EP2102055A2 - Variable trim boat - Google Patents
Variable trim boatInfo
- Publication number
- EP2102055A2 EP2102055A2 EP07859510A EP07859510A EP2102055A2 EP 2102055 A2 EP2102055 A2 EP 2102055A2 EP 07859510 A EP07859510 A EP 07859510A EP 07859510 A EP07859510 A EP 07859510A EP 2102055 A2 EP2102055 A2 EP 2102055A2
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- Prior art keywords
- boat
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- trim
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a variable trim boat.
- a boat ought to maintain a longitudinal horizontal trim when still, whereas it ought to present a longitudinal trim slightly leaning towards the stern when it is moving.
- Figure 1 shows a boat, designated with the reference numeral 100, in the ideal static configuration, wherein the longitudinal axis of the boat is in horizontal position; figure 2 shows the same boat in the ideal dynamic configuration, wherein the longitudinal axis of the boat is slightly leaning astern.
- figure 3 shows a boat 100 in which the longitudinal axis is excessively leaning astern
- figure 4 shows a boat 100 in which the longitudinal axis is leaning towards the bow.
- the trim variation during navigation is achievable principally by operating in order to adjust the verticality of the drive shank, with the following rake of the propeller; it is likewise possible to vary the angle of attack of particular adjustable fins and to move the inner loads.
- the international patent application WO 2004/067376 illustrates a method and an apparatus to improve the performances of the boats, which requires the use of a hull equipped with a plurality of fins, whose rake is adjustable according to a predetermined angle.
- the variation of the angle of attack of these fins allows, in particular situations, to increase the speed of the vessel and to reduce the fuel consumption, modifying the hydrodynamic features of the hull.
- the dynamic trim of a boat can be varied, it is not possible to modify the static trim, unless by shifting the centre of mass of the cargo.
- the aim of the present invention is to overcome the cited drawbacks by devising a boat which has adequately variable trim both in static and in dynamic configuration. [12] Within this scope it is a further aim of the claimed invention to improve the stability of the boat. [13] A further aim of the present invention is to allow to realize a variation of the waterline in static configuration. [14] Another aim of the present invention is to provide a device applicable to existing boats in order to improve the static and dynamic trim of the same boats. [15] A further aim of the present invention is to provide a device to improve the trim of the boats of simple, constructive and functional conception, equipped with a certainly reliable functioning, of versatile use, as well as of relatively economical costs.
- fig. 2 illustrates a side view of a boat in ideal dynamic trim
- fig. 7 illustrates a plan view of a detail of the claimed variable trim boat
- fig. 8 illustrates an axonometric view of the claimed variable trim boat
- FIG. 9 and 10 illustrate two axonometric views of a different embodiment of the box- shaped flaps, in different operational situations
- fig. 12 illustrates a schematic axonometric view of a boat equipped with box-shaped flaps, according to a different embodiment
- fig. 13 illustrates a schematic axonometric view of a boat equipped with box-shaped flaps, according to a further embodiment
- FIG. 14 illustrates a side view of a canoe equipped with the box-shaped flaps according to the invention
- fig. 15 illustrates an axonometric view of a different embodiment of the box-shaped flaps. Best Mode
- 100 refers to the claimed variable trim boat.
- the boat
- the 100 comprises two or more box-shaped hollow bodies 1, preferably pyramidal, which work as volumetric flaps.
- the volumetric flaps 1 are symmetrically arranged on the sides of the boat along the longitudinal axis.
- the volumetric flaps 1 basically stretch from a hull central position until the stern area.
- the peculiarity of the said box- shaped flaps 1, as will be better explained below, is that they are kept empty during the navigation, whereas they can be kept empty or adequately filled up with seawater when the boat is still, thus varying the underbody of the boat owing to its different dislocation.
- the boat 100 preferably built in fibreglass-reinforced plastic, bears moulded the volumetric flaps 1, which create in this way a continuity with the hull, being part of it.
- the volumetric flaps 1 consist of respective no-leakage chamber box structures (see fig. 6), insulated from the boat, and are provided with one or more recloseable openings 2 on the back side. The said recloseable openings 2 allow, upon conductor's control, the inlet of the seawater, and also the containment and the outlet of the same seawater.
