Vessel Hull Stringer Mounting System for Gyroscopic Stabilizers
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for mounting gyroscopic stabilizers to vessel hulls are complex and require specialized fabrication, making it difficult for non-experts to retrofit these systems, limiting their installation to only original builders or experienced boatyards.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising stringers with unique designs and adhesive attachments that can be universally applied to various vessel hulls, allowing for easy mounting of equipment like gyroscopic stabilizers, with adjustable flange angles and lengths to accommodate different vessel designs, including water-based and other types of vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If custom fiberglass or aluminum foundations are fabricated to mount gyroscopic stabilizers, then the equipment can be securely attached to the vessel hull, but the installation becomes complex and limited to original builders or experienced boatyards
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components: pre-fabricated stringers with integrated mounting plates, adhesive application surfaces, and equipment mounting interfaces. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently and assembled in place, reducing installation complexity while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces stringers as intermediary structural elements between the vessel hull and the gyroscopic equipment. These stringers serve as intermediate mounting surfaces that distribute loads and provide standardized attachment points, eliminating the need for complex custom foundations while ensuring secure equipment attachment.
2Reliability
If gyroscopic stabilizers are mounted to the vessel hull, then vessel stability is improved, but the retrofitting process is difficult and requires specialized fabrication capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The stringers are designed as universal mounting components that can be applied to various vessel types and hull configurations. The standardized design with adjustable features allows the same basic component to serve multiple mounting functions across different vessel platforms, making retrofitting accessible to non-specialists while maintaining reliable vessel stability enhancement.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable parameters such as stringer length, flange angles, and adhesive bond surfaces that can be customized to match different vessel hull geometries. This parameter adjustability allows the standardized stringer design to accommodate various vessel types without requiring specialized fabrication, thereby improving retrofitting ease while ensuring proper load distribution for vessel stability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If equipment mounting requires integration into the vessel's main stringers and strengthened areas, then the equipment becomes securely integrated, but only original builders or experienced boatyards can perform the installation
Solution Approach 1:
The stringers are pre-fabricated with integrated mounting plates, pre-drilled holes, and optimized structural geometry before installation. This preliminary preparation of mounting surfaces and attachment features eliminates the need for complex on-site fabrication and integration work, allowing non-expert installers to achieve proper structural integration through straightforward assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical fastening and welding systems with adhesive bonding for attaching stringers to the vessel hull. This substitution simplifies the installation process by eliminating the need for specialized mechanical joining equipment and skills, while the adhesive creates sufficient structural integration to securely mount gyroscopic equipment.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and versatile mounting of equipment to vessel hulls, eliminating the need for specialized equipment and allowing for broader applicability across different vessel types, facilitating easier installation and increased accessibility for non-expert users.
Implementation Method 1
a layer of adhesive for attaching each stringer to the inside of the vessel's hull
Data Source
AI summary
A system for mounting equipment to a vessel's hull is disclosed. The system comprises a first stringer and a second stringer, where each stringer is attachable to the inside of the vessel's hull. The system also includes a layer of adhesive attaching both stringers to the inside of the vessels hull. Both stringers have a top cap for attaching equipment. Additionally, each stringer has a first vertical side wall connected to a first end of the top cap, a second vertical side wall connected to a second end of the top cap, and two flanged portions. A first flanged portion connects to a lower end of the first vertical side wall, and a second flanged portion connects to a lower end of the second vertical side wall. The system has an open side portion at the bottom end of both stringers.