The invention relates to an underwater vehicle (20) for detecting another underwater vehicle with a measuring head (40) and a deployment device (38). The measuring head (40) has a sensor (24), wherein the sensor is designed to detect a feature of the other underwater vehicle (22) under water. Furthermore, the measuring head (40) is designed to be extended from the deployment device in such a way that the sensor (24) is located in front of the underwater vehicle (20).
G01V 1/00 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
G01V 1/20 - Arrangements of receiving elements, e.g. geophone pattern
G01V 1/38 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01V 3/15 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat
G01V 3/165 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
G01V 5/00 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
G01V 8/00 - Prospecting or detecting by optical means
The invention relates to a platform (20) for detecting underwater vehicles (22) with a sensor (24) and a signal processing unit (26). The sensor (24) is designed to detect light and output a corresponding electrical signal (27). The signal processing unit (26) is designed to output a recommendation based on the electrical signal (27) as to whether the electrical signal (27) contains bioluminescence components in order to detect the underwater vehicle (22).
G01V 1/00 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
G01V 1/20 - Arrangements of receiving elements, e.g. geophone pattern
G01V 1/38 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01V 3/15 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat
G01V 3/165 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
G01V 5/00 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
G01V 8/00 - Prospecting or detecting by optical means
The invention relates to a platform (20) for detecting nuclear-powered underwater vehicles (22), the platform comprising a sensor (24) and a signal processing unit. The sensor is designed to detect radioactive radiation and output a corresponding electrical signal (27). The signal processing unit (26) is designed to receive the radiation signal (27) and to determine a deviation from a previous radiation signal or a deviation from an expected radiation signal in order to detect the underwater vehicle.
G01V 1/00 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
G01V 1/20 - Arrangements of receiving elements, e.g. geophone pattern
G01V 1/38 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01V 3/15 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat
G01V 3/165 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
G01V 5/00 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
G01V 8/00 - Prospecting or detecting by optical means
The invention relates to a platform (20) for detecting underwater vehicles (22), the platform comprising a sensor and a signal processing unit. The sensor is designed to analyze seawater chemically and to output a percentage of at least one predefined substance in a corresponding analysis result (27). The signal processing unit (26) is designed to determine, on the basis of the analysis result, a deviation from a previous analysis result or a deviation from an expected analysis result in order to detect the underwater vehicle.
G01V 1/00 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
G01V 1/20 - Arrangements of receiving elements, e.g. geophone pattern
G01V 1/38 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01V 3/15 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat
G01V 3/165 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
G01V 5/00 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
G01V 8/00 - Prospecting or detecting by optical means
The invention relates to a platform (20) for detecting underwater vehicles (22) with an underwater antenna (24) and a signal processing unit (26). The underwater antenna (24) has a plurality of waterborne sound transducers, wherein the waterborne sound transducers of the plurality of waterborne sound transducers are designed to convert waterborne sound into an electrical signal (27) corresponding to the sound pressure. The signal processing unit (26) is designed to receive the electrical signals from the waterborne sound transducers and to detect infrasound emitted by the underwater vehicle (22) in the waterborne sound.
G01V 1/00 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
G01V 1/20 - Arrangements of receiving elements, e.g. geophone pattern
G01V 1/38 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01V 3/15 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat
G01V 3/165 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
G01V 5/00 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
G01V 8/00 - Prospecting or detecting by optical means
The invention relates to a platform (20) for detecting turbulence caused by the wake of underwater vehicles (22) with a bending sensor (24) and a signal processing unit (26). The bending sensor (24) is designed to detect turbulence in the water surrounding the bending sensor and to output a corresponding electrical signal (27). The signal processing unit (26) is designed to receive the electrical signal and to detect the turbulence caused by the wake of the underwater vehicle (22) based on the electrical signal of successive measurements.
G01F 1/32 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow using swirl flowmeters
B63G 8/28 - Arrangement of offensive or defensive equipment
7.
PLATFORM FOR THE DETECTION OF TURBULENCE CAUSED BY THE WAKE OF UNDERWATER VEHICLES
The invention relaere is disclosed a platform (20) for detecting turbulence caused by the wake of underwater vehicles (22) with a sensor (24) and a signal processing unit (26). The sensor (24) is designed to detect a magnetic field surrounding the sensor and to output a corresponding electrical signal (27). The signal processing unit (26) is designed to obtain the electrical signal (27) and, based on successive measurements, to determine magnetic field changes caused by turbulence in the wake of accelerated ions as a superposition of the static geomagnetic field.
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01F 1/56 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects
8.
PLATFORM FOR THE DETECTION OF TURBULENCE CAUSED BY THE WAKE OF UNDERWATER VEHICLES
The invention relates to a platform for detecting turbulence caused by the wake of underwater vehicles (22) comprising a thermal anemometer (24) and a signal processing unit (26). The thermal anemometer (24) is designed to measure a flow property in the water surrounding the platform and to output a corresponding electrical signal (27). The signal processing unit (26) is designed to receive the electrical signal (27) and analyse the measured flow characteristic in order to detect the underwater vehicle (22).
G01F 1/68 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using thermal effects
B63G 8/28 - Arrangement of offensive or defensive equipment
9.
PLATFORM FOR THE DETECTION OF TURBULENCE CAUSED BY THE WAKE OF UNDERWATER VEHICLES
The invention relates to a platform (20) for detecting turbulence caused by the wake of underwater vehicles (22) with a distance flowmeter (24) and a signal processing unit (26). The distance flowmeter is designed to measure a flow characteristic in the water surrounding the platform and to output a corresponding electrical signal (27). The signal processing unit (26) is designed to receive the electrical signal and analyse the measured flow characteristic in order to detect the underwater vehicle (22).
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
B63G 8/28 - Arrangement of offensive or defensive equipment
10.
PLATFORM FOR THE DETECTION OF TURBULENCE CAUSED BY THE WAKE OF UNDERWATER VEHICLES
The invention relates to a platform (20) for detecting turbulence caused by the wake of underwater vehicles (22) comprising a laser Doppler anemometer (24) and a signal processing unit (26). The laser Doppler anemometer is designed to measure a flow property in the water surrounding the platform and to output a corresponding electrical signal (27). The signal processing unit (26) is designed to receive the electrical signal and analyse the measured flow characteristic in order to detect the underwater vehicle (22).
G01F 1/661 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters using light
B63G 8/28 - Arrangement of offensive or defensive equipment
11.
UNDERWATER PLATFORM FOR DETECTING UNDERWATER VEHICLES
The invention relates to an underwater platform (20) for detecting underwater vehicles (22), the platform comprising a sensor (24) and a signal processing unit (26). The sensor (24) is designed to determine a refractive index of the water surrounding the underwater platform (20) and to output a corresponding electrical signal (27). The signal processing unit (26) is designed to detect, on the basis of the electrical signal (27) of successive measurements, a change in the refractive index of the water surrounding the underwater platform in order to detect the underwater vehicle (22).
G01V 1/00 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
G01V 1/20 - Arrangements of receiving elements, e.g. geophone pattern
G01V 1/38 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01V 3/15 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat
G01V 3/165 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
G01V 5/00 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
G01V 8/00 - Prospecting or detecting by optical means
The invention relates to a platform (20) for detecting underwater vehicles (22) with a temperature sensor (24) and a signal processing unit (26). The temperature sensor (24) is designed to detect a temperature with an accuracy at less than 0.1°C. The signal processing unit (26) is designed to continuously detect the temperature (27) of the temperature sensor (24) and to determine a rate of change of the temperature in order to detect the underwater vehicle (22).
G01V 1/00 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
G01V 1/20 - Arrangements of receiving elements, e.g. geophone pattern
G01V 1/38 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01V 3/15 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat
G01V 3/165 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
G01V 5/00 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
G01V 8/00 - Prospecting or detecting by optical means
The invention relates to an underwater platform (20) for detecting underwater vehicles (22) comprising a magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) (24) and a signal processing unit. The MAD is designed to detect the earth's magnetic field and output a corresponding MAD sensor signal (27). The signal processing unit (26) is designed to receive the MAD sensor signal and to detect a deviation of the earth's magnetic field by the underwater vehicle (22).
G01V 1/00 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
G01V 1/20 - Arrangements of receiving elements, e.g. geophone pattern
G01V 1/38 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01V 3/15 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat
G01V 3/165 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation specially adapted for use during transport, e.g. by a person, vehicle or boat operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by the object or by the detecting device
G01V 5/00 - Prospecting or detecting by the use of nuclear radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
G01V 8/00 - Prospecting or detecting by optical means
The invention relates to a sonar system (20) comprising a plurality of sonar modules (22). The sonar modules (22) of the plurality of sonar modules have a planar subarray of waterborne sound transducers (30) at the front. The sonar system (20) is designed to emit sound waves in an azimuthal sector of at least 80°. The waterborne sound transducers (22) are designed to receive reflections of the sound waves and convert them into a waterborne sound signal corresponding to the sound pressure, the sonar modules (22) of the plurality of sonar modules (22) being positioned such that the rear sides of the sonar modules span a volume (26). The planar subarrays together form a three-dimensional surface array in order to receive reflections of the sound waves from an azimuthal reception sector of at least 270°, in particular at least 315° or 360°.
