Docking apparatus

Details Docking apparatus Docking apparatus

1997-04-01

1998-05-05

Avila, Stephen

Ships

Mooring device

Boom type

B63B 2100

Patent

active

057461490

ABSTRACT:
A docking system employing at least two hydraulic line retrieval devices operated by a centralized hydraulic system. The retrieval systems allows for free wheeling line deployment and variable speed line retraction. Solenoid valves are used to allow and operator to draw one line faster than the another thereby allowing the vessel to be moved fore or aft to assure proper alignment. The lines employed are smaller than mooring lines allowing for compact housing structures. The housing structures retrieve the lines through an aperture wherein an end cap located on the end of the line seals the aperture. The end cap is weighted providing a line that can be thrown a long distance.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3300187 (1967-01-01), Saxe et al.
patent: 3422783 (1969-01-01), Moulin
patent: 3666190 (1972-05-01), Dykmans
patent: 4200052 (1980-04-01), Cunningham et al.
patent: 5365872 (1994-11-01), Obrinski

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