Towing/Pushing Equipment TRIZ Cases

Segmented modular platform merges jet drive agility with large evacuation capacity, enabling thirty-person transport in twelve-inch flood waters.

Dynamic recovery pivots the linear antenna from vertical towing to horizontal storage, reducing hull collision risks and simplifying winch mechanisms.

Segmented collar members and universal posts resolve assembly complexity while maintaining structural stability for seismic surveys.

A modular catamaran boat design uses two independent crafts that couple to form a single unit, providing operational flexibility through azimuth thrusters.

A ship towing fairlead uses a movable bolt and force sensor to guide cables securely without manual intervention.

An over-damped sheave extends response time while a controller adjusts motor torque to prevent cable loss during tension surges.

Segmented blades in a clam-shell housing cut debris on tow cables, protecting sonar arrays from puncture damage.

Fluid injection through baffle ports reduces towing forces on paravanes, preventing damage to surveying cables in rough seas.

Dynamic tension balancing between a tow rope and spur line adjusts paravane bridle bite, stabilizing streamer separation without complex hydraulic steering.

A segmented flow modification device with raised ridges alters vortex formation around cylindrical marine elements to reduce vibration amplitudes.

Segmented mining modules prevent single-point failures and reduce energy consumption by lifting discrete material parcels.

A boat tower hinge uses a tapered polymer wedge to lock the rotating arm in place.

Orthogonal coded pseudo-random sweeps activate marine vibrators to generate seismic signals with incoherent residual noise.

A streamlined axisymmetric main body reduces drag while an automatic hydrofoil adjusts angle to stabilize depth against water resistance.

A towing vehicle uses a lateral rail bogie and joint to enable rotational drift, resolving inflexible passenger transport.

A tower flag actuator raises a warning flag via mechanical linkage when tow line tension drops.

A self-propelled towing simulator uses a six-degree-of-freedom platform to replicate deep-sea mining vessel motions in open water.

Actuators rotate hydrofoil panels to steer seismic arrays within ±1 meter error, reducing noise from wake disturbances.

A davit-type lifting device with a guide cable and anchor enables autonomous recovery of surface marine craft.

A connection unit automates coupling a towed sonar to a cable, eliminating manual stern-edge intervention in rough seas.

A helical cavity device aligns misaligned tractor rope scales during winch winding to prevent mechanical stress and scale breakage.

A submerged spinner apparatus enables controlled rotation of an inflatable towable vehicle, preventing excessive spinning that causes rider sickness.

Automated docking receiver and lifting device enable submerged launch operations, eliminating crew exposure to hazardous sea conditions.

A cylindrical seismic cable connector anchors segments via rotatable coupling sections.

A steerable fairing string with foil and conduits provides lateral hydrodynamic lift to marine seismic arrays.

Segmenting attachment points along the tube circumference disperses concentrated loads, preventing cover failure at single connection sites.

Segmenting buoyancy between surface and submerged units reduces mechanical motion and noise in marine survey streamers during adverse weather.

A depth-triggered piston activates inflatable lifting bags to surface disconnected marine sensor streamers.

A self-propelled cleaning appliance removes fouling from deployed seismic streamers, eliminating downtime caused by rewinding and measurement cessation.

Adjustable elongate flexible members steer towed seismic sources to resolve cable control reliability issues in harsh marine environments.

Aquatic vehicle integrates propulsion, camera, and communication systems to resolve versatility-complexity trade-offs in underwater operations.

A flexible rope termination device uses a rotating connector and tail to distribute tension.

A tether release system uses a hinged shackle to secure and deploy lines from unmanned vehicles.

Hydrofoil sections adjust attack angles to control lateral positioning, reducing drag forces and deck area requirements in marine surveys.

Autopilot-controlled lateral trawl block shifts generate turning moments that reduce fuel consumption by minimizing rudder drag during trawling operations.

Rotating shutters align parallel to water flow to reduce energy consumption and protect components from impact damage.