- the particular pyramid profile of the volumetric flaps 1, with rounded lines, is projected to improve the hydrodynamics, trying to eliminate as much turbulences as possible, facilitating in certain cases also the surfing, advantageously for the fuel consumptions, for the speed increase and the improvement of the stability in veering and/ or in rough sea.
- Some possible ribs 3 are provided for, individual or multiple, which work as anti-leeway stabilizers.
- the pyramid flaps 1 can be structured in personalised way and according to the lines of the vessel.
- a small fishing boat is represented, which is a fishing boat suitable for the integration with the volumetric flaps 1 to limit the swaying either during the sailing or in still state and to enhance the speed reducing the consumptions.
- the volumetric flaps 1 In stationary phase, it is possible to keep the volumetric flaps 1 empty or, alternatively, to partially or totally fill the said flaps 1 with seawater.
- the underbody In the first case, the underbody will be less extended due to the engaging to float of the volumetric flaps 1, which serve as reserve of buoyancy, thus keeping the boat more hauled astern. In this case, an improvement in the trim can be obtained against rolling; this condition is anyhow comparable with that of many boats with a body with similar volumetry.
- the flaps 1 filled up with water the maximum advantages can be obtained stability-wise. In this case a considerable increase of the underbody occurs, for the following stern heaviness of the boat. It has been highlighted, in fact, an extraordinarily higher stability, compared to that of the case before.
- the volumetric flaps 1 give a new type of trim to the boat according to the innovative concept of hydro- variable trim. The filling and emptying procedure of the flaps 1 takes place according to the criteria and the modes explained below.
- the boat can have its flaps 1 empty or already filled.
- the volumetric flaps 1 will be lightweight and will pursue their usual task to improve the dynamic trim.
- the acceleration phase will have to be started leaving the back outlet valves open, thus allowing the normal suction deriving from the depression that the seawater exerts assisted by the fall effect for the natural lifting of the hull from the static to the dynamic situation and to the inertial effect of the water mass in the acceleration phase.
- FIG. 11 illustrates a further embodiment of the invention, wherein the volumetric flaps 1 are installed, later or as optional, in already existing boats.
- This solution is advantageous to apply specific flaps built on purpose for any type of manufactured boat, providing the described advantages and in case eliminating trimming defects.
- FIG. 12 illustrates another embodiment of the invention, wherein the volumetric flaps
- Fig. 14 illustrates the possibility to apply the flaps 1, as reserves of buoyancy, to the hull of boats of the kind of canoes, improving the stability thereof and favouring the insertion of the canoeist on board from the sea, operation generally very complicated.
- valve 4 in lifted position, to favour the filling inside the chambers of the volumetric flaps 1.
- the valve 4 may usefully be equipped with an air-water separator filter, to avoid that during the filling, with the subsequent outlet of air, some water can penetrate inside the boat.
- variable trim system is very useful for the boats arranged for fishing, but other categories may be interested in using this finding.
- the sailboats, and in particular the catamarans could make use of the volumetric flaps 1 according to the present invention, not only as reserves of buoyancy but also as counterweight in sailing, thus compensating the lateral rake under effect of the wind against the sail; in this case, at one side the respective flap could be empty for a better thrust in surface, and at the other side it could be filled with water for the cited counterweight action.
- variable trim boat according to the claimed invention reaches the aim to improve the stability of the boat and, at the same time, to allow the trim variations in dynamic and static configuration.
- An advantage of the claimed invention is that it allows to realize a variation of the height of the waterline in static configuration.
- a prerogative of the claimed invention is to provide a device, which can improve the trim of the existing boats, which show trim defects.
- a further aim of the invention is to provide for a device of simple constructive functional conception, equipped with a certainly reliable functioning, versatile in use, and also relatively cheap in the costs.
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IT000159A ITPI20060159A1 (en) | 2006-12-22 | 2006-12-22 | HYDRO-VARIABLE SET-UP BOAT. |
PCT/IB2007/055291 WO2008078306A2 (en) | 2006-12-22 | 2007-12-21 | Variable trim boat |
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