公开(公告)号：US07793374B1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US11788422

申请日：2007-04-20

申请人： Robert W. Anderson ,  Sean M. Gallagher ,  Kellie L. Redcay ,  Ryan T. Hayleck ,  John F. O'Dea ,  Stuart G. Ullman

发明人： Robert W. Anderson ,  Sean M. Gallagher ,  Kellie L. Redcay ,  Ryan T. Hayleck ,  John F. O'Dea ,  Stuart G. Ullman

IPC分类号： B63B17/00

CPC分类号： B63B21/00 ,  B63B27/143

摘要： As typically embodied, the inventive ramp system for bridging between structures (e.g., marine vessels) includes a hydraulic elevator device and a ramp unit. The ramp unit includes three adjoining planar members, the ramp member (the main ramp body) being pivotably connected at each end to one of the two platform members. The hydraulic elevator device includes the coaxial combination of a cylinder and a piston, the piston being translatable along and pivotable about the axis. The cylinder-piston combination is secured, axis vertical, to a first structure, with one of the ramp unit's platform members attached atop the piston. In order to position the other (unattached) platform member upon a selected (e.g., horizontal) location of a second structure, the ramp unit is configurable in terms of the attached platform member's height, the ramp unit's horizontal rotation angle, and the respective vertical rotation angles of the ramp unit's two pivotable connections.

摘要翻译： 如通常实施的，用于在结构（例如，船舶）之间桥接的本发明的斜坡系统包括液压升降机装置和斜坡单元。 斜坡单元包括三个邻接的平面构件，斜坡构件（主斜坡体）在每个端部可枢转地连接到两个平台构件中的一个。 液压升降机装置包括气缸和活塞的同轴组合，该活塞能够沿轴线平移并且可绕轴线转动。 气缸 - 活塞组合被轴向垂直地固定到第一结构，其中一个斜坡单元的平台构件附接在活塞的顶部。 为了将另一（未附着的）平台构件定位在第二结构的选定（例如，水平）位置上，斜坡单元可根据附接的平台构件的高度，斜坡单元的水平旋转角度和相应的垂直方向 斜坡单元的两个可枢转连接的旋转角度。

公开(公告)号：US07516712B1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US11789116

申请日：2007-04-20

申请人： John F. O'Dea ,  Robert W. Anderson ,  Sean M. Gallagher ,  Ryan T. Hayleck ,  Kellie L. Redcay ,  Stuart G. Ullman

发明人： John F. O'Dea ,  Robert W. Anderson ,  Sean M. Gallagher ,  Ryan T. Hayleck ,  Kellie L. Redcay ,  Stuart G. Ullman

IPC分类号： B63B39/00 ,  B63B21/00

CPC分类号： B63B21/00 ,  B63B27/143

摘要： A vertical damping system for a plurality of water vessels for diminishing the relative vertical movement between two or more water vessels moored in a skin-to-skin orientation. The vertical damping system may include one or more vertical damping devices, each device pivotally connected to a side portion of a first vessel and detachably connecting to a side portion of a second vessel. The vertical damping device may be a piston/cylinder arrangement and the damping system may involve more than two water vessels. The vertical damping system counteracts the effect of roll motion on water vessels, thereby enabling ship-to-ship functions such as cargo loading and the like.

摘要翻译： 一种用于多个水容器的垂直阻尼系统，用于减少以皮肤至皮肤取向系泊的两个或更多个水管之间的相对垂直运动。 垂直阻尼系统可以包括一个或多个垂直阻尼装置，每个装置枢转地连接到第一容器的侧部并且可拆卸地连接到第二容器的侧部。 垂直阻尼装置可以是活塞/气缸装置，并且阻尼系统可以包括多于两个的水容器。 垂直阻尼系统抵消了水滚筒运动对水箱的影响，从而实现了货物运输等功能，如货物装载等。

公开(公告)号：US08016303B1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US12319913

申请日：2008-12-18

申请人： Stuart G. Ullman ,  Ryan T. Hayleck ,  Michael J. Plackett ,  Reginald B. Page

发明人： Stuart G. Ullman ,  Ryan T. Hayleck ,  Michael J. Plackett ,  Reginald B. Page

IPC分类号： B62B3/00

CPC分类号： B62B5/0083 ,  B62B2202/90 ,  B62B2203/10

摘要： A dolly is particularly adapted to lift, support and maneuver a four-wheel vehicle. The dolly comprises an adjustable, generally U-shaped frame assembly for each vehicle tire. The frame assembly has pairs of reciprocally opposed first and second frame members adapted to be positioned adjacent opposite sides of a tire and to lift the vehicle by way of the tires. A castering wheel assembly supports the vehicle on a ground surface. The frame assembly is pivotably mounted on a tractor.

