SUBMERGED PROBE Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC G01S15/88 G01N29/02 

FIELD: instrument engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention refers to hydrosphere sounding systems. The probe comprises pressure shell 1, enclosure 2 made of high-strength polymer, e.g. Macrolon of high impact resistance. Shell 1 carries in-built ballast block 3, data-computing apparatus 4, program-control equipment 5, electric power package 6, and navigation module 7. On enclosure 2, there are rotation gear 8, electric micromachine 9 with a screw propeller in one assembly with a rotor, antenna 10 of the navigation modules of program-control equipment 5. Enclosure 2 represents a lattice frame on the elements of which there are provided receivers of instrumentation sensors. The frame elements are inclined at various angles in vertical and horizontal planes respectively thereby providing higher probe windage in hydrological survey in drift mode, and perform probe stabilisation function in wind forcing and heave on water table, and on undercurrent horizons.

EFFECT: enhancement.

12 dwg