G01S 7/54 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group with receivers spaced apart
G10K 11/00 - Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
B63G 7/08 - Mine-sweeping means; Means for destroying mines of acoustic type
G01S 15/10 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
13 - Firearms; explosives
Goods & Services
Electropropulsion motors for underwater running bodies;
electropropulsion motors for torpedoes; propulsion drives
for underwater running bodies; power supply sections and
power supply systems with power units for torpedoes;
underwater rocket propulsion drives; propellers for
underwater running bodies. Electronic navigational apparatus; electronic control
systems; navigational software; sonar apparatus; depth
finders; navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map
making devices; electrical control installations; electronic
control units; control and regulation apparatus; software
for controlling and managing components of torpedoes;
sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments and apparatus;
electronic control sensors for torpedoes; software for
integration of control segments; electronic sensors;
navigation systems; power supply units; satellite
communication apparatus; satellites for communication
purposes; remote control apparatus; antennas and aerials as
communication apparatus; antennas for apparatus for wireless
communication. Unmanned underwater vehicles. Warheads with explosive charge; warheads without explosive
charge for training purposes; torpedoes; parts of torpedoes;
covers for torpedoes; stern parts with steering gear for
torpedoes; propulsion units, including engines and
propulsion apparatus, for torpedoes; launchers for
torpedoes; head sections with sonar head and warhead or
training head; sonar heads.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Radio buoys; buoy for transmitting and receiving underwater
sonar; electrical communication devices, in particular by
frequency radio and underwater sonar; electrical networking
devices, in particular by frequency radio and underwater
sonar; software for controlling and managing electronic
communication signals; modular software for processing
passive underwater signals for different wavelengths.
Disclosed is a hydroacoustic sound transmitter array (20) for transmitting a frequency-modulated waterborne sound signal (22) with a plurality of sound transmission converters. The plurality of sound transmission converters comprise a first sound transmission converter (24a) and a second sound transmission converter (24b). The first sound transmission converter (24a) has a first design frequency and the second sound transmission converter (24b, 24c) has a second design frequency, the first design frequency differing from the second design frequency. A distance between the first sound transmission converter and the second sound transmission converter is selected such that the distance is between the half wavelength of the first design frequency and the half wavelength of the second design frequency.
B06B 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
G01S 15/34 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
The invention relates to an antenna (20) for receiving waterborne sound. The antenna has a casing (22), which surrounds a hollow space, wherein the casing (22) has a tessellation at least in one section, such that the casing (22) can be folded together at least in said section in order to reduce the hollow space.
G10K 11/00 - Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
G01V 1/38 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Radio buoys; buoy for transmitting and receiving underwater sonar; electrical communication devices, in particular by frequency radio and underwater sonar; electrical networking devices, in particular by frequency radio and underwater sonar; software for controlling and managing electronic communication signals; modular software for processing passive underwater signals for different wavelengths
20.
WEAPON SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST WEAPON AND A SECOND WEAPON
A weapon system (22) comprising an interrupter unit (36), a first weapon (22a) and a second weapon (22b) is disclosed. The first weapon (22a) is designed to fire first ammunition within a first corridor (24). The second weapon (22b) is designed to fire second ammunition within a second corridor (26), wherein the first corridor (24) and the second corridor (26) intersect in a region (28) in which a collision of the first and the second ammunition constitutes a risk for a carrier platform (20) of the weapon system. The interrupter unit (36) is designed to prevent firing of the second weapon (22b) when the first weapon (22a) is firing.
The invention relates to a sonar receiver assembly (20) comprising a sonar receiver (22) and a sonar damper (24). The sonar receiver (22) is designed to convert waterborne sound to an electrical signal that corresponds to the acoustic pressure. The sonar damper (24) has a sound-damping layer (26) that comprises a sound-absorbent material in order reflect impinging waterborne sound in a damped fashion. The sonar damper (24) has a curved portion in order to create a cavity (28) between the sonar receiver (22) and the sonar damper (24).
G10K 11/00 - Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
G10K 11/28 - Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using reflection, e.g. parabolic reflectors
A transport box may be utilized to set down a watercraft into water with a traction mechanism, with a support for securing the traction mechanism for lowering the transport box, and with a frame that is designed to receive the watercraft in the transport box. The transport box is configured to receive an upper side of the watercraft and to set the watercraft down on a lower side into the water.
Underwater vehicle (20) for destroying naval mines. The underwater vehicle has a shaped charge (22) comprising a cone (24), explosive (26) and a first and a second detonator (28, 30), wherein the explosive (26) is arranged around a lateral surface (32) of the cone, the first detonator (28) is arranged at a tapered end of the cone and the second detonator (30) is arranged at a distance from the first detonator (28). The underwater vehicle also comprises a) a control unit (34) which is designed for optionally activating the first detonator (28), in order to detonate the explosive (26) at the tapered end of the cone and to obtain a directional explosion, or activating the second detonator (30), in order to detonate the explosive (26) at the point at which the second detonator (30) is arranged, or b) a control unit (34) which is designed for activating the second detonator (30), in order to detonate the explosive (26) at the point at which the second detonator (30) is arranged, wherein the first detonator (28) is designed to detonate in the event of impact of the underwater vehicle (20), in order to detonate the explosive (26) at the tapered end of the cone and to obtain a directional explosion.
F42B 19/00 - Marine torpedoes, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines; Sea mines having self-propulsion means
F42B 12/10 - Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect of armour-piercing type with shaped or hollow charge
F42C 14/04 - Fuzes characterised by the ammunition class or type for torpedoes, marine mines or depth charges
F42C 19/095 - Arrangement of a multiplicity of primers or detonators, dispersed around a warhead, one of the primers or detonators being selected for directional detonation effects
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic,
cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring,
signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and
teaching apparatus and instruments; navigation system for
ships, control systems for ships; apparatus and instruments
for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating,
regulating or controlling the distribution or use of
electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording,
transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or
data; recorded and downloadable media, computer software,
blank digital or analogue recording and storage media;
calculating devices; computers and computer peripherals;
acoustic echo sounders for measuring distances for
underwater sound; group listening devices; acoustic
positioning and control apparatus; minesweeper systems;
underwater telephone apparatus; anti-collision apparatus;
navigation training simulators; projection apparatus
assembled into viewing systems for simulators; positioning
devices for automatic target acquisition, target tracking,
target classification and target engagement; sonar
installations and parts therefor for underwater vehicles;
signal processing installations; signal processing
installations for sonar installations; waterborne sound
sensors; image compilers; data processing apparatus for ship
guidance systems, monitors for ship guidance systems;
control panels for ship guidance systems; interface units
for ship guidance systems; gun scopes; apparatus for
controlling fault systems with external effects.
25.
DEVICE COMPRISING A HULL WHICH HAS, IN A PIVOT RANGE OF A RUDDER, A CROSS SECTION DEVIATING FROM A CIRCULAR SHAPE
The invention relates to a device (20) comprising a hull (22), a drive (24) and a rudder (26). The drive is designed to move the hull in a fluid. The rudder is movably arranged on the hull, wherein the rudder is designed to influence a direction in which the hull moves. In a pivot range (30) in which the rudder moves relative to the hull, the hull has a cross section deviating from a circular shape in order to minimise a gap produced between the rudder and the hull by the movement of the rudder.
The invention relates to an underwater vehicle (20) for destroying naval mines, comprising an enveloping body (22), a gyrating mass (24) and a drive unit (26). The enveloping body protects the underwater vehicle (20) particularly from the ingress of water. A rotational axis (28) of the gyrating mass corresponds to a longitudinal axis (30) of the underwater vehicle. The drive unit is designed to set the gyrating mass (24) in rotation prior to impact of the underwater vehicle on the naval mine and after launching the underwater vehicle.
B63G 7/02 - Mine-sweeping means; Means for destroying mines
B63B 39/04 - Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements; Apparatus for indicating vessel attitude to decrease vessel movements by using gyroscopes directly
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Software for the control, guidance and operation of unmanned
surface and underwater vehicles; software for the control,
guidance and operation of remote-controlled surface and
underwater vehicles; software for the control, guidance and
operation of autonomously operating surface and underwater
vehicles; software for parts of surface and underwater
vehicles.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Systems consisting of monitoring and control apparatus for
ships with sonar installations; software for ships with
sonar installations; sonar installations; navigation
systems; electronic apparatus and instruments for military
use, included in this class; active sonar installations;
passive sonar installations; underwater locating devices;
systems consisting of apparatus and instruments for
simulation and practice; subsystems for the aforesaid goods.