摘要翻译： 小车特别适用于提升，支撑和操纵四轮车。 台车包括用于每个车辆轮胎的可调节的，大致U形的框架组件。 框架组件具有成对的往复相对的第一和第二框架构件，其适于邻近轮胎的相对侧定位并且通过轮胎提升车辆。 脚轮组件支撑车辆在地面上。 框架组件可枢转地安装在拖拉机上。

公开(公告)号：US07621230B1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-24

申请号：US11789125

申请日：2007-04-20

申请人： Robert W. Anderson ,  Stuart G. Ullman ,  Kellie L. Redcay ,  Ryan T. Hayleck ,  John F. O'Dea ,  Sean M. Gallagher ,  Christopher J. Doyle ,  Donald R. Jacobson

发明人： Robert W. Anderson ,  Stuart G. Ullman ,  Kellie L. Redcay ,  Ryan T. Hayleck ,  John F. O'Dea ,  Sean M. Gallagher ,  Christopher J. Doyle ,  Donald R. Jacobson

IPC分类号： B63B35/40

CPC分类号： B63B21/00 ,  B63B27/143

摘要： A method and apparatus for cargo transfer at sea, more particularly, a flow-through vessel and related method for the at-sea and underway launching and loading of air-cushion vehicles. The vessel includes a hull having a forward end and an aft end, a continuous deck extending from the forward end to the aft end of the hull, a forward ramp attached to the continuous deck at the forward end of the hull, and an aft ramp attached to the continuous deck at the aft end of the hull. At least a portion of the continuous deck is uncovered and accessible from above the deck.

摘要翻译： 一种用于海上货物转运的方法和装置，更具体地说，涉及一种用于海上和正在起飞和装载气垫车辆的流通船和相关方法。 船体包括具有前端和后端的船体，从船体的前端延伸到船尾的连续甲板，在船体前端连接到连续甲板的前斜面，以及后倾斜 连接在船体后端的连续甲板上。 连续甲板的至少一部分未被覆盖并可从甲板上方进入。

公开(公告)号：US07556471B1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US11527666

申请日：2006-09-18

申请人： Sean M. Gallagher ,  Stuart G. Ullman ,  Ryan T. Hayleck ,  Christopher J. Doyle ,  John F. O'Dea ,  Robert W. Anderson ,  Kellie L. Redcay

发明人： Sean M. Gallagher ,  Stuart G. Ullman ,  Ryan T. Hayleck ,  Christopher J. Doyle ,  John F. O'Dea ,  Robert W. Anderson ,  Kellie L. Redcay

IPC分类号： B63B27/00 ,  B63B35/00

CPC分类号： B63B27/00 ,  B63B27/10 ,  B64D1/22

摘要： The present invention's vehicle, suitable for being hoisted while carrying people between destinations, is compactable and de-compactable. As typically embodied, the vehicle includes a box-shaped open frame, plural chairs, and a shock-absorbent base. The frame includes a rectangular floor panel, a rectangular ceiling panel, and four posts connecting the floor and ceiling panels. Each post is foldable via a medial hinge to half its unfolded length, and is attached in a hinged manner at its opposite ends to respective corner portions of the floor panel and the ceiling panel. Each chair is mounted on the floor panel and can be folded down to a position adjacent to the top surface of the floor panel using hinges variously connecting chair components including a seat, a chair back, two side safety restraints, and a chair support. The shock-absorbent base is solid or inflatable and is attached beneath the floor panel.

摘要翻译： 本发明的车辆，适于在目的地之间携带人员时被提升，是可压缩和不可压缩的。 如通常实施的，车辆包括箱形开放框架，多个椅子和减震基座。 框架包括矩形地板镶板，矩形天花板镶板和连接地板和天花板镶板的四个柱。 每个柱可以通过内侧铰链折叠到其展开长度的一半，并且在其相对端以铰接方式附接到地板镶板和天花板板的相应角部。 每个椅子安装在地板面板上，并且可以使用各种连接椅子部件（包括座椅，椅背，两侧安全限制器和椅子支撑件）的铰链将其折叠到与地板面板的顶面相邻的位置。 吸震基座是坚固的或可充气的，并且安装在地板面板下方。