EP4031444C0 - Marine towing system - Google Patents

Marine towing system

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Publication number
EP4031444C0
EP4031444C0 EP20781622.4A EP20781622A EP4031444C0 EP 4031444 C0 EP4031444 C0 EP 4031444C0 EP 20781622 A EP20781622 A EP 20781622A EP 4031444 C0 EP4031444 C0 EP 4031444C0
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Prior art keywords
towing system
marine towing
marine
towing
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Application number
EP20781622.4A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP4031444A1 (en
EP4031444B1 (en
Inventor
Jonathan Laker
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Rats Marine Ltd
Rats Marine Ltd
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Rats Marine Ltd
Rats Marine Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB201913475A external-priority patent/GB201913475D0/en
Priority claimed from GB201915622A external-priority patent/GB201915622D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB1916400.3A external-priority patent/GB201916400D0/en
Application filed by Rats Marine Ltd, Rats Marine Ltd filed Critical Rats Marine Ltd
Publication of EP4031444A1 publication Critical patent/EP4031444A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP4031444C0 publication Critical patent/EP4031444C0/en
Publication of EP4031444B1 publication Critical patent/EP4031444B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/56—Towing or pushing equipment
    • B63B21/66—Equipment specially adapted for towing underwater objects or vessels, e.g. fairings for tow-cables
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B11/00—Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns
    • F41B11/60—Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns characterised by the supply of compressed gas
    • F41B11/62—Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns characterised by the supply of compressed gas with pressure supplied by a gas cartridge
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B11/00—Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns
    • F41B11/80—Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns specially adapted for particular purposes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41F—APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES OR MISSILES FROM BARRELS, e.g. CANNONS; LAUNCHERS FOR ROCKETS OR TORPEDOES; HARPOON GUNS
    • F41F7/00—Launching-apparatus for projecting missiles or projectiles otherwise than from barrels, e.g. using spigots
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B12/00—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material
    • F42B12/02—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect
    • F42B12/36—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information
    • F42B12/56—Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material characterised by the warhead or the intended effect for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling ; for transmitting information for dispensing discrete solid bodies
    • F42B12/68—Line-carrying missiles, e.g. for life-saving
    • 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
    • B63B2035/006—Unmanned surface vessels, e.g. remotely controlled
    • B63B2035/008—Unmanned surface vessels, e.g. remotely controlled remotely controlled
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C7/00—Salvaging of disabled, stranded, or sunken vessels; Salvaging of vessel parts or furnishings, e.g. of safes; Salvaging of other underwater objects

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
EP20781622.4A 2019-09-18 2020-09-18 Marine towing system Active EP4031444B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB201913475A GB201913475D0 (en) 2019-09-18 2019-09-18 Marine towing system
GB201915622A GB201915622D0 (en) 2019-10-28 2019-10-28 Marine towing system
GBGB1916400.3A GB201916400D0 (en) 2019-11-11 2019-11-11 Marine towing system
GBGB2010593.8A GB202010593D0 (en) 2019-09-18 2020-07-09 Marine towing system
PCT/IB2020/058730 WO2021053613A1 (en) 2019-09-18 2020-09-18 Marine towing system

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP4031444A1 EP4031444A1 (en) 2022-07-27
EP4031444C0 true EP4031444C0 (en) 2023-11-08
EP4031444B1 EP4031444B1 (en) 2023-11-08

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EP20781622.4A Active EP4031444B1 (en) 2019-09-18 2020-09-18 Marine towing system

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WO (1) WO2021053613A1 (en)

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CN114963861B (en) * 2022-05-17 2024-01-12 上海东湖机械厂 Automatic locking and unlocking device
CN118514807B (en) * 2024-07-23 2024-09-27 大连海事大学 Autonomous lifting underwater towing system based on unmanned ship and working method thereof

Family Cites Families (4)

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US4784035A (en) * 1986-11-24 1988-11-15 Fishfader Stanley S Remotely actuated tow line throwing device
NO930775L (en) * 1993-03-03 1994-09-05 Andersen Stein Petter Recovery system for unmanned vessels
NO179826C (en) * 1993-11-18 1996-12-27 John Arve Berget Recovery line system for mounting on a vessel
KR101674877B1 (en) * 2015-07-06 2016-11-14 한국해양과학기술원 Unmanned Boat Having Connecting Apparatus and Method Retrieving the Same

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WO2021053613A1 (en) 2021-03-25
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