Patents Assigned to Gernot Dittberner
  • Remote-controlled submersible drogue
    Patent number: 4262621
    Abstract: The invention concerns a remote-controlled submersible drogue of the type used for carrying probes for marine research. The drogue is connected by a towrope or cable to a towing craft and comprises a lifting body which has a cross sectional shape which is dynamically stabilizing. In addition, the drogue includes a static stabilizer comprising a flat plate extending downwardly and rearwardly from the lifting body and the towrope is arranged to be attached at the tip of the front end of the drogue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: Gernot Dittberner
    Inventors: Ulrich Tolkiehn, Uwe Wustefeld