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23results about "Towing/pushing equipment" patented technology

Underwater towing system

PendingEP4545399A4Towing/pushing equipmentUnderwater equipment
An underwater towing system (1) according to one embodiment includes: a towing structure (2) sailing on or in water; a towing rope (3) hanging down from the towing structure (2) into the water; and underwater work structures (5) towed by the towing rope (3). At least one light emitter (4) is attached to the towing rope (3). The light emitter (4) is controlled by control circuitry (21) included in the towing structure (2). Each of the underwater work structures (5) includes a light receiver (53) that can receive a light signal from the light emitter (4). One of the underwater work structures (5) separates from the towing rope (3) when the control circuitry (21) makes the light emitter (4) transmit a separation signal for this underwater work structure (5), and the light receiver (53) of this underwater work structure (5) receives the separation signal.
Owner:KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KK

Deep sea floating wind power dual-ship wet tow device and wet tow method

ActiveCN117446092BTowing/pushing equipmentFor goods
The present application relates to a kind of deep sea floating wind power double-ship wet tow device and wet tow method, wherein device includes: carrier ship;Fan float, including upper Y-shaped float body and lower triangular pontoon;Two described fan float are oppositely arranged between two ships;Restraining tower, the restraining tower includes truss, float restraint mechanism and claw connector, four described truss are divided into two groups, and the two trusses of each group are respectively arranged on the foredeck and aft deck of each carrier ship, and each truss corresponds to a described float restraint mechanism;The first end of each described float restraint mechanism is connected with corresponding described truss, and its second end is provided with claw connector, and the claw connector is connected with the free end of the inclined section of the Y-shaped float body;Floating wind turbine assembly is arranged at the free end of the straight section of the fan float.
Owner:CHINA INST OF OCEAN ENG (QINGDAO) +1

AUV wireless fast charging system based on deep sea towed platform

PendingCN122232849ATowing/pushing equipmentCharging stations
This application discloses a wireless fast charging system for AUVs based on a deep-sea towed platform, relating to the field of deep-sea exploration technology. The system includes shipboard equipment, underwater towing equipment, and an AUV battery compartment and its wireless charger. The shipboard equipment includes a deck power supply, a deck controller, and a deep-sea towing winch; the underwater towing equipment includes a deep-sea tow body, its wireless charging dock, and an optoelectronic composite towing cable. The shipboard equipment connects to the deep-sea tow body and its wireless charging dock via the optoelectronic composite towing cable, transmitting power and control signals to complete the docking process with the AUV; the deep-sea tow body and its wireless charging dock are used to convert DC power into high-frequency AC power; the AUV battery compartment and its wireless charger are used to convert high-frequency AC power into DC power to charge the AUV. This application achieves wireless fast charging of AUVs during deep-sea towing, avoiding repeated surfacing and diving; reduces docking accuracy requirements; and improves the operational continuity and deep-sea exploration efficiency of AUV swarms.
Owner:NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNICAL UNIV

Linked lifting device

ActiveJP7882498B2Towing/pushing equipmentCargo handling apparatus
To provide a coupling hoist device for a barge vessel and a pusher vessel, facilitating coupling of the barge vessel and the pusher vessel as well as facilitating adjustment of the height of the pusher vessel while securing coupling of the barge vessel and the pusher vessel.SOLUTION: A coupling hoist device includes a panel for hoisting 14g provided to be capable of hoisting vertically in a panel guide plate 13 arranged vertically in a front to back positions of right and left inner wall surfaces of an indention 11 provided on stern of a barge vessel B, a head fitting hole 16a provided on the panel for hoisting 14g, freely extendable bow cylinder 20 and stern cylinder 21 provided on both boards of bow and stern of a pusher vessel P and having a fitting head 24b3 on a tip of a cylinder rod 24. The coupling hoist device has a hoisting mechanism 14 loaded on the barge vessel B capable of vertically hoisting the pusher vessel P coupled to the barge vessel B by fitting the fitting head 24b3 to the panel for hoisting 14g.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
Owner:FUKKEN IND CO LTD

Marine craft for transporting heavy or voluminous objects to and from deep submergence

PendingEP4753990A1Towing/pushing equipmentCargo handling apparatus
A method of and apparatus for transporting heavy or voluminous objects to and from shallow or deep submergence including providing a plurality of elongated handling columns (21) detachably connectable to spaced connectors on the cargo (15); providing at least one control device enabling control of the plurality of elongated handling columns; Connecting at least one towing device (41) Use of cargo as part of marine vessel; Requirement to only tow back part of the marine vessel after leaving cargo (15) in location and in particular towing back plurality of elongated handling columns (21) when detachably disconnected from the cargo. Thereby in a first mode, the towing device (41) is able to tow the elongated handling columns (21) when attached to the cargo (15) and in a second mode the control of the plurality of elongated handling columns allows controlled movement by the control device engaging with a towing vessel to manoeuvre the cargo container in the required submerged position.
Owner:A C N 602 308 912 PTY LTD

