US3897741A - Floating dock structure, and the relative service gangway - Google Patents

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US3897741A
US3897741A US433427A US43342774A US3897741A US 3897741 A US3897741 A US 3897741A US 433427 A US433427 A US 433427A US 43342774 A US43342774 A US 43342774A US 3897741 A US3897741 A US 3897741A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
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    • E01D15/00—Movable or portable bridges; Floating bridges
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    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
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    • E02B3/06—Moles; Piers; Quays; Quay walls; Groynes; Breakwaters ; Wave dissipating walls; Quay equipment
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  • ABSTRACT Floating dock structure comprising two pairs of channel sections rigidly connected to define a rectangular support frame.
  • a plurality of floating containers are arranged below the rectangular frame for enabling the dock to float and are constrained in place by cross angle sections.
  • the containers support at least a sheet of marine plywood above which a plurality of footboards are provided.
  • the dock structure has a relative service gangway of rectangular structure.
  • the frame of the gangway comprises two pairs of angle sections above which there are located a sheet of marine ply wood. this latter supporting a plurality of foothoards.
  • the gangway rests at its one end on the dock and is provided at the other end with means for coupling to the dry land.
  • the main object of this invention is to provide a floating dock structure consisting of solid structural elements which are easily available and can be put together by simple operations, and hence of low production cost.
  • a further object is that said dock structure can be placed alongside analogous structures so as to obtain a useful area of dimensions conforming to the most varied requirements.
  • a floating dock structure and the relative service gangway in which said dock comprises two pairs of channel sections connected rigidly at their ends so as to define a substantially rectangular support frame, a plurality of floating containers arranged to enable the dock to float, a plurality of pairs of angle sections connected rigidly to the lower face of said pair of channel sections constituting the major sides of said frame, each of said pairs of angle sections being arranged to constitute the constraining support for at least two pairs of said containers, a plurality of sheets of marine plywood supported on said containers, and a plurality of footboards with through holes disposed side by side above said sheets.
  • FIG. 1 is a lateral view of the dock with its relative gangway
  • FIG. 2 is a view from above of the same floating dock, provided with the gangway;
  • FIG. 3 shows the system of articulated connection of the gangway to the land
  • FIG. 4 is a partial view from above of the same connection system
  • FIG. 5 shows the dock according to the invention connected directly to the land
  • FIG. 6 is a view from above of the mobile coupling between two docks
  • FIG. 7 shows diagrammatically the fixing system between the containers and the perimetral section which defines the size of the dock
  • FIG. 8 is a partial lateral view of the same dock
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of one of the connecting containers.
  • FIG. 10 shows a detail of the fixed coupling system between two docks.
  • the floating dock according to the invention consists of two pairs of lengthwise extending and widthwise extending channel sections, I and 2, respectively, welded at their ends and disposed in such a manner as to form a rectangular structure of suitable size.
  • the longitudinal or lengthwise extending channel sections I have their flanges facing outwards, and with their lower flange are rigid pairs of cross members 3 regularly spaced apart, consisting of angle sections, having angle section flanges extending transverse to each other, as shown in FIG. 3.
  • each pair of said cross members 3 are disposed two pairs of containers 4, which are fixed to the cross members by further pairs of angle sections 3'.
  • the containers 4 are provided with an intermediate raised edge or flange formation 5, against which the lower ends or edges of the sections 3 and 3' rest.
  • the containers are sized in such a manner as to give in total a hydrostatic thrust which is sufficient to enable the platform to float when loaded, at least within determined limits compatible with its normal requirements of use.
  • sections 3 are connected so as to press the various pairs of containers 4 disposed transversely against the fixed sections 3.
  • Said sections 3' are subsequently connected by means of a plate 6 and bolt 7 to the lower face of the section I.
  • the first pair of containers 4 is preferably bolted to the relative external section.
  • the container 4 which as a general rule can have any overall configuration provided it is of rectangular plan, is provided with a hermetically sealed cover or lid 8 on top of the container.
  • containers 4 fixed to the described metal structure, are extended sheets 9 of marine plywood, on which footboards II] of plastics material, provided with a plurality of through holes 11 for water drainage, are connected in a tight side by side arrangement, thereby forming a walkway surface.
