Global Patent Index - EP 0448460 B1

EP 0448460 B1 19941214 - Suspension device for an acoustic base.

Title (en)

Suspension device for an acoustic base.

Title (de)

Einrichtung zur Aufhängung einer akustischen Basis.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de suspension pour base acoustique.

Publication

EP 0448460 B1 19941214 (FR)

Application

EP 91400734 A 19910319

Priority

FR 9003747 A 19900323

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0448460A1] The invention concerns suspension devices for acoustic bases for sonars (2) inside their protective dome (9). <??>It consists in using two rods (3, 4) articulated at one end on the hull of the ship (5, 6) and at the other end (7, 8) on the acoustic base. These rods form a triangulation which imposes, during movements of the base, a rotation of the latter about an instantaneous centre of rotation (R) located above the centre of gravity (G) of the base. In this way when the base touches the inside surface of the dome, the shock is produced surface against surface and not corner against corner, which limits damage due to shocks. <??>It allows the simultaneous obtaining of a very free suspension of the acoustic base and good protection of the sonar dome. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G10K 11/00

IPC 8 full level

G10K 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G10K 11/006 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0448460 A1 19910925; EP 0448460 B1 19941214; CA 2038462 A1 19910924; DE 69105790 D1 19950126; DE 69105790 T2 19950427; FR 2660144 A1 19910927; FR 2660144 B1 19920529; US 5091894 A 19920225

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91400734 A 19910319; CA 2038462 A 19910318; DE 69105790 T 19910319; FR 9003747 A 19900323; US 66817391 A 19910312