A multihull watercraft (20) having a float (22), a platform (24) and a strut (26), the float (22) being connected to the platform (24) by means of the strut (26). The multihull watercraft further comprises a flow element (28) that is designed to influence buoyancy of the multihull watercraft (20) during travel of the multihull watercraft (20).
B63B 1/10 - Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
B63B 39/06 - Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements; Apparatus for indicating vessel attitude to decrease vessel movements by using foils acting on ambient water
G01V 1/38 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
B63B 21/66 - Equipment specially adapted for towing underwater objects or vessels, e.g. fairings for tow-cables
B63B 39/03 - Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements; Apparatus for indicating vessel attitude to decrease vessel movements by displacement of masses by transferring liquids
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Systems for ships with sonar installations consisting of computer hardware, radio receivers and transmitters, acoustic transmitters and receivers, for monitoring and controlling sonar equipment; downloadable software for ships with sonar installations for transmitting, receiving and interpreting data from sonar equipment; sonar installations; navigation systems for autonomous and non-autonomous ships; active sonar installations; passive sonar installations; underwater locating devices, namely, sonar equipment; systems consisting of apparatus and instruments for simulation and practice in the nature of sonar simulators for use in maritime and seamanship training; subsystems for the aforesaid goods, namely, high-speed computer storage subsystems for storage and backup of electronic data either locally or via a telecommunications network and subsystems for sonar data displaying and processing
32.
EFFECTIVE TARGET ENGAGEMENT USING A MILITARY DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST NETWORK FOR NON-CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND A SECOND NETWORK FOR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
The invention relates to a military device (10), said military device (10) having a first target locating sensor (20), a target engagement device (30), a first network (40) for non-classified data, and a second network (50) for classified data, wherein the first network (40) and the second network (50) are connected together via at least one first secure data connection device (60), the first target locating sensor (20) and the target engagement device (30) are connected to the first network (40), and the military device (10) has a target identification device (70) which is connected to the second network (50). The invention is characterized in that the military device (10) has a target tracking analysis device (80). The target tracking analysis device (80) is connected to the first network (40) and to the first target locating sensor (20), and the target tracking analysis device (80) is connected the target engagement device (30) via the first network (40) and to the target identification device (70) via the first secure data connection device (60).
F41H 11/02 - Anti-aircraft or anti-guided missile defence installations or systems
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/48 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for in-vehicle communication
B63G 9/00 - Other offensive or defensive arrangements on vessels against submarines, torpedoes, or mines
F41G 3/02 - Aiming or laying means using an independent line of sight
H04W 12/03 - Protecting confidentiality, e.g. by encryption
The invention relates to a device (20) for providing a graphic representation of sonar data (22). The device comprises a monitor interface (24) and a graphics processor (26). The graphics processor is designed to transmit a sequence of images (28), which graphically represent the sonar data (22), to the monitor interface (24). Furthermore, the graphics processor (26) is designed to generate for actualization time points in each case additional sequences of images (28), which correspond to current sonar data (22), and to transmit the images of the additional sequences to the monitor interface (24). The graphics processor is further designed to manipulate a first image of a sequence of the additional sequences of images and to transmit the sequence with the manipulated image to the monitor interface (24) in order to reduce flickering of a monitor (30) connected to the monitor interface (24) by the transition from one image of a current sequence to a subsequent image of a subsequent sequence.
G09G 5/36 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual graphic patterns using a bit-mapped memory
G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix
34.
DEVICE FOR SAFELY RECOVERING AND TRANSPORTING WEAPONS, IN PARTICULAR WEAPONS FOUND UNDERWATER
The invention relates to a recovery device for recovering weapons (10). The recovery device is designed in two parts, wherein the recovery device has a support device (30) and a gripping and fixing device (20), and the gripping and fixing device (20) is designed to be releasably connected to the support device (30) in a force-fitting manner. The invention is characterized in that the gripping and fixing device (20) has four lateral walls (40), said lateral walls (40) being rigidly connected together.
The invention relates to an underwater vehicle (20) comprising a plurality of sensors (24, 24'), a guide system (27) and a signal processing unit (28). The sensors are designed to determine measurement values (26) in order to generate self-acquired information, wherein one sensor (24') of the plurality of sensors is designed to receive a digital message (40) in order to obtain external information. The guide system (27) is designed to generate a positional image (46) of the underwater vehicle (20) on the basis of the self-acquired information. The signal processing unit (28) is designed to process the digital message (40) and, on the basis of the digital message (40), adapt the positional image (46) or output tactical information.
G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
G01S 5/18 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using ultrasonic, sonic, or infrasonic waves
36.
WATERCRAFT HAVING A PLURALITY OF SENSOR ARRANGEMENTS
A watercraft (20) having a plurality of sensor arrangements (22) is shown, each of which comprises a multiplicity of sensors (24). The sensors are designed to record sensor data (58) and to convert said data into an electrical signal that corresponds to the sensor data (58), the sensor arrangements (22) or the sensors (24) being designed to provide each of the electrical signals in the form of a data packet (29), the data packet (29) having an identification number that uniquely characterizes the data packets (29). Furthermore, the watercraft comprises a first and a second packet switching unit. The first packet switching unit (26a) maintains one first sensor Ethernet connection (30a, 30c) per sensor (24) or per sensor arrangement (22) in order to obtain the data packets (29) from the sensors (24). The second packet switching unit (26b) maintains one second sensor Ethernet connection (30b, 30d) per sensor (24) or per sensor arrangement (22) in order to obtain the data packets (29) from the sensors (24). A signal receiver processes the sensor data (58). The first and second packet switching units (26) are each designed to buffer the data packets (29) of the sensors (24) and to transmit them to the signal receiver (28), the signal receiver (28) being designed so as, if two data packets (29) arrive with the same identification number, to reject one of the two data packets (29).
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 1/08 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received by repeating transmission, e.g. Verdan system
H04L 1/22 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received using redundant apparatus to increase reliability
B63G 8/39 - Arrangements of sonic watch equipment, e.g. low-frequency, sonar
37.
UNDERWATER VEHICLE WITH A PLURALITY OF WATERBORNE SOUND TRANSDUCERS FORMING A LINEAR ARRAY
The invention relates to an underwater vehicle (20) with a plurality of waterborne sound transducers (22), a control unit (24), and a signal processing unit (26). The waterborne sound transducers form a linear array, wherein the waterborne sound transducers (22) are designed to emit waterborne sound signals and receive reflections of the waterborne sound signals. The control unit (24) is designed to control the underwater vehicle from a first position into a second position such that the underwater vehicle carries out - a rolling movement in order to rotate the linear array; or - a pitching movement or a movement along a vertical axis or a yawing movement or a movement along a transverse axis or a hybrid form thereof in order to move the linear array perpendicularly to the extension of the linear array. The signal processing unit (26) is designed to emit a first waterborne sound signal in the first position of the underwater vehicle (20) and to emit a second waterborne sound signal in the second position of the underwater vehicle (20), wherein the signal processing unit (26) is additionally designed to process reflections of the first waterborne sound signal and reflections of the second waterborne sound signal such that three-dimensional spatial information is produced.
G01S 7/52 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Nautical, measuring and checking (supervision) apparatus and
instruments for use in connection with the management,
processing and displaying of mechanical, acoustic and
electronic signatures of vessels and vehicles; apparatus for
recording, transmission or reproduction of sound, data
processing equipment, computers, computer software and
hardware for use in connection with the management,
processing and displaying of mechanical, acoustic and
electronic signatures of vessels and vehicles; acoustic and
sonar sensors, apparatus and instruments; hardware and
software for management, processing and displaying acoustic
and sonar data; surveillance and monitoring apparatus and
instruments; noise reduction systems; acoustic and sonar
moderation systems, apparatus and equipment. Installation, repair and maintenance services related to
data processing equipment, computers, sensors, apparatus and
instruments, telecommunications apparatus, surveillance and
monitoring apparatus and instruments for use in connection
with the management, processing and displaying of
mechanical, acoustic and electronic signatures of vessels
and vehicles. Education and training related to data processing equipment,
computers, computer software, sensors, apparatus and
instruments, telecommunications apparatus, surveillance and
monitoring apparatus and instruments for use in connection
with the management, processing and displaying of
mechanical, acoustic and electronic signatures of vessels
and vehicles. Scientific and technological services and research and
design and industrial analysis and development related to
data processing equipment, computers, computer software,
sensors, apparatus and instruments, telecommunications
apparatus, surveillance and monitoring apparatus and
instruments for use in connection with the management,
processing and displaying of mechanical, acoustic and
electronic signatures of vessels and vehicles; installation,
repair and maintenance services related to computer
software.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic monitoring and management systems for ships with
sonar installations mainly consisting of software for ships
with sonar installations, electro-optical devices for ships
with sonar installations, devices for locating objects under
water by means of emitted sonic pulses; sonar installations;
navigation systems; electronic apparatus and instruments for
military use, namely electronic control apparatus for
military purposes; passive sonar installations; underwater
locating devices; simulation and training apparatus and
instruments, and systems consisting thereof; subsystems
composed of the foregoing goods.
