US3867710A
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Communication system
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1960-05-02
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1980-05-02
Abstract
Abstract 7. A system for communicating electromagnetic signals through the atmosphere between at least two underwater objects capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals comprising a transmitter and receiver for said signals carried by each of said objects, first conductive means carried by each said object and disposed within the water for radiating said transmitted signals into the water and producing conductive currents and corresponding fields in the water surrounding said object and capable of receiving incoming signals carried by other conductive currents in the vicinity, second conductive means carried by each said object and releasable by each said object to be disposed at the surface of the water separate from said object and in the vicinity of each of said objects with the ends thereof in contact with the water and capable of receiving the transmitted signals of said conductive currents and to radiate said transmitted signals into the atmosphere for reception by the second conductive means disposed on the surface of the water separate from and in the vicinity of the other object, said second conductive means being capable of detecting said signals radiated through the atmosphere and radiating said signals through said ends into the water and producing conduction currents and corresponding fields in the water surrounding the adjacent object.
Inventors
- 👤 Henri G Busignies
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:16
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B13/00; H04B13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for communicating electromagnetic signals between the atmosphere and an underwater object, comprising an insulated conductor carried by said object and releasable by said object to be disposed at the surface of the water separate from and in an overlying relationship to said underwater object, said insulated conductor being a length at least equal substantially to the depth of said object, said conductor being uninsulated at the ends thereof to place said conductor in conductive relation with said water at widely spaced points, said conductor being capable of detecting electromagnetic signal energy in said atmosphere and producing corresponding conduction currents and corresponding electromagnetic fields in said water to the depth of said object and for detecting electromagnetic conducting currents and corresponding electromagnetic fields radiated from said object and for producing corresponding electromagnetic radiations into the atmosphere.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 2 further including means to maintain said conductor in extended condition at the surface of said water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 3, wherein said last named means includes an anchor at one end of said conductor and a float in the other end of said conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 2, wherein said insulated conductor includes a transducer to change the frequency of the signal energy detected by said conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 2, wherein the insulation of said insulated conductor includes water reacting material adapted to reduce the buoyancy of said insulated conductor after a predetermined period of immersion.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
211 words
A system for communicating electromagnetic signals through the atmosphere between at least two underwater objects capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals comprising a transmitter and receiver for said signals carried by each of said objects, first conductive means carried by each said object and disposed within the water for radiating said transmitted signals into the water and producing conductive currents and corresponding fields in the water surrounding said object and capable of receiving incoming signals carried by other conductive currents in the vicinity, second conductive means carried by each said object and releasable by each said object to be disposed at the surface of the water separate from said object and in the vicinity of each of said objects with the ends thereof in contact with the water and capable of receiving the transmitted signals of said conductive currents and to radiate said transmitted signals into the atmosphere for reception by the second conductive means disposed on the surface of the water separate from and in the vicinity of the other object, said second coNductive means being capable of detecting said signals radiated through the atmosphere and radiating said signals through said ends into the water and producing conduction currents and corresponding fields in the water surrounding the adjacent object.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
94 words
A system for communicating electromagnetic signals between the atmosphere and an underwater object capable of detecting electromagnetic signals, comprising insulated conductive means carried by said object and releasable by said object to be disposed lengthwise at the surface of the water separate from and in the vicinity of said object, said conductive means being insulated from said water except for the ends thereof which are in contact with said water, said detected signals radiating into said water from said ends and producing conduction currents and corresponding electromagnetic fields in the water surrounding said object.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for communicating high frequency electromagnetic signals between the atmosphere and an underwater object capable of detecting low frequency signals comprising insulated conductive means carried by said object and releasable by said object to be disposed at the surface of the water adapted to detect said high frequency signals, said conductive means being disposed separate from and in the vicinity of said object and having ends thereof in contact with said water, means carried by said conductive means to convert said high frequency signals to said low frequency signals, said converted low frequency signals radiating into said water from said ends and producing conduction currents and corresponding electromagnetic fields in the water surrounding said object.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
102 words
A system for communicating electromagnetic signals between the atmosphere and an underwater object capable of detecting electromagnetic signls comprising insulated conductive means carried by said object and capable of being released by said object when underwater, means carried by said conductive means to cause said conductive means after said release to assume a position lengthwise on the surface of the water separate from and in the vicinity of said object, with uninsulated ends of said conductive means in contact with said water, said conductive means being adapted to detect said signals and radiate said detected signals into said water from said ends.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
107 words
A system for communicating electromagnetic signals between the atmosphere and an underwater capable of detecting electromagnetic signals, comprising conductive means carried by said object and releasable by said object to be disposed at the surface of the water adapted to detect said signals, said conductive means being disposed separate from and in the vicinity of said object and having the ends thereof in contact with said water, said detected signals radiating into said water from said ends and producing conduction currents and corresponding electromagnetic fields in the water surrounding said object, and means included around said conductive means for destroying said conductive means within a predetermined time.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for communicating electromagnetic signals between the atmosphere and an underwater object capable of detecting electromagnetic signals comprising conductive means carried by said object and capable of being released by said object when underwater, buoyant material disposed around said conductive means and means disposed at each end to maintain said conductive means in a stretched out position disposed lengthwise on the surface of the water separate from and in the vicinity of said object, with the ends thereof in contact with said water, said conductive means being adapted to detect said signals and said detected signals radiating into said water from said ends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
116 words
An antenna to be disposed on the surface of a body of water and capable of detecting electromagnetic signals in the atmosphere, said antenna comprising a conductive wire, insulation material surrounding said wire, the ends of said wire being exposed and in contact with said water, said detected signals radiating into said water from said ends, said insulation material comprising buoyant material for maintaining said antenna disposed at the surface of the water for a predetermined length of time, means coupled to said antenna to maintain said antenna in an extended position at the surface of the water and means included within said insulation material to destroy said antenna after the expiration of said predetermined time.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
An antenna according to claim 13 wherein said destruction means comprise a plurality of masses of water reacting material disposed at discrete intervals along the length of said wire within said insulating material, and said insulating material comprises material penetrable by said water at a predetermiend rate until said water reaches said water reacting material through said insulation material to react with said water reacting material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
An antenna according to claim 13 wherein said destruction means comprise a plurality of indentation in said wire spaced along the length of said water and said insulating material comprises material penetrable by said water at a predetermined rate for disintegration of said antenna into discrete pieces after said predetermined time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
An antenna according to claim 13 wherein said means for maintaining said antenna in an extended position on the surface of the water comprise a float coupled to one end of said antenna and a sea anchor coupled to the other end of said antenna.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-17 | 1978-08-19 | 1979-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-17 | 1982-08-19 | 1983-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-17 | 1986-08-19 | 1987-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |