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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2023
The United States of America, As Represented BY the Secretary of the Navy, Arlington, VA (US);
Stephen M Shepherd, Arlington, VA (US);
Damien Bretall, Bethesda, MD (US);
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Example embodiments provide a reinforced fairing apparatus and method for hydrodynamic drag and vibration reduction. Example embodiments provide a reinforced fairing apparatus comprising a tow cable, a plurality of ribbons, and a plurality of stiffening elements. According to example embodiments, the tow cable may comprise strands of a metal arranged into at least one line and configured to be attached at each end. The plurality of ribbons may extend from at least part of the tow cable. Each ribbon may have at least one of the stiffening elements in a configuration throughout the length of the ribbon. The plurality of ribbons, aided by the stiffening elements, may be configured to be pliable during storage and streamlined with fluid flow during use. The plurality of stiffening elements may be a plurality of midribs.