64results about "Ship galleys" patented technology

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system that provides a cohesive, harmonized look to aircraft galleys and other aircraft areas. The system allows airlines to easily change the decorative front fascia of galley (and other) airline components, even while the components are installed on the aircraft. The replacement is accomplished without the use of tools or extensive manual effort by providing replaceable and interchangeable panels for use on aircraft or other passenger transport vehicles or vessels.

An electric houseboat comprises a hull and a house-like structure mounted on the hull which includes at least one bedroom, a bathroom, and a kitchen. A Diesel generator comprises the sole power source for the houseboat. The operating temperature of the Diesel generator is controlled by directing coolant through the Diesel generator and through a keel pipe which extends along the hull of the houseboat thereby discharging heat into the water over which the houseboat operates. Exhaust resulting from operation of the Diesel generator is directed upwardly and is discharged at a point substantially above the water and above the house-like structure of the houseboat.

The invention discloses a fishing vessel with a seawater desalting device. The fishing vessel comprises a deck and two vessel bodies of the same structure. Each vessel body comprises an outer side wallboard, an inner side wallboard and a bottom panel, wherein the outer side wallboard is of a V-shaped structure formed by an upper inclined panel and a lower inclined panel in a butt joint mode. The fishing vessel further comprises wheels and folding wheel frames. Each folding wheel frame comprises a wheel support and a hydraulic cylinder. The wheel supports are hinged to the lower ends of the inner side wallboards of the vessel bodies. The wheels are installed on the wheel supports. The fishing vessel further comprises water suction pumps and draining pumps. The water suction pumps are used for sucking seawater into fish bins in the vessel bodies, the draining pumps are used for draining water in the fish bins in the vessel bodies into the sea, thus water circulation is formed, the water in the fish bins becomes flowing water, and survival of fish is facilitated. The fishing vessel further comprises the seawater desalting device. The seawater desalting device is used for converting seawater into drinking water.

An electric houseboat comprises a hull and a house-like structure mounted on the hull which includes at least one bedroom, a bathroom, and a kitchen. A Diesel generator comprises the sole power source for the houseboat. The operating temperature of the Diesel generator is controlled by directing coolant through the Diesel generator and through a keel pipe which extends along the hull of the houseboat thereby discharging heat into the water over which the houseboat operates. Exhaust resulting from operation of the Diesel generator is directed upwardly and is discharged at a point substantially above the water and above the house-like structure of the houseboat.

Marine Equipment, more specifically, an apparatus that provides a durable, stable and secure, portable, full service liquor, beverage, and bar accessory storage, display and server box designed for nautical vessels in a marine environment that are subjected to rocking in water. The apparatus can best be described as a box made of plastic composite board with cut-outs on the top of the box. The cut-outs securely accommodate various bar items such as liquor bottles, wine bottles, ice bucket, wine cooler, blender, shaker cup, glasses, a cutting board, and condiment trays. The “fixed top” embodiment of the invention has a wood molding trim top rail for preventing items sitting on the box from sliding off due to the vessel rocking in water. The “storage box with slide-in, interchangeable utility tops” embodiment of the invention provides a storage box plus a full service bar top, a food preparation and service top, and a cutting board top that can be used to filet fish or as a general purpose table top for activities such as rigging bait. A stainless steel bottle opener and bar tool set are bolted to the side of the box. The box may be bolted to a mounting bracket which is designed to slide in and securely lock into a rod holder.

A multi-functional galley unit suitable for aircraft is disclosed. The galley unit includes two display compartments for food and other items (such as glasses) positioned above a bench top. Each display compartment comprises a main section in the form of a rear cabinet and a front door that can be swung between a closed orientation for storing items and an opened orientation in which the items are displayed and passengers can select and remove items from the compartments as desired. When the doors are in the closed position, cabin crew have full access to the bench top to assist in the preparation and serving of meals.

A privacy enclosure separate from the vessel hold and having at least one entranceway accessible from outside the hold of the vessel.

