234results about "Pontoons" patented technology

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

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 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.

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 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.

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

[Problem] To improve the efficiency of assembly work by saving labor required for tensioning and anchoring work of PC steel material in a method of constructing a concrete floating body. [Solution] PC steel materials 19 are sorted in advance into a group of PC steel rods 20 to be used for temporarily assembling precast cylindrical bodies in order, and a group of PC steel strands 23 to be used for introducing predetermined tension after completing temporary assembly of a concrete floating body. In a temporary assembly step of a concrete floating body 4A, the temporary assembly of the concrete floating body 4A is completed by assembling all precast cylindrical bodies 15 while introducing tension to the PC steel rods 20 and anchoring the group of PC rods 20, each time the precast cylindrical bodies 15 are connected sequentially, and installing a floating body bottom part 29 on the endmost part. In a tension introduction step, the PC steel strands 23 are inserted in the longitudinal direction over the entire length of the concrete floating body 4A, and introduction of tension to the PC steel strands 23 and anchoring are performed for the group of PC steel strands 23.

The present invention relates to a floating device comprising a number of main floating bodies (1) configured to move a total of at least 80 cubic meters of water, a number of floating body supports (2) configured to join the number of main floating bodies (1) together, a number of columns (3) each having a first end joined to the main floating body (1) and a second end opposite said first end, a supporting covering (4) joined to the second ends of the columns (3) and having a surface of at least 100 square meters, at least one anchoring member (5) and a mooring structure configured to join the main floating body (1) and / or the number of floating body supports (2) with the anchoring member (5).

A buoyant module and system comprising: a plurality of buoyant modules, each comprising, a base configured for being buoyantly supported within a body of water; and a fluid-holding container; a framework comprising frame members configured for rigidly interconnecting said modules; a plurality of pipes fluidically connecting said fluid-holding containers; and a control unit in fluid communication with each of said containers, wherein the control unit is configured for selectively adjusting a fluid level within said fluid-holding containers.

The truss system may include multiple beams, each of which may have a different cross-sectional size in the same plane, and the multiple beams may have a geometry that may reduce the structural weight at a required strength level to achieve an optimal design.

The present invention provides a novel inflatable hexagon shaped boat which can be used in different applications including recreational, emergency rescue usages or in water energy generation. The boat designed normally has an inflatable flat body with detachable battery- powered drive unit(s) and an inflatable / detachable seat on top of the boat body. These same shaped boats can be easily assembled together to form a larger boat or a floating platform. It is a portable and compact design with a unique hexagon shape for assembling and docking purposes.

A water ski ramp that can be selectively adjusted to provide a variety of launch heights for a jumper is provided. The water ski ramp includes a floating dock comprising a first dock portion and a second dock portion operatively connected to the first dock portion, in which the first dock portion and the second dock portion define an obtuse angle ‘α’ therebetween. The water ski ramp also includes a jumping platform operatively connected to the second dock portion via a dock-to-surface hinge. The water ski ramp may also include an adjustable lift including a first end operatively connected to the first dock portion and a second end operatively connected to the jumping platform, in which the adjustable lift and the first dock portion define an acute angle ‘β’ therebetween.

A thruster system for a marine vessel includes an electric motor having an output shaft. The thruster system also includes a housing having a first housing opening and a second housing opening, the first housing opening defining a water intake, the second housing opening defining a water discharge. The thruster system further includes a rotatable member operatively coupled to, and driven by, the output shaft of the electric motor, wherein rotation of the rotatable member results in water brought into the housing through the first housing opening and expelled through the second housing opening to generate a thrust force in a direction that is greater than 45 degrees relative to a propeller direction of the marine vessel.

Provided is a floating structure for floating in the open water, the floating structure (2, 2') configured to serve as a boat docking, comprising a surrounding structure (10) and an inner space (20), the surrounding structure (10) surrounding the inner space (20) for at least one boat to dock at a boat docking place (18) of the floating structure (2, 2'), the surrounding structure (10) comprising an opening (12) for the boat to enter the inner space (20) from the open water or leave it vice versa, a connecting point (24) for connecting an anchoring line (6) to anchor the floating structure (2, 2') to float at a set area within the open sea, the connection point (24) being at a first side of the surrounding structure (10) and the opening (12) substantially being arranged at an opposite side of the surrounding structure (10), so the opening (12) is arranged at a downstream end of the floating structure (2, 2') and a wave energy harvesting system having a plurality of floaters the floaters being able to move vertically independent from each other for each floater to follow the movement of sea waves when placed on the surface of the sea.

A floating LNG storage barge with one or more LNG tanks provides mobile storage for LNG, by obtaining LNG from one or more LNG ocean transport vessels while the LNG storage barge is moored to a land-based jetty, transferring LNG to one or more land transfer trucks, pipelines or railroad tankers using an LNG distribution manifold and flexible hoses between the distribution manifold and the trucks via pumps or pressure differential between the LNG storage barge with the potential for LNG processing adaptive capacity.

The present invention relates to a method for maintaining a floating offshore structure (1) including a submersible hole (3), the method comprising the use of an auxiliary vessel (7) including at least one floating element (8), wherein the relative working depth between the submersible hole (3) and the auxiliary vessel (7) is adjusted until the auxiliary vessel (7) is in contact with the hole (3) and is supported or suspended via support points and / or suspension points (13, 13') on / from a support point (14), and the auxiliary vessel (7) and the hole (3) are integrally connected. The integral connection enables both maintenance personnel and the system itself to safely and efficiently perform maintenance, installation and / or repair work on the offshore structure (1).

A marine floating body is provided with an air chamber, and is configured to float on a sea surface. A wall structure enclosing the air chamber includes a top wall and a side wall. The top wall is fixedly provided with a photovoltaic assembly. The side wall is provided with an inlet check valve. The marine floating body is configured to submerge under large waves to avoid impact and to resurface automatically when conditions calm. A redundant buoyancy of the marine floating body array is controlled so that, under extreme weather, a wind pressure generated by large waves exceeds the buoyancy, causing the array to submerge, and the array resurfaces when the wind and waves diminish. A marine floating body array with a wave-breaking baffle, and a wind-wave resisting method using the same are also provided.