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A gate system for a pontoon boat is provided. The gate system may comprise a gate, a guide, and a guide interface member.

A floating construct is formed of a plurality of floats. The floats are constructed of rigid plastic with of a central tube positioned vertically. The floats are hollow and watertight, with the hollow and watertight structure of the floats providing flotation. The floats are connected directly or indirectly to other floats to form the floating construct. The use of multiple floats, which have a relatively small footprint, sized and positioned according to the loading of the floating construct, allows balancing of the overall construct that the floats support.

A gate system for a pontoon boat is provided. The gate system may comprise a gate, a guide, and a guide interface member.

Apparatuses for marine vessels to maximize solar energy collection are provided, along with systems and methods relating thereto. In some embodiments, an apparatus is mounted on the top of a marine vessel and extends its surface area, facilitating optimal sun exposure for solar panels. In some embodiments, prior to docking, the apparatus can be folded and rotated to fit within the original ship's profile, allowing for efficient cargo loading and unloading from the top as is standard in the cargo industry. In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises a plurality of solar panels and a plurality of skids configured to trail behind a stern portion of a marine vessel.

A pontoon boat is provided that includes a deck and a plurality of pontoons running longitudinally beneath the deck and providing buoyancy to the pontoon boat. The plurality of pontoons include a multi-chine configuration that increases the stability of the pontoon boat and provides handling characteristics similar to that of a hulled boat. The plurality of pontoons may include two outer pontoons and a third pontoon positioned laterally intermediate the outer pontoons. The third pontoon may include a plurality of chines, and each of the outer pontoons may include at least one chine. At least a portion of each of the at least one chines of the outer pontoons may be positioned vertically below the plurality of chines of the third pontoon. The chines on the third pontoon may extend longitudinally further than each of the at least one chines of the outer pontoons.

The invention discloses a wharf boat cultivation cabin and a using method thereof. The wharf boat cultivation cabin comprises a boat body, and a cabin structure is arranged in the boat body; the cabin structure comprises an inner cabin partition plate, a water supply cabin, a breeding cabin, a first partition plate, a second partition plate, a first water pump and a first water conveying pipe. The number of the inner cabin partition plates is two, the two inner cabin partition plates are fixedly connected to the two sides of the interior of the ship body, and the breeding cabin is formed between the two inner cabin partition plates. By continuously conveying seawater into the culture cabins, a certain water level difference is formed between the culture cabins and the outside of the wharf boat, so that the seawater in the culture cabins is ensured to circulate, the seawater in the culture cabins flows in the fish culture spaces through the seawater communication channels, and the culture cabins of the wharf boat are ensured to have sufficient oxygen supply; the seawater in the wharf boat culture cabin is fully circulated, the survival rate and the growth quality of fish culture are improved, the cost of wharf boat culture is reduced, and the wharf boat culture has more sustainability and economic benefits.

An in-water boat wash system includes pontoons constructed to float in a body of water in a spaced apart arrangement. A frame is attached to the pontoons such that the frame extends down and away from the pontoon into the body of water when in use. A tank is attached to or supported by the frame. A brush assembly is attached to the pontoon such that the brush assembly extends away from the pontoon into the body of water, the brush assembly shaped to clean the exterior of a boat. A nozzle assembly is attached to the pontoons such that the nozzle assembly extends away from the pontoon into the body of water, the nozzle assembly shaped to clean the exterior of the boat.

Provided is a resin floating plate for a solar panel that suppresses expansion and contraction. A resin floating plate for a solar panel is provided, which is characterized by including: an annular floating plate portion formed to be hollow, and a concave portion having a peripheral wall provided within the annular floating plate portion, the concave portion being formed such that a back wall surface is recessed toward a front wall surface in a manner capable of accommodating air, and at least a part of the back wall within the concave portion is integrated with the front wall.

