Hydraulic and earth engineering – Marine structure or fabrication thereof – Structure protection
Patent
1998-01-22
2000-04-25
Bagnell, David
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Marine structure or fabrication thereof
Structure protection
405211, 405212, 405213, 114219, 114220, E02B 326
Patent
active
060536640
ABSTRACT:
The impact absorption system uniquely features arrangement of composite structures which include fiber-reinforced high strain-to-failure viscoelastic matrix material. According to many embodiments, a gravitationally or buoyantly suspended hollow fiber-reinforced urethane reaction bumper is closely and anteriorly situated with respect to fiber-reinforced urethane tension tubes which are secured at the ends and disposed in an approximately vertical plane. In operation, an incoming marine vessel impacts the bumper which in turn impacts the tubes. The invention takes advantage of the great deformability, high energy absorbency and other beneficial properties of fiber-reinforced high strain-to-failure viscoelastic matrix material. Moreover, applicability/adaptability of individual bumper systems to varieties of marine vessels is made possible through analysis and arrangement/rearrangement/exchange/interchange of structural components. The bumper and the tension tubes can be designed and selected on individual and collective bases.
REFERENCES:
patent: H402 (1988-01-01), Julian et al.
patent: 2417849 (1947-03-01), Walters et al.
patent: 3254491 (1966-06-01), Levinton
patent: 3426542 (1969-02-01), Hindman et al.
patent: 3585958 (1971-06-01), Naczkowski
patent: 3653613 (1972-04-01), Palmer et al.
patent: 3782769 (1974-01-01), Fader et al.
patent: 3817566 (1974-06-01), Keijzer et al.
patent: 3834686 (1974-09-01), Moritz et al.
patent: 3870009 (1975-03-01), Liddell
patent: 3899623 (1975-08-01), Okazaki et al.
patent: 3948500 (1976-04-01), Korbuly et al.
patent: 4054311 (1977-10-01), Gute
patent: 4054312 (1977-10-01), Strader, Jr.
patent: 4057236 (1977-11-01), Hennels
patent: 4233359 (1980-11-01), Mimura et al.
patent: 4273065 (1981-06-01), Lindsay et al.
patent: 4278726 (1981-07-01), Wieme
patent: 4296705 (1981-10-01), Uruta et al.
patent: 4351257 (1982-09-01), Brown, Jr.
patent: 4651445 (1987-03-01), Hannibal
patent: 4804296 (1989-02-01), Smath
patent: 4812348 (1989-03-01), Rau
patent: 4863416 (1989-09-01), Gupta
patent: 4883013 (1989-11-01), Lin
patent: 4919572 (1990-04-01), Bergfelder
patent: 4938163 (1990-07-01), Capron
patent: 4954377 (1990-09-01), Fisher et al.
patent: 5030490 (1991-07-01), Bronowicki et al.
patent: 5037242 (1991-08-01), Nill
patent: 5042859 (1991-08-01), Zhang et al.
patent: 5087491 (1992-02-01), Barrett
patent: 5106137 (1992-04-01), Curtis
patent: 5108262 (1992-04-01), Crane
patent: 5108802 (1992-04-01), Sattinger
patent: 5250132 (1993-10-01), Lapp et al.
patent: 5256223 (1993-10-01), Alberts et al.
patent: 5261616 (1993-11-01), Crane et al.
patent: 5308675 (1994-05-01), Crane et al.
patent: 5348052 (1994-09-01), Crane et al.
patent: 5447765 (1995-09-01), Crane
patent: 5458077 (1995-10-01), Enami et al.
patent: 5503879 (1996-04-01), Cochran
patent: 5573344 (1996-11-01), Crane et al.
patent: 5653425 (1997-08-01), Page et al.
patent: 5654053 (1997-08-01), Crane et al.
patent: 5693166 (1997-12-01), Crane
patent: 5744221 (1998-04-01), Crane et al.
Elastomeric Composite Bumpers, Final Technical Report, sponsored by the Oce of Naval Research, Jan. 5, 1996 to Jul. 5, 1996, Contract No. N00014-9G-C-5004.
Elastomeric Composite Bumpers, Monthly Technical Progress Report, Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, Feb. 5, 1996 to Mar. 5, 1996, Contract No. N00014-9G-C-5004.
Corona-Bittick Kathleen A.
Crane Roger M.
Dorr Donald James
Bagnell David
Kaiser Howard
Lee Jong-Suk
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
LandOfFree
Elastomeric composite bumper system and method for absorbing hig does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Elastomeric composite bumper system and method for absorbing hig, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Elastomeric composite bumper system and method for absorbing hig will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-988510