Cable ship
The cable-pulling ship mechanism addresses inefficiencies in ship power utilization by enabling efficient forward movement and integration with existing water-based infrastructure, using pulleys and conventional propulsion systems.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024162713
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing ships face inefficiencies in power utilization while navigating on water, and there is a need for a mechanism that allows for efficient movement without energy loss.
A ship that moves forward by pulling a cable stretched across the water surface, utilizing pulleys and potentially incorporating conventional propulsion systems, with options for cable materials like resin ropes or air tubes, and configurations that ensure stability and efficient operation.
Enables efficient forward movement without power loss, allowing for stable navigation and integration with existing infrastructure like communication cables, and offers flexibility in design and operation.
Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a ship that runs along a cable on the sea. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0002] To provide a ship that uses power on water without loss.
[0003] The cable is passed through the water surface and the boat moves forward by pulling the cable.
[0004] This allows the device to move forward without loss of power or energy.
[0005] A cable is stretched across the water, and the ship moves forward by pulling on it.
[0006] It is also possible to share or install it alongside communication cables, etc.
[0007] To allow vehicles to pass each other and overtake, trains should be arranged in two or four rows.
[0008] The simplest form is thought to be one in which a floating resin rope is stretched over pulleys arranged vertically in the center of the boat and driven by the force of the rope.
[0009] It is also possible that the ship itself will not be powered, but will be moved from land using pulleys and wires (like a ropeway).
[0010] It seems difficult to attach floats to metal wires so that they can be used for running. One option is to use something like an air tube inside the cable.
[0011] If two cables are used like rails, the ship will be stable, and a pulley like a wheel will be attached to the side of the ship, allowing it to generate a pulling force at almost the same height as the sea surface. It will be similar in shape to a train.
[0012] It would be best to introduce a system in which the ship normally operates using a conventional propulsion mechanism, and then install a cable ship mechanism on the main operating route to allow for efficient operation.
[0013] It is a middle ground when you are considering whether to operate a boat or build a bridge over a distance.
[0014] When it comes to human power, the difference between paddling and pulling a rope is clear.
Claims
1. A boat moves forward by pulling on a rope stretched across the water.
2. A ropeway system that transports floating objects without lifting them.
3. A system in which people cross a river by manually pulling a rope that spans both banks in a boat.