WO2004016501A2 - Dispositif de flottaison gonflable pour navire - Google Patents

Dispositif de flottaison gonflable pour navire Download PDF

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WO2004016501A2
WO2004016501A2 PCT/US2003/025756 US0325756W WO2004016501A2 WO 2004016501 A2 WO2004016501 A2 WO 2004016501A2 US 0325756 W US0325756 W US 0325756W WO 2004016501 A2 WO2004016501 A2 WO 2004016501A2
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bladder
cover
flotation
edge
watercraft
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WO2004016501A3 (fr
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Tony W. Mears
Nicolae Toderica
Valerica Grigore
Richard S. Coate
Michael Braitberg
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Float Rail Inc
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Float Rail Inc
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Priority claimed from US10/223,664 external-priority patent/US6802274B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/223,665 external-priority patent/US6830004B2/en
Application filed by Float Rail Inc filed Critical Float Rail Inc
Priority to AU2003258275A priority Critical patent/AU2003258275A1/en
Publication of WO2004016501A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004016501A2/fr
Publication of WO2004016501A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004016501A3/fr
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • B63B43/14—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using outboard floating members

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  • the present invention relates to flotation devices for watercraft ajtid, more particularly, it relates to an automatically inflating flotation device that would improve the stability of the watercraft and inhibit the watercraft from sinking if the hull was breached.
  • the flotation device is inflatable, either manually or automatically, when a predetermined amount of water entered the lrull of the watercraft thereby increasing stability and inhibits sinking.
  • the primary aspect of the present indention is to provide a deployable flotation device to keep the boat floating after water h as partially filled the hull o f the boat.
  • Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a flotation device that does not interfere with the looks or operation o:f the boat when not deplo>yed.
  • Another aspect of the present invention is to provide for a flotation device that can be easily removed and a new one re-installed after deployment.
  • Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a device that is easy to manufacture and install.
  • An elongated cover has a first edge and a second edge with the first edge receivable in the first cover channel and the second edge receivable in the second cover channel and the first collapsible tubing positioned between the mounting plate and the first edge.
  • a space is defined between the mounting plate and the cover.
  • a direction.al bladder is receivable within tr e space with at least a portion of the directional bladder receivable within the first bladder-retaining slot.
  • a flotation bladder is receivable -within the space with at least a portion of the flotation bladder receivable within the second bladder-retaining slot.

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Protection Of Pipes Against Damage, Friction, And Corrosion (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de flottaison destiné à maintenir un navire dans un état flottant. Ce dispositif de flottaison comprend une plaque de montage montée sur le navire, cette plaque de montage possédant une première rainure de couvercle, une seconde rainure de couvercle, une première fente de retenue de sac et une seconde fente de retenue de sac. Un premier tube souple peut être reçu dans la première rainure de couvercle. Un couvercle allongé peut être reçu dans les rainures de couvercle, le premier tube souple étant situé entre la plaque de montage et un premier bord du couvercle. Un espace est défini entre la plaque de montage et le couvercle, un sac de direction et un sac de flottaison pouvant être reçus dans cet espace. Une partie au moins du sac de direction peut être reçue dans la première fente de retenue de sac et une partie au moins du sac de flottaison peut être reçue dans la seconde fente de retenue de sac. Un mécanisme de gonflage gonfle le premier tube souple ainsi que le sac de direction et le sac de flottaison de sorte qu'après le gonflage du premier tube souple et du sac de direction, le premier bord du couvercle soit libéré de la première rainure de couvercle, ce qui permet au sac de direction et au sac de flottaison de se gonfler sensiblement.
PCT/US2003/025756 2002-08-19 2003-08-18 Dispositif de flottaison gonflable pour navire Ceased WO2004016501A2 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2003258275A AU2003258275A1 (en) 2002-08-19 2003-08-18 Inflating watercraft flotation device

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/223,664 US6802274B2 (en) 2001-04-10 2002-08-19 Inflating watercraft flotation device
US10/223,664 2002-08-19
US10/223,665 2002-08-19
US10/223,665 US6830004B2 (en) 2001-04-10 2002-08-19 Inflating watercraft flotation device

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WO2004016501A2 true WO2004016501A2 (fr) 2004-02-26
WO2004016501A3 WO2004016501A3 (fr) 2004-05-21

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US4545319A (en) * 1978-07-24 1985-10-08 Zodiac Pneumatic boats of the inflatable-deflatable type
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