Abstract:
An inflatable vessel is provided, the vessel comprising an enclosed flexible membrane having an interior, a first end and a second end; and a rigid elongate member extending within the interior of the membrane and attached to the membrane at a first attachment point at the first end of the membrane and to the membrane at a second attachment point at the second end of the membrane. The vessel finds use, for example, in a floating dry dock assembly.
Abstract:
Offshore-Wasserstoffspeicher (1) umfassend mindestens einen schwimmfähigen Wasserstofftank (2). Mit dem Offshore-Wasserstoffspeicher (1) kann Wasserstoff günstig und sicher offshore gespeichert werden, insbesondere nachdem der Wasserstoff mit elektrischer Energie eines Offshore-Wind parks erzeugt worden ist. Dazu weist der Offshore-Wasserstoffspeicher (1) einen schwimmfähigen Wasserstofftank (2) auf, der abseits einer Offshore-Plattform (10) mit Wasserstoff-Erzeuger (11) im Wasser angeordnet werden kann.
Abstract:
A kit is for towing through water by a swimmer to transport items, which comprises: an inflatable flotation device and a dry bag (32). The flotation device comprises, when inflated, a lead portion (10a), two spaced side portions (10b, 10c) each extending rearwardly from the lead portion, and attachment means. The dry bag (32), which may be separate to the flotation device, has an openable, water-tight closure. The side portions, when the device is inflated, and the dry bag are respectively shaped to cooperate so that the side portions provide support for the dry bag. The flotation device including the attachment means is arranged to attach the dry bag to the flotation device such that the closure (34) is located above a lead portion of the flotation device. The kit is attachable to a tow leash (32) such that a swimmer can tow the flotation device with the dry bag attached in water and such that the lead portion leads through the water.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a transmitting device (1), consisting of a driving body (2) and a towed body (3), which are both connected to a connecting cable (4), wherein the driving body (2) has means for terrestrial communication (5) and for satellite navigation (6) and means for supplying energy (7), the towed body (3) has means for generating signals in water and means (S) for receiving signals in water (9), and the connecting cable (4) has means for transmitting data (10), wherein the driving body (2) has means for moving (11) both on water and in water and at least one control and evaluating electronics unit (12) and means for exchanging data (13) with the control and evaluating electronics unit (12), and the transmitting device has means for sinking and surfacing (14) in the water and means for measuring depth (15).
Abstract:
Method for determining a position of an ice buoy (1), which boy is provided with a GPS device (11) and a transmitter (9) for transmitting its position and identity to a receiving party, such as a ship or vessel, which is provided with a navigation system (6) that is adapted to receive signals according to AIS standard. According to the invention said GPS device (9) is arranged to produce unfiltered position information as regards so called Speed filtering, in that the unfiltered position information is caused to be transmitted by the transmitter (9) to a base station onboard a ship or vessel, in that a receiver (3) of the base station is connected to a converter (5) arranged to covert the received position information to a signal protocol according to AIS (Automatic Identification System) and in that the converter (5) in caused to feed the converted signal into said navigation system (6). The invention also relates to a system for determining a position of an ice buoy (1).
Abstract:
A submergible modular vessel (20, V) comprising a body (22) fittable with at least one cargo module (32, 36, 38) , an anchor system (24) comprising an anchor (76) with a power unit (86) for deploying and retracting the anchor, a control and command system (44) comprising a signal receiving and processing module (282), a surfacing/submerge module (298) and control (296) therefore, and an energy source (286, 316) for said modules. The vessel (20, V) is deployable at deep waters into a standby position below sea level, and upon pickup of an activation signal the control and command system (44) causes the vessel (20, V) to surface.
Abstract:
A floating beverage holder designed to chill and maintain a cold beverage container in an upright position on water. The beverage holder includes an open cavity sized and shaped to accommodate a desired beverage container, or multiple beverage containers. A first sealed compartment substantially surrounds the cavity and includes a freezable material, such as water, refrigerant or a gel. A second compartment filled with a buoyant and insulative material, such as a polyurethane, substantially surrounds the first compartment. A hard outer shell protects the insulative material of the second compartment. The body of the holder is shaped to provide stability on the water surface.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a power supply system for supplying at least electrical power to at least one moored, floating marine structure (101) and a buoy for use in this system. The system comprises an onshore sub-station (102) supplying electrical power to a power consumer on the floating marine structure (101), and a power distributing buoy (110; 210; 310) arranged to electrically connect the onshore sub-station (102) and the at least one marine structure (101), wherein the power distributing buoy (110; 210; 310) is a surface piercing buoy comprising an upper buoy portion (111; 311) above the surface and a lower buoy portion (112; 312) forming a submerged spar anchored at a fixed depth by an at least one anchoring means on the seabed. The onshore sub-station (102) is connected to the power distributing buoy (110; 210; 310) via a first cable section (121; 221a; 221b; 221c) extending from the seabed into the buoy, The power distributing buoy (110; 210; 310) is connected to the at least one marine structure (101) by a second cable section (122) extending from the buoy to the marine structure (101) remote from the seabed, wherein the second cable section (122) comprises a dynamic cable. The first and second cable sections (121; 122) are electrically connected on the power distributing buoy (110; 210; 310) and arranged to transfer electric power to the marine structure (101).