An apparatus for mitigating the effects of shock loading on occupants, cargo and gear the apparatus located in a watercraft the apparatus having a deck positioned and arranged in said watercraft for supporting thereon said occupants, cargo and gear, a hinge communicating with said deck and said watercraft and supporting the forwardly portion of said deck and permitting said deck to move and rotate about said hinge and prevent said deck from substantial side to side movement, a dampener communicating with said deck and said hull of said watercraft the dampener positioned and arranged to move in response to said moving and rotating deck and said dampener absorbing at least a portion of the energy of said moving deck as said deck moves and rotates, and a spring communicating with said deck and said hull of said watercraft the spring positioned and arranged to support the rearwardly portion on said deck and to move in response to said moving and rotating deck the spring absorbing at lease a portion of the energy of said moving and rotating deck and releasing said absorbed energy to raise the deck after said impacts.

The invention discloses a fishing vessel with a kitchen. The fishing vessel with the kitchen comprises a deck and two vessel bodies with same structures, wherein the vessel bodies comprise external side wall boards, internal side wall boards and bottom surface boards; and the external side wall boards are V-shaped structures which are formed by butt-jointing upper slope boards and lower slope boards. The fishing vessel with the kitchen further comprises wheels and folding wheel carriers, wherein the folding wheel carriers comprise wheel brackets and hydraulic cylinders; the wheel brackets are hinged at the lower ends of the internal side wall boards of the vessel bodies; the wheels are mounted on the wheel brackets; during folding, the hydraulic cylinders pull the wheel brackets to penetrate through the bottom surface boards to enter grooves in the bottoms of the vessel bodies; and during unfolding, the hydraulic cylinders push the wheel brackets to be unfolded downwards. The fishing vessel with the kitchen further comprises two steering wheels, wherein the two steering wheels are arranged on the lower slope boards of the two vessel bodies. The fishing vessel with the kitchen further comprises the kitchen and a dining room, wherein the kitchen and the dining room are arranged on the deck. As the wheels are additionally arranged, the fishing vessel with the kitchen can be conveniently pulled out of water to be maintained; and the two steering wheels are used for steering the vessel bodies.

A compartment for a transportation device is provided. The compartment may include a one-piece basin, an inflatable wall member, and multi-directional support arms to attach the basin within the transportation device. The one-piece basin may fit through an opening in the transportation device. Methods of installation for installing the compartment within the transportation device are also provided.

A marine partition module for forming a unit partition such as a kitchen room in a hull. A marine partition module (1) carried into a hull from the outside the hull to form a unit partition (11) consisting of a specified space in the hull, wherein the unit partition (11) consists of a steel sheet-made floor (12), and walls (13) and a ceiling (14) formed by assembling a plurality of fireproof panels (131, 141) on the floor (12), the floor (12) is brought into contact with the deck of the hull, and the floor (12) is fixed to the deck of the hull to thereby install it inside the hull.

An under deck mid cabin entry system for a mono hull boat including an entry console and exposed top and front surfaces. Front and top openings extend to the top edge of the front surface and collectively define a generally L shaped entryway. The entry console is disposed to the side of a center console and provides access to steps extending beneath the main deck. A top step is within the entry console proximate to the front surface and the steps curve towards a central beam of the boat and descend into the mid cabin such that a bottom step proximate to a floor of the mid cabin directs a user into a central area of the mid cabin and terminates to avoid obstructing movement in the central area.