40.
CONNECTION ELEMENT AND CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL TRAILING-ANTENNA MODULE TO A TRAILING-ANTENNA MODULE OR TO A TOWING MEANS
The invention relates to a connection element (20), which has a first and a second end region (30a, 30b), wherein the first end region (30a) is designed to establish a connection to an additional connection element (20'), and wherein the second end region (30b) has an anchoring means (33), which is mechanically anchored in a trailing-antenna module (22) or in a towing means connecting the trailing-antenna module (22) to a watercraft. The anchoring means has a damping element (36), which is designed to damp vibrations of the connection element (20). \
A watercraft may have a shaped charge and a gas chamber. The gas chamber may be adjacent to the shaped charge in a direction of action of the shaped charge. The gas chamber can be varied in length in the direction of action of the shaped charge. Further, the shaped charge may be movable parallel to the direction of action of the shaped charge. A threaded rod can be used to move the shaped charge. In some cases a length of the gas chamber is variable between 0.1-times and 10.0 times a diameter of the shaped charge. The watercraft may be configured in some instances as an unmanned underwater vehicle.
A watercraft may include a first shaped charge as well as a second shaped charge. The second shaped charge may be positioned behind the first shaped charge in an effective direction of the first shaped charge. The effective direction of the first shaped charge and an effective direction of the second shaped charge may run to a common target point. At least one of the first shaped charge or the second shaped charge is movable. Further, a distance sensor may be configured to detect a distance between the watercraft and an object positioned in front of the watercraft. An electronic evaluation and control system can process the distance that is detected by the distance sensor and move at least one of the first shaped charge or the second shaped charge based on the distance that is detected.
The invention relates to a watercraft (20) having a signal processing unit (22) and a signal sign sensor (24). The signal processing unit (22) is designed to obtain sensor data (26) and on the basis of the sensor data (26) to create and update in an ongoing manner a position image (30) of the surroundings of the watercraft (20). The signal sign sensor (24) is designed to detect a signal sign (32) of another watercraft (34) and to provide same to the signal processing unit (22) in the form of an electrical signal (36), the signal sign (32) being one signal sign out of a plurality of predetermined signal signs and an item of information being assigned to each of the predetermined signal signs. The signal processing unit (22) is also designed to ascertain the information of the signal sign (32) on the basis of the electrical signal (36) and to consider the information when updating the position image (30) and in particular to estimate a future position image (30).
A waterborne sound receiver is disclosed, comprising a receiving unit and a decoder. The receiving unit is configured to receive a waterborne sound signal comprising compressed image data having a first resolution and to convert the waterborne sound signal into a data stream. The decoder is configured to decode the data stream as to obtain the compressed image data. The decoder is further configured to upsample the image data as to obtain image data having a second resolution which is higher than the first resolution, wherein the decoder is implemented as a neural network.
H04B 13/02 - Transmission systems in which the medium consists of the earth or a large mass of water thereon, e.g. earth telegraphy
H04N 19/59 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding involving spatial sub-sampling or interpolation, e.g. alteration of picture size or resolution
The invention relates to an underwater vehicle (10), in particular a self-propelled underwater body, comprising a shell body (12) which forms the contour of the underwater vehicle (10). The shell body (12) is connected to a drive unit (14) which has a motor (16), an epicyclic gearing (18), a first propeller (20a), and a second propeller (20b), said motor (16) driving a sun gear (24) of the epicyclic gearing (18), wherein the first propeller (20a) is connected to the sun gear (24), and the second propeller (20b) is connected to a ring gear (28) of the epicyclic gearing (18).
B63H 5/10 - Arrangements on vessels of propulsion elements directly acting on water of propellers of more than one propeller of coaxial type, e.g. of counter-rotative type
F16H 37/06 - Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings with arrangements for dividing torque between two or more intermediate shafts
46.
A WATERBORNE SOUND RECEIVER AND A SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING IMAGE DATA USING A WATERBORNE SOUND SIGNAL
A waterborne sound receiver is disclosed, comprising a receiving unit and a decoder. The receiving unit is configured to receive a waterborne sound signal comprising compressed image data having a first resolution and to convert the waterborne sound signal into a data stream. The decoder is configured to decode the data stream as to obtain the compressed image data. The decoder is further configured to upsample the image data as to obtain image data having a second resolution which is higher than the first resolution, wherein the decoder is implemented as a neural network.
H04B 13/02 - Transmission systems in which the medium consists of the earth or a large mass of water thereon, e.g. earth telegraphy
H04N 19/59 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding involving spatial sub-sampling or interpolation, e.g. alteration of picture size or resolution
H04B 11/00 - Transmission systems employing ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
47.
WEAPON HAVING A DEFLAGRATION IGNITER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A WEAPON
A weapon may comprise an explosive charge, an activatable detonation ignition means, an activatable deflagration ignition means, and an ignition device. The ignition device can activate, selectively, the detonation ignition means or the deflagration ignition means. The activated detonation ignition means can cause the explosive charge to detonate. The activated deflagration ignition means can cause the explosive charge to deflagrate. According to one method, the ignition device activates the detonation ignition means, which causes the explosive charge to detonate. If a predetermined event takes place without the explosive charge detonating, the ignition device activates the deflagration ignition means, which causes the explosive charge to deflagrate.
The invention relates to the use of an air-water drone (20) for locating and identifying an object (24) under water (32). The air-water drone flies over an area in which the object (24) is suspected to be in order to locate the position of the object (24) using the air-water drone (20) by means of a sensor (22). The use also comprises immersing at least the sensor (22) or a further sensor, in particular of the same type, of the air-water drone (20) in the water (32) at the located position in order to identify the object (24).
A launching device and associated methods can be utilized to launch an underwater running body from a platform such as a watercraft. The launching device may include a ramp, which extends along a longitudinal ramp axis, and a propellant deflection unit. The ramp may enclose an underwater running body with a propulsion unit underwater. The launching device may activate the propulsion unit, which then emits a propellant. The propellant deflection unit deflects the emitted propellant into an outlet direction. This outlet direction of the propellant may be directed perpendicularly or obliquely away from the platform.
The invention relates to a waterborne sound transducer (20) having a directed radiation characteristic. The waterborne sound transducer has a plurality of transducer elements (22) which are designed to convert waterborne sound into an electric signal that corresponds to the sound pressure and/or to convert an applied electric voltage into waterborne sound. The transducer elements (22) are arranged such that the transducer elements (22) have different distances (26) and/or that the transducer elements (22) have different thicknesses (28) in order to smooth the radiation characteristic (30) of the waterborne sound transducer (20).
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
A transport box (20) for setting down a watercraft (22) into the water by means of a traction mechanism (62), with a support (24) for securing the traction mechanism for lowering the transport box, and with a frame which is designed to receive the watercraft in the transport box, wherein the transport box is designed to receive the upper side of the watercraft and to set same down on the lower side into the water.
The present invention relates to a floating or submersible body (40, 42) for de-mining activities, the floating or submersible body (40, 42) having a housing, wherein the housing has rotational symmetry, wherein the housing has an axis of symmetry, wherein the housing has rotational symmetry about the axis of symmetry, wherein the floating or submersible body (40, 42) has at least one first hydroacoustic transceiver device (70), characterized in that the floating or submersible body (40, 42) has an oscillating mass (50, 52), wherein the oscillating mass (50, 52) can be made to rotate about an axis of rotation, wherein the axis of rotation is arranged perpendicular to the axis of symmetry.
Shown is a device for pulling in and letting out a towed antenna (22) from a watercraft (20). The device has a towed antenna arrangement (24) which comprises the towed antenna (22), the towed antenna (22) having a plurality of interconnected, in particular consecutively arranged underwater sound receivers (34). The device also has a winch (26) with a winch control (40), and a position information carrier (28) and a position information reader (30). The winch (26) is designed to move the towed antenna arrangement (24) relative to the position information reader (30) in such a way that the position information carrier (28) passes the position information reader (30). The position information reader (30) is designed to ascertain the predetermined position when passing the position information carrier (28). The winch control (40) is designed to control the winch (26) based on the ascertained predetermined position.
