High Lateral Load Capacity, Free-Fall Deadweight Anchor.

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Abstract:

This document describes a high lateral load capacity, free-fall, deadweight anchor comprising a flat plate having a lip attached to its periphery to eliminate skating during free-fall a wire mesh screen attached to the lip to control vortex shedding such that the flat plate maintains an upright posture during free-fall and a plurality of shear keys attached to the underside of the plate which imparts a high lateral load capability to the anchor.

Author(s):
Valent, Philip J. ; Atturio, John M. ; Rail, Robert D.
Author Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C
Descriptive Note:
Patent Application,
Pagination:
0013

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Availability: This Government-owned Invention Available For U.s. Licensing And, Possibly, For Foreign Licensing. Copy Of Application Available Ntis.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PAT-APPL-867 631
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*Patent applications, *Anchors(Marine), Free dropping, Control, Drift, Vortex shedding, Shear stresses
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering
Report Date:
1978 Jan 09