Electrodes And Electrode Systems Patents (Class 340/852)
  • Wire guide and method for preconditioning bouyant electrodes
    Patent number: 4185264
    Abstract: Preconditioning of towable, flexible electrodes having a conductive layer nsisting wires helically laid on a bouyant core, to preclude later birdnesting, is accomplished using a flange device having cylindrical mounting portions fixed to the aft end of the core and radially extending flange portions having a circular pattern of guide holes through which aft end portions of the wires pass loosely. The guide holes have their axes disposed at predetermined pitch and convergence angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: William Chrastina