Ships – Mother ship – floating landing platform – and harbor – Aircraft
Patent
1995-03-14
1996-12-31
Avila, Stephen
Ships
Mother ship, floating landing platform, and harbor
Aircraft
114264, B63B 3544
Patent
active
055883877
ABSTRACT:
A floating platform that includes a plurality of floating modules flexibly coupled to one another. Each module includes at least one buoyant hull removably attached to its underside and capable of vertical and rotational movement to absorb the action of ocean waves. In the preferred embodiment, buoyancy is provided by pairs of pontoons pivotally attached to a walking beam hingedly coupled to the underside of the platform. In addition, each pontoon is equipped with splash trays and scuppers to minimize the impact of waves striking the underside of the module. Each module is separately maneuverable for independent attachment to the floating structure while afloat off-shore. Male/female couplers and tie lines are used that enable a quick and safe connection of each additional module to the floating structure. A system of propulsion jets is provided on all sides of the assembled floating platform to permit the motion of the structure in any desired direction relative to the water. The anchoring of the structure is achieved by continuously monitoring the horizontal position of its center of gravity and by utilizing the propulsion system to avoid any significant movement with respect to a predetermined location.
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Avila Stephen
Durando Antonio R.
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