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US 4987844

SYSTEM FOR REDUCING DRAG AND NOISE OF UNDERWATER VEHICLES

Assignee

Filed

Feb 17, 1971

Granted

Jan 29, 1991

Location

PORTSMOUTH RI US

Abstract

A means and method for simultaneously reducing drag and noise of a high-sd underwater vehicle is provided. Water is admitted through a water intake scoop in the nose of the vehicle and a polymer powder-gas combination is injected into the water stream in the scoop. The water, polymer and gas are mixed in a mixing chamber into which the scoop empties and are ejected through a circumferential ejector disposed at the minimum pressure point.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 10, 1982

Rescinded

Aug 1, 1990

Duration

7 years, 10 months

Inventor

  • 1RICHARD H. NADOLINK
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