Watercraft lift system and method

    公开(公告)号:US12187394B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US17819646

    申请日:2022-08-15

    Applicant: Autolift, LLC

    Abstract: A watercraft lift system including one or more laterally-adjustable or rotating components and related methods are disclosed. The watercraft lift system can include a cradle assembly and optionally at least one side guide, which can (but need not) be connected to the cradle assembly. The cradle assembly can include first and second cradle rails. One or both of the first cradle rail and the at least one side guide can be movable between a wider watercraft-receiving position and a narrower watercraft-received position. In an example, movement of the first cradle rail and/or the at least one side guide from the watercraft-receiving position to the watercraft-received position occurs automatically upon entry of a watercraft into the confines of the watercraft lift system. The watercraft lift system can further comprise an actuator to cause lateral or rotational movement, for example, of the first cradle rail and/or the at least one side guide. In an example, the actuator can be operably connected to the first cradle rail and/or the at least one side guide via one or more cables or extension plate members.

    Transport and carrying device for transporting and carrying a watercraft

    公开(公告)号:US20240140563A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18272171

    申请日:2022-01-05

    CPC classification number: B63B35/40 B63B7/08 B63B27/08 B63B27/10 B63B27/36

    Abstract: The invention relates to a transport and carrying device (2) for transporting and carrying a watercraft (4). In order to provide a device (2) for a watercraft (4), in particular for a motor-driven watercraft (4), which allows an easy and fast launch of the watercraft (4) even without a special launching device, it is proposed that the device (2) comprises:



    two lateral floats (6) spaced at a predetermined distance from each other,
    a connecting front element (8), which interconnects the two lateral floats (6) and keeps them at the predetermined distance from each other,
    a surface-like support structure (10) attached laterally to the lateral floats (6) and preferably also at the front to the connecting element (8), wherein the support structure (10) has openings through which water can pass,
    a receiving area (12) for the watercraft (4), between the lateral floats (6) and the connecting front element (8) and above the surface-like support structure (10), and
    lifting elements (14), for attaching the transport and carrying device (2) to an external lifting device (22) and for lifting and lowering the transport and carrying device (2) by means of the lifting device (22).

    Drive system for a ship
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11866143B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-09

    申请号:US17054971

    申请日:2019-04-11

    Applicant: SCHOTTEL GMBH

    Inventor: Sascha Scholz

    Abstract: A drive system for a ship, including at least two propulsion units, each propulsion unit having a propeller and a drive engine with an above-water transmission connected downstream for driving the propeller. Each drive engine can be connected to and disconnected from the associated above-water transmission with a clutch and between the above-water transmissions, a switchable drive train is provided by which in one switching state, the above-water transmissions can be coupled and driven jointly and in another switching state, they can be decoupled from each other.

    System for recovering a surface marine craft from a carrier ship

    公开(公告)号:US11772751B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-03

    申请号:US17604303

    申请日:2020-04-09

    Applicant: ECA ROBOTICS

    Inventor: Maël Fichou

    CPC classification number: B63B27/36 B63B21/58 B63B23/60 B63B2027/165 B66C13/02

    Abstract: A system for the recovery of a surface marine craft by a carrier ship includes a lifting device with which the carrier ship is intended to be equipped and which includes a lifting unit of the davit type, equipped with a lifting cable including, at one end, a connection interface, a pole bearing a guide cable, an anchor connected to one end of the guide cable, the connection interface for the lifting cable being coupled removably to the anchor, and a hauling cable. The system also includes a receiving device with which the marine craft is intended to be equipped, the receiving device including a forward module.

    System and method for launch and recovery of a marine vessel

    公开(公告)号:US11192614B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US15769974

    申请日:2016-10-19

    Applicant: SEALARTEC LTD.

    Abstract: The present invention provides a capturing mechanism for the recovery of at least one vessel to at least one marine platform; said at least one vessel having at least one engagement device either permanently or at least partially reversibly connectable to the same; said capturing mechanism comprising: a. at least one tensioned capturing line connected to said at least one marine platform; and b, at least one line maneuvering mechanism configured to displace said at least one tensioned capturing line in at least one direction selected from a group consisting of up, down, left, right, forward, backward, playable into said at least one marine plat form, playable out of said at least one marine platform, playable into and out of the water and any combination thereof.

    Buoy and rope launching device
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10889357B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-12

    申请号:US16364332

    申请日:2019-03-26

    Abstract: The buoy and rope launching device comprises a launch structure, a vessel, and a buoy. The launch structure is configured for use with the vessel. The launch structure is configured for use with a buoy. The buoy further comprises a pennant. The pennant is a rope that attaches the buoy to the pot. The launch structure jettisons the buoy and the pennant from the vessel. The use of the launch structure prevents the entanglement of a crewperson in the pennant as the buoy and pennant are jettisoned.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LIFTING A WATERCRAFT USING A CHAIN

    公开(公告)号:US20200283100A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16764036

    申请日:2018-11-12

    Abstract: A recovery apparatus and a recovery method is disclosed for recovering a watercraft, in particular for recovering a boat on board a mother ship. A frame actuator pulls a frame of the recovery apparatus relative to a carrying structure from a recovering position into a parked position. A chain drive moves a chain relative to the frame along a closed curve. The chain comprises at least one driver. A watercraft to be recovered is connected temporarily to the chain and is pulled out of the water by the movement of the frame relative to the carrying structure and by the movement of the chain having the drivers relative to the frame.

    System and method for recovering an autonomous underwater vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10351212B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US14773197

    申请日:2014-03-04

    Applicant: THALES

    Abstract: A recovery system for recovering an autonomous underwater vehicle from a ship, the underwater vehicle comprising a front portion referred to as the nose, the system comprising: a receiving device comprising a stop on which the nose of the underwater vehicle is capable of bearing, blocking means making it possible to secure the underwater vehicle to the stop, a flexible link intended to provide the interface between the receiving device and the ship, the flexible link being arranged so the ship pulls the assembly formed by the receiving device and the underwater vehicle on the front of the underwater vehicle when the latter is rigidly connected to the stop, stabilization means configured to make it possible to control the depth and the attitude, in particular the list and trim of the assembly formed by the receiving device and the underwater vehicle when the latter is rigidly connected to the stop.

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