GB2439732A - Automated waterborne vessel fender deployment system - Google Patents

Automated waterborne vessel fender deployment system Download PDF

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GB2439732A
GB2439732A GB0617646A GB0617646A GB2439732A GB 2439732 A GB2439732 A GB 2439732A GB 0617646 A GB0617646 A GB 0617646A GB 0617646 A GB0617646 A GB 0617646A GB 2439732 A GB2439732 A GB 2439732A
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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 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
    • B63B59/02—Fenders integral with waterborne vessels or specially adapted therefor, e.g. fenders forming part of the hull or incorporated in the hull; Rubbing-strakes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
    • B63B59/02—Fenders integral with waterborne vessels or specially adapted therefor, e.g. fenders forming part of the hull or incorporated in the hull; Rubbing-strakes
    • B63B2059/025—Fenders integral with waterborne vessels or specially adapted therefor, e.g. fenders forming part of the hull or incorporated in the hull; Rubbing-strakes pneumatic, e.g. inflatable

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Abstract

The system allows remote actuation of inflatable fenders to ease docking of a marine vessel with a static or floating mooring or to another vessel. Actuation of fender inflation may be from a point within the vessel. The fenders may be stored, when not in use, within the vessel, deployment being through outlets or hatches in the vessel's hull. The fenders may be inflated with air, using air pumps. After use the fenders may be retracted back into a stored position within the outlets or hatches. The fenders may be formed as airbag style fenders, or as large tubular members.

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<p>Automated marine vessel fender deployment Marine vessel. Any boat, ship
or waterbome craft Fender. Traditionally an airfi lied or solid plastic or rubber cushion which provides a buffer between a marine vessel and mooring. These fenders are traditionally suspended from ropes along the side of the vessel.</p>
<p>Mooring. A place where a marine vessel is parked or stored whilst remaining in the water. Amongst the types of moorings include; concrete or wooden dockside, concrete or wooden post in water, floating docks, other water craft or the edge of a body of water on which the vessel is travelling.</p>
<p>The patent applied for is for the Automated Marine Vessel Fender Deployment mechanism. The mechanism is designed to provide automated deployment of fenders on marine craft. These fenders provide a buffer between marine craft and docks and harbour walls.</p>
<p>Traditionally such fenders are deployed manually by suspending them from points along the vessel to provide the necessary buffer between vessel and dock during docking, mooring and departure from the mooring.</p>
<p>Airbag style deployment through opening, fenders are deployed by remote control using air pumps to inflate the designated fenders along the side of the vessel.</p>
<p>Drawing I and Drawing 2 illustrate the vessel side during the stowed and deployed.</p>
<p>The airbag style fenders are inflated and deflated through outlets in the side of the vessel.</p>
<p>Larger fender style hatch deployment. Concept 2 is the deployment of larger tubular fenders through inflation of the units and deployed through hatches on the upper of the side of the vessel. These fenders then drop to the side of the vessel and provide the necessary buffer between vessel and mooring.</p>
<p>Drawings 3 and 4 illustrate the hatch locations and subsequent location of deployed fenders.</p>
<p>The deployment of this concept can be achieved by inflation and deflation of the large fenders using pumps remote controlled by an operator within the vessel.</p>

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  1. <p>CLAIMS</p>
    <p>AUTOMATED WATERBORNE VESSEL FENDER DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM</p>
    <p>1. A system to automatically deploy fenders from a marine vessel that allows the remote automated deployment of inflatable fenders to ease docking of a marine vessel and then withdraw such fenders when use is no longer required.</p>
    <p>2. A system as claimed in claim one which enables a vessel to dock with a static mooring, floating mooring, other vessel or any such mooring as is used by watercraft.</p>
    <p>: ** 3. A system as daimed in claim I where the fenders are stored out of sight internally within the vessel until inflated for use. **S.</p>
    <p>S *b..</p>
    <p>4. A system as claimed in claim 1 that will be operated remotely from the * control center and/or other suitable locations.</p>
    <p>*S**** * S 5. Fenders as claimed in claim 1 will be inflated' with a gas or liquid to pressurize the inflatable fenders thus creating the necessary cushion for operation. * **</p>
    <p>*. : 6. A system as claimed in claim I that will have a number of inflatable * 5 fenders which will be operated separately or as a whole, dependent on the requirement for docking..</p>
    <p>7. A system as claimed in claim I where the fenders remain inflated until no longer required, at such time the system will deflate the fenders and return them to the internal storage within the vessel.</p>
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Cited By (2)

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WO2010085200A1 (en) * 2009-01-20 2010-07-29 Blue Maritim Innovation A ship fender construction
IT201900025072A1 (en) * 2019-12-20 2021-06-20 Paolo Tarpini PERIMETER PROTECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLES, PREFERABLY NAUTICAL

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US4970980A (en) * 1989-06-26 1990-11-20 Eisner Nathan A Inflatable bumper system for water craft
EP0568501A1 (en) * 1992-04-27 1993-11-03 Giuseppe Floris Inflatable hull protecting device for boats
DE29704772U1 (en) * 1997-03-15 1997-07-03 Hitzler, Andreas, 07330 Marktgölitz Device for automatic inflation / suction of fenders on boats / yachts
DE29719883U1 (en) * 1997-10-27 1998-03-05 Seidel, Rainer, 59067 Hamm Watercraft with unsinkability protection
EP0987176A2 (en) * 1998-09-15 2000-03-22 Adriano Iannucci Inflatable bumper device for boats

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4970980A (en) * 1989-06-26 1990-11-20 Eisner Nathan A Inflatable bumper system for water craft
EP0568501A1 (en) * 1992-04-27 1993-11-03 Giuseppe Floris Inflatable hull protecting device for boats
DE29704772U1 (en) * 1997-03-15 1997-07-03 Hitzler, Andreas, 07330 Marktgölitz Device for automatic inflation / suction of fenders on boats / yachts
DE29719883U1 (en) * 1997-10-27 1998-03-05 Seidel, Rainer, 59067 Hamm Watercraft with unsinkability protection
EP0987176A2 (en) * 1998-09-15 2000-03-22 Adriano Iannucci Inflatable bumper device for boats

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2010085200A1 (en) * 2009-01-20 2010-07-29 Blue Maritim Innovation A ship fender construction
IT201900025072A1 (en) * 2019-12-20 2021-06-20 Paolo Tarpini PERIMETER PROTECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLES, PREFERABLY NAUTICAL

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