公开(公告)号：US09139261B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US13318831

申请日：2010-05-07

Applicant: David Scott Wright ,  Matthew Evans

Inventor： David Scott Wright ,  Matthew Evans

IPC: B66F13/00 ,  B63B25/22 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B25B31/00 ,  B25B27/08

CPC classification number: B63B25/22 ,  B25B27/08 ,  B25B31/00 ,  B65G25/04

Abstract: The present invention has been developed to improve the way a payload support platform, such as a mole, is driven between one site and another, particularly when the second site is the interior of a Lift which interfaces with a Pallet Handling System (PHS) of a ship. In a first aspect the invention proposes that the driving means which drives the payload support platform along a rail (10) is also used to move that rail (10) relative to the payload support platform and a support rail (22) so that the position of the rail can be changed during the movement of the payload support platform between one site and another. The payload support platform is lockable to the support rail (22), such that the force which drives the payload support platform along the rail (10) changes to driving the rail (10) relative to the support rail (22). In a second independent aspect of the invention the movable rail (10) is mounted in the gap between ends of fixed rails (62, 82) and is movable along a support rail (22) on which it is mounted between a position in which one end of the movable rail (10) is adjacent an end of one of the fixed rails (62, 82) to another position in which the other end of the movable rail (10) is adjacent the end of the other fixed rail (62,82).

Abstract translation: 本发明已经被开发来改进有效载荷支持平台（例如鼹鼠）在一个站点和另一站点之间被驱动的方式，特别是当第二站点是与托盘处理系统（PHS）接口的升降机的内部时， 一艘船。 在第一方面，本发明提出，沿着轨道（10）驱动有效载荷支撑平台的驱动装置还用于相对于有效载荷支撑平台和支撑轨道（22）移动该轨道（10），使得该位置 在一个站点与另一个站点之间的有效载荷支持平台的移动期间可以改变轨道。 有效负载支撑平台可锁定到支撑轨道（22），使得沿着轨道（10）驱动有效载荷支撑平台的力改变为相对于支撑轨道（22）驱动轨道（10）。 在本发明的第二独立方面中，可移动导轨（10）安装在固定轨道（62,82）的端部之间的间隙中，并且可沿着支撑轨道（22）移动，其上安装有一个位置 可移动导轨（10）的端部与固定轨道（62,82）中的一个的端部相邻，在另一个位置，可动轨道（10）的另一端与另一个固定轨道（62）的端部相邻， 82）。

公开(公告)号：US08512088B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12920259

申请日：2009-02-27

Applicant: Timothy Mealle Jone ,  Timothy James Whitten

Inventor： Timothy Mealle Jone ,  Timothy James Whitten

IPC: B63B22/18 ,  B63G8/40

CPC classification number: B63B22/20

Abstract: A buoy (1) has a main body (5) and a moveable mass (2) positioned inside the main body. The buoy may be tethered to a submarine vessel and used as a communications buoy. The buoy may be configured for floating in a generally upright orientation at the water surface (7) in a position ready for communication, when the mass (2) is in a first position (FIG. 1a) in which the center of mass is offset from the center of buoyancy to improve stability in the water. The buoy may be configured for being towed underwater at speed, when the mass is in a second position (FIG. 1b), in which the center of mass is closer to the center of buoyancy, to improve towing stability in the water, thereby allowing the buoy to be towed with its long axis substantially aligned with the direction of motion, thereby reducing wake/plume in the water.

Abstract translation: 浮标（1）具有位于主体内部的主体（5）和可移动质量块（2）。 浮标可能会连接到潜艇，并用作通讯浮标。 当质量块（2）处于质量中心偏移的第一位置（图1a）中时，浮标可以构造成在水面（7）处于准备连通的位置中以大致竖直的方向浮动， 从浮力中心提高水中的稳定性。 浮体可以构造成在质量处于第二位置（图1b）的水平方向被拖动，其中质心靠近浮力中心，以提高水中的牵引稳定性，从而允许 被拖曳的浮标，其长轴基本上与运动方向对齐，从而减少水中的尾流/羽流。

