A sensor suspension system for use in an underwater environment comprises a sensor (e.g., vector sensor) and a framework comprising a plurality of support structures, and a plurality of compliant devices that suspend the sensor within an inner volume of the framework. The plurality of compliant devices facilitate a symmetrical sensing response of the sensor in three degrees of freedom when deployed in the underwater environment. The framework is moveable from a collapsed position to an expanded position. A plurality of sensor suspension systems can be tethered together into a sensor array by a deployment control system operable to release a buoyant device, tethered to the sensor suspension systems, that vertically positions the plurality of sensor suspension systems into the sensor array. The buoyant device can cause each framework to expand via pulling force through the tethers upon release of the buoyant device.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Sensor Suspension System and Associated Deployment Systems for Underwater Deployment of Sensor Array


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2022-09-08


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G10K Tonerzeugungsvorrichtungen , SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS






    UNDERWATER VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT DEVICE, TOWING DEVICE, UNDERWATER VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM, AND UNDERWATER VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT METHOD

    NAGAHASHI KENJI / FUKUSHIMA HIROYUKI / KAKAMI HITOSHI et al. | European Patent Office | 2019

    Free access

    Systems With Sensor Deployment Mechanisms

    STIEHL KURT R / CHILD CHRISTOPHER P / WHARTON MICHAEL C et al. | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access