The invention relates to the technical field of loading and transporting equipment, in particular to a bulk material loading and unloading wharf boat for a port, which comprises a wharf boat, a shellfish grab machine and conveying equipment, the wharf boat is fixedly connected with a rotating base, the shellfish grab machine is rotatably connected with the rotating base, the other end of the wharf boat is connected with a rotating disc, and the rotating disc is connected with a driving structure arranged in the wharf boat; the conveying equipment is fixedly connected with the rotating disc, the conveying equipment comprises a rotating base fixedly connected with the rotating disc, a first-stage conveying frame is fixedly connected to the rotating base, a second-stage conveying frame connected with the rotating base is arranged at the end, away from the shellfish grab machine, of the first-stage conveying frame, and the end of the first-stage conveying frame and the end of the second-stage conveying frame are both rotationally connected with driving rollers; the first-stage conveying frame, the second-stage conveying frame and the driving rollers are jointly connected with a conveying belt, the conveying belt is in a concave shape, materials are prevented from slipping off in the conveying process, one driving roller is externally connected with a motor, and the upper end of the rotating base is fixedly connected with a feeding hopper. And the practicability is high.

The invention relates to a floating offshore platform (1) configured for offshore manufacturing and / or assembly and / or maintenance and / or disassembly of a floating wind turbine (2) comprising a floating foundation (4), a tower (6), a nacelle (8) and at least one blade (10), the platform (1) comprises at least one first area (22) dedicated to the manufacture of a floating foundation (4) configured to accommodate a tower drum (6), at least one second area (24) dedicated to the assembly and / or disassembly of the floating foundation (4) and the tower drum (6), and a third area (26) equipped with a lifting platform capable of being at least partially submerged underground, the platform (1) comprising a plurality of integral floating caissons (16).

A watercraft including a hull; a deck; a battery and an electric motor; a cooling system including: a heat exchanger; a closed cooling path in thermal contact with the heat exchanger and the battery; and an open cooling path in thermal contact with a portion of the closed cooling path. Also a cooling system including: a heat exchanger including: a heat exchanger body, a first channel defined in the heat exchanger body, the first channel being in thermal contact with the outer surface for conducting heat therebetween, and a second channel defined in the heat exchanger body, the second channel being in thermal contact with the first channel, a first cooling path in thermal contact with the battery, a portion of the first cooling path being defined by the first channel; and a second cooling path defined by the second channel.

The disclosure relates to a floating wind turbine platform, comprising: a substantially triangular hull configurable to support a wind turbine tower; the hull comprising a first, second and third column, the first, second and third columns being connected by a first, second and third pontoon member, as well as by a first, second and third connector.

The utility model discloses a wharf boat cultivation cabin which comprises a boat body, and a cabin structure is arranged in the boat body. The cabin structure comprises an inner cabin partition plate, a water supply cabin, a breeding cabin, a first partition plate, a second partition plate, a first water pump and a first water conveying pipe. The number of the inner cabin partition plates is two, the two inner cabin partition plates are fixedly connected to the two sides of the interior of the ship body, and the breeding cabin is formed between the two inner cabin partition plates. By continuously conveying seawater into the culture cabins, a certain water level difference is formed between the culture cabins and the outside of the wharf boat, so that the seawater in the culture cabins is ensured to circulate, the seawater in the culture cabins flows in the fish culture spaces through the seawater communication channels, and the culture cabins of the wharf boat are ensured to have sufficient oxygen supply; the seawater in the wharf boat culture cabin is fully circulated, the survival rate and the growth quality of fish culture are improved, the cost of wharf boat culture is reduced, and the wharf boat culture has more sustainability and economic benefits.

A gate system for a pontoon boat is provided. The gate system may comprise a gate, a guide, and a guide interface member.

A watercraft includes: a deck; and a first pontoon coupled with the deck, the first pontoon including: a first body; a first marine propulsion device coupled with the first body; and a first electric motor operably coupled with the first marine propulsion device and disposed within the first body.

