System and method for reducing drag on hulls of marine crafts thereby increasing fluid dynamic efficiencies

    公开(公告)号:US12097932B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US18119324

    申请日:2023-03-09

    申请人: John Dixon

    发明人: John Dixon

    IPC分类号: B63B1/38 B63B59/04

    摘要: The present invention seeks to reduce the frictional resistance of a vessel through enhanced air lubrication by creating and sustaining a superaerophilic surface underneath the vessel. Air is supplied by two different means: through vents near the bow of the vessel and through the perforated superaerophilic surface underneath the vessel. The air delivered through the perforations in the superaerophilic surface prohibits wetting of microscopic structures on the surface, maintaining the superaerophilic properties of it. Since the superaerophilic surface attracts air close to the hull surface, this invention greatly increases the ratio of air from the bow vents within the boundary layer, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the air lubrication system. Aerophilic effects are enhanced by carbon, which is captured, filtered, and mixed in with the air supplied to the plastron.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING DRAG ON HULLS OF MARINE CRAFTS THEREBY INCREASING FLUID DYNAMIC EFFICIENCIES

    公开(公告)号:US20240166305A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18119324

    申请日:2023-03-09

    申请人: John Dixon

    发明人: John Dixon

    IPC分类号: B63B1/38 B63B59/04

    摘要: The present invention seeks to reduce the frictional resistance of a vessel through enhanced air lubrication by creating and sustaining a superaerophilic surface underneath the vessel. Air is supplied by two different means: through vents near the bow of the vessel and through the perforated superaerophilic surface underneath the vessel. The air delivered through the perforations in the superaerophilic surface prohibits wetting of microscopic structures on the surface, maintaining the superaerophilic properties of it. Since the superaerophilic surface attracts air close to the hull surface, this invention greatly increases the ratio of air from the bow vents within the boundary layer, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the air lubrication system. Aerophilic effects are enhanced by carbon, which is captured, filtered, and mixed in with the air supplied to the plastron.

    Method and system for controlling marine growth using complex ultrasonic waveforms

    公开(公告)号:US11858014B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-02

    申请号:US18104668

    申请日:2023-02-01

    摘要: The method and system uses ultrasound (US) transducers in contact with an inboard surface underwater portions of marine vessels or structures. By first digitally generating disruptive, multi-frequency, interfering US waveform signals (complex waveforms, typically replicating a Bessel function) and then converting the signals into analog, the transducers generate disruptive, multi-frequency, interfering US waveforms through the underwater portions of the marine vessels and structures which waveforms disrupt unwanted marine growth on the water-side of the vessel or structure. The digital signals, and also the analog signals, are complex waveform signals, typically produced with a Bessel function. The US transducers are either circular membrane transducers or surface transducers. A computer processor coupled to a memory, generates the complex waveform signals fed to the US transducers.

    Systems and methods for treating a submerged surface of a target structure

    公开(公告)号:US11685487B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-27

    申请号:US17537978

    申请日:2021-11-30

    摘要: An ultrasonic system for treating a submerged surface of a target structure, the system including: an ultrasonic generator for generating electrical energy to drive first and second ultrasonic transducers, the electrical energy including at least two different frequencies including a first and second operation frequency; first ultrasonic transducers configured to be mounted as a first array to the target structure, and connectable to the ultrasonic generator and operable to generate a first ultrasound signal from the first operation frequency; and second ultrasonic transducers configured to be mounted as a second array to the target structure, and connectable to the ultrasonic generator and operable to generate a second ultrasound signal from the second operation frequency, wherein the first and second ultrasonic transducers are spaceable from one another to produce guided ultrasonic waveforms through the target structure including heterodyned frequencies from the first ultrasound signal and the second ultrasound signal.

    Light guides with coating for use in water

    公开(公告)号:US11500145B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US16631474

    申请日:2018-07-18

    摘要: An antifouling layer stack comprising a first layer element, a silicone layer, and a second layer element. The silicone layer is a light guide for UV radiation, and may include embedded UV light sources. The first layer element is situated on a first surface of the silicone layer, and the second layer element is situated on a second surface of the silicone layer. The first and second layer elements differ in composition from the silicone layer. The first layer element facilitates transmission of the UV radiation from the silicone layer to an external medium, and may provide protection and improve the structural integrity of the stack. The second layer element may also provide protection and structural integrity. The second layer element may be reflective, and may provide an adhesive surface for attaching the stack to a vessel.