US20090044739A1 - Rollers For Use With Watercraft Ports and Lifts - Google Patents

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US20090044739A1
US20090044739A1 US12/125,206 US12520608A US2009044739A1 US 20090044739 A1 US20090044739 A1 US 20090044739A1 US 12520608 A US12520608 A US 12520608A US 2009044739 A1 US2009044739 A1 US 2009044739A1
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Priority to MX2010001843A priority patent/MX2010001843A/es
Priority to RU2010109746/11A priority patent/RU2466054C2/ru
Priority to KR1020107003391A priority patent/KR101314546B1/ko
Priority to BRPI0815481A priority patent/BRPI0815481A2/pt
Priority to AU2008302597A priority patent/AU2008302597B2/en
Priority to PCT/US2008/073153 priority patent/WO2009154642A2/fr
Priority to CL2008002393A priority patent/CL2008002393A1/es
Priority to CN200880106889A priority patent/CN101808890A/zh
Priority to PL08831704T priority patent/PL2188172T3/pl
Priority to JP2010521176A priority patent/JP5296076B2/ja
Priority to CL2008002392A priority patent/CL2008002392A1/es
Priority to EP08831704.5A priority patent/EP2188172B1/fr
Priority to CA2696396A priority patent/CA2696396C/fr
Priority to PCT/US2008/073149 priority patent/WO2009038912A1/fr
Priority to ARP080103580A priority patent/AR067961A1/es
Priority to ARP080103579A priority patent/AR067960A1/es
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Assigned to E-Z-DOCK, INC., MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY, PLAYPOWER LT FARMINGTON, INC., PLAYPOWER, INC., SOFT PLAY, L.L.C. reassignment E-Z-DOCK, INC. RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
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    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B3/00—Hulls characterised by their structure or component parts
    • B63B3/02—Hulls assembled from prefabricated sub-units
    • B63B3/08—Hulls assembled from prefabricated sub-units with detachably-connected sub-units
    • 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
    • B63C3/00—Launching or hauling-out by landborne slipways; Slipways
    • B63C3/02—Launching or hauling-out by landborne slipways; Slipways by longitudinal movement of vessel

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  • This invention relates to floating docks or ports and lifts for personal and small water craft, and, in particular to rollers for use with such ports and lifts.
  • a roller for a floating watercraft port or lift comprises an upper surface, a bottom surface, side surfaces, a front surface and a back surface.
  • a cradle defined by a pair of opposed inwardly sloping walls is formed in at least a part of the upper surface.
  • a plurality of roller sockets positioned along the cradle walls and the rollers received in at least a pair of the roller sockets.
  • the rollers are generally circular in radial cross-section, and thus define a diameter.
  • the diameter of the rollers decreases from an axial center of the rollers to opposite ends of the rollers, such that the rollers are variable diameter rollers.
  • the rollers have an arced outer surface.
  • the rollers include circumferential grooves.
  • the grooves are defined by a sloping side surfaces such that the grooves are wider at the roller surface than at a bottom of the groove.
  • the bottoms of the grooves all define diameters that are substantially the same. Hence, grooves positioned closer to the opposite ends of the roller are shallower than grooves positioned closer to the axial center of the roller.
  • the roller sockets comprise socket end surfaces and a socket main surface extending between the socket end surfaces.
  • the socket decreases in width from the cradle defining wall to a radial bottom of the socket and the socket decreases in width from an axial center of the socket to opposed ends of the socket.
  • the sockets in cross-section, define a segment of a circle, and the radius of the circle decreases from the axial center of the socket to the opposed ends of the socket.
  • Axles extend through, or from the ends of, the rollers.
  • the roller sockets include axle channels extending from opposite ends of the roller socket.
  • the axles are sized, and the axle channels are shaped, such that the axles are snap fitted into the axle channels; whereby the rollers are removable from the roller sockets substantially without the use of tools.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a port entry member with rollers and connecting elements
  • FIG. 2 is a back elevational view of the port entry member
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional perspective view of the entry member to show the mounting and positioning of rollers on the port member;
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the port entry member without rollers
  • FIGS. 5A-B are cross sectional views of the port entry member taken along lines A-A and B-B of FIG. 1 , respectively, in which the cross-hatched area is a void or hollow area;
  • FIG. 6A is a side elevational view of a roller for use with the port/lift assembly; the roller having a roller axle extending there through;
  • FIG. 6B is a side elevational view of an alternative roller.
  • FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view of another alternative roller for use with the port member.
  • a watercraft port 20 is shown generally in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • the port 20 can be a port such as shown and described in U.S. Provisional App. No. 60/956,215, the description of which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the port 20 is described in detail in the noted application, and will only be described to the extent necessary herein.
  • the port 20 includes an upper surface 22 , side walls 24 , a front end wall 26 , a back end 28 , and a bottom surface 30 .
  • the upper surface 22 defines a cradle 32 , upper deck surfaces 34 , and a sloping entrance or ramp section 37 at the back of the port entry.
  • the cradle 32 is defined by a pair of walls 36 which slope downwardly and inwardly to a channel 38 which extends rearwardly from the front end of the port entry member 20 to the forward end of the entrance section 37 .
  • the slope of the cradle walls 36 corresponds generally to the dead rise of a watercraft hull. To accommodate a greater number of watercraft, the slope of the cradle walls 36 corresponds to a median of common watercraft hull dead rise angles.
  • the bottom of the channel 38 is generally level. Hence, the cradle 32 does not slope from front to back, but rather, is generally horizontal.
  • a plurality of roller sockets 40 are formed in the cradle walls 36 .
  • the roller sockets 40 are formed in pairs (i.e., two sockets, one on each of the cradle walls 36 , and which are aligned with each other).
  • the roller sockets 40 are shown to be evenly spaced apart along the length of the cradle 32 , with the forward most socket being spaced slightly rearwardly of the front wall 26 .
  • the roller sockets 40 are generally in the shape of truncated ovals at the walls 36 . That is, the upper edges of the sockets 40 comprise opposed arced side edges 40 a ( FIG.
  • the sockets 40 could, of course, have other shapes.
  • the sockets could be rectangular, square, or generally rhombus-shaped. If the sockets are in the form of a rhombus, the rhombus form could be truncated at two opposed corners (to form an elongated hexagon), or at all corners (to form an elongated octagon).
  • the illustrative sockets 40 are defined by curved surfaces 42 a which extend downwardly from the socket side edges 40 a , and end walls 42 b which extend downwardly from the socket end edges 40 b .
  • the surfaces 42 a generally define a semi-circle in cross-section, as best seen in FIG. 5B .
  • the surface 42 a curves both radially and axially (or in both the vertical plane and the horizontal plane). Hence, the diameter or radius of the semi-circle defined by the surface 42 a is largest at the axial or lateral center of the socket and decreases towards the opposite ends of the socket.
  • the socket 40 additionally includes a generally rectangular recess 44 at the bottom of the socket surface 42 a .
  • the recess 44 has generally straight side walls 44 a , generally straight end walls 44 b and a floor 44 c .
  • a drain hole is formed in the floor 44 c .
  • the sockets 40 include opposed axle receiving channels 48 which extend axially outwardly from the socket end walls 42 b at the cradle wall 36 .
  • the axle receiving sockets define a line that is parallel to the cradle defining walls.
  • the axle channels 48 are shallower than the socket end walls 42 b , having a depth of about one-half the depth of the socket end walls 42 b.
  • rollers 50 are received in the roller sockets 40 .
  • the roller 50 is shaped complementarily to the socket 40 . Having the roller 50 and roller socket 40 shaped complementarily to each other provides for a gap of uniform size between the roller and socket. However, the roller and socket need not be shaped complementarily to each other.
  • the illustrative roller 50 has an arced or curved outer surface 52 and generally flat end surfaces. As can be appreciated, in end elevation, the roller defines a circle. However, the diameter of the circle defined by the surface 52 decreases from a middle of the roller towards the opposite ends of the roller.
  • the roller 50 also includes a through hole 54 through which an axle 56 ( FIG. 6A ) extends.
  • the axle is sized to be snap fitted into the axle receiving channels 48 of the socket 40 .
  • the roller can be easily removed from the socket if necessary.
  • the axle receiving channel is parallel to the cradle wall, when the roller is received in the socket, the axis of the roller will also be generally parallel to, and hence define the same angle as, the cradle wall.
  • the axle is described to be an independent piece, the axle could be formed with the roller, such that the roller and axle are formed as a one-piece assembly.
  • the ability to remove rollers 50 from the sockets 44 enhances the ability to configure (or reconfigure) the dock and port assemblies incorporating the port members 20 .
  • the axle 56 , the roller through bore 54 , and the axle channels 48 are sized relative to each other such that the roller can rotate freely relative to the socket 40 .
  • the roller can rotate about the axle (and the axle can be relatively fixed in place in the socket axle channels 48 ), or the roller can be positionally fixed to the axle, and the axle can freely rotate in the socket axle channels 48 .
  • the rollers 50 extend well above the cradle surface 36 . In fact, approximately one-half of the roller is above the cradle wall 36 .
  • the roller can take on other configurations.
  • the roller 50 ′ of FIG. 6B has generally the same overall configuration as the roller 50 . However, it is provided with a series of circumferential grooves 50 a .
  • the grooves 50 a are each defined by inwardly sloping side walls 50 b and a floor 50 c extending between the radial inner ends of the side walls 50 b .
  • the roller 50 ′ is shown with four grooves 50 a .
  • the two outer grooves are of the same dimensions and the two inner grooves are of the same dimension. Additionally, the two outer grooves are shallower than the two inner grooves, such that the diameter of the groove floor 50 c of each groove 50 a is the substantially the same. Further, the spacing between the grooves is generally constant.
  • the roller is symmetrical about both a horizontal plane (i.e., a plane parallel to the axis of the roller) and a vertical plane (i.e., a plane that is perpendicular to the axis of the roller 50 ′).
  • a horizontal plane i.e., a plane parallel to the axis of the roller
  • a vertical plane i.e., a plane that is perpendicular to the axis of the roller 50 ′.
  • the grooves 50 a are sized to receive chines or strakes from the watercraft to be parked on the port member.
  • the roller 50 ′′ can have a generally straight, rather than arced or curved, side surface, such as seen in FIG. 6C , such that the roller has the appearance of a pair of trapezoids (or truncated cones) connected together at their bases.
  • roller configurations shown in FIGS. 6A-C are unitary, one piece rollers.
  • the roller of FIG. 6C could, in fact, comprise two truncated tapered rollers (i.e., in the shape of a truncated cone) which are mounted on an axle with their bases adjacent each other.
  • the rollers could, alternatively be comprised of a plurality of roller elements of varying sizes, with the center roller element being the largest in diameter, and then roller elements of progressively smaller diameter being placed on opposite sides of the center roller. If the roller elements are all cylindrical, then the roller would have a stepped appearance in side elevation. However, the roller elements could have curved or sloped surfaces to more closely resemble the surface of the rollers as shown in FIGS. 6A-B .
  • the length and diameter of the rollers can be varied as desired, so long as the roller can fit and rotate within the socket 40 .
  • the rollers could decrease in diameter from one end to the other (as opposed to decreasing in diameter from the axial center to the two opposite ends). In this case, the roller would be wide at one end and narrow at the opposite end. Such a roller would be mounted in the port member with the narrow end facing the cradle channel and the wide end facing the side of the port member.
  • roller of varying diameter is preferred over a cylindrical roller.
  • the position of the rollers on the ports often needs to be adjusted in ports which use cylindrical rollers.
  • a port using cylindrical rollers can be used with only one or a limited number of models of watercraft without the need to adjust the position of the rollers. If the roller position is not adjusted, the rollers may not roll easily. Thus, entry and exit of the watercraft on to the port will be more difficult. Further, when the rollers do not roll properly, the hull of the personal watercraft can be marred.
