Stabilized, variable buoyancy apparatus

Details Stabilized, variable buoyancy apparatus Stabilized, variable buoyancy apparatus

1981-03-31

1982-11-09

Basinger, Sherman D.

Ships

Ballasting

Floats

114125, B63B 4314

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active

043578900

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable buoyancy apparatus comprises a frame and at least two floating members of variable buoyancy which are pivotally coupled to the frame for pivotable motion in a substantially vertical plane between horizontal positions and maximum elevated positions. In the maximum elevated positions, the angle between the longitudinal axes of the floatable members and the horizontal is less than 90 degrees and the floating members are inclined upwardly toward each other. Locking mechanisms hold the floatable members in the horizontal and maximum elevated positions. This floatable member arrangement compensates for the rolling tendencies of the apparatus and stabilizes the apparatus when the apparatus is partially or completely submerged.

REFERENCES:
patent: 990759 (1911-04-01), Maggio
patent: 1417824 (1922-05-01), Haack
patent: 2472295 (1949-06-01), Harris
patent: 3415212 (1968-12-01), Hennig

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