Ships – Leak stoppers
Patent
1998-08-10
2000-08-08
Morano, S. Joseph
Ships
Leak stoppers
114 74R, 114228, B63B 4316
Patent
active
060985631
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a spillage protection system for a storage vessel in the event a breach of the hull occurs. The system comprises sheets of lath work panels extending from longitudinal and transverse supporting members of the vessel hull for forming sub-compartments therein. The sheets of lath work panels are comprised of a plurality of apertures therein for providing characteristics of strength and porosity to the structure. The system further comprises a distribution system extending through the hull of the vessel and into each of the sub-compartments. The distribution system originates at a reservoir which supplies a foamable cast-cure plastic material to the distribution system and effectively delivers the foamable cast-cure plastic material to a sub-compartment adjacent to an area of the hull experiencing the breach. In addition, the protective system comprises a sensing system in each sub-compartment for detecting a breach in the hull, as well as a control system for delivering the foamable cast-cure plastic material to an area of the hull being compromised. Accordingly, upon a breach of the hull, a fire resistant foamable cast-cure plastic material is delivered to a sub-compartment adjacent to the breach thereby forcing the seawater out of the sub-compartment and effectively sealing the breach.
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Morano S. Joseph
Olson Lars A.
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