EP2213567A2 - System zum Koppeln von Stegkörpern - Google Patents

System zum Koppeln von Stegkörpern Download PDF

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EP2213567A2
EP2213567A2 EP10151928A EP10151928A EP2213567A2 EP 2213567 A2 EP2213567 A2 EP 2213567A2 EP 10151928 A EP10151928 A EP 10151928A EP 10151928 A EP10151928 A EP 10151928A EP 2213567 A2 EP2213567 A2 EP 2213567A2
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Nicky Jacobus Cornelius Den Reijer
Jordy Antonius Jacobus Den Reijer
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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 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
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    • B63B35/38—Rigidly-interconnected pontoons

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  • the present invention relates to a system for coupling pontoons, in particular at least two pontoons for coupling, the system comprising at least one coupling for mutually coupling at least two pontoons at a time.
  • Such a known system has the feature that the pontoons are coupled to each other at the corners, wherein some clearance occurs. This clearance is removed with pressing or pushing means situated between the outer ends of sides of the pontoons along the length thereof.
  • Such system is known from WO 2007/084074 .
  • This publication shows a system for coupling for instance pontoons.
  • the system comprises two coupling parts, each attached to a pontoon.
  • Each coupling part comprises a vertical receiving recess for receiving a locking bar.
  • the locking bar is arranged in the receiving recesses of both pontoons.
  • the locking bar can have the shape of a dog's bone.
  • the publication WO 01/54969 shows a system for coupling floating modules.
  • the coupling is formed by interlocking male and female teeth.
  • the male teeth have protruding parts and the female teeth have openings, wherein the protruding parts of the male teeth can be received in the openings of the female teeth.
  • the present invention has for its object to obviate, or at least alleviate, the drawbacks of the above stated known art, for which purpose a system is provided which is distinguished from the known system by a substantially vertically extending passage for receiving a locking pin therein.
  • the locking pin can then be inserted into the passage, wherein connecting elements such as inserts extend to an adjacent pontoon and are there also engaged by a locking pin to be utilized in the adjacent pontoon.
  • a very simple system can thus be provided.
  • the coupling herein comprises at least one slot transversely of the passage for the locking pin and at least one insert for placing in the slot, and with a hole for receiving the locking pin therein.
  • the insert can function as connecting element, which can then extend between the adjacent pontoons.
  • Receiving of the locking pin in the hole in the insert provides a determined measure of freedom of rotation of the insert around the locking pin.
  • the slot further has, at least in the direction transversely of the passage, larger dimensions than a part of the insert to be introduced into the slot.
  • the locking pin will then still always hold the insert in place, and the insert can rotate around the pin for the purpose of orientation with an approaching pontoon that has to be coupled to the pontoon in which the inserts have already been mounted or arranged. This is particularly favourable because the insert can then rotate about the locking pin, which then functions as a kind of rotation shaft and is, in a manner of speaking, as such substantially or wholly self-adjusting.
  • the present invention has various preferred embodiments as defined in the dependent claims.
  • the coupling can preferably be placed between sides of the two pontoons which are adjacent in the coupled situation, wherein the coupling is arranged between the outer ends of the sides. It is thus possible to provide a combined configuration which is easier to assemble, while the function of the spacing or pushing or pressing means can in fact be dispensed with.
  • the coupling can preferably further comprise a cassette.
  • a cassette is a component or element of a pontoon which can be separately manufactured, and in a preferred embodiment can be integrated into at least one of the two pontoons for connecting or coupling.
  • such a cassette can in any case preferably be recessed to some extent into the outer peripheral form of a pontoon, in order to enable a close connection of adjacent pontoons to each other. This by no means precludes that the cassettes can also be arranged on the outer surface on the sides of the adjacent pontoons.
  • the cassettes must then in any case be firmly connected or secured to the relevant pontoon of the two pontoons for connecting or coupling in order to realize a strong coupling or connection that is sufficiently robust during coupling or connecting of the adjacent pontoons.
  • the insert preferably has a substantially figure eight-shaped outer peripheral form.
  • the hole for receiving the locking pin can then be made in each case in one of the round parts of the insert, and two holes can thus be provided for insertion of locking pins associated with the adjacent pontoons for the purpose of coupling thereof.
  • the hole can be favourable for the hole to have a size closely corresponding to the dimensions of locking pin. The insert will thus be engaged by the locking pin with little clearance. A coupling or connection of the adjacent pontoons can in this way be realized which has little clearance.
  • a system according to the invention can have the feature that at least one of the sides of at least one of the two pontoons comprises a receiving part for introducing a coupling piece therein.
