US3282568A
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Combined electrical signals for constant depth towed submerged barges
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Shuster John Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:12
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63G; B63G8/00; B63G8/42; G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/004; G10K11/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PAY-OUT AND HAUL-IN OF CABLE OF A WINCH ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON A TOWING VESSEL AND CONNECTED TO A TOWED SUBMERSED BARGE COMPRISING A REVERSIBLE DRIVE MOTOR TO DRIVE SAID WINCH IN EITHER DIRECTION, A MAIN POWER SOURCE, AN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT CONNECTING SOURCE TO SAID MOTOR, A DIRECTION AND SPEED CONTROL ACORSS SAID CONDUIT, A DEPTH SENSOR ON SAID BARGE HAVING AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT PROPORTIONAL TO BARGE DEPTH, MEANS FOR DETECTING SALINITY AND TEMPERATURE MOUNTED ON SAID BARGE, EACH OF SAID MEANS HAVING AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT INDICATIVE OF THE SALINITY AND TEMPERATURE OF THE SURROUNDING WATER RESPECTIVELY, MEANS FOR COMBINING THE OUTPUT FROM SAID DEPTH SENSOR AND SAID MEANS FOR DETECTING SALINITY AND SAID MEANS FOR DETECTING SAID TEMPERATURE TO PRODUCE A COMBINED OUTPUT, MEANS CAUSING SAID MOTOR TO DRIVE SAID WINCH IN RESPONSE TO SAID COMBINED OUTPUT AND SAID MEANS INCLUDING A MAGNETIC AMPLIFIER TO COUPLE SAID OUTPUT TO SAID DRIVE MOTOR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PAY-OUT AND HAUL-IN OF CABLE OF A WINCH ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON A TOWING VESSEL AND CONNECTED TO A TOWED SUBMERSED BARGE COMPRISING A REVERSIBLE DRIVE MOTOR TO DRIVE SAID WINCH IN EITHER DIRECTION, A MAIN POWER SOURCE, AN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT CONNECTING SOURCE TO SAID MOTOR, A DIRECTION AND SPEED CONTROL ACORSS SAID CONDUIT, A DEPTH SENSOR ON SAID BARGE HAVING AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT PROPORTIONAL TO BARGE DEPTH, MEANS FOR DETECTING SALINITY AND TEMPERATURE MOUNTED ON SAID BARGE, EACH OF SAID MEANS HAVING AN ELECTRICAL OUTPUT INDICATIVE OF THE SALINITY AND TEMPERATURE OF THE SURROUNDING WATER RESPECTIVELY, MEANS FOR COMBINING THE OUTPUT FROM SAID DEPTH SENSOR AND SAID MEANS FOR DETECTING SALINITY AND SAID MEANS FOR DETECTING SAID TEMPERATURE TO PRODUCE A COMBINED OUTPUT, MEANS CAUSING SAID MOTOR TO DRIVE SAID WINCH IN RESPONSE TO SAID COMBINED OUTPUT AND SAID MEANS INCLUDING A MAGNETIC AMPLIFIER TO COUPLE SAID OUTPUT TO SAID DRIVE MOTOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3088710A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |