US1817071A - Vessel - Google Patents

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vAug. 4, 1931,.v E. H. EwERTz Original Fled'Jan. 20, 1930 ,www ,Uf WWNRN k N1 N r A ,M @i O O ,O -T Naw w w E M Ty QT 0 Sw# www* a. Qa. a \s s mv F RV m.; O d .l w O w preferably electrically TD STATES PATENT OFFICE ElIC H. EWE-RTE, F ELXZABETH, NEW' JERSEY VESSEL Application lled January 20, 1930, Serial This invention relates to an improved vessel of the barge type and has for its object to provide a vessel, the hull of which is constructed in its entirety of flanged metal plates, welded together to form an integral structure which will be very light and strong and at the same time inex pensive to construct.V i

Another object of the invention is to provide a vessel having in addition to the longitudinal and transverse bulkheads, a double bottom and double sides in order that a better protection may be provided for the cargo that is carried, the inner shell which forms the inner bottom and sides embodying therein reversely bent or lJ-shaped plates having flat intermediate portions, and said U-shaped plates being' spaced at regular intervals throughout the interior of the outer shell and welded thereto at their outer edges in a manner to constitute U-shaped ribs, the spaces between said ribs being bridged by other plates which may be either plain or flanged, and which are preferably welded to the U- shaped plates adjacent to the flat intermediate portion thereof in a manner to form a continuous inner surface.

The invention consists in a vessel Constructed as hereinafter described and particularly as set forth in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a vessel embodying my invention, a portion thereof being broken away and illustrated in section.

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation taken on the line 2 2 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 3 is al detail horizontal section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2

Fig. 4 is a detail vertical section taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Figs. 5 and 6 are sectional views illustratingmodied embodiments of the invention.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

In the drawings, represents the outer shell of a vessel consisting of a plurality of plates 11` each having a flange 12 at one edge thereof extending inwardly. The side of the flange abuts against the flangeless edge of the adjacent plate and the two are fasA No. 421,882. Renewed January 15, 1831.

tened together to malre a water-tight joint by electric welding.

The plates 11 extend along the sides and the bottom of the vessel and the adjacent ends of successive plates where they abut together are welded so that, in effect, each plate is conti nuous and extends from the bow to the stern of the vessel.

r)The interior of the outer shell 10 is divided into a plurality of compartments 13 by means of a plurality of longitudinal bulkheads 14 and transverse bulkheads 15, and said bulkheads are strengthened and given added rigidity by means of vertical angle plates 16, which are welded to the bulkheads.

Located within the outer shell 10 is an inner shell 17, the latter being spaced a suitable distance apart from the side portion of the outer shell to form an inner side wall 18, and also being spaced a suitable distance above the bottom of the outer shell to form an inner bottom 19.

The inner side wall 18 embodies therein a plurality of vertical U-shaped plates 20 which extend from the bottom of the outer shell 10 to the deck of the vessel and said Ushaped plates are spaced apart at regular intervals along the entire inner surface of the outer shell 10. The inner shell 17 also embodies therein a plurality of horizontal U-shapcd plates 21 which extend transversely across the vessel between the inner side walls 18 thereof and said plates are spaced apart at regular intervals along the entire inner bottom surface of the outer shell 10.

The U-shaped plates 20 embody therein a flat intermediate portion 22 which extends parallel with the side portion of the outer shell 10, and parallel sideportions 23, the outer edges of which are welded at 24 to the outer shell 10. The flat intermediate portions 22 of the U-shaped plates 20 are connected together to form a continuous surface by means ofconnecting plates 25 which bridge the space between the adjacent U-shaped plates 2O and are welded at their opposite side edges at 26 to the corner portions of the Ushaped plates, see Fig. 3.

The U-'shaped plates 21 embody therein a flat intermediate portion 27 and parallel side `continuous surface by and at the same i es ortions 28, the outer edges of` which are welded at 29 to the outer shell 10. The flat intermediate portions 27 of the U-shaped plates 21 are connected together to form a means of connecting plates 3() which bridge the space between the adjacentU-shaped plates 21and are welded at their opposite side edges at 31 to the corner portions of the U-shaped plates 21, see Fig. 4.

The U-shaped plates and 21, in eff-ect,

l vconstitute ribs and act to stiften the hull and produce a very rigid and strong construction,

time the intermediate portions of the U-shaped plates 2O and 21 oonstitute portions of the inner side and bottom respectively of the inner shell 17.

rIhe decl; portion of the vessel may be constructed in anyl suitable manner, but preferably it is constructed of the-same typ-e of flanged'plates that are employed in the .construction of the outer shell 10, and these plates may be reinforced by any suitable form of anged plate that may be desired. Y

InFig. 5 I have illustrated amodified embodiment of my invention in which 32 constitutes a U-shaped mediate portion 33 and parallel side portions 34. vThe spaces, however, between the U- shaped plates 32 are bridged by means of other U-shaped plates `35 also having fiat intermediateportions 36 and parallel side flanges 37, the'latter Vbeing adapted to rest against the side vportions 34 of the U-shaped plates 32 and be securedthereto either by welding-or riveting. The U-shaped plates 32 are secured to the outer shell -10 of the vessel in exactly the same manner as are the U-.shaped plates 20 and21 previously described, Vand the flat intermediate portions 33 and 36 ofthe platesv32 and 33 respectively (3o-operate to form a continuous surface constituting an inner shell for the vessel.

- In Fig. 6 still another modied embodiment of the invent-ion is illustrated in which 38 represents a U-shaped 'plate having a flat intermediate portion 39 and parallel side portions 40, the outer edges of which may be secured tothe outer shell 1() of ay vessel in exactly the same manner asl are the Ul-shaped kplates previously rdescribed.- In this case,

however, the'fU-shaped plates 38 are connected'together and the spaces therebetween plate having a fiat inter- Y and spaced apart thereon, and other plates welded to the reversely bent plates and co-operating therewith to form an integral structure and a continuous wall. Y

2. A'vessel, the outer shell of which embodies thereina plurality of metal plates and an inner shell comprising a plurality of U- shaped plates fastenedV to the outer shell and spaced apart upon the interior thereof, and other plates secured to and bridging the spaces between said U-shaped plates and cooperating therewitlrto form a continuous inner wall.

3. A vessel, the outer bodies therein a plurality of and an inner shell embodying rality of U-shaped plates fastened at their outer edges tothe outer shell and positioned shellof which emmetal plates Valong the interior thereof, each of said U- shaped plates having a flat intermediate portion, and other plates resting uponand secured to said U-shapedplates and forming a continuation of the intermediate portion thereof. Y

4. A vessel, the outer shell of which embodies therein a plurality of metal plates, an inner shell embodying therein a plurality of U-shaped plates fastened at their outer edges to the outer shell and positionedk at intervals along the interior thereof, each of said U- shaped plates having a flat intermediate portion, and other plates secured to the U-shaped plates and bridging the spaces therebetween, said last-named plates (zo-operating with the intermediateportionsof the U-shaped plates to render the innershell continuous.

5. A vessel, the outer shell of which embodies therein a plurality of metal plates and an inner shell embodying therein a plurality of U-shaped rplates welded at ytheir outer edges to the outer shell and spaced apart upon the interior thereof, each of said U- shaped plates having a flat intermediate portion, and other plates welded to the corner portions of the U-shaped plates and bridging the spacestherebetween and co-operating therewith to render nous. f

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

Vnitro n. EWERTZ.

bridged bymeans offplates 41 which overlap i the flat intermediate portions 39 ofthe U- shaped plates .andere securedv thereto either by welding as illustrated at 42, or by riveting as illustrated at 43. l In this case also the flat `intermediate portions 39 of the U-shaped plates and the plates illico-operate toforrn theinner shell ofthe vessel. lI claim: i

, 1.?Afvesselthe outer shell of which embodies therein a plurality-'of metal plates and anA inner shell comprisinga plurality -of rev'ersely bent plateswelded to the outer shell therein a pluthe inner shell contin-

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