A quick unhooking device for towing floating wind turbines

ActiveCN224277475Uavoid damageReduce shock peakTowing/pushing equipmentFloating buildingsMarine engineeringInlet valve
This utility model belongs to the field of offshore wind power and discloses a quick unhooking device for towing floating wind turbines. It includes a housing, a piston, and an oil tank. The housing and piston are respectively used to connect to corresponding cables. The housing has an inner cavity with an opening on one side. The piston slides and inserts into the inner cavity. Multiple first separation plates are spaced apart on the inner wall of the inner cavity opposite the piston. Multiple second separation plates are spaced apart on the outer wall of the piston facing the inner cavity. The first and second separation plates are staggered, forming a serpentine channel. The serpentine channel is connected to the oil tank via a liquid inlet pipe. A seawater interface is provided on one side of the liquid inlet pipe, and a water inlet valve is installed on the seawater interface. The dual buffering principle of this utility model not only effectively copes with high-frequency, low-amplitude vibrations but also stores energy through the oil compression effect when facing strong impacts, significantly reducing the impact peak value, minimizing damage to connecting parts, and improving system stability.
Owner:CNNP RICH ENERGY CO LTD +1

Airbag upper row type water discharge construction method for large ship

PendingCN122186364ADry-dockingTowing/pushing equipment
The application relates to a large ship airbag upper row type water discharge construction method, which comprises the following steps: step S1, site preparation; step S2, installation of a winch device and measurement of a pay-off; step S3, slope bottom airbag placement; step S4, ship posture adjustment and fixation; step S5, cable fixation; step S6, preliminary traction and airbag inflation; step S7, traction forward movement and further airbag filling; and step S8, setting of a support pier and pier falling. The application provides a large ship airbag upper row type water discharge construction method, breaks through infrastructure limitations, provides a feasible path for ship landing in a deep-water wharf area, reduces operation risks under complex hydrological conditions through airbag flexible bearing technology, and provides a technical paradigm for ship operation and maintenance in similar shoal and tide sensitive areas through the technical concept of "adapting to local conditions and dynamically adapting", which has important practical significance for guaranteeing shipping safety and supporting channel engineering emergency repair.
Owner:CCCC TDC ENVIRONMENTAL ENG

A marine monitoring system

PendingCN122257963AImprove self-sustainabilityavoid lossTowing/pushing equipmentBatteries circuit arrangementsMarine engineeringMonitoring system
The embodiment of the present disclosure provides an offshore monitoring system. In a specific embodiment, the system comprises an offshore anchoring platform and a float; the offshore anchoring platform is provided with a traction assembly for connecting the float; the float is provided with an aerial wind power generation assembly, a monitoring assembly, a wireless communication assembly, a controller and a first energy storage unit, the monitoring assembly comprises a target monitoring assembly and a meteorological monitoring assembly; the controller is used for acquiring a first state of charge of the first energy storage unit, and controlling the running states of the aerial wind power generation assembly, the target monitoring assembly, the meteorological monitoring assembly, the wireless communication assembly and the first energy storage unit according to meteorological information acquired by the meteorological monitoring assembly. The embodiment can realize the dynamic balance among energy production, energy storage and load, and the integration of source acquisition and information sensing depth.
Owner:BEIJING LINYI YUNCHUAN ENERGY TECH CO LTD

Pulling structures into water

ActiveUS12654810B2Towing/pushing equipmentPipe laying and repair
A structure such as a pipeline bundle is pulled into or through shallow water, for example, when launching the structure, by applying a tensile pulling force to the structure through rigging that extends to the structure from a winch of a first vessel. The pulling force is at least partially reacted through a pennant line that extends from the first vessel to a second vessel and that hangs between the first and second vessels to engage the seabed soil frictionally. The vessels can also self-propel to contribute their thrust to the pulling force. The pennant line includes a clump weight such as a bundle of chains that can be repositioned easily for additional pulls by being lifted between the vessels before being lowered to the seabed at a new location.
Owner:SUBSEA 7 LTD

