DocumentCode
2950447
Title
Development of an ultrasonic ranging device for hydrofoil height control
Author
Weist, W. Robert
Author_Institution
Naval Systems Div., The Boeing Co., Seattle, WA, USA
fYear
1973
fDate
25-28 Sept. 1973
Firstpage
438
Lastpage
444
Abstract
This paper concerns itself with a special ultrasonic ranging device, which was designed and developed by The Boeing Company, to be used on submerged foil type hydrofoils for measurement and control of the height of the.ship´s hull above the water. This device differs from acoustical systems normally used in the marine field in that it operates in air rather than water. Topics discussed include: - Reasons for Selecting Air/Ultrasonic Approach - History of Development - System Description & Theory of Operation - Developmental Problems and Solutions - Operational History
Keywords
Acoustic pulses; Assembly; Corrosion; Laser radar; Logic; Manufacturing; Marine vehicles; Prototypes; Transducers; Transmitters;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in the Ocean Environment, Ocean 73 - IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location
Seattle, WA, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.1973.1161221
Filename
1161221
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