公开(公告)号：US06687186B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US10436606

申请日：2003-05-09

申请人： Joel P. Fields

发明人： Joel P. Fields

IPC分类号： H04B159

CPC分类号： B63B22/003 ,  G01S5/18

摘要： A method of deploying sonobouys includes providing an airborne aircraft having a computer and a plurality of sonobouys; making a contact with a submarine; determining a position of the submarine, a position error of the submarine and a speed of the submarine; inputting into the computer the airborne aircraft speed, a distance from the airborne aircraft to the submarine, the position error of the submarine, and a sonobuoy detection range; computing a flight time and flight distance to a first sonobuoy drop; computing a flight time, a flight distance and an airborne aircraft course to each subsequent sonobuoy drop to encircle the submarine with sonobuoys; displaying a total number of sonobouys needed, a total flight time to deploy the total number of sonobouys and a total flight distance to deploy the total number of sonobouys; deploying a first sonobuoy; and deploying additional sonobouys until the total number of sonobouys has been deployed.

摘要翻译： 一种部署声波飞行器的方法包括提供具有计算机和多个声波飞行器的空中飞行器; 与潜艇接触; 确定潜艇的位置，潜艇的位置误差和潜艇的速度; 输入计算机的机载飞机速度，从机载飞机到潜艇的距离，潜艇的位置误差和声波探测距离; 计算飞行时间和飞行距离到第一个Sonobuoy下降; 计算飞行时间，飞行距离和机载飞机航程，以后每次潜艇飞行员降落，用潜艇包围潜艇; 显示所需的声波总数，总飞行时间部署声纳飞机总数，总飞行距离部署总数; 部署第一个sonobuoy; 并部署额外的声波，直到已经部署了声波飞虱的总数。

公开(公告)号：US06674687B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10057662

申请日：2002-01-25

申请人： Michael A. Zeitzew

发明人： Michael A. Zeitzew

IPC分类号： H04B159

CPC分类号： G01S15/74 ,  G01S7/52004 ,  G01S7/52006 ,  G01S15/46 ,  G01S2015/465 ,  G05D1/0221 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/028

摘要： A two-way ultrasonic positioning and navigation system and method involve a plurality of objects each capable of transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals. A first object transmits an initiating ultrasonic signal and identifies a second object for responding to the initiating ultrasonic signal. The second object transmits a responding ultrasonic signal after a predetermined time delay from receiving the initiating ultrasonic signal. The first objectives the responding ultrasonic signal, and determines a distance between the first object and the second object based on a time period starting at the transmission of the initiating ultrasonic signal and ending at the reception of the responding ultrasonic signal, and on knowledge about the predetermined time delay and other known in advance time delays.

摘要翻译： 双向超声波定位和导航系统和方法涉及多个能够发送和接收超声信号的物体。 第一个对象发送起始超声波信号并识别用于响应起始超声波信号的第二个物体。 第二对象在预定时间延迟之后从接收到起始超声波信号发送响应超声波信号。 响应超声波信号的第一目标，并且基于从发起的超声波信号的发送开始并在响应的超声波信号的接收结束的时间段，确定第一对象与第二对象之间的距离，以及关于 预定的时间延迟和其他已知的预先时间延迟。

公开(公告)号：US06304512B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09708270

申请日：2000-11-07

申请人： Mark A. Boys

发明人： Mark A. Boys

IPC分类号： H04B159

CPC分类号： A01K97/24 ,  A01K85/00 ,  A01K85/16

摘要： A fishing method and apparatus is provided comprising a lure module enhanced with circuitry that is capable of releasing hooks upon detection of a signal sent from a user operated, remote device enhanced with circuitry to send the signals causing hook release. The module may be provided as a lure, as a bait-holder, or as a shape-neutral module, while the signal-sending device may be a mounted or handheld device used for example in a boat. Upon determining that a irretrievable snag has occurred, the signal sending device is used to send an appropriate remote signal to the lure or module effecting hook-release rendering the lure or module free from obstruction and retrievable. The lure or module may be reset with replacement hooks for continued fishing.