The invention relates to an illumination device comprising at least one luminaire. The luminaire has a first and a second current driver as well as a control unit. The illumination device also comprises at least one first and one second slow high-voltage line (LHV lines), wherein the first line is connected to the first current driver and the second line is connected to the second current driver, and wherein both lines each have a predefined voltage to ground. A first switch and a second switch are connected to the first line or the second line. The first and the second switch are designed to change a respective predefined voltage of the connected line to ground. In particular, the change takes place to a further predefined voltage to ground. The control unit is programmed in such a way that it executes a first action with a changing of the voltage of the first line, in particular switching on the luminaire, and executes a second action with a changing of the voltage of the second line, which differs from the first action, in particular switching off the luminaire.
The invention relates to a device (20) having a housing (22), a shock mounting (24) and a spring element (26). An electrical circuit (28) is arranged in the housing. The shock mounting (24) is designed to damp a shock on the electrical circuit so that a mechanical load on the electrical circuit is reduced relative to a mechanical load on the housing due to the shock. The spring element (26) contacts the electrical circuit and the housing (22), the spring element (26) being designed to dissipate the heat of the electrical circuit to the housing (22).
F16F 15/08 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using elastic means with rubber springs
H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
The invention relates to a waterborne sound transducer (20) comprising a transducer element (22). The transducer element is designed to receive waterborne sound and to output a waterborne sound signal corresponding to the waterborne sound and/or transmit waterborne sound corresponding to a waterborne sound signal, wherein the transducer element (22) has an electrode (24), which allows for an electrical contacting of the transducer element. The waterborne sound transducer also comprises a printed circuit board (26), which is connected to the electrode (24), wherein solder (28) produces the electrical and mechanical connection between the printed circuit board (26) and the electrode (24).
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
Disclosed is a connector (20) for use under water. The connector comprises a housing (22) with a first opening and a second opening, and an electrical conductor (24) passing through the first opening (30) into the housing (22). The connector (20) also comprises a seal (26) which seals the second opening (32) from the infiltration of water, wherein an electrical contact (34) passes through the seal (26), and the electrical contact (34) contacts the electrical conductor (24) inside the housing. A sealing element (28) fills the first opening (30), said sealing element (28) being located such that an edge region (36) of the housing is enclosed on both sides by the sealing element (28).
The invention relates to a waterborne sound transducer (20) for receiving or transmitting waterborne sound (22) comprising a waterborne sound transducer (24) and a printed circuit board (26). The waterborne sound transducer (24) is designed to receive the waterborne sound (22) and to output a waterborne sound signal corresponding to the received waterborne sound and/or to transmit the waterborne sound based on a waterborne sound signal. The printed circuit board (26) is designed to provide the waterborne sound signal for signal processing (30). The waterborne sound transducer (24) is mechanically connected to the printed circuit board (26) by means of an adhesion agent and the waterborne sound transducer (24) is electrically connected to the printed circuit board (26).
The invention relates to a shock bearing device for electronics, comprising a first and a second circuit board carrier (22, 24) and a circuit board (26) on which the electronics is arranged. The circuit board (26) is arranged between the first and the second circuit board carriers (22, 24). The first circuit board carrier (22) has a recess (30) to accommodate a component (28) of the electronics. The first and the second circuit board carriers (22, 24) are connected to one another in order to enclose the circuit board (26).
Disclosed is a housing (20) for receiving a signal processing circuit board for processing electrical signals under water. The housing comprises a first connector-receiving device (22a) for receiving a first connector that provides a first part of the electrical signals and a second connector-receiving device (22b) for receiving a second connector that provides a second part of the electrical signals. The housing also comprises a signal distribution circuit board (23) having a first contact (28a) for contacting the first connector and a second contact (28b) for contacting the second connector, the signal distribution circuit board (23) being designed to provide the electrical signals from the first connector and the second connector of the signal processing device. The first connector-receiving device (22a) and the second connector-receiving device (22b) are sealed off in relation to the signal distribution circuit board (23) against the infiltration of water.
H01R 13/523 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases for use under water
H01R 13/52 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
H01R 13/66 - Structural association with built-in electrical component
H01R 12/58 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
H01R 43/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
The invention relates to a reflector (20) for waterborne sound transducers (22), comprising a reflection plate (24) and a guide (26) for securing the reflection plate (24) to a watercraft (28). The reflection plate (24) is designed to reflect waterborne sound waves. A damping element (30) is arranged between the guide (26) and the reflection plate (24), wherein the damping element (30) has a progressive stiffness characteristic curve.
G10K 11/28 - Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using reflection, e.g. parabolic reflectors
G10K 11/00 - Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
A waterborne sound transducer (20) having a multiplicity of transducer units (22) is disclosed. The transducer units are arranged in a two-dimensional manner, wherein the transducer units (22) each have a first and a second contact face. The first contact faces of the transducer units (22) are each connected to a first electrode (24a). The second contact faces of the transducer units (22) are each connected to a second electrode (24b). The transducer units (22) are arranged in such a way that an envelope of the first contact faces of the transducer units (22) is pillow-shaped.
G01S 15/89 - Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G10K 11/00 - Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; navigation system for ships, Control systems for ships; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; Recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; Calculating devices; Computers and computer peripherals; Acoustic echo sounders for measuring distances for underwater sound; Group listening devices; Acoustic positioning and control apparatus; Minesweeper systems; Underwater telephone apparatus; Anti-collision apparatus; Navigation training simulators; projection apparatus assembled into viewing systems for simulators; Positioning devices for automatic target acquisition, target tracking, target classification and target engagement; Sonar installations and parts therefor for underwater vehicles; Signal processing installations; Signal processing installations for sonar installations; Waterborne sound sensors; Image compilers; Data processing apparatus for ship guidance systems, monitors for ship guidance systems; Control panels for ship guidance systems; Interface units for ship guidance systems; Gun scopes; Apparatus for controlling fault systems with external effects.
The invention relates to an underwater vehicle with a body and at least one propeller arranged on the body. The underwater vehicle further comprises a hydrodynamic element, which is arranged on the underwater vehicle, more particularly on the body, wherein the hydrodynamic element is designed to exert a compensation torque on the underwater vehicle and to counteract a propeller torque of the propeller on the underwater vehicle, especially to compensate for the propeller torque. The hydrodynamic element is designed as a passive hydrodynamic element.
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
(1) Underwater vehicles and parts thereof, as far as contained in this class, in particular unmanned underwater vehicles, remote-controlled underwater vehicles and autonomous underwater vehicles, used especially for mine detection and mine destruction.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
(1) Electronic command, control and management systems, as well as software, for vessels and underwater vehicles and/or underwater sliding bodies for mine hunting, mine detection, mine classification, mine identification, mine sweeping and/or mine destruction with sonar systems and parts thereof and with navigation systems, included in this class; electronic subsystems comprising sonar systems and parts thereof as well as navigation systems and including underwater vehicles and/or underwater sliding bodies for mine hunting, mine detection, mine classification, mine identification, mine sweeping and/or mine destruction, included in this class; electronic systems comprising sonar systems and parts thereof as well as navigation systems and including electronic apparatus and instruments, said electronic systems being for planning and supporting of missions, especially for planning and supporting of missions for mine hunting, mine detection, mine classification, mine identification, mine sweeping and/or mine destruction, included in this class; electronic systems, including electronic apparatus and instruments, for guiding underwater vehicles and/or underwater sliding bodies, in particular homing underwater vehicles and/or underwater sliding bodies being designed for identification and/or destruction of mines and being equipped with or without explosive charge, fuze, TV-camera, active sonar, acoustic transponder system and/or optical fibers for signalling, included in this class; sonar systems and parts thereof, also as devices and goods, included in this class; devices for acquisition, processing, recording, sending, receiving, transmission or reproduction of data, sound or images for the aforementioned goods; simulation and training systems comprising sonar systems and parts thereof as well as navigation systems and including electronic apparatus and instruments, said simulation and training systems being for navigation and for mine hunting, mine detection, mine classification, mine identification, mine sweeping and/or mine destruction, also as devices and goods, included in this class; computer software and computer hardware for the aforementioned goods; subsystems and components for the aforementioned goods; all aforementioned goods each included in this class; scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus.
(2) Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, respectively on water, under water or in water; underwater vehicles and/or underwater sliding bodies, in particular homing underwater vehicles and/or underwater slidingbodies, with or without explosive charge, fuze, TV-camera, active sonar, acoustic transponder system and/or optical fibers for signalling.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
13 - Firearms; explosives
Goods & Services
(1) Electric motors for propulsion mechanisms in torpedoes.
(2) Electronic controllers and navigational instruments for use in torpedoes; power supply systems, namely, batteries and power supply units for use in torpedoes; sonar heading systems; gyroscopes; depth sensors.
(3) Underwater sliding bodies, namely, torpedoes and their sections, namely, stern sections, propulsion sections, electronic sections, power sections, head sections with warhead or exercise head and sonar head; Underwater sliding bodies, namely, underwater rocket propulsion units.