A marine repair handling apparatus

PendingCN122232808ATowing/pushing equipmentHand carts with multiple axes
This invention relates to the field of marine equipment, and more particularly to a ship repair and handling equipment, including a ship towing trolley. A screw-driven component is located at the lower rear of the towing trolley. Connecting seats are fixedly installed on both sides of the lower edge of the towing trolley. A baffle is rotatably installed at the ends of both connecting seats. An H-shaped frame is slidably installed inside the baffle, extending through one end of the baffle. An unfolding frame is rotatably installed at the rear edge of the H-shaped frame, and the unfolding frame is connected to the screw-driven component. An anti-tilting component is provided on the H-shaped frame. A second magnet is fixedly installed on the inner side of the baffle. A tugboat component is located at the upper rear of the towing trolley, and a guide component is located at the front end of the towing trolley. This invention enables more effort to tow ships and improves the stability of the ship during towing.
Owner:FUJIAN BAIMA SHIP FACTORY

Asymetric towing staple

PendingEP4748697A1Towing/pushing equipmentTugs
A vessel for towing is disclosed, comprising a hull comprising a deck, two propulsion systems arranged along the central longitudinal axis of the hull and a towing staple for guiding a towline. The towing stable comprises outer and inner towline stoppers, arranged between the two propulsion system for engaging with the towline during towing procedure.
Owner:SVITZER AS

Expandable drift sock system

PendingUS20260145765A1Towing/pushing equipmentAnchorsWater flowStructural engineering
An expandable drift sock system includes an expandable drift sock having a plurality of expansion sections configured around the circumference of the cylindrical sleeve, each having a first and second expansion portion detachably attached to each other by a section coupler. The first and second expansion portions each have an outer extension and fold portion that folds back to join with an inner extension that extends between the fold portions of the first and second expansion portions. Flaps are configured to fold over each expansion portion to hold the expansion portion in a folded configuration and to prevent water from flowing in between the folds that may produce force the stowed expansion portion to open.
Owner:NOLAN LAWRENCE

A system to support the towing operations of floating wind turbines.

PendingJP2026519125ATowing/pushing equipmentSpecial purpose vessels
This disclosure relates to a system and method for assisting in the towing of a floating wind turbine (FWT). The FWT is provided with a wireless communication system and at least one position sensor for measuring the position of the FWT in at least three degrees of freedom. A main tugboat is connected to the floating wind turbine by a tow rope. The main tugboat includes a winch, a DP system, and a two-way wireless communication system. The towing support system / module / controller may be integrated with the DP system. A support tugboat is connected to the floating wind turbine by a tow rope. The support tugboat is provided with a two-way wireless communication system. The towing support system / module / controller calculates setpoints (force and direction) for all tugboats based on input parameters from the floating wind turbine, input parameters from each support tugboat, and input parameters from the main tugboat.
Owner:KONGSBERG MARITIME AS

A river vessel pushing connection locking device

ActiveCN121425407BTowing/pushing equipmentSlide plateLightering
This invention relates to the field of ship docking technology and discloses an inland waterway vessel push-connection and locking device, including a push-boat and a barge. A push-mounted frame is fixedly connected to the side wall of the push-boat, and a positioning groove is provided on the inner wall of the barge. The outer wall of the push-mounted frame is slidably connected to the inner wall of the positioning groove. A placement groove is provided on the inner wall of the barge. When the electric telescopic rod is activated, it retracts, causing the sliding plate and sliding disc to rise, thus raising the positioning rod. Through the support assembly, the arc-shaped support block contacts the positioning hole of the push-mounted frame. Through the insertion assembly, the positioning rod moves in multiple directions, so that multiple arc-shaped support blocks simultaneously contact the positioning hole of the push-mounted frame. Through the application of the above components, the positioning rod can be quickly and accurately inserted into the positioning hole, effectively preventing the positioning rod and positioning hole from being difficult to align due to the swaying of the push-boat and barge, thus making docking difficult. This reduces the difficulty for operators to repeatedly fine-tune the position of the push-boat and shortens the docking time between the push-boat and the barge.
Owner:CHINA WATERBORNE TRANSPORT RES INST

A system to support the towing of floating objects.

PendingJP2026519226ATowing/pushing equipmentSpecial purpose vessels
This disclosure relates to a system and method for assisting in the towing of a floating object. The floating object includes a wireless communication system and at least one position sensor for measuring the position of the floating object in at least three degrees of freedom. A main towing vessel is connected to the floating object by a tow rope. The main towing vessel includes a winch, a DP system, and a two-way wireless communication system. The towing support system / module / controller may be integrated with the DP system. A support towing vessel is connected to the floating object by a tow rope. The support towing vessel is provided with a two-way wireless communication system. The towing support system / module / controller calculates setpoints (force, direction) for all towing vessels based on input parameters from the floating object, input parameters from each support towing vessel, and input parameters from the main towing vessel.
Owner:KONGSBERG MARITIME AS

