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US 2012/0067265 A1Published application
Bridle line control winch for a deflector
AssigneeBaro Mek AS
InventorRobert Valø
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AssigneeBaro Mek AS
InventorRobert Valø
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A bridle line control winch for a deflector for marine towing, with fore and aft double or triple bridle lines to attachment points in upper, possible middle, and lower parts of the deflector, preferably in horizontal plate frames, wherein at least said fore or aft bridle lines are arranged to be adjusted inwardly and outwardly so as for adjusting an attack angle of said deflector relative to a course line. The bridle line control winch is provided with a pivotally arranged control winch frame arranged between said bridle lines' attachment points to the deflector, and the bridle lines themselves. The control winch frame is provided with a winch sheave with an asymmetrically arranged pulley arranged on said winch sheave for holding an eyelet or end of said bridle line. The winch sheave is arranged to be driven by an actuator in a desired direction of rotation.
A bridleline control winch for a deflector for marine towing, with fore and aft bridle lines to connecting points in at least upper and lower parts of said deflector, wherein at least said fore or aft bridle lines are arranged to be adjusted inwardly and outwardly so as for adjusting an attack angle of said deflector relative to a course line,
A deflector for marine towing with at least pairs of fore and aft bridle lines from a bridle block to attachment points at least at upper and lower parts of said deflector, to horizontal plate frames wherein at least said fore or said aft bridle lines are arranged to be adjusted inwardly and outwardly so as for adjusting an angle of attack of said reflector relative to a course line,
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