A floating fountain for musical performances, comprising a floating platform (1) formed of cubes; a maze of stainless steel water tubes (2) including solar panels (7) and batteries, arranged in the center of the platform (1), which carry the necessary water to direct the water flow; a water pumping system comprising one or more pumps with a filtration system (3), connected to the maze (2); a DMX control system integrated into the floating platform (1), which allows the synchronization of the nozzles (5) and water jets with the music; a plurality of adjustable, movable follower nozzles, which are connected to the maze of water tubes (2), projecting water jets from 12 to 45 meters; and at least one central nozzle (5), projecting a water jet up to a height of 90 meters. The fountain has a control panel and an electrical panel (6). Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Figure 1

A structure for harnessing solar energy over a water surface comprises at least one photovoltaic panel unit (unit), a plurality of grids flexible in a direction perpendicular to surfaces of the grids, a plurality of floatation items, and at least one tie. Each unit comprises a photovoltaic panel engaged with a photovoltaic support assembly which is not connected to any other support assembly. At least one of the plurality of grids is engaged with the photovoltaic support assembly of the at least one unit. Each floatation item comprises a buoyant material and is encaged by at least two of the plurality of grids and not connected to any photovoltaic support assembly, such that the structure is configured to allow each of the units to independently move relative to all other of the units. The at least one tie is employed to connect the plurality of grids to each other on a plurality of sides of at least one of the plurality of floatation items.

The present invention relates to a floating structure (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 51) for a semi-submersible wind turbine platform (100), the floating structure (10) comprising a first buoyant stabilizing column (1), a second buoyant stabilizing column (2) and a third buoyant stabilizing column (3) extending substantially vertically, and a first elongated submersible pontoon structure (11), a second elongated submersible pontoon structure (12) and a third elongated submersible pontoon structure (13) extending substantially horizontally, the floating structure (10) having a generally triangular shape in a horizontal plane, the first pontoon structure (14) and the second pontoon structure (15) extending substantially horizontally. The present invention relates to a floating structure (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 51) in which the first pontoon structure (11), the second pontoon structure (12) and the third pontoon structure (13) form sides of a triangle, the pontoon structures (11-13) extend between the columns (1-3) at their lower parts (1c, 2c, 3c) to connect the columns (1-3), and the third pontoon structure (13) is arranged such that an upper surface (13a) of the third pontoon structure is located at a horizontally lower level than the respective upper surfaces (11a, 12a) of the first pontoon structure (11) and the second pontoon structure (12). The present invention also relates to a method for loading a set of floating structures of the above type onto a semi-submersible cargo-carrying vessel and to a vessel for transporting a set of floating structures of the above type.

A modular system for the construction of pontoon boats includes a plurality of molded components that are assembled on the upper second surface to define the living space of the pontoon boat, wherein the molded components are secured to the upper surface of the pontoon boat. The plurality of molded components includes a roto core corner seating member, a roto core long side seating member, a roto core short side seating member, and a roto core helm member.

Marine terminals and processes for using same. In some embodiments, the marine terminal can include a buoyant structure configured to be moored to a seabed via first and second mooring structures. The first mooring structure can include an elongated member, a mooring leg configured to be attached to the seabed and to the elongated member, and a coupler configured to provide an articulated connection about at least two axes of rotation between the elongated member and the buoyant structure. The second mooring structure can include a mooring line anchor configured to be connected to the buoyant structure and the seabed or a second elongated member, a second mooring leg configured to be attached to the seabed and to the second elongated member, and a second coupler configured to provide an articulated connection about at least two axes of rotation between the second elongated member and the buoyant structure.

A floating quay 202 includes a deck 204 relocatable in a body of water 122 adjacent a stationary quay 200 to receive one or more floating units 102. The deck includes a gradual slope from an elevation

The invention relates to a floating functional unit, in particular a floating platform (1) or a watercraft, comprising a deck structure (2) and one or more buoyancy bodies (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d), one or more of the buoyancy bodies each comprising a rotor blade (4) or a part, in particular a longitudinal portion, of a rotor blade of a wind turbine. The invention further relates to such a buoyancy body and to a method for the production thereof from a rotor blade.