  • a coupling piece can be manufactured from metal or plastic and serve to effect a pre-desired intermediate distance between the adjacent connected and coupled pontoons.
  • the dimensioning of the insert, when it is applied, can be modified thereto.
  • a kind of spacer can thus be provided, for instance in the form of a ring or plate, relative to which pins or bushes can extend so as to be accommodated in the receiving part for insertion therein of the coupling piece in each of the sides of the at least two pontoons.
  • Such spacers are easy to arrange during coupling of the at least two pontoons, are to some extent compressible so as to exert a pushing or pressing force in elastic manner between the two adjacent pontoons once they have been coupled in order to hold them at a limited and desired intermediate distance.
  • an insert that it is possible to realize an orienting effect, and a similar function can be imparted to a coupling piece when it for instance comprises an aligning element.
  • Such an aligning element can be embodied as a pin or bush with a tip, wherein the outer end of the tip can be centered on the receiving parts for receiving this bush or pin with tip therein in order to then bring the two pontoons for coupling or connecting closer to each other, wherein the tip of the coupling piece has a centering action for bringing about a desired alignment of the two pontoons relative to each other.
  • the orienting effect of an insert as stated and described above is then less critical.
  • Fig. 1 shows an assembly of individual pontoons 1.
  • the individual pontoons 1 each have two long sides 2 and two short sides 3.
  • Two cassettes 4 are arranged along the long sides 2 of each of pontoons 1, and a single cassette 4 is arranged along each of the short sides 3 of pontoons 1.
  • Cassettes 4 are distributed evenly along the long sides 2 of pontoons 1, and a cassette 4 is arranged in the middle of short sides 3 of pontoons 1.
  • Cassettes 4 are integrated into the body of pontoons 1. Cassettes 4 can likewise be fixed to or in pontoons 1.
  • Pontoons 1 are connected by coupling cassettes 4 using locking pins 5 in a manner to be further described hereinbelow.
  • Fig. 2 shows a perspective view along arrow II in fig. 1 . This shows clearly that the cassette 4 shown therein is integrated into side surface 6 of pontoon 1.
  • inserts 7 are arranged in slots 8 in cassette 4.
  • Locking pin 5 is likewise inserted into a passage 9 extending through cassette 4.
  • Inserts 7 are fixed when inserts 7, which are figure eight-shaped, are placed in slots 8 and locking pin 5 is then lowered into passage 9. Inserts 7 have for this purpose two holes 10, wherein only a single hole 10 of each insert 7 is shown in fig. 2 . The other of the holes 10 of each insert 7 is situated in the interior of slot 8 because insert 7 has been placed into slot 8. Locking pin 5 further extends through holes 10 in the interior of slot 8.
  • Coupling pieces 12 comprise a central ring or plate 13 and a tipped pin or bush 14 on either end, wherein in the view of fig. 2 one of the pins 14 is inserted with a tip on the outer end thereof into receiving part 11 of fig. 3 .
  • Ring 13, which can likewise take the form of a plate, for instance of plastic, ensures that pontoons 1 are held at a distance relative to each other, and can comprise a material which is to some extent compressible and elastically deformable. It is substantially the thickness of ring 13 which determines the separating distance between adjacent pontoons.
  • Inserts 7 can at the same time be dimensioned so as to have a suitable distance between the holes 10 therein, so that adjacent pontoons 1 are held at a desired distance from each other. Because inserts 7 can rotate about locking pins 5, it would be possible for such an intermediate distance between adjacent pontoons 1 to be reduced to zero if inserts 7 rotate about locking pins 5. This is an undesirable situation, wherein coupling pieces 12 serve to prevent such a rotation. Coupling pieces 12 thus also serve as fixing means.
  • Fig. 4 shows the individual components and assembly steps, wherein reference can be made to the foregoing description for a further explanation thereof.
  • cassettes Although specific reference is made in the foregoing to cassettes, the present invention is not limited thereto. Even without individual cassettes which may or may not be integrated, the present invention can be realized in long and short sides of pontoons, and cassettes or other integrated options need not necessarily be recessed so as to be flush with the long and short sides 2, 3 of pontoons 1.

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EP0861772A1 (de) 1997-02-21 1998-09-02 Scheepswerf Made B.V. Verfahren zum Verbinden von Schwimkörpern und Gesamtheit von so verbundenen Schwimmkörpern
WO2001054969A1 (en) 2000-01-28 2001-08-02 Cdi Marine Company Interlocking system, apparatus and method for connecting floating modules
WO2007084074A1 (en) 2006-01-18 2007-07-26 Hann-Ocean Technology Pte Ltd A system and method for connecting marine bodies

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EP0861772A1 (de) 1997-02-21 1998-09-02 Scheepswerf Made B.V. Verfahren zum Verbinden von Schwimkörpern und Gesamtheit von so verbundenen Schwimmkörpern
WO2001054969A1 (en) 2000-01-28 2001-08-02 Cdi Marine Company Interlocking system, apparatus and method for connecting floating modules
WO2007084074A1 (en) 2006-01-18 2007-07-26 Hann-Ocean Technology Pte Ltd A system and method for connecting marine bodies

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US20230124623A1 (en) * 2021-10-14 2023-04-20 Eddy Pump Corporation Modular barge

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