(4) Explosives in the nature of warheads with explosive charges; torpedo accessory equipment, namely, exercise heads without explosive charges; torpedo launchers.
68.
SWITCHGEAR CABINAT WITH A SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO WHICH A COOLING CONDUIT IS CONNECTED
The invention relates to a switch cabinet having a support structure that is designed to house an assembly. A housing is connected to the support structure. Also, a cooling conduit is connected to at least one part of the support structure, the cooling conduit being designed to cool the part of the support structure that is connected to the cooling conduit.
The present invention relates to a method for detecting mines 30 below the water surface in shallow water, the method comprising the following steps: a) flying an aircraft 10 over a suspect region, an aircraft 10 having at least one first optical detection device 40 being selected as the aircraft 10, b) capturing a series of images, the series of images comprising 3 to 100 individual images, c) performing a disruptive factor analysis of the image series to eliminate surface effects, d) adjusting the contrast of the individual imagese) segmenting the image, f) selecting image segments having a predefined size and a predefined form, g) identifying the position of a potential mine 30.
The invention relates to a watercraft (10) comprising a first shaped charge (21), characterised in that a second shaped charge (22) is arranged behind the first shaped charge (21) in the effective direction of the first shaped charge (21), wherein the effective direction of the first shaped charge (21) and the effective direction of the second shaped charge (22) run to a common target point.
The present invention relates to a watercraft (10) having a hollow charge (20) and a gas chamber which is adjacent to the hollow charge (20) in the direction of action of the hollow charge (20), characterized in that the gas chamber is variable over the length in the direction of action of the hollow charge (20).
The invention relates to a device (18) for fastening acoustic transducers to a watercraft, said device comprising a traction means (20) which, in particular load-free, has a first dimension in a first lateral direction (y) and a second dimension in a second lateral direction (z) which differs from the first dimension (y), and a fastening element (22) which is designed to connect an acoustic transducer to the traction means.
The invention relates to a device (20) for receiving underwater sound with a plurality of underwater sound receiving assemblies (22), an underwater sound receiving assembly (22) comprising an underwater sound receiver (26), a sound reflector (28) and a sound window (24). A first underwater sound receiving assembly (22) is arranged adjacent to a second underwater sound receiving assembly (22) and a third underwater sound receiving assembly (22) is arranged adjacent to the second underwater sound receiving assembly (22). The first and the second underwater sound receiving assemblies (22) are at a first distance from one another and the second and the third underwater sound receiving assemblies (22) are at a second distance from one another, the first and the second distances being different from one another.
B63G 8/39 - Arrangements of sonic watch equipment, e.g. low-frequency, sonar
G10K 11/00 - Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
The invention relates to a weapon, said weapon having a casing (10), at least one explosive charge (60), and an detonator (30). The detonator (30) can be switched between a first state and a second state by a rotational or translational movement. The detonator (30) is designed to detonate the explosive charge (60) in the first state, and the detonator (30) is designed to not detonate the explosive charge (60) in the second state. The detonator (30) has at least one first marking (40) for the first state and a second marking (42) for the second state, and the casing (10) has a view window (20), wherein the first marking (40) can be viewed through the view window (20) when the detonator (30) is in the first state, and the second marking (42) can be viewed through the view window (20) when the detonator (30) is and the second state. The invention is characterized in that at least one first optical element (50) is arranged in the optical path between the markings (40, 42) of the detonator (30) and the view window (20), and the at least one first optical element (50) deflects the optical beam path.
F42C 15/184 - Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a slidable carrier
F42C 15/188 - Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges wherein a carrier for an element of the pyrotechnic or explosive train is moved using a rotatable carrier
75.
HYDROPHONE HAVING A TUBE COMPRISING A FIRST AND A SECOND PORTION EACH HAVING AN INTERNAL ELECTRODE
The invention relates to a hydrophone (20) comprising a tube (22) having a first portion (22a) and a second portion (22b), the first portion and the second portion each having an internal electrode, the second portion (22b) having an opposite polarization to the first portion (22a). The electrodes of the first and the second portion (22a, 22b) are electrically insulated from each other by an insulation region (24). The first and the second portion (22) have a common external electrode (26).
G01V 1/18 - Receiving elements, e.g. seismometer, geophone
G01V 1/38 - Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
G01H 11/08 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by detecting changes in electric or magnetic properties by electric means using piezoelectric devices
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
76.
METHOD FOR TESTING A HEMISPHERICAL SHELL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PIEZOCERAMIC HYDROPHONE
The invention relates to a method for testing a hemispherical shell for the production of a piezoceramic hydrophone, at least comprising the following steps: - determining a threshold value sw.1 from a previously determined maximum number of non-black-coloured defects (4b) and/or a threshold value sw.2 of a size of non-black-coloured defects (4b) and/or a threshold value sw.3 of the position of non-black-coloured defects (4b); a.) applying an outer layer (4) comprising silver and optionally silicon compounds to a first hemispherical shell (1a) and a second hemispherical shell (1b); b.) sintering and/or calcining the outer layer (4) and obtaining a first coated hemispherical shell (1a') and a second coated hemispherical shell (1b'); c.) joining together the first coated hemispherical shell (1a) and the second cleaned coated hemispherical shell (1b'') to form a hollow sphere (3); d.) performing a plasma treatment of the outer layer (4) and obtaining a plasma-treated hollow sphere (3') with a black-coloured outer layer (4a); e.) checking the black-coloured outer layer (4a) for: - a number of non-black-coloured defects (4b) and obtaining a first value w.1; and/or - a size of non-black-coloured defects (4b) and obtaining a second value w.2; and/or - a position of non-black-coloured defects (4b) and obtaining a third value w.3; f.) comparing the values w.1 with sw.1 and/or w.2 with sw.2 and/or w.3 with sw.3; g.) removing the plasma-treated hollow sphere (3') if w.1 is greater than sw.1 and/or w.2 is greater than sw.2 and/or w.3 is greater than sw.3.
G01V 1/18 - Receiving elements, e.g. seismometer, geophone
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
The invention relates to a piezoceramic hydrophone at least comprising the following elements: a first hemispherical shell (1) and a second hemispherical shell (2) which have been assembled to form a hollow sphere (3); wherein the first hemispherical shell (1) and the second hemispherical shell (2) comprise a radially polarised, piezoelectric material (9) and the first hemispherical shell (1) and the second hemispherical shell (2) have an external layer (4) and the external layer (4) contains silver and/or silicon compounds; an electrical contact connection (5) of the first hemispherical shell (1) and the second hemispherical shell (2); and a polymeric coating (6) of the hollow sphere (3); characterised in that the external layer (4) is connected via an adhesion promotor (7) to the polymeric coating (6) and wherein the adhesion promoter (7) comprises a compound of formula (M122[(M266] where M144, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs and M2 = Ti, Zr.
H04R 1/44 - Special adaptations for subaqueous use, e.g. for hydrophone
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
C09J 5/02 - Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers involving pretreatment of the surfaces to be joined
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Electronic guidance, monitoring and management systems,
including software, for ships and underwater vehicles and/or
underwater travelling bodies, in particular for mine
sweeping, detection, classification, identification,
clearing and/or destruction with sonar installations and
parts therefor and with navigation systems, included in this
class; sonar installations and parts thereof and navigation
systems for underwater vehicles and/or underwater travelling
bodies for mine sweeping, detection, classification,
identification, clearing and/or destruction, included in
this class; sonar installations and parts thereof and
electronic apparatus and instruments for operational
planning and support, in particular for operational planning
and support for mine sweeping, detection, classification,
identification, clearing and/or destruction, included in
this class; electronic apparatus and instruments for
steering underwater vehicles and/or sliding bodies, in
particular homing underwater vehicles and/or underwater
travelling bodies, with or without explosive charges,
detonators, television cameras, active sonar, acoustic
transponder systems and/or fibre-optic cables for message
sending, for the identification and/or destruction of mines;
sonar installations and parts thereof, being also apparatus
and goods, included in this class; devices for acquisition,
evaluating, recording, sending, receiving, transmitting or
reproducing data, sound or images for ships and underwater
vehicles and/or underwater travelling bodies, in particular
for mine sweeping, detection, classification,
identification, clearing and/or destruction; electronic
apparatus and instruments for simulation and practice with
sonar installations and parts thereof for mine sweeping,
detection, classification, identification, clearing and/or
destruction, included in this class; computer software and
computer hardware for ships and underwater vehicles and/or
underwater travelling bodies, in particular for mine
sweeping, detection, classification, identification,
clearing and/or destruction; components for all the
foregoing; all the aforesaid goods, included in this class;
scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic,
cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling,
checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus
and instruments (included in this class). Ships; underwater vehicles and/or sliding bodies, in
particular homing underwater vehicles and/or underwater
travelling bodies, with or without explosive charges,
detonators, television cameras, active sonar, acoustic
transponder systems and/or fibre-optic cables for message
sending.
