Negative lift device for tow cable fairing

Details Negative lift device for tow cable fairing Negative lift device for tow cable fairing

1996-06-03

1997-10-21

Sotelo, Jesus D.

Ships

Towing or pushing

Cable fairing

F15D 110

Patent

active

056785046

ABSTRACT:
A towing cable is fitted with segmented fairings, each segment being furt provided with a negative lift vane that is adjustable in orientation relative to the axis of the cable. Each vane has a channel shaped wing with the legs of the channel defining winglets one of which is attached at the inboard end of the wing to a strap that is pivotally mounted to the fairing at a point immediately behind or after the cable. The other end of the strap is releasably secured to the trailing edge of the fairing for locating the vane at a desired angle relative to the axis of the cable on which the fairing is mounted.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3224406 (1965-12-01), Clark
patent: 3611976 (1971-10-01), Hale
patent: 4075967 (1978-02-01), Silvey

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