公开(公告)号：US08171873B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US12089562

申请日：2006-10-09

Applicant: Michael Woolwright ,  Chris Murphy ,  James Dobbin

Inventor： Michael Woolwright ,  Chris Murphy ,  James Dobbin

IPC: B63G8/41 ,  B63C9/02 ,  B63C9/22 ,  B63C9/23

CPC classification number: B63G8/41

Abstract: A submarine (1) has an assembly (3) for deploying a life raft (5), the assembly (3) being located in a well (7) formed outside the submarine's pressure hull (11). The assembly includes a pressure vessel (4) for storing the life raft (5) in a pressurized state. To deploy underwater, a lid (71) covering an opening to the well (7) is released to permit the assembly (3), which is buoyant, to ascend towards the water surface. A sensor (43) determines proximity to the water surface, whereby a pneumatic ram (42) in the pressure vessel is activated to eject the life raft (5) from the pressure vessel (4).

Abstract translation: 潜艇（1）具有用于部署救生筏（5）的组件（3），所述组件（3）位于形成在潜艇压力船体（11）外部的井（7）中。 组件包括用于将救生筏（5）储存在加压状态的压力容器（4）。 为了在水下部署，覆盖到井（7）的开口的盖（71）被释放以允许浮力的组件（3）向着水面上升。 传感器（43）确定与水面的接近度，由此使压力容器中的气动柱塞（42）被启动，以将救生筏（5）从压力容器（4）中排出。

公开(公告)号：US07997224B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12091198

申请日：2006-10-24

Applicant: Bryan Jeffery Owen ,  Dale Michael Jeffreys ,  Peter David Clarke ,  Jeremy William Smith

Inventor： Bryan Jeffery Owen ,  Dale Michael Jeffreys ,  Peter David Clarke ,  Jeremy William Smith

IPC: F41F3/08

CPC classification number: B63G8/32 ,  F41F3/10

Abstract: A payload deployment system for a vessel, such as a submarine, which includes a cable extending between a piston in a piston tube and an ejection element in an ejection tube, wherein the ejection tube is suitable for holding the payload, such as a torpedo. The system is arranged such that movement of the piston in the piston tube causes movement of the cable which, in turn, exerts a force on the ejection element to move it in the ejection tube to eject the payload from the ejection tube.

Abstract translation: 用于诸如潜艇的容器的有效载荷部署系统，其包括在活塞管中的活塞和喷射管中的喷射元件之间延伸的电缆，其中所述喷射管适合于保持有效载荷，例如鱼雷。 该系统被布置成使得活塞在活塞管中的移动导致电缆的运动，该电缆又在喷射元件上施加力以将其移动到喷射管中，以将喷射管排出。

公开(公告)号：US08375879B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12866937

申请日：2009-02-06

Applicant: Timothy James Whitten ,  Nicholas John Carter

Inventor： Timothy James Whitten ,  Nicholas John Carter

IPC: B63G8/00

CPC classification number: B63G8/32 ,  B63G8/28 ,  F41F3/10

Abstract: A stowage unit for a payload such as a weapon, countermeasure or unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), and a method for using the unit to deploy the payload are described. The unit comprises an inner tube for holding the payload, wherein the inner tube is mounted in an outer vessel and so defines a volume between the outer vessel and inner tube. The volume has a first sealing element, which can be used to open or seal the volume at one end, and a valve enabling fluid communication between the volume and inner tube. After deployment of the payload, a weight of fluid equivalent to the deployed payload can be allowed to enter the volume from the inner tube, thus enabling the weight of the unit to remain substantially unaltered from before deployment to after deployment.

