Method and apparatus for monitoring ice masses
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1. A system for monitoring an iceberg comprising:
- an anchor means for providing an attachment point to the iceberg havingan elongated hollow housing having a deployment end and a drill end;
an annular drill head rotatably mounted on said drill end of said housing;
a pressure means fixed to said drill head for providing pressurized fluid from said drill head to the iceberg, said pressure means including pressure jets mounted on said drill head;
a movement means for advancing said elongated housing into the iceberg; and
a freezing means for freezing said anchor means to said iceberg;
a flotation means connected to said anchor means for providing a detachable housing associated with the iceberg; and
an identification means attached to said flotation means for providing location identification for the iceberg.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for monitoring ice masses wherein a signal transmitter is attached to an ice mass and receivers are used to detect the location of the transmitter.
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1. A system for monitoring an iceberg comprising:
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an anchor means for providing an attachment point to the iceberg having an elongated hollow housing having a deployment end and a drill end; an annular drill head rotatably mounted on said drill end of said housing; a pressure means fixed to said drill head for providing pressurized fluid from said drill head to the iceberg, said pressure means including pressure jets mounted on said drill head; a movement means for advancing said elongated housing into the iceberg; and a freezing means for freezing said anchor means to said iceberg; a flotation means connected to said anchor means for providing a detachable housing associated with the iceberg; and an identification means attached to said flotation means for providing location identification for the iceberg. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for monitoring iceberg movement comprising the steps of:
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placing an anchor at a predetermined distance within the iceberg by drilling a hole into the iceberg through the use of pressurized fluid and freezing said anchor in said hole; attaching a flotation member to said anchor; connecting an identification member to said flotation member; and identifying the location of said iceberg through said identification member. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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