DE29704772U1 - Device for automatic inflation / suction of fenders on boats / yachts - Google Patents

Description

Description :

Device for automatically inflating/deflating fenders on boats and sailing yachts, characterized in that it is installed in a watertight container on the inside of the side of the ship. The inflation/deflating of the air from the fenders is carried out using compressed air via a control panel.

The device from the first paragraph can be extended with emergency rescue fenders below deck, which are inflated in the event of an emergency at sea and prevent the boat from sinking.

The current state of technology presents significant difficulties here. Until now, when docking/unmooring, all fenders had to be taken out of the boxes somewhere and attached to the side of the ship. These previous fenders are always filled with air, which requires a lot of space on board. Often, no suitable place can be found on board.

A solution to the problem is achieved with my invention: waterproof containers are laminated on both sides of the inside of the ship's side. Hatches are created to the outside, from which the fenders then emerge. The fenders are welded on a self-retracting roller (Figure 1, A). When compressed air is introduced, the fender inflates and tensions the spring (Figure 1, B). When the air is sucked out after the ship has been put down, you can only see the small openings with the caps from the outside (Figure 2, D). The fenders are controlled individually, on one side or completely using a control panel (Figure 2, A). A pump on board (Figure 2, B) inflates or sucks air out, a compressed air bottle (Figure 2, C) supplies the pump.

A drain hole allows any water that may flow in to escape (Figure 3, B). The air is kept in the fenders until another command is given via the control panel (Figure 3, A).

The watertight container, which is laminated to the inside of the ship's side (Figure 4, A), contains the fenders and rollers. The fenders can have different shapes (Figure 4, C).

By installing properly dimensioned emergency fenders, a ship can be saved from sinking if they are inflated when necessary. (Figure 5, D)

With my invention, the fender can be inflated or deflated in a matter of seconds, so that this laborious procedure can be avoided in the future. The device can also be installed later.

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⁴ Figure 1:

A) Roller with automatic winding mechanism on which the fender balloon is welded.

B) Fender is being filled with air. When the fender is pushed out, the springs on the side are automatically tensioned by turning the roller, which rolls the fender back up onto the roller when it is sucked out.

Figure 2:

A)Control panel

B) Pump

C)Compressed air bottle

Figure 3:

A) Inflated fenders on the side of the ship

B) Drain hole for draining water

Figure 4:

A) Watertight container that is attached to the inside of the side of the boat.

B) Bilge hole

C) different forms of fenders

Figure 5:

A) Pump

B) Control panel

C) Compressed air bottle

D) Emergency fender

Claims (2)

Protection claims: 1.) Device for automatically inflating/deflating fenders on boats/sailing yachts, characterized in that it is installed in a watertight container on the inside of the side of the boat. The inflation/deflating of the fenders is carried out using compressed air via a control panel. 2.) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is connected to emergency rescue fenders located below deck, which protect a sailing yacht from sinking.