公开(公告)号：US12077262B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17138862

申请日：2020-12-30

申请人： Patrick McNaughton

发明人： Patrick McNaughton

IPC分类号： B63B43/06 ,  A45C11/20 ,  A45F3/04 ,  B65D25/28

CPC分类号： B63B43/06 ,  A45C11/20 ,  A45F3/04 ,  B65D25/2873 ,  B63B2207/02 ,  B65D2313/02 ,  B65D2525/288

摘要： A portable, pumpless water ballast system can be constructed of a flexible water-proof membrane molded or formed of welded panels to make a desired shape, such as cube-shaped when filled with water. Along the top side is an opening for filling the container. A water-proof closure is provided in the opening to prevent water leaking out. An air release valve can be installed near the top area of the container's top or side panels. A handle or strap can also be provided on one or more of the adjacent sides of the container. A plastic threaded drain and closure can be provided on one or more sides to allow for emptying of the container or to attach other features like a hose or other accessory.

公开(公告)号：US20240192395A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18410632

申请日：2024-01-11

申请人： Blue Ocean Seismic Services Limited

发明人： Fabio MANCINI ,  Ben HOLLINGS

IPC分类号： G01V1/38 ,  B63G8/00 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/24 ,  G01V1/20

CPC分类号： G01V1/3852 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G8/22 ,  B63G8/24 ,  G01V1/3808 ,  G01V1/3835 ,  B63B2207/02 ,  B63G2008/004 ,  G01V2001/207

摘要： A marine seismic data acquisition system and method of conducting a marine seismic survey are disclosed. The system incorporates one or more surface vessels, and a plurality of autonomous nodes for acquiring seismic data at one or more seabed locations. Each node comprises a USBL, SSBL or SBL transducer and USBL, SSBL or SBL acoustic modem. A first acoustic positioning system is operable between one of the surface vessels and the nodes, the first acoustic positioning system being a USBL, SSBL or SBL system. Each node of the plurality of autonomous nodes has a USBL, SSBL or SBL beacon address, with respective groups of nodes having the same beacon address. The nodes are configured such that no two nodes with the same beacon address can actively communicate over an associated USBL, SSBL or SBL modem at the same time.

公开(公告)号：US20240074413A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18131663

申请日：2023-04-06

申请人： Running Tide Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Matthew Jordan ODLIN ,  Nate MERRILL ,  Stephen ZADESKY

IPC分类号： A01K61/60 ,  B63B35/00

CPC分类号： A01K61/60 ,  B63B35/00 ,  B63B2207/02

摘要： An aquaculture system includes a pen configured to be disposed in a body of water and configured to at least temporarily store aquatic animals during development. A control system is configured to receive electric power from a power source and is configured to provide electric power to a pumping mechanism coupled to the pen such that the pumping mechanism provides a flow of water through the pen. A set of buoyancy tanks are coupled to the pen. A portion of the control system is in fluid communication with the set of buoyancy tanks and is configured to adjust a volume of fluid in at least one buoyancy tank to move the pen from a first position in which the pen is partially submerged in the body of water to a second position in which the pen is fully submerged in the body of water.

公开(公告)号：US11772756B1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17408939

申请日：2021-08-23

申请人： SKIER'S CHOICE, INC.

发明人： Richard L. Hartman

IPC分类号： B63B39/06 ,  B63B39/03 ,  B63B34/00 ,  F04D13/08 ,  F04D13/12 ,  F04D15/00

CPC分类号： B63B39/061 ,  B63B34/00 ,  B63B39/03 ,  F04D13/08 ,  F04D13/12 ,  F04D15/0072 ,  B63B2207/02

摘要： Wakeboat ballast pump systems and methods are provided to monitor the operational condition and parameters of wakeboat ballast components. Systems and methods for sensing and measurement are provided to detect parameters associated with wakeboat ballast pumps and compartments, including systems and methods that can economically retrofit into existing wakeboat ballast systems. Systems and methods are also provided to enable automated action based on various operational conditions and parameters to improve the safety, automation, performance, convenience, and marketing advantage of wakeboat ballast pumps.

公开(公告)号：US11661158B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17213654

申请日：2021-03-26

申请人： Yun Hye Han ,  John Suk Lee

发明人： Yun Hye Han ,  John Suk Lee

IPC分类号： B63B39/00 ,  B63B39/03 ,  B63B21/64 ,  B63B43/06 ,  B63B1/04 ,  B63B1/32 ,  B63B1/38

CPC分类号： B63B39/005 ,  B63B1/04 ,  B63B1/32 ,  B63B1/38 ,  B63B21/64 ,  B63B39/03 ,  B63B43/06 ,  B63B2207/02

摘要： According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a vessel includes: a hull 100 provided with a propellant 140; a deck 200 spaced apart from the hull 100; and a support 300 between the hull 100 and the deck 200, the support 300 configured to support 300 the deck 200 with respect to the hull 100, wherein the hull 100 is disposed below a water surface during operation, and the deck 200 is supported by the support 300 to be disposed above the water surface during operation.