79.
ELECTRONIC MODULE, TRANSPORT CONTAINER AND SEA, AIR OR LAND VEHICLE
The invention relates to an electronic module for mobile sea, land and air loading at least comprising the following components: a.) a base frame comprising a main frame and a secondary frame connected to the main frame; b.) a support frame connected to the main frame vertically or at right angles; c.) at least one inner or cross member arranged within the main frame; d.) a switch cabinet, wherein the switch cabinet is connected to the support frame via connection elements; and wherein the switch cabinet is connected to the inner and or cross member and/or main frame via connection elements; an input and control unit arranged on the secondary frame.
B65D 85/68 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
80.
ELECTRONIC MODULE, TRANSPORT CONTAINER AND SEA, AIR OR LAND VEHICLE
The invention relates to an electronic module for mobile sea, land and air loading, at least comprising the following components: • a.) a base frame (1) comprising a main frame (2) and a secondary frame (3) connected to the main frame; • b.) a support frame (5), vertically or orthogonally connected to the main frame (2); • c.) at least one inner or cross member (4) arranged within the main frame (2); • d.) a switch cabinet (6), wherein the switch cabinet (6) is connected to the support frame (5) via connection elements (7); and wherein the switch cabinet (6) is connected to the cross member (4) and/or main frame (2) via connection elements (7); • e.) an input and control unit (8) arranged on the secondary frame (3).
B65D 85/68 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
81.
WEAPON HAVING A DEFLAGRATION IGNITER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A WEAPON
The present invention relates to a weapon and to a method for operating a weapon of this kind. The weapon comprises an explosive charge, an activatable detonation ignition means, an activatable deflagration ignition means, and an ignition device. The ignition device is able to activate, selectively, the detonation ignition means or the deflagration ignition means. The activated detonation ignition means is able to cause the explosive charge to detonate. The activated deflagration ignition means is able to cause the same explosive charge to deflagrate. According to the method, the ignition device activates the detonation ignition means. The activated detonation ignition means causes the explosive charge to detonate. If a predetermined event takes place without the explosive charge having been previously detonated, the ignition device activates the deflagration ignition means. The activated deflagration ignition means causes the explosive charge to deflagrate.
Embodiments show a device for cladding an underwater sound receiver, for example a (sonar) antenna, having a covering, a valve and an outlet opening. The covering can accommodate the underwater sound receiver. The covering further has, in a first region, an (acoustic) window, said window being designed to let sound waves pass through. The valve is designed to let water surrounding the device flow into the covering and to prevent water present in the covering from flowing out of the covering. The outlet opening is designed to let water present in the covering flow out.
G10K 11/00 - Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
83.
WEAPON HAVING A DEFLAGRATION IGNITER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A WEAPON
The present invention relates to a weapon and to a method for operating such a weapon. The weapon comprises an explosive charge (101), an activatable detonation igniter (109), an activatable deflagration igniter (119) and an ignition device (111). The igniting device (111) is able to activate, selectively, the detonation igniter (109) or the deflagration igniter (119). The activated detonation igniter (109) is able to bring the explosive charge (101) to detonation. The activated deflagration igniter (119) is able to bring the same explosive charge (101) to deflagration. According to the method, the ignition device (111) activates the detonation igniter (109). The activated detonation igniter (109) brings the explosive charge (101) to detonation. If a specified event occurs without the explosive charge (101) being brought to detonation by then, the ignition device (111) activates the deflagration igniter (119). The activated deflagration igniter (119) brings the explosive charge (101) to deflagration.
The invention relates to a method for casting a component of an underwater antenna using a casting device, and to a casting device for carrying out this method. The component is brought into a specified holding position relative to a hollow mold (6.1) and held in this holding position by a holding device (2.1). A first casting material (UM.1) is introduced into the hollow mold in such a way that the first casting material surrounds a first area of the component in the hollow mold, and a second area remains free of the first casting material. The holding device is removed from the component. The component is then held in the holding position by the first casting material. A second casting material is introduced into the hollow mold in such a way that the second casting material surrounds the second area of the component in the hollow mold. Complete curing of both casting materials in the hollow mold is brought about or enabled. As a result, the component is surrounded by a casting that covers both areas of the component.
B29C 39/10 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressure; Apparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. casting around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 39/02 - Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressure; Apparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 33/00 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 33/12 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated means for positioning inserts, e.g. labels
B63G 8/39 - Arrangements of sonic watch equipment, e.g. low-frequency, sonar
G10K 11/00 - Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
H01Q 1/04 - Adaptation for subterranean or subaqueous use
H01Q 1/34 - Adaptation for use in or on ships, submarines, buoys or torpedoes
B29L 31/34 - Electrical apparatus, e.g. sparking plugs or parts thereof
H04R 1/44 - Special adaptations for subaqueous use, e.g. for hydrophone
The invention relates to a piezoceramic hydrophone at least comprising the following elements: - a first hemispherical shell (1) and a second hemispherical shell (2), which have been assembled to form a hollow sphere (3); wherein the first hemispherical shell (1) and the second hemispherical shell (2) comprise a radially polarized, piezoelectric material and the first hemispherical shell (1) and the second hemispherical shell (2) have an external layer (4); - an electrical contact connection (5) of the first hemispherical shell (1) and the second hemispherical shell (2); and - a polymeric coating (6) of the hollow sphere (3); characterized in that the external layer (4) contains Cu, Cr and/or TiN.
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
G01V 1/18 - Receiving elements, e.g. seismometer, geophone
H04R 1/44 - Special adaptations for subaqueous use, e.g. for hydrophone
86.
Underwater vehicle, which swivels a drive upon immersion into a body of water
An underwater vehicle may include a first propulsion element disposed on a first swivel holder, a first drive motor that is able to drive the first propulsion element, and a swivel mechanism that is able to move the first swivel holder relative to an outer hull of the underwater vehicle from a swiveled-in position into a swiveled-out position. The underwater vehicle can detect a given event automatically under water. In response to the detection of the event, the underwater vehicle may activate the swivel mechanism. The activated swivel mechanism may then move the first swivel holder into the swiveled-out position.
The present invention relates to a launching device for launching an underwater running body from a platform, in particular from a watercraft, and to a method using such a launching device. The launching device comprises a ramp, which extends along a longitudinal ramp axis, and a propellant deflection unit. The ramp encloses an underwater running body with a propulsion unit under water. The launching device activates the propulsion unit, which then emits a propellant. The propellant deflection unit deflects emitted propellant into an outlet direction. This outlet direction of the propellant is directed perpendicularly or obliquely away from the platform.
The present invention relates to an arrangement and a method which are able to locate an object in or below a body of water. An underwater driving vehicle (1) having a drive (6, 8, 9) and a travel direction changing unit (4.1, 4.2, 23.1, 23.2) moves the arrangement through the water. An underwater measuring body (2) is connected to the underwater driving vehicle (1) by a connecting element (3). The underwater measuring body (2) comprises a first multi-axis magnetometer (12.1) and a second multi-axis magnetometer (12.2, ...). Each magnetometer (12.1, 12.2, ...) measures a variable which correlates with the magnetic field about said magnetometer. A data storage unit (21, 22) automatically stores signals from the two magnetometers (12.1, 12.2, ...). An evaluating unit (28) is designed to automatically discover and evaluate a difference between the stored signals from the two magnetometers (12.1, 12.2, ...) in order to determine the position of the object relative to the underwater measuring body, and the distance and the position of the object relative to the surface of the floor of the body of water.
B63G 7/06 - Mine-sweeping means; Means for destroying mines of electromagnetic type
G01S 7/539 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisation; Target signature; Target cross-section
G01S 15/06 - Systems determining position data of a target
G01S 15/88 - Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
89.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING AN UNDERWATER PROJECTILE FROM A WATERCRAFT
The present invention relates to a launching device for launching an underwater projectile (1.1) from a platform, in particular from a watercraft, and also to a method for using such a launching device. The launching device comprises a ramp (3.1), which extends along a ramp longitudinal axis (La.1), and a propellant deflection unit (4, 5, Km, Ka). The ramp (3.1), under water, encloses an underwater projectile (1.1) with a propulsion unit (Tw.1). The launching device activates the propulsion unit (Tw.1), which then ejects a propellant (Tr.1). The propellant deflection unit (4, 5, Km, Ka) deflects ejected propellant (Tr.1) in an outlet direction (AR.T). This outlet direction (AR.T) of the propellant (Tr.1) points away from the platform perpendicularly or obliquely.
