Towed submersible device
The handling system with low-rigidity cables and articulated connectors addresses the challenges of oversized winches and safety risks in towing underwater devices, enabling safer and more flexible handling and maintenance by allowing separate winches and reducing operator exposure to hazardous conditions.
JP2026518693APending Publication Date: 2026-06-09THALES SA
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- THALES SA
- Filing Date
- 2023-04-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an underwater device (12) intended to be towed by a surface vessel (10), wherein the surface vessel (10) may be equipped with a handling system (20) for housing and deploying the underwater device (12). The handling system (20) comprises a towing cable (18) and an attachment cable (25b). The underwater device (12) comprises a flexible elongated body (16) and a towed body (14), the towed body (14) may be positioned between the towing cable (18) and the flexible elongated body (16). The underwater device also comprises an intermediate element (30) which may be positioned between the towed body (14) and the flexible elongated body (16). The intermediate element (30) is connected to the towed body (14) by a first connector (32). The intermediate element (30) is connected to the flexible, elongated body (16) by a second connector (34), and the first connector (32) is an articulated mechanical connector. The intermediate element (30) is a low-rigidity cable. The underwater device (12) is equipped with a retrieval cord (25a).
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