The invention discloses a ship electric frying oven with a fire extinguisher plant, mainly comprising a frying oven which consists of an upper cover body and a lower cover body, wherein the upper cover body is internally provided with a filter screen and an exhaust fan. The ship electric frying oven is characterized in that the lower cover body is internally provided with the fire extinguisher plant, an electrical controller and a control box. The invention has reasonable structure and ingenious conception and is convenient and close to an actual operation due to the development based on a large amount of market researches, and meanwhile, the invention also adopts front operation and front maintenance by considering that the area of kitchen positioned on the ship is smaller and equipment is more compactly arranged; and besides, the invention has convenient domestic procurement by adopting an MJPZ type portable mechanical foam extinguisher recognized by CCS (China Classification Society) , obvious Chinese characteristics and relative autonomy, uniqueness and economy and also has great popularization value due to the adoption of an aqueous film-forming foam extinguishing agent.

The invention provides a ship kitchen steam elimination device. The ship kitchen steam elimination device comprises a steam suction section, a condensation section and an exhaust section. The steam suction section comprises a suction inlet reducing pipe, a righted-angle elbow pipe, an air valve and a diverging pipe. The condensation section comprises a straight pipe and a finned radiator fixed into the straight pipe. The exhaust section comprises a centrifugal fan with an exhaust inlet connected with the straight pipe through a transition pipe. The exterior of the centrifugal fan is provided with a fan decorative box with an air diffuser. The air diffuser is located at an air outlet of the centrifugal fan. The ship kitchen steam elimination device is remarkable in steam elimination effect,besides waste heat in steam can be recycled, and meanwhile fresh water is produced; and the ship kitchen steam elimination device is suitable for kitchen steam elimination of ships and ocean platforms with steamer equipment and also suitable for steam elimination of other occasions such as engine rooms.

A head structure is disclosed which includes a novel deck, bulkhead and overhead coating which prevents moisture, especially corrosive sea water, or salt atmosphere from reaching the underlying deck, bulkhead or overhead even if the surface of the coating is damaged or penetrated. The coating provides an attractive and highly durable surface which is easily cleaned and resists staining or discoloring. The novel coating in connection with the unique head design allows a head to be easily and rapidly cleaned and maintained a daily basis by simple wash-and wipe techniques requiring minimal crew involvement time. This permits crew members to be able to devote more of their time to education and productive endeavors rather than to maintenance. The head has a deck, bulkhead and an overhead, most or all of which are susceptible to corrosion in the salt water environment. The structure of the head includes one or more lavatory fixtures (especially commodes or basins) mounted on the bulkhead, and a coating adhered to and covering the corrosion-susceptible deck, bulkhead or overhead metal surface, the coating including a porcelain, ceramic or terrazzo layer disposed adjacent to but spaced apart from the metal surface, a moisture-impervious membrane disposed between the porcelain, ceramic or terrazzo layer and the metal surface, and adhesive bonding the porcelain, ceramic or terrazzo layer to the membrane and the membrane to the metal surface.

A privacy enclosure separate from the vessel hold and having at least one entranceway accessible from outside the hold of the vessel.

A watercraft cockpit includes a floor, sidewalls and forward and rearward bulkheads. A frame assembly having four corners supports the cockpit and includes an upper frame and a lower frame that are rotatably connected to one another. A pair of shock-absorbing members is provided at each of the four corners of the frame so that the entire cockpit is isolated from shocks. By cushioning the entire cockpit as a whole, the need for individual shock-absorbing seats is obviated. The walls of the cockpit are spaced apart from the sidewalls of the watercraft and are interconnected to the sidewall of the watercraft by a flexible member so that the sidewalls of the watercraft move up and down in response to shocks independently of the walls of the cockpit. Each shock-absorbing member preferably includes an airbag and a dashpot but other shock-absorbing members are within the scope of the invention.

A catamaran central body portion with floor having front and mid walls also port and starboard side walls and smooth underside having flange lips in alignment with said side walls forming mating surfaces for attaching two roof sheltered hulls whereby said hulls attach to said lips likewise roofs attach to said side walls forming a disassemble catamaran boat. Roofed alcove enclosed by said front, mid, and side walls. First and second embodiments having bridge area with navigation controls rearward of said alcove and further rearward a passenger area. Third embodiment having passenger area roofed cabin rearward of said alcove and further rearward a bridge area with navigation controls. Hull entry openings in both said side walls are in passenger area of first and third embodiments and in bridge area of second embodiment. Rear portion of said side walls having wall bracing structures for strengthening.

