Apparatus and method for covering openings in hulls of damaged s

Details Apparatus and method for covering openings in hulls of damaged s Apparatus and method for covering openings in hulls of damaged s

1991-08-12

1993-03-23

Swinehart, Edwin L.

Ships

Leak stoppers

Aprons, mats, etc.

114227, B63B 4316

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051954460

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for covering an opening (14) in the damaged metal hull (12) of a ship (10) including a flexible covering material (16) having a plurality of electromagnets (36) embedded therein between inner and outer layers (30, 34) and arranged in generally transverse rows. Electrical energy is applied in sequence to the electromagnets (36) after unrolling of the flexible material (16) alongside the hull (12) between the lowermost row of electromagnets (36) and the uppermost row of electromagnets (36). Fluid assist members (48) are provided to force the flexible material (16) toward the hull (12).

REFERENCES:
patent: 932720 (1909-08-01), Reinhardt
patent: 1122047 (1914-12-01), Villiers
patent: 4303036 (1981-12-01), Stanley, Jr.
patent: 5025972 (1991-06-01), Finlan
patent: 5038701 (1991-08-01), Riddell

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