公开(公告)号：US20180319464A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16039157

申请日：2018-07-18

申请人： Lawrence Donald Sporing

发明人： Lawrence Donald Sporing

IPC分类号： B63B35/38 ,  B63B43/06 ,  B63B13/00 ,  B63B1/12

CPC分类号： B63B35/38 ,  B63B1/121 ,  B63B13/00 ,  B63B43/06 ,  B63B2207/02

摘要： Embodiments include a retrofit pontoon system including a pontoon, the pontoon having a pontoon body defining a first cavity, a retrofit assembly, the retrofit assembly including a tube, wherein the tube is sized to pass through a first aperture formed in the pontoon body and a selectively fillable container, where the tube is operably coupled with the selectively fillable container, and a pump, the pump being coupled with the tube such that operation of the pump selectively fills and drains water from the selectively fillable container, where filling the selectively fillable container lowers the profile of the pontoon in the water and emptying the selectively fillable container raises the profile of the pontoon in the water.

公开(公告)号：US10000257B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-19

申请号：US15492522

申请日：2017-04-20

申请人： BrighamFloats, LLC

发明人： Henry Day Brigham, III ,  Carter Michel Brigham ,  Inna Alesina

IPC分类号： B63B1/04 ,  B63B7/08 ,  B63B3/48 ,  B63B35/73 ,  B63B43/04

CPC分类号： B63B1/041 ,  B63B3/20 ,  B63B3/48 ,  B63B5/24 ,  B63B7/082 ,  B63B7/085 ,  B63B35/73 ,  B63B43/04 ,  B63B2207/02 ,  B63B2241/02 ,  B63B2701/00 ,  B63B2713/00 ,  B63B2741/00 ,  B63H16/04 ,  B63H2016/046

摘要： A watercraft with a rigid outer hull having a substantially circular shape in plan view and a rounded bottom surface for contacting a body of liquid, and a rigid top surface disposed opposite said bottom surface and integrally formed with the outer hull, the top surface having an annular stability portion with convex walls in cross-section and a recessed flat-bottomed deck portion adapted to receive a person, and an edge of the recessed deck portion being disposed inwardly from an outermost edge of the top portion by a distance, and a method for using same.

公开(公告)号：US20180029678A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15657931

申请日：2017-07-24

申请人： Continental Shelf Associates, Inc.

发明人： Kevin Peterson ,  David Dupont ,  Donald Darling

IPC分类号： B63G8/24

CPC分类号： B63G8/24 ,  B63B2009/067 ,  B63B2207/02 ,  F16L1/24

摘要： A buoyant apparatus and method of use buoyancy to offset the weight of a load during immersion of the load in a fluid medium such as a payload manipulated by a cable and crane or by a remotely operated undersea vehicle. Buoyancy modules that can be of different size and shape have elongated supports that are attachable via complementary connection fixtures at the ends. The attached supports form a skeleton of the array. The connection fixtures are axially resiliently compressible and maintain the buoyancy modules in abutment notwithstanding shrinkage or expansion of the buoyant material due to hydrostatic pressure that increases with depth.

公开(公告)号：US09815524B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14899571

申请日：2013-06-19

申请人： Waterbox Oy

发明人： Juha Saaranen

IPC分类号： B63B13/00 ,  B63B35/73 ,  B63C11/49 ,  B63B35/44

CPC分类号： B63B13/00 ,  B63B35/73 ,  B63B2035/4426 ,  B63B2207/02 ,  B63B2207/04 ,  B63C11/49

摘要： A floating construction comprising a container filled fully or partially with water, the lower portion of the container being located within a surrounding body of water and the water surface level of the surrounding body of water being substantially lower than the water surface level inside the container, the container comprising transparent walls or walls with transparent sections and at least one open opening for entering the container, which at least one open opening is located below the surface level of the surrounding body of water, and which floating construction comprises space for spectators observing activities taking place inside the container, wherein the floating construction comprises at least one ballast tank, which ballast tank is connected to the container with a controllable pressure connection, and which ballast tank has controllable water connection to the surrounding body of water.

公开(公告)号：US09682755B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US15292919

申请日：2016-10-13

申请人： MRV SYSTEMS, LLC.

发明人： James Edward Dufour ,  Brian Kenneth Newville

IPC分类号： B63G8/18 ,  B63C11/42 ,  G05D1/06 ,  G05D1/08 ,  B63G8/00

CPC分类号： B63G8/18 ,  B63B2207/02 ,  B63B2211/02 ,  B63C11/42 ,  B63G8/001 ,  B63G2008/002 ,  G05D1/0692 ,  G05D1/0875

摘要： An underwater vehicle may be configured to perform vertical profiling and diagonal profiling. The vehicle may include a body having an elongated shape with a central longitudinal axis orthogonal to a central lateral axis. The vehicle may include lateral control surfaces. The lateral control surfaces may be disposed outside of the body and mechanically coupled with the body at a position proximal to the central lateral axis. The lateral control surfaces may be configured to rotate about a control axis parallel to the central lateral axis in order to control an attitude of the vehicle during ascent or descent. A given one of the lateral control surfaces may have a portion extend from the mechanical coupling in a direction perpendicular to the control axis.