公开(公告)号：US06711095B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-23

申请号：US10351754

申请日：2003-01-21

申请人： Danny Daniels

发明人： Danny Daniels

IPC分类号： H04B159

CPC分类号： H04B7/15

摘要： An untethered communications buoy system has an untethered buoy freely floating on the surface of water to not compromise the location of the submersible. The submersible has a cavity containing a first data interface member connected to a computer/data-storage that is connected to an acoustic transducer. The untethered buoy has a computer/memory module connected to a radio transceiver and acoustic transceiver. A second data interface member is connected to the computer/memory module and is mounted on the untethered buoy for fitting into the cavity and mating with the first data interface member. A ship is remotely located from the submersible and buoy and has a radio transceiver and an acoustic transceiver. Mating the first and second data interface members permits bidirectional downloading of data between the computer/data-storage and the computer/memory module.

摘要翻译： 无阻塞的通信浮标系统具有自由浮动在水面上的无阻尼浮标，以不损害潜水器的位置。 潜水器具有包含连接到连接到声换能器的计算机/数据存储器的第一数据接口构件的空腔。 无引线浮标具有连接到无线电收发器和声收发器的计算机/存储器模块。 第二数据接口构件连接到计算机/存储器模块，并安装在无束缚浮标上，用于装配到空腔中并与第一数据接口构件配合。 一艘船远离潜水器和浮标，并具有无线电收发器和声学收发器。 配合第一和第二数据接口成员允许在计算机/数据存储器和计算机/存储器模块之间双向下载数据。

公开(公告)号：US06400645B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-04

申请号：US09981359

申请日：2001-10-11

申请人： Bruce W. Travor

发明人： Bruce W. Travor

IPC分类号： H04B159

CPC分类号： G01V1/186 ,  B63B22/003 ,  G01S7/521 ,  G10K11/006

摘要： Sonobuoy apparatus which fits into an A sized canister for use in the water environment. The apparatus includes an array of telescopic arms connected by hinges to a housing which contains receiver transducer electronics. An acoustic projector bears against projections on the last arm section of each arm such that it will cause the nested arm sections to extend while dropping through the water. When the canister falls free, an arm deployment arrangement causes the arms to assume a horizontal orientation. These deployed arms carry receive transducers for detecting acoustic echos from a potential target.

摘要翻译： Sonobuoy装置，适合用于水环境的大尺寸罐。 该装置包括通过铰链连接到包含接收器换能器电子器件的壳体的伸缩臂阵列。 声音投影仪抵靠在每个臂的最后臂部分上的突起，使得其将使得嵌套的臂部分在通过水滴时延伸。 当罐自由落下时，臂部署布置使得臂呈现水平取向。 这些部署的武器携带用于从潜在目标检测声学回声的接收换能器。

公开(公告)号：US06813218B1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-02

申请号：US10679680

申请日：2003-10-06

申请人： Lynn T. Antonelli ,  Fletcher Blackmon

发明人： Lynn T. Antonelli ,  Fletcher Blackmon

IPC分类号： H04B159

CPC分类号： G01S7/006 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S15/025 ,  G01S17/74

摘要： A buoy system bi-directionally communicates in-air and underwater. A buoy having a shell to float on water has an upper portion in air and a lower portion in water. An array of acoustic transducers which is disposed in the lower portion receives acoustic signals and transmits acoustic signals. A dome-shaped retro-reflective coating on the upper portion is vibrated for retro-reflecting impinging laser illumination as data signals in air. An array of photo-detectors on the upper portion are responsive to impinging laser control signals and/or signals which may be transmitted as acoustic signals in water.

