Traversing hoists – Miscellaneous
Patent
1994-08-16
1995-10-17
Terrell, William E.
Traversing hoists
Miscellaneous
254360, B66D 108
Patent
active
054582504
ABSTRACT:
A buoyant crane is disclosed which moves loads that are entirely out of a liquid body such as water, in response to buoyant forces acting on an expandable and contractible chamber located in the liquid body. Buoyant forces acting on the chamber are produced in relation to the volume of the chamber. The chamber is movably supported in the liquid body so that it may rise and sink in accordance with buoyant forces acting on the chamber responsive to changes in the volume of the chamber. A compressed gas source supplies compressed gas (e.g., air) to the chamber to selectively change its volume. A rope and pulley system couples the chamber to a load for moving the load, which is entirely out of the liquid body, in response to movement of the chamber within the liquid body in turn responsive to the buoyant forces acting on the chamber. A support structure supports the rope and pulley system such that the chamber is movable in the body of liquid in response to changes in the volume defined by the chamber to move loads which are entirely out of the liquid.
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Brahan Thomas J.
Terrell William E.
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