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Boat Stabilization

a technology for stabilizing boats and boats, applied in the direction of waterborne vessels, vessel construction, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of difficult transfer of personnel or goods from the craft to a stationary structure, and achieve the effect of facilitating such transfer and facilitating the movement of personnel and goods between the craft and the structur

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-04
WINDCAT WORKBOATS
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[0004] In active waters a floating craft is subject to a lot of vertical movement, and this can make difficult the transfer of personnel or goods from the craft to a stationary structure. The present invention seeks to facilitate such transfer by providing a means by which the craft can be temporarily stabilized against the structure. According to the invention such a floating craft has at one end a fender with an exposed surface comprising a resilient material. The craft is urged against the structure to engage the resilient material with the structure such that the frictional engagement in combination with the urging force is sufficient to prevent the engaged fender from slipping downwards relative to the structure. So long as this engagement is sustained, the movement of personnel and goods between the craft and the structure is greatly eased.

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In active waters a floating craft is subject to a lot of vertical movement, and this can make difficult the transfer of personnel or goods from the craft to a stationary structure.

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[0017]FIG. 1 shows a craft 2 held relative to an offshore structure by engagement of its bow against a pylon 4 of the offshore structure. The craft is shown at an inclined attitude relative to the level of the sea 6, with the bow above the stern. The bow of the boat is fitted with a fender 8 upon which is mounted a resilient material 10. The craft is continuously urged against the structure by a motor (not shown), and sustains frictional contact between the resilient material 10 and the pylon 4 to hold the bow of the boat steady relative to the pylon, enabling an individual to readily transfer to a ladder indicated at 12, or other feature attached to the pylon, from the boat.

[0018] The frictional engagement between the bow of the boat and the pylon 4 is maintained by the craft being continuously urged against the pylon. This requires the engine to be kept running, and the stern of the boat where the boat is driven, to remain in the water. It is important then, that the attitude of ...

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Abstract

A technique for stabilizing a boat in open water against a stationary structure is disclosed. The boat has a fender at one end comprising a resilient material, and the boat is urged against the structure to engage the resilient material with the structure. The frictional engagement in combination with the urging force is sufficient to prevent the engaged fender from slipping down the structure. In this way so long as the engagement is sustained, the boat is stabilized against the structure.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of United Kingdom Patent Application No. 0512097.7, filed on Jun. 14, 2005, which hereby is incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to the stability of boats in open water, and particularly to their stability in active waters when delivering or receiving personnel or goods at a stationary structure. The invention has especial application in relation to offshore structures. [0003] Offshore structures around the world's coasts are becoming commonplace, and particularly with the creation of offshore wind farms, many of these structures are relatively small. Such structures do though, require maintenance and attendance for other reasons, and for these purposes only relatively short visits are often required. Similarly, only short visits are required if all that is involved in the transfer of goods or personnel to or from the stationary structure....

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B63B59/02B63B39/00
CPCB63B27/02B63B59/02B63B39/00B63B27/30B63B27/19
Inventor CLARKSON, NEIL M.VAN RIJK, ROBBERT M.
Owner WINDCAT WORKBOATS
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