An underwater body having a movable component which can be moved into a retracted position and, as a result, increases the volume of the underwater body. In addition, a method is disclosed for operating such an underwater body. An expansion means conducts a fluid into a hollow space. The hollow space is operatively connected to the movable component. When the fluid is conducted into the hollow space, the movable component is moved into the extended position relative to the shell of the underwater body. The fluid in the hollow space hardens. The hardened fluid in the hollow space holds the movable component in the extended position.
The invention relates to a container (1), comprising a door (20) and two guide devices (14.1, 14.2) for said door (20), to a method for transporting an object by means of a container (1) of this type, and to a method for producing a container of this type. The door (20) can be moved relative to a basic frame (2, 3) of the container (1) between a closed and an open end position. The door (20) is located between the two guide devices (14.1, 14.2). The two guide devices (14.1, 14.2) jointly guide the door (20) as the door (20) is moved into an end position. A support frame (3) of the basic frame (2, 3) transfers horizontal forces emanating from an object in the interior of the container (1) to a platform on which the container (1) stands.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Electronic guidance, monitoring and management systems, being navigation apparatus for ships and underwater vehicles, for use in particular for mine sweeping, detection, classification, identification, clearing and destruction; sonar equipment and parts thereof and navigation systems for underwater vehicles, for the purposes of mine sweeping detection, classification, identification, clearing and destruction; sonar equipment and parts thereof and related computer hardware for operational planning and support, in particular for operational planning and support for mine sweeping, detection, classification, identification, clearing and destruction; electronic navigation apparatus for steering underwater vehicles, in particular homing underwater vehicles, with television cameras, active sonar, acoustic transponders and fibre-optic cables for message sending, for the identification and destruction of mines; sonar equipment and parts thereof; computer hardware for acquisition, evaluating, recording, sending, receiving, transmitting and reproducing data, sound or images for ships and underwater vehicles, in particular for mine sweeping, detection, classification, identification, clearing and destruction; computer hardware including sonar equipment and parts thereof, for simulation and practice for mine sweeping, detection, classification, identification, clearing and destruction; recorded computer software and computer hardware for use with ships and underwater vehicles, for mine sweeping, detection, classification, identification, clearing and destruction; components in the nature of structural parts for aforementioned goods Ships; homing autonomous underwater vehicles and unmanned submersible underwater vehicles for underwater inspections, manufactured to include a combination of explosive charges, detonators, television cameras, active sonar, acoustic transponder systems and fibre-optic cables for message sending
93.
RUDDER ASSEMBLY, UNDERWATER VEHICLE WITH SUCH A RUDDER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE
The present invention relates to a rudder assembly (28), to a watercraft with such a rudder assembly (28) and to a method for producing a watercraft of this type. The rudder assembly (28) comprises a rudder (4), an actuator (9) and a shaft (5). The actuator is able to rotate the shaft. The shaft (5) is able to move the rudder (4) relative to the actuator (9). A continuous flexible casing (13) surrounds the rudder (4) and that part (5.a) of the shaft (5) which protrudes over the outer contour of the actuator (9).
The invention relates to an unmanned underwater craft (1) with a solid body (10) made of a casting material and to a method for producing such an underwater craft (1). The underwater craft (1) according to the invention has a vehicle body with a solid body (10) which defines a hydrodynamic shape of the underwater craft (1). The solid body (10) surrounds an electronic component (2.1, 2.2,...) and holds an additional component (3, 9.1, 9.2, 11, 12.1, 12.2, 13, 17, 19). In the production method, the component (2.1, 2.2,...) is introduced into a casting mold which is adapted to the hydrodynamic shape of the underwater craft (1). Casting material is filled into the casting mold and is hardened. The resulting solid body (10) is removed from the casting mold together with the component (2.1, 2.2,...).
The present invention relates to an arrangement and a method for transmitting data between a manned base station (8) and a surface device (29). The arrangement comprises the manned base station (8) having a base station communication unit (9), an underwater apparatus (1), the surface device (29) which has a surface communication unit (33), and an aircraft (2) which has an aircraft communication unit (27). A wireless base station-aircraft data connection (DV.1) is established between the base station communication unit (9) and the aircraft communication unit (27). A wireless aircraft-surface data connection (DV.2) is established between the aircraft communication unit (27) and the surface communication unit (33). There is an underwater data connection (10, 18) between the surface device (29) and the submerged underwater apparatus (1).
The invention relates to a novel method for operating a transmitter of an underwater communication device. The method is to be designed such that a transmitted message can be received correctly by another underwater communication device with a high degree of probability. In the novel method, at least one transmission parameter of a transmitter (1) of an underwater communication device is set as follows: - a transmission message is combined with a transmission test value in a computer (10), - the transmission message is modulated in a modulator (20), thereby obtaining a signal, - the signal is emitted using a transmission converter (24), - the emitted signal is modified by the transmission medium, - the modified signal is received by a receiving hydrophone (34), - the modified signal is demodulated in a demodulator (30), thereby obtaining a demodulated message, - a demodulated test value is ascertained from the demodulated message in the computer (10), said test value being compared with the transmission test value, and - if the demodulated test value does not match the transmission test value or if the demodulated message does not match the transmission message, the at least one transmission parameter is modified with respect to robustness, and the transmission message is emitted again with a modified transmission parameter or modified transmission parameters.
The invention relates to a sound transducer for sending and/or receiving underwater sound signals, wherein the sound transducer comprises at least two sound transducer shells, each comprising a piezoceramic material and each being electrically conductive on an outer surface and an inner surface, the sound transducer shells forming a toroidal shape so that an underwater sound signal can be sent and/or can be received rotationally symmetrically. The invention also relates to an underwater antenna, a trailing antenna, a sonar for sending and/or receiving underwater sound signals, and a watercraft.
B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
The invention relates to an underwater vehicle for the requirement-based on-site assembly, comprising a skeletal body which has a drive receptacle and a first module receptacle, and having a body element forming an outer contour, wherein the body element comprises an inner part, the inner part having a foamed material.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Electronic guidance, monitoring and management systems, including software, for ships and underwater vehicles and/or underwater travelling bodies, in particular for mine sweeping, detection, classification, identification, clearing and/or destruction with sonar installations and parts therefor and with navigation systems, included in class 9; Sonar installations and parts thereof and navigation systems for underwater vehicles and/or underwater travelling bodies for mine sweeping, detection, classification, identification, clearing and/or destruction, included in class 9; Sonar installations and parts thereof and electronic apparatus and instruments for operational planning and support, in particular for operational planning and support for mine sweeping, detection, classification, identification, clearing and/or destruction, included in class 9; Electronic apparatus and instruments for steering underwater vehicles and/or sliding bodies, in particular homing underwater vehicles and/or underwater travelling bodies, with or without explosive charges, detonators, television cameras, active sonar, acoustic transponder systems and/or fibre-optic cables for message sending, for the identification and/or destruction of mines; Sonar installations and parts thereof, being also apparatus and goods, included in class 9; Devices for acquisition, evaluating, recording, sending, receiving, transmitting or reproducing data, sound or images for ships and underwater vehicles and/or underwater travelling bodies, in particular for mine sweeping, detection, classification, identification, clearing and/or destruction; Electronic apparatus and instruments for simulation and exercise with sonar installations and parts thereof and navigation and for mine sweeping, detection, classification, identification, clearing and/or destruction, included in class 9; Computer software and computer hardware for ships and underwater vehicles and/or underwater travelling bodies, in particular for mine sweeping, detection, classification, identification, clearing and/or destruction; Components for all the foregoing; All the aforesaid goods, included in class 9; Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments (included in class 9). Ships; Underwater vehicles and/or sliding bodies, in particular homing underwater vehicles and/or underwater travelling bodies, with or without explosive charges, detonators, television cameras, active sonar, acoustic transponder systems and/or fibre-optic cables for message sending.
100.
DEPLOYING AND RECOVERING DEVICE FOR RECOVERING AND/OR DEPLOYING AN OBJECT, AND VEHICLE COMBINATION OF A CARRIER SHIP AND AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE
The invention relates to a deploying and recovering device (110) for recovering an object (105) from a water surface (109) and/or deploying the object into a body of water. The deploying and recovering device is used on a watercraft (103) and has a lifting device (101). The lifting device can be moved three-dimensionally and has a catching device (111) and at least one sensor (115) for sensing a positioning mark. The object has at least one positioning mark (117) and a retaining device (113). During the recovery and/or deployment, the lifting device is positioned with respect to the object by means of the at least one sensor and the at least one positioning mark. In order to recover and/or deploy the object, the catching device and the retaining device can be interlockingly and/or frictionally connected. The lifting device is designed in such a way that the recovery from the water surface and/or the introduction into the body of water is carried out without oscillation with respect to the watercraft. The invention further relates to a vehicle combination of a carrier ship and of an underwater vehicle.