A floating carrier device that is configured to support at least one solar element (10) floating on a water body, in particular an inland water body, with at least one floating body (12) and with a carrier structure (14, 14a) which is coupled with the floating body (12) and is configured to transfer a support force of the at least one solar element (10) to the at least one floating body (12).

A boat includes plurality of hulls. The boat may be a pontoon boat and the plurality of hulls may be a plurality of pontoons. A channel is defined between two hulls of the plurality of hulls. The boat includes a speaker positioned to direct sound emanating from the speaker into the channel. The speaker may be a subwoofer.

An offshore electricity production assembly (10) comprising a floating platform (12), a wind turbine (16) fixed to the floating platform, and inclined mooring tendons (18A, 18B, 18C), the floating platform comprising: - a tubular central buoyant column (26) extending along a longitudinal axis intended to be vertical, the column having an immersed portion (30) defining a first average external diameter (D1), and - a plurality of tubular radial buoyant pontoons (28A; 28B, 28C) protruding from the column along radial axes (R1, R2, R3) spaced around the longitudinal axis, each of the pontoons defining a second average external diameter (D2), the pontoons being immersed in a body of water (14). The first average external diameter is larger than the second average external diameter.

To provide a floating type foundation launching method capable of realizing stable and smooth transfer and launching of a floating type concrete foundation fabricated in a dock.SOLUTION: A launching method for a floating type foundation supporting a tower 82 of an offshore windmill 80 comprises: a transfer process to fabricate a plurality of concrete segment bodies configuring a floating type foundation 70 on individual trestles 40, connect the plurality of segment bodies to each other on the plurality of trestles 40, and transfer the fabricated floating type foundation 70 together with the plurality of trestles 40 to a barge 90 on the water through transfer means 30; and a launching process to launch the floating type foundation 70 into the water with the barge 90 submerged.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

The present invention is directed to a floating solar-powered multi-unit fish cage (1), comprising a floating planar grid (2) defining at least two grid interspaces (3), at least one or more solar units (4), and at least one or more fish cages (5), wherein at least one fish cage (5) is allocated to at least one grid interspace (3), at least one solar unit (4) is allocated to at least one grid interspace (3), at least partially or completely covering said grid interspace (3), thus forming a solar unit-covered grid interspace (6), at least one solar unit-covered grid interspace (6) partially spans at least one fish cage (5) forming a partially covered fish cage (7); and which partially covered fish cage (7) allows for caged fish to voluntarily position under the at least one solar unit-covered grid interspace (6), and wherein the at least one solar unit-covered grid interspace (6) provides electric energy, protection of fish from direct solar radiation, predator protection for fish, for example, from fish-predatory birds, and optionally heat to the water in fish cage (5). Furthermore, the invention provides for a method of raising fish using said floating solar-powered multi-unit fish cage (1).

An offshore solar photoelectric supporting system comprises a floating platform, a plurality of floating bodies, at least one ballast piece and at least one bearing support, wherein the ballast piece is connected with the floating platform and extends downwards from the floating platform to the position below the floating bodies, and the bearing support is arranged on the floating platform and defines a containing space. Each floating body encloses an interior space. The buoyancy of the floating body can be adjusted by controlling gas or liquid in the internal space of the floating body, the contact area between the floating body and seawater is reduced so as to restrain proliferation of ocean attachments such as barnacles, meanwhile, the gravity center position is located below the buoyancy center through at least one ballast piece extending to the lower portion of the floating body, and therefore the ocean attachments can be prevented from being attached to the floating body. And the stability of the supporting system is improved, so that complex marine environments are resisted. The placement space can be used for arranging an integrated electromechanical device (PV BOX).

A floating offshore structure is described. The floating offshore structure includes at least one floating platform module having a threefold symmetry. The floating platform module includes a set of buoyant prismatic submodules. Each buoyant prismatic submodule includes a core including a material having a density less than the water density, and a reinforcement shell surrounding the core of the buoyant prismatic submodule along its periphery defined by a top base face, a bottom base face, and side faces of the buoyant prismatic submodules. The buoyant prismatic submodules are attached to each other so as to form a threefold symmetrical shape of the floating platform module.