DESIGN TO CONNECT FLOAT MODULES TO EACH OTHER AND/OR TO AN ASSEMBLY AND/OR TO A SUPERSTRUCTURE MOUNTED ONTO THEM, FOR PONTOONS CONSTRUCTED OF FLOAT MODULES

    公开(公告)号:US20200001950A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:US15780816

    申请日:2016-12-02

    申请人: Gyula POMPOR

    发明人: Gyula POMPOR

    IPC分类号: B63B35/38 E02B3/06

    摘要: In summation, the invention is a design to connect float modules (2) to each other and/or to assembly units and/or to the superstructure. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is applied for pontoons (1) constructed of concrete float modules (2), where prismatic float modules (2) minimally include a monolithic upper plate (3), side walls (4) and/or frame units (6) arranged along the edges (5) of the float module (2) and float modules (2) are fixed to each other by means of longitudinal tension units (15) led through said float modules (2). For tension units (15), boreholes (8) are created in the side walls (4) or the frame units (6) of the float module (2) minimum at the edges (5) of the upper plate of the prism, intersecting the prism and running parallel with the edges (5). In particular cases, directional recesses (14) are created around the exit holes (9) of boreholes (8) with skew axes (Tx, Ty, Tz), running in different directions and meeting in the corners of float modules (2). Into the directional recesses (14) between the float modules (2), resilient directional spacers (16) are inserted. Directional spacers (16) have boreholes that contain the relevant tension units (15). In present invention, at least the surfaces with the boreholes (8) for the tension units (15) are equipped with rigid corner elements (11) at the corners of the float module (2) where the impact resistance and compressive strength of the material of the corner elements (11) exceed those of the material of the float module (2); boreholes (13) are created for the exit holes (9) in the corner elements (11); the directional recesses (14) sunk into corner elements (11) are shaped as truncated cones tapering inwards and the envelope of directional spacers (16) has the same shape as that of the directional recess (14), two truncated cones with their bases facing each other.

    MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR WATERCRAFT
    82.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190337597A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US16398325

    申请日:2019-04-30

    IPC分类号: B63B35/38 B63B9/06 B63B5/24

    摘要: An assembly for a watercraft according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a flotation device defining an elongated slot extending between opposed ends of the flotation device, and an elongated mount that has first and second flanges extending outwardly from a bracket body. The first flange is configured to be mechanically attached to a frame, and the second flange is slideably received in the elongated slot to secure the flotation device. A method of assembly for a watercraft is also disclosed.

    Encapsulated utility float
    83.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10370812B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15804806

    申请日:2017-11-06

    申请人: Justin Thompson

    发明人: Justin Thompson

    IPC分类号: E02B3/06 B63B35/38

    摘要: Embodiments of a modular flotation section include a utility trough molded into an upper end of the modular flotation section that extends an entire end-to-end distance of the modular flotation section. The utility trough has an open top end level with a top surface of the modular flotation section, opposing sidewalls that extend downward from the top surface, a closed bottom end, and two opposing open side ends. A depth and width of the utility trough is less than, respectively, a total height and width of the modular flotation section. Electrical cables, water lines, or a combination of the two may be placed within the trough, thereby isolation the cables and lines from the dock frame.

    Pontoon systems and methods
    84.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10300994B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US16039157

    申请日:2018-07-18

    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.

    SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE WITH TRIANGULAR COLUMNS
    90.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170313390A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:US15141347

    申请日:2016-04-28

    IPC分类号: B63B35/44 B63B35/38

    摘要: According to the invention a semi-submersible vessel including a semi-submersible platform body is provided. The semi-submersible platform body is adapted to float in a body of water wherein the platform body comprising a plurality of pontoons arranged together to form a triangular structure, a plurality of columns having a lower portion and an upper portion, the columns extending outwardly from each corner of the triangular structure, wherein each column is triangular. Further, the semi-submersible vessel includes a deck supported by the upper portion of the columns.