Sacrificial yarns melt, dissolve, or decompose to open infiltration paths in ceramic composite tows, reducing center porosity and voids.
Rigid inserts cover the hull and inner tube to reduce snagging while improving cockpit rigidity, mobility, and buoyancy.
Air pressure locks a rigid shell into the inflatable body, improving boat stability while adding integrated storage and wheels.
This case uses a hull-mounted screw rod, extension pipe, and pad to push against the seabed and refloat a grounded vessel.
An aqueous viscous mass with thermal conductivity promoters freezes around submerged objects, reducing energy consumption and time required for retrieval.
Thermal fusion replaces solvent glue to boost bond strength and stop air leakage in inflatable boats.
A D-shaped inflatable wall configuration connects flat and curved elements to expand usable interior volume in collapsible boats.
Segmented foot pockets with tension straps allow adjustable stance on narrow boards, resolving stability issues caused by reduced width.
A floatation device transitions cryogenic fluid into a supercritical state using seawater heat extraction to generate buoyancy.
A weighted recovery tool uses a nested blade to sever anchor ropes.
Segmented flexible diaphragms and hinged transoms resolve the trade-off between portability and structural strength in collapsible boats.
Partially inflated lift bags with sonar-reflecting bands produce predictable acoustic signatures.
Telescopic pontoon posts and an interlocking frame member resolve the trade-off between structural stability and compact storage volume.
A boat strap uses a free cam and lower cam to loop around frame rails for secure raft attachment.
Pumpable buoyant fluid prevents sudden upward acceleration during subsea operations by eliminating gas compressibility.