Moored water profiling apparatus
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1. A water profiling apparatus for use with a mooring member affixed in a body of water, said apparatus comprising:
- a substantially hollow shell dimensioned to accommodate a plurality of sensors, said shell comprising a pair of openings positioned and dimensioned to allow said mooring member to be disposed through said shell; and
a traction mechanism disposed within said shell and dimensioned for movable attachment to said mooring member, said traction mechanism being adapted to propel said shell at a predetermined and substantially constant rate of movement relative to said mooring member.
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Abstract
A water profiling apparatus having a streamlined body with a traction drive capable of repeatedly profiling along a moored or suspended cable or wire, for transporting sensing and sampling equipment through a body of water, such as an ocean, lake or river. The water profiling apparatus is able to operate unattended on a pre-programmed schedule over long periods of time, profiling to full ocean depth, with the option of changing its schedule depending on the observations it makes or operating situations encountered.
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1. A water profiling apparatus for use with a mooring member affixed in a body of water, said apparatus comprising:
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a substantially hollow shell dimensioned to accommodate a plurality of sensors, said shell comprising a pair of openings positioned and dimensioned to allow said mooring member to be disposed through said shell; and a traction mechanism disposed within said shell and dimensioned for movable attachment to said mooring member, said traction mechanism being adapted to propel said shell at a predetermined and substantially constant rate of movement relative to said mooring member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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