摘要翻译： 浮标系统在空中和水下双向通信。 具有浮在水面上的壳体的浮标在空气中具有上部和在水中的下部。 设置在下部的声换能器阵列接收声信号并发送声信号。 上部的圆顶状回射反射涂层被振动，用于回射激光照射作为空气中的数据信号。 上部的光电检测器阵列响应激光控制信号和/或可以作为声信号在水中传输的信号。

公开(公告)号：US06597631B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-22

申请号：US10178377

申请日：2002-06-24

申请人： David A. Kitchin ,  Ronald W. Mitnick

发明人： David A. Kitchin ,  Ronald W. Mitnick

IPC分类号： H04B159

CPC分类号： G01S7/521

摘要： An expandable platform for deploying sensors in a medium includes a housing and a structural member disposed inside the housing. A releasable restraint is connected to the structural member. Multiple arms are connected to the structural member. Each arm includes a material memory component that has a natural state, corresponding to a minimum energy state, in an extended configuration. The material memory component is energized by compacting the material memory component so that the arm fits within the housing. The material memory component is restrained in an energized state by the restraint, and naturally transforms toward the extended configurations under its own force when the restraint is released. A flexible cable external to the arms is connected to two or more arms, each at a tip portion of the arm. The tip portion is farthest from the structural member when the material memory component is in the extended configuration. Multiple sensors are connected to the cable.

公开(公告)号：US06233202B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US06758909

申请日：1985-07-25

申请人： Larry R. McDonald ,  Stanley Secretan

发明人： Larry R. McDonald ,  Stanley Secretan

IPC分类号： H04B159

CPC分类号： G10K11/006

摘要： A dipping sonar transducer housing includes a generally cylindrical housing (10) which is suspended at the end of a cable (12) connected to tile housing through a vibration isolation module (14) which includes springs (22) to damp out noise, particularly that from the supporting vehicle. The housing (10) contains an upper water-tight chamber (26) which contains circuit boards (28) and preamplifiers (30) which serve as amplification and multiplexing means for the hydrophones carried on extendible arms (96, 60, 88); a second water-tight chamber (35) immediately below the first chamber (26) contains an electric motor (36) which drives a hydraulic pump (38) which provides fluid under pressure to an accumulator (40). Movable vertically on the outside of the second chamber (35) is a piston (48) which drives a plurality of links (54, 56) which extend the receiver array. Located in a third water-tight chamber (62) are electronic and electrical components (64, 66) connected to control operation of the projector transducers (78). A reel or drum (82) is rotatable by means of a hydraulic motor contained within the drum (82) to lower and raise the projectors (78). The drum (82), projectors (78) and interconnecting cables (80) are all carried within a chamber (76) which is free-flooding and surrounding this chamber is a sealed annular chamber (74) which contains a plurality of batteries (72) providing a power source for the electric motor (36) and the projector transducers (78).

摘要翻译： 浸入式声纳传感器壳体包括大致圆柱形的壳体（10），其悬挂在通过隔振模块（14）连接到瓦片壳体的电缆（12）的端部，该隔振模块包括弹簧（22）以消除噪声，特别是 从配套车辆。 壳体（10）包含上部水密室（26），其包含电路板（28）和前置放大器（30），其用作在可伸缩臂（96,60,88）上承载的水听器的放大和多路复用装置; 在第一室（26）正下方的第二不透水室（35）包含驱动液压泵（38）的电动机（36），该液压泵将压力下的液体提供给蓄能器（40）。 在第二室（35）的外部垂直移动的是活塞（48），其驱动延伸接收器阵列的多个连杆（54,56）。 位于第三个不透水室（62）中的是连接到控制投影仪换能器（78）的操作的电子部件（64,66）。 卷轴或滚筒（82）可通过容纳在滚筒（82）内的液压马达旋转，以降低和升高投影机（78）。 鼓（82），投影仪（78）和互连电缆（80）都被承载在自由溢流的室（76）内并且围绕该室是密封的环形室（74），其包含多个电池（72 ）为电动机（36）和投影仪换能器（78）提供电源。