  • fenders 12 On the longitudinal edges of the platform are disposed a plurality of fenders 12, consisting essentially of cylindrical rubber elements. As shown in FIG. 8 at least some of the fenders 12 have a portion thereof received between the flanges of the lengthwise extending channel sections 1.
  • Tubular or sleeve elements 13 are rigid with the ends of the transverse edges of said platform, and are disposed in a suitable relative manner such that a round bar 14 can be inserted between each pair.
  • the widthwise extending channel sections have their flanges facing inwards.
  • the dock according to the invention is also provided with lateral projecting plates which enable two or more said docks to be rigidly disposed side by side.
  • the service gangway constructed essentially with the same criteria as the clock, has a rectangular structure consisting of two pairs of angle sections, 16 and 17, welded at their ends.
  • This structure is strengthened transversely by a pair of T sections 18.
  • the gangway is coupled articu lately by means of pairs of tubular elements 21 and a round bar 22, to a second strip or anchor member of checkered metal 23 of greater length which may be fixed to the ground.
  • said coupling is realised by means of a pair of horizontal plates 24 welded to the base of the section 17, and a pair of vertical plates 25 welded to the edge of the strip of checkered metal 23.
  • a floating dock structure comprising a first pair of spaced apart parallel channel sections extending lengthwise to the dock structure and having sea facing and land facing ends, a second pair of spaced apart parallel channel sections extending widthwise to the dock structure, one of said widthwise extending channel sections rigidly connecting said sea facing ends of said first pair of lengthwise extending channel sections and the other of said widthwise extending channel sections rigidly connecting the land facing cnds of said lengthwise extending channel sections, thereby to form a rectangular frame delimiting a closed perimeter, each of said channel sections having a web and channel flanges on the opposite edges of said web, a number of floating members within said perimeter, each of said floating members consisting of a container having a top and a rectangular bottom wall and side walls arranged to defining a rectangular cross-section of said container, said side walls of the container having a flange formation on the outer surface thereof in an intermediate position between said top and said bottom wall and extending substantially parallel to said bottom wall, angle sections extending crosswise to said rectangular frame, said angle sections having each
  • said covering members include a lid on top of each of said containers for hermetically sealing the same, a plurality of sheets of marine plywood on said lids and a plurality of footboards with through holes, disposed side by side above said sheets.
  • a floating dock structure according to claim 1, wherein said lengthwise extending channel sections have their flanges projecting towards the outside, the structure further comprising fenders of elastic material and of substantially cylindrical configuration arranged along said lengthwise extending channel sections and having a portion thereof received between the said flanges.
  • a floating dock structure as claimed in claim I further comprising spaced apart sleeve members fixed on said channel sections and bars inserted into said sleeve members for hinged coupling to analogous dock structure.
  • a floating dock structure wherein said widthwise extending channel sections are arranged with their channel flanges facing inwards and wherein at least the web of the channel section arranged at said sea facing end having screw means for a face to face connection with an analogous web of a widthwise extending channel section of an adjoining floating dock structure.
  • a floating dock structure further comprising a service gangway having one end thereof hinged to an anchor member fixable on the ground, and the other end thereof supported on a portion of said walkway surface, said gangway comprising a rectangular frame having sides made of angle sections, at least one pair of stiffening T-sections disposed transverse to the longitudinal extension of said gangway, at least one sheet of marine plywood disposed above said T-sections and angle sections, and a plural ity of footboards comprising through holes and disposed side by side above said sheet, said gangway hav ing said other end thereof resting on said portion of walkway surface and including a strip of checkered metal and fender elements interposed between said strip and said walkway surface portion, said one end of the service gangway having a sleeve member fixed to the angle section frame thereof and a bar inserted therein for a hinged connection with said anchor member.

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US4418634A (en) * 1981-10-23 1983-12-06 Gerbus Leo H Marine float
WO2005007974A1 (en) * 2003-07-11 2005-01-27 William Henry Twine Floating storage device
US20050061227A1 (en) * 2003-09-18 2005-03-24 Troy Ostreng Molded plastic gangway
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