| 摘要 |
A device connected to an underwater cable by means of a sacrificial latch mechan ism that breaks to protect the housing of the device from irreparable damage due to collisions with jetsam or other objects. The underwater device is connected to a cable havi ng mounting elements disposed along its length. The device includes a housing and a latch bo dy attached to the housing by a retainer, such as a set screw. A locking member extends from the latch body to engage the mounting element. A sacrificial element, such as a thin porti on of the latch body or a frangible portion of the retainer, gives way in response to a pr edetermined force acting to separate the device from the cable before the force can damage t he housing.
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