Discrete keel steps and a V-shaped bow help contain the air cushion, improving stability while reducing drag and air leakage.
Segmented bow, keel, and stern steps curb air cushion leakage while improving directional stability and lowering turning resistance.
Motion sensors, inertial platforms, and feedback control keep shipboard pouring, molding, and additive manufacturing stable at sea.
A clamped transom plate and actuator plate mount water engagement devices without hull penetrations, while shims adapt to varying transom angles.
A modular chassis uses left and right linkages plus resilient supports to manage hull motion and simplify vessel assembly.
A watercraft control system adjusts speed and course to exit vertical movement resonance ranges.
A floating production unit hull design incorporates a central moonpool to suspend and protect risers against external forces.
A spoiler anchoring sail uses a dihedral wing structure to channel wind and counteract vessel swinging.
A ship motion forecasting system generates scrolling graphical representations of vessel movements using radar signals and METOC models.
A multi-hulled vessel suspension uses an adjustment accumulator to transfer fluid between gas and compression chambers for precise motion control.
A ship draft measuring device uses a seamless communicating hose wound on a drum to prevent liquid leaks.
FFT analysis of electronic inclinometer data computes rolling period and list angle metrics for maritime vessels.
A stern-mounted trim tab system adjusts hull orientation to improve visibility during acceleration.
A trim tab system uses a fluid hinge and adjustable brackets to enable sliding motion along the mounting leg.
An articulating keel skirt assembly rotates into position after fabrication, resolving crane outreach constraints while maintaining hull motion performance.
Regressive flexural stiffness beams and multiple force rams control the curvature of a bendable trim tab, minimizing boundary layer separation.