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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2015
Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Inventors:
David J. Bonitsky, Rosedale, MD (US);
David C. Briggs, Edgewood, MD (US);
Assignee:
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, Bethesda, MD (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 13/00 (2006.01); B63B 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 13/00 (2013.01); B63B 9/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A wake test instrumentation and more particularly, systems and methods for determining wake velocities and directions are provided. The wake test instrument includes a linkage system mounted to a base and a pole pivotally mounted to the linkage system and which comprises a hydrofoil system. The wake test instrument further includes a hydrofoil system mounted to the pole. The wake test instrument further includes a water flow meter mounted to the pole which is structured to measure wake parameters.