A float structure comprising a top frame and pontoons

The float structure design with dovetail joints, threaded rods, and a top frame facilitates easy, secure, and modular assembly, addressing stability and transportation challenges in existing float structures.

EP4663530A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-12-17UFLOAT SIA
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Patent Information

Application Number
EP2024180957
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-10
Publication Date
2025-12-17

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Technical Problem

Existing float structures with top frames and pontoons face challenges in achieving easy, secure, and modular assembly while ensuring stability and ease of transportation.

Method used

A float structure design featuring interconnected pontoons with dovetail joints and threaded rods for secure longitudinal and vertical fixation, along with stacking features for easy transportation, and a top frame composed of profiled connector bars, U-shaped beams, and Z-shaped cross beams for stable connection.

Benefits of technology

Enables easy, secure, and modular assembly of pontoons with enhanced stability and ease of transportation, allowing for customizable float structures that maintain structural integrity.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a float structure comprising a top frame (30) and interconnected pontoons (1). Each pontoon comprises a pair of connection members (7) through which the pontoons are connected to the top frame (30). The pontoon (1) comprises a front protrusion (9) and connection grooves (14), and a back recess (10) and connection grooves (15). The back recess (10) and the front protrusion (9) are formed so that they form a secure dovetail joint, and connection grooves (14; 15) form a common hole, into which a threaded rod (45) may be inserted and tightened thereto firmly fixing both joined pontoons (1). The top frame (30) comprises profiled connector bars (31) that are attached to the pontoons (1) and the profiled connector bars (31) are connected through Z-shaped cross beams (50) forming a top frame (30) as a deck.
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