  • the varying diameter of the roller 50 overcomes these problems and allows the port member 20 to be used with different models and brands of personal watercraft (PWC) without the need to adjust the rollers. Because the effective slope of the roller changes over the axial length of the roller, the varying diameter roller (which presents an axially curving surface) will ensure a more rolling-like contact with a greater range of watercraft hull designs. In addition, the slope or dead rise of a watercraft hull is not constant over the length of the hull. In general, the slope is steep at the bow of the watercraft and almost flat at the stern of the watercraft. The varying diameter rollers also help ensure that the watercraft hull will engage the roller at a position which will allow the roller to rotate about its axis.
  • PWC personal watercraft
  • the use of the varying diameter roller with a cradle having a slope that to a median of common watercraft hull dead rise angles will allow the port member to accommodate a greater variety of watercraft than a port with cylindrical rollers and a cradle wall slope that corresponds to only a few watercraft dead rise angles.
  • the rollers 50 ′ ( FIG. 6B ) have further advantages over the rollers 50 .
  • the grooves 50 a in the roller 50 ′ receive the chines of the watercraft as the watercraft passes over the rollers.
  • chines may pass through one or more of the grooves as watercraft are loaded onto or unloaded off of the port.
  • the chines typically do not extend the full length of the watercraft hull, and end forwardly of the stern of the watercraft. Thus, when the watercraft is being backed off the port member 20 , the watercraft chines will have to be urged over the rollers if the rollers 50 ( FIG. 6A ) are used.
  • rollers are described for use with a watercraft port, it will be apparent that the rollers could also be used with a watercraft lift. This example is merely illustrative.

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US12/125,206 US20090044739A1 (en) 2007-08-16 2008-05-22 Rollers For Use With Watercraft Ports and Lifts
CA2696396A CA2696396C (fr) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 Assemblage flottant modulaire a orifices pour embarcation
PCT/US2008/073149 WO2009038912A1 (fr) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 Assemblage flottant modulaire à orifices pour embarcation
PL08831704T PL2188172T3 (pl) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 Modułowy pływający zespół portu jednostki pływającej
EP08831704.5A EP2188172B1 (fr) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 Assemblage flottant modulaire de port pour embarcations
KR1020107003391A KR101314546B1 (ko) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 선박용 모듈식 부유 포트 조립체
BRPI0815481A BRPI0815481A2 (pt) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 portas e respectivo sistema de construção naval flutuante
AU2008302597A AU2008302597B2 (en) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 Modular floating watercraft port assembly
PCT/US2008/073153 WO2009154642A2 (fr) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 Rouleaux à utiliser pour des ports et des élévateurs de véhicule nautique
CL2008002393A CL2008002393A1 (es) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 Un puerto elevador de embarcacion flotante que comprende superficies superior, inferior, laterales, frontal y trasera, con una pluralidad de receptaculos de rodillo y con los rodillos de diametro variable, con su centro axial siendo el de mayor diametro; y rodillo para uso en montaje de puerto elevador.
CN200880106889A CN101808890A (zh) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 模块式漂浮船只港口组件
MX2010001843A MX2010001843A (es) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 Montaje modular de puerto de embarcacion flotante.
JP2010521176A JP5296076B2 (ja) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 船舶用フローティングポートモジュール構体
CL2008002392A CL2008002392A1 (es) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 Un puerto de embarcacion flotante, con una cuna o basada que se forma en al menos una parte de la superficie superior la que se define por un par de superficies inclinadas opuestas hacia adentro con una pluralidad de receptaculos de rodillos y un cabezal o mamparo montado en el puerto; y un sistema de puerto.
RU2010109746/11A RU2466054C2 (ru) 2007-08-16 2008-08-14 Модульный узел плавучего порта для судна (варианты)
ARP080103579A AR067960A1 (es) 2007-08-16 2008-08-15 Montaje modular de puerto de embarcaciones flotantes
ARP080103580A AR067961A1 (es) 2007-08-16 2008-08-15 Rodillos para uso con puertos y elevadores de embarcaciones

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