A kind of installation structure of head anchor pump station and tail winch pump station interconnection

The utility model provides a kind of installation structure of head anchor machine pump station and tail winch pump station interconnection mutual backup, it is related to ship field field, comprising: oil tank and controller, the oil tank is connected with head anchor machine pump station body by pipeline, the head anchor machine pump station body is connected with head anchor machine body by pipeline, the oil tank is connected with tail winch pump station body by pipeline, the tail winch pump station body is connected with tail winch body by pipeline, the oil inlet pipeline of connecting head anchor machine pump station body and head anchor machine body is installed between the oil inlet pipeline of connecting tail winch pump station body and tail winch body with two-way switch valve.The utility model, when the data of flowmeter one and pressure detector one is abnormal, by controller makes two-way switch valve open, makes the hydraulic oil that tail winch pump station body inhales can supply head anchor machine body to carry out operation while supplying tail winch body to operate, one pump station can be powered by another pump station when it is abnormal.
Owner:JIANGSU YANGZI MITSUI SHIPBUILDING CO LTD

Underwater sonar device and underwater detecting system

ActiveUS12643645B2Towing/pushing equipmentSeismic signal receiversPropellerAcoustics
An underwater sonar device and an underwater detecting system. The underwater sonar device comprises a main body, a propeller, a detector and a hydrofoil assembly. The main body is an axisymmetric structure. The propeller, the detector, and the hydrofoil assembly are disposed on the main body. The detector is configured to detect and image an underwater target. The propeller is configured to drive the main body to move along a longitudinal direction and a vertical direction, and control a pitch angle, a roll angle, and a yaw angle of the main body. The hydrofoil assembly is disposed at a back of the main body, and is configured to adjust an included angle between the hydrofoil assembly and the longitudinal direction of the main body automatically based on water resistance on the hydrofoil assembly to keep the sonar device navigating at a fixed depth.
Owner:NANFOON APPLIED TECH LTD

Towed submersible device

PendingJP2026518693ATowing/pushing equipmentCargo handling apparatus
The present invention relates to an underwater device (12) intended to be towed by a surface vessel (10), wherein the surface vessel (10) may be equipped with a handling system (20) for housing and deploying the underwater device (12). The handling system (20) comprises a towing cable (18) and an attachment cable (25b). The underwater device (12) comprises a flexible elongated body (16) and a towed body (14), the towed body (14) may be positioned between the towing cable (18) and the flexible elongated body (16). The underwater device also comprises an intermediate element (30) which may be positioned between the towed body (14) and the flexible elongated body (16). The intermediate element (30) is connected to the towed body (14) by a first connector (32). The intermediate element (30) is connected to the flexible, elongated body (16) by a second connector (34), and the first connector (32) is an articulated mechanical connector. The intermediate element (30) is a low-rigidity cable. The underwater device (12) is equipped with a retrieval cord (25a).
Owner:THALES SA

Asymetric towing staple

PCT designated stageWO2026109805A1Towing/pushing equipmentTugsMechanical engineeringHull
A vessel for towing is disclosed, comprising a hull comprising a deck, two propulsion systems arranged along the central longitudinal axis of the hull and a towing staple for guiding a towline. The towing staple comprises outer and inner towline stoppers, arranged between the two propulsion systems for engaging with the towline during towing procedure.
Owner:SVITZER AS

A method to assist ships in passing through navigation tunnels

ActiveCN117755437Bavoid rubbingImprove driving safetyTowing/pushing equipmentPropulsion power plantsClassical mechanicsHull
This invention discloses a method for assisting ships in passing through navigation tunnels. It includes the following steps: Step 1: retracting the wheeled drive mechanism; Step 2: moving the towing platform to the waiting ship; Step 3: extending the wheeled drive mechanism; Step 4: the bow of the ship entering the concave structure of the towing platform; Step 5: connecting the towing platform to the bow mooring bollard or hull of the ship; Step 6: activating the wheeled drive mechanism to tow the towing platform and ship; Step 7: moving the towing platform to the exit of the navigation tunnel and disconnecting the towing platform from the bow of the ship; Step 8: the towing platform exiting the channel and waiting for oncoming ships in the double-lane navigation tunnel; Step 9: the oncoming ship passes through by its own propulsion; Step 10: the towing platform connecting with the oncoming ship and towing it through the tunnel; Step 11: the towing platform returning to the starting point of the navigation tunnel. This invention has the advantage of enabling ships to pass through long-distance navigation tunnels under conditions of large water level fluctuations.
Owner:CHANGJIANG SURVEY PLANNING DESIGN & RES CO LTD