PETER R COCHRANE
Engineering in Silver Lake, MA
License number
Massachusetts 39239
Issued Date
Feb 29, 1996
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2006
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Silver Lake, MA 02364
Professional information
Truss Array For Supporting Devices Within A Fluid Medium
US Patent:
4388023, Jun 14, 1983
Filed:
Apr 3, 1981
Appl. No.:
6/250781
Inventors:
Peter R. Cochrane - Kingston MA
Assignee:
Hazeltine Corporation - Greenlawn NY
International Classification:
B63B 2100
US Classification:
405195
Abstract:
A primary supporting truss comprising a surface float supporting an anchor within a fluid medium, a subsurface float connected to the anchor and a weight connected to the subsurface float and the anchor is deployed by a drogue by engaging currents within the fluid medium. The drogue is connected to the subsurface float and devices are suspended between the anchor and the subsurface float in a horizontal position. Alternatively, the drogue may be connected to the weight and the devices may be suspended between the anchor and the weight. The apparatus may include a plurality of secondary supporting trusses, each comprising a subsurface float and a weight connected between the primary supporting truss and the drogue for supporting additional devices.