An occupant protection apparatus is provided for a vessel having a center helm console supported by a deck, wherein the console is disposed between and separated from opposing port and starboard gunwales of the vessel. The apparatus comprises a rigid panel member operably engaged with each of the port and starboard sides of the console. Each panel member has fore and aft ends, wherein the fore end of each panel member is pivotably attached to the starboard and port sides, respectively, of the console such that the aft side of each panel member is pivotable between an inboard position adjacent to the respective port and starboard sides of the console, and an outboard position adjacent to the respective port and starboard gunwales of the vessel. The panel members in the outboard position protect the occupant from wind and / or water spray produced by the vessel moving through water.

A compartment for a transportation device is provided. The compartment may include a one-piece basin, an inflatable wall member, and multi-directional support arms to attach the basin within the transportation device. The one-piece basin may fit through an opening in the transportation device. Methods of installation for installing the compartment within the transportation device are also provided.

A watercraft cockpit includes a floor, sidewalls and forward and rearward bulkheads. A frame assembly having four corners supports the cockpit and includes an upper frame and a lower frame that are rotatably connected to one another. A pair of shock-absorbing members is provided at each of the four corners of the frame so that the entire cockpit is isolated from shocks. By cushioning the entire cockpit as a whole, the need for individual shock-absorbing seats is obviated. The walls of the cockpit are spaced apart from the sidewalls of the watercraft and are interconnected to the sidewall of the watercraft by a flexible member so that the sidewalls of the watercraft move up and down in response to shocks independently of the walls of the cockpit. Each shock-absorbing member preferably includes an airbag and a dashpot but other shock-absorbing members are within the scope of the invention.

Provided is a protective cover kit for a marine propeller having a protective cover and a shift control warning attachment. The protective cover components have a slit and a central opening with a plurality of reliefs radiating from its circumference capable of accommodating various sized propeller hubs or shafts. Attaching elements are coupled to a slit and the first layer and second layer of the protective cover. The first and second layers are of a shape capable of substantially encasing a marine propeller. Once a force is applied by a user to the release apparatus, the attaching element is released and the protective cover is removed remotely from a distance above the surrounding water of the marine propeller. A shift control warning attachment is installed by a user onto a shift control lever to prevent inadvertent shifting prior to the removal of the propeller cover.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system that provides a cohesive, harmonized look to aircraft galleys and other aircraft areas. The system allows airlines to easily change the decorative front fascia of galley (and other) airline components, even while the components are installed on the aircraft. The replacement is accomplished without the use of tools or extensive manual effort by providing replaceable and interchangeable panels for use on aircraft or other passenger transport vehicles or vessels.

The invention discloses a marine dry type heat preservation platform which comprises a cabinet body capable of containing tableware and a platform face arranged at the upper end of the cabinet body, a cavity is formed in the platform face, multiple portion dishes are placed in the cavity formed in the platform face, stand columns are arranged on the left side and the right side of the platform face, supporting plates are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper ends of the stand columns, a top plate is arranged at the top ends of the left and right stand columns, an arc glass cover is connected with the left side and the right side of the top plate through hinges, the arc glass cover is connected with the supporting plates through damping supporting racks, an LED light for illuminating is arranged under the top plate, a foldable dinner plate rack is arranged along the side surface of the platform face, a temperature sensor used for detecting the temperature in the cavity is placed in the cavity of the platform face, and an infrared radiation heating dish is arranged on the bottom of the cavity of the platform face. The marine dry type heat preservation platform overcomes defects of the prior art, the structure is simple, the purpose of meal heat preservation under special environment of a kitchen in a ship is achieved, the hygiene is safe and reliable, the use is convenient, and risk of scald occuring caused by using a water medium in heat preservation is effectively avoided.