In various embodiments a variable buoyancy profiling float (2) is disclosed. The variable buoyancy profiling float may comprise a spherical glass housing (4) comprising a first hemisphere and a second hemisphere. The first and second hemispheres may be coupled by a partial vacuum within the spherical glass housing. A buoyancy system (16, 18, 22) may be located at least partially within the spherical glass housing. The buoyancy system may be configured to provide variable buoyancy control to the variable buoyancy profiling float. A sensor bundle (14, 15) may be mounted to the spherical glass housing and may be configured to measure at least one environmental parameter.


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    Title :

    Variable buoyancy profiling float


    Additional title:

    Schwimmer mit veränderlicher Schwimmfähigkeitsprofilierung
    Flotteur de profilage à flottabilité variable


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-02-10


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS



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