Abstract translation: 描述了诸如武器，对策或无人水下飞机（UUV）的有效载荷的装载单元以及使用该单元部署有效载荷的方法。 该单元包括用于保持有效载荷的内管，其中内管安装在外容器中，因此限定了外容器和内管之间的体积。 该体积具有第一密封元件，其可以用于在一端打开或密封体积，以及允许在体积和内管之间流体连通的阀。 在部署有效载荷之后，可以允许等同于所部署的有效载荷的流体重量从内管进入体积，从而使得单元的重量在部署之前保持基本不变。

公开(公告)号：US20140102133A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14111639

申请日：2012-04-03

Applicant: Alan Roderick Duckett

Inventor： Alan Roderick Duckett

IPC: F25J1/00 ,  F17C13/00

CPC classification number: F25J1/0025 ,  F17C13/004 ,  F17C2221/01 ,  F17C2221/035 ,  F17C2223/0153 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2223/043 ,  F17C2265/031 ,  F17C2265/034 ,  F17C2265/035 ,  F17C2265/037 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F25J1/0022 ,  F25J2210/90

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for cooling, preferably liquefying a boil off gas (BOG) stream from a liquefied cargo in a floating transportation vessel, said liquefied cargo having a boiling point of greater than −110° C. at 1 atmosphere and comprising a plurality of components, said method comprising at least the steps of: compressing a boil off gas stream (01) from said liquefied cargo in two or more stages of compression comprising at least a first stage (65) and a final stage (75) to provide a compressed BOG discharge stream (06), wherein said first stage (65) of compression has a first stage discharge pressure and said final stage (75) of compression has a final stage suction pressure and one or more intermediate, optionally cooled, compressed BOG streams (02, 03, 04) are provided between consecutive stages of compression; cooling the compressed BOG discharge stream (06) to provide a cooled vent stream (51) and a cooled compressed BOG stream (08); expanding, optionally after further cooling, a portion of the cooled compressed BOG stream (08) to a pressure between that of the first stage discharge pressure and the final stage suction pressure to provide an expanded cooled BOG stream (33); heat exchanging the expanded cooled BOG stream (33) against the cooled vent stream (51) to provide a further cooled vent stream (53).

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于冷却，优选地液化来自浮动运输船舶中的液化货物的蒸发气体（BOG）流的方法和装置，所述液化货物在1个大气压下的沸点大于-110℃， 包括多个部件，所述方法至少包括以下步骤：在压缩包括至少第一阶段（65）和最终阶段（75）的两个或多个压缩阶段中的所述液化货物的蒸发气流（01） ）以提供压缩的BOG排出流（06），其中所述压缩的第一级（65）具有第一级排出压力，并且所述压缩的最终级（75）具有最终级吸入压力和一个或多个中间体，任选地冷却 在压缩的连续阶段之间提供压缩的BOG流（02,03,04）; 冷却压缩的BOG排出流（06）以提供冷却的排气流（51）和冷却的压缩BOG流（08）; 任选地在进一步冷却之后，将一部分冷却的压缩BOG流（08）膨胀至第一级排出压力和最终级抽吸压力之间的压力，以提供膨胀的冷却的BOG流（33）; 将膨胀的冷却的BOG流（33）与冷却的排放流（51）进行热交换，以提供进一步冷却的排气流（53）。

公开(公告)号：US08066224B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-29

申请号：US11945705

申请日：2007-11-27

Applicant: David Richard Schafer ,  Gavin Borland

Inventor： David Richard Schafer ,  Gavin Borland

IPC: B64D1/14

CPC classification number: B64D1/14

Abstract: A platform for the aerial delivery of payloads into aquatic environments has a staged v cross-section formed by two walls extending from an end part. The portions of the two walls adjacent to the end part diverge from it at an angle θ and, together with the end part, form the tip of the platform. The remaining portions of the two walls, remote from the end part, form the body of the platform, and diverge at an angle φ that is greater than the angle θ. When the platform is deployed onto the surface of a fluid, it initially experiences a period of low deceleration as the tip penetrates the surface, followed by a period of higher deceleration, as the body contacts the surface.

Abstract translation: 用于将有效载荷空中输送到水生环境中的平台具有由从端部延伸的两个壁形成的分段v横截面。 与端部相邻的两个壁的部分以角度与其分开; 并且与端部一起形成平台的尖端。 远离端部的两个墙壁的其余部分形成平台的主体，并以角度＆ 这大于角度和角度。 当平台被部署到流体表面上时，当头部穿透表面时，它首先经历低的减速时间，随后随着身体与表面接触而产生更高的减速时间。