CA1016817A - Buoyant sphere - Google Patents

Buoyant sphere

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Publication number
CA1016817A
CA1016817A CA205,938A CA205938A CA1016817A CA 1016817 A CA1016817 A CA 1016817A CA 205938 A CA205938 A CA 205938A CA 1016817 A CA1016817 A CA 1016817A
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buoyant sphere
buoyant
sphere
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CA205,938A
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CA205938S (en
Inventor
Charles R. Fink
Kenneth E. Mayo
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ENERGY SYSTEMS CORP
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ENERGY SYSTEMS CORP
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
    • B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
    • B63B1/04—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with single hull
    • B63B1/047—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with single hull with spherical hull or hull in the shape of a vertical ring
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/44—Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
    • B63B35/4413—Floating drilling platforms, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H25/00—Steering; Slowing-down otherwise than by use of propulsive elements; Dynamic anchoring, i.e. positioning vessels by means of main or auxiliary propulsive elements
    • B63H25/42—Steering or dynamic anchoring by propulsive elements; Steering or dynamic anchoring by propellers used therefor only; Steering or dynamic anchoring by rudders carrying propellers

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
CA205,938A 1973-08-10 1974-07-30 Buoyant sphere Expired CA1016817A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US05/387,335 US4010704A (en) 1973-08-10 1973-08-10 Buoyant sphere

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CA1016817A true CA1016817A (en) 1977-09-06

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US (1) US4010704A (de)
JP (1) JPS5071089A (de)
AU (1) AU501599B2 (de)
BR (1) BR7406561D0 (de)
CA (1) CA1016817A (de)
DE (1) DE2437375A1 (de)
FR (1) FR2240143B1 (de)
GB (1) GB1475138A (de)
NL (1) NL7410802A (de)
NO (1) NO742830L (de)

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US1998886A (en) * 1933-10-27 1935-04-23 Louis J Scheid Throttle valve for internal combustion engines
FR900773A (fr) * 1943-12-23 1945-07-09 Dispositif automatique permettant d'améliorer la tenue des vaisseaux à la mer
US2742055A (en) * 1953-11-13 1956-04-17 English Electric Co Ltd Discharge regulators for hydraulic plants
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NL7410802A (nl) 1975-02-12
NO742830L (de) 1975-03-10
DE2437375A1 (de) 1975-02-27
BR7406561D0 (pt) 1975-05-27
FR2240143A1 (de) 1975-03-07
US4010704A (en) 1977-03-08
AU501599B2 (en) 1979-06-28
FR2240143B1 (de) 1978-03-31
AU7230274A (en) 1976-02-26
GB1475138A (en) 1977-06-01
JPS5071089A (de) 1975-06-12

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