EP0703139A1 - Mehrrumpfwasserfahrzeug - Google Patents

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EP0703139A1
EP0703139A1 EP95450013A EP95450013A EP0703139A1 EP 0703139 A1 EP0703139 A1 EP 0703139A1 EP 95450013 A EP95450013 A EP 95450013A EP 95450013 A EP95450013 A EP 95450013A EP 0703139 A1 EP0703139 A1 EP 0703139A1
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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
    • B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
    • B63B1/12—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B25/00—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B29/00—Accommodation for crew or passengers not otherwise provided for
    • B63B29/02—Cabins or other living spaces; Construction or arrangement thereof
    • B63B29/025—Modular or prefabricated cabins
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B3/00—Hulls characterised by their structure or component parts
    • B63B3/02—Hulls assembled from prefabricated sub-units
    • B63B3/08—Hulls assembled from prefabricated sub-units with detachably-connected sub-units
    • 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
    • B63B35/54—Ferries
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H11/00—Marine propulsion by water jets

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  • the present invention relates to a multihull sailing structure, with variable operating mode.
  • the field of application of this application concerns more particularly medium and short distances.
  • the user for example a local authority, can also plan the investment, but for this to be profitable, it is necessary either to make the purchase of two types of boats, or to make the boat work with a bad compromise between needs and the possibilities of the boat.
  • Boats are known for the transport of passengers which generally include two hulls surmounted by a cell arranged to receive passengers, to form a motorized catamaran.
  • the cell is an integral part of the structure and contributes to the mechanical resistance of the whole, in its own right.
  • the engine is of the turbine and hydro-jet type so as not to increase the draft and drag and also for safety.
  • Such vessels have high travel speeds but have only a very limited freight capacity.
  • the aim of the present invention is to propose a multihull sailing structure which makes it possible to modulate the useful space according to the needs, this very quickly, which can also be mixed, which is aerodynamic, which presents all the necessary safety guarantees, which is stable, the engine or service compartment or compartments of which remain accessible to the cabin crew independently of the passenger compartments or more generally of the load and which makes it possible in particular to use motorizations of the hydro-jet type.
  • the motorization of the hydro-jet type may be replaced, depending on the usual navigation conditions of the navigating structure, by a motorization of the shaft and propeller type as on most boats, but advantageously under certain conditions, by a propeller of surface or cavitating.
  • the multihull sailing structure in particular a catamaran, comprises a floating base comprising hulls, means for securing these hulls, a motorization arranged in at least one of the hulls, fluid and electrical supply networks as well as a cockpit, and is characterized in that it comprises a platform support form secured to the floating base and designed to receive, in a removable manner, at least one modular element adapted to the type of transport to be carried out.
  • the modular elements are cells for transporting passengers, equipped at least with seats.
  • the cells include means for automatic connection with the fluid networks and electrical power supply of the platform.
  • Communication means are also provided between the cells, allowing access from one of the cells to the adjacent cell and access to the outside.
  • the modular elements are containers with free load.
  • the shells are connected by at least three arms forming a support for the platform.
  • the shells have a small width compared to their length so as to give them great finesse.
  • the entire structure is made of composite material and / or light alloy.
  • the useful part of the platform comprises at least a part of its free surface to receive freight or to be equipped with removable seats.
  • stairs are integrated into the hull connection means.
  • This structure includes a floating base 10 comprising two hulls 12, means 14 for securing these two hulls, a motorization 16, fluid and electrical supply networks 18, visible in more detail in FIG. 2, and a cockpit 20.
  • This structure further comprises a support platform 22 secured to the floating base as well as modular elements 24, removably attached to said platform.
  • the mechanical strength of the floating base including the platform is calculated to be self-supporting but also to support an additional given load.
  • FIG 2 there is shown the engine and more particularly one of the two motors 26, housed in one of the shells 12, which supplies a water turbine 28.
  • a complementary rudder 30 provides the directional deviations and a back-thrust member 32 makes it possible to reverse the direction of thrust in order to make navigation in reverse possible.
  • the fuel 34 and water 36 tanks are connected respectively to the engines and to the modular elements, by pipes schematically represented at 38 and 40.
  • the generator 42 supplies electrical power to the entire structure via a main link shown diagrammatically at 44.
  • the means for securing the two shells comprise arms 46, distributed at three points for safety reasons. There are thus three arms, front, middle and rear. Two of these arms are sufficient to ensure the mechanical strength of the assembly but the standards oblige to provide for the resistance of the structure in the event of breakage of one of the arms, so that the best solution consists in adding the third arm, as in the embodiment shown.
  • the support platform 22 is initially empty in order to be able to have different types of loads.
  • the platform is applied to the transport of passengers and for this purpose the modular elements 24 each comprise two rows 48 of seats 50, toilets 52 and storage boxes 54.
  • the modular elements can communicate with each other through doors 56 but also with the outside, in line with the arms 46, which constitutes as many means of isolation or, on the contrary, of security to facilitate the evacuation of passengers.
  • the personnel can also circulate outside the modules or inside these modules.
  • stairs 58 are provided directly in the arms.
  • the cockpit 20 includes the known stations on board a boat such as the steering console 60 proper and the chart table 62.
  • a very panoramic position ensures excellent visibility for the pilot.
  • the cockpit is an intrinsic part of the floating structure and has no removable character.
  • a relaxation space 64 is permanently arranged between the cockpit 20 and the platform 22.
  • the elements are fitted with mechanical locking means with automatic locking as in the case of free-load containers, with standard dimensions.
  • the ventilation of such elements or better the air conditioning is integrated, autonomous and independent.
  • the modular elements act as a barrier to the propagation of vibrations and noises emitted by the engine inside the hulls.
  • the seals must be provided at the right of the doors, by bellows or by any other simple means because the space between two elements is very reduced, which limits the necessary mechanical resistance.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 the aerodynamics of the structure are better appreciated, made possible by an integration of the different elements and a great compactness.
  • the fineness of the hulls makes it possible to limit drag and increase performance while retaining great stability for passengers when the elements are modules for such transport, but stability is also very appreciated for the transport of containers with free load.
  • Such a structure can also be equipped with all kinds of accessories and the containers can be replaced by tanks or open tanks for the transport of bulk materials.
  • Another mixed use likely to interest operators is to divide the support platform into two spaces, one equipped with modular elements for transporting passengers and the other free to receive freight, but also replacement, passenger seats removably attached to this space.
  • a sun awning can be installed on a suitable structure.
  • the necessary safety equipment is provided according to the legislation in force and, in any event, the presence of a peripheral guardrail is essential.
  • Such a navigational structure will preferably be made of composite material and / or of a light alloy as a function of the required mechanical strengths, the shapes to be produced, the weight to be achieved, this does not prohibit the local use of certain specific other materials.
  • This type of navigational structure is of great interest for transfer over short and medium distances.
  • certain passenger elements may have two decks, which doubles the passenger capacity for a slightly greater overall height, in the same way as on wide-body aircraft or on trainsets.
  • the position of the center of gravity is very little changed, which does not affect comfort and handling at sea.

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FR9411543A FR2724904B1 (fr) 1994-09-22 1994-09-22 Structure navigante multicoque

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ES2113167T3 (es) 1998-04-16
US5915321A (en) 1999-06-29
AU3476395A (en) 1996-04-09
EP0703139B1 (de) 1998-01-07
AU702412B2 (en) 1999-02-18
FR2724904B1 (fr) 1996-12-27
DK0703139T3 (da) 1998-09-07
FR2724904A1 (fr) 1996-03-29
GR3026570T3 (en) 1998-07-31
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