WO2016005963A2 - Eurypterid standardized low-drag floatation platform for mass production of marine vessels - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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- B63H21/00—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels
- B63H21/12—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven
- B63H21/17—Use of propulsion power plant or units on vessels the vessels being motor-driven by electric motor
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- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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- B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
- B63B1/107—Semi-submersibles; Small waterline area multiple hull vessels and the like, e.g. SWATH
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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
- B63B1/00—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils
- B63B1/02—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement
- B63B1/10—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls
- B63B1/12—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly
- B63B1/125—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly comprising more than two hulls
- B63B2001/126—Hydrodynamic or hydrostatic features of hulls or of hydrofoils deriving lift mainly from water displacement with multiple hulls the hulls being interconnected rigidly comprising more than two hulls comprising more than three hulls
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- EURYPTERID innovated low-drag flotation platform relates to the mass production of unique marine vessels with environmentally friendly propulsion systems, that can be customizable yet mass produced and waste less money and resources in the manufacturing process.
- the object of the invention is to provide a universally standardized floatation platform -with or without built-in electric drive engines and/or battery banks- that can withstand a pre-set weight load of custom boat design architecture to be mounted on top of the platform, disregarding the design consideration for a unique hull to each of the designed architecture.
- This invention could serve as the basis for numerous schemes of yachts, ferries and other custom boat designs.
- the floatation platform is engineered to support a pre-set weight load, allowing for the over-fit of a flexible and customizable architecture.
- the floatation platform also exhibits reduced drag with the innovated hull replacement system, allowing for the installation of low-power green propulsion systems without sacrificing speed.
- EURYPTERID flotation platform acts as a universal hull replacement by combining four separate submergible capsules that are underwater at all times, which are connected together and linked to a platform structure that sits outside and higher than the water level at all times, on top of which the customizable boat architecture would be mounted.
- Each submergible capsule has the shape of a water droplet, placed horizontally, as [this shape] is very hydro-dynamically efficient, resulting in a very low drag coefficient.
- the submergible capsules are placed in such a way that two are aligned next to each other in the front, and the other two aligned together behind them, all being connected to the upper platform.
- the assembled pattern of the capsules gives the invention a virtually steady and stable platform at multiple sea levels.
- the entire structure of the floatation platform is manufactured using advanced processes and lightweight material, giving the customizable boat architecture a higher permissible weight.
- Each submergible capsule is sealed and waterproof, allowing for the installation of electric drive motors and/or battery banks inside, yet the capsules may be accessed for routine maintenance.
- the center of gravity for each submerged capsule with its' fixed inner components is engineered to be the same as the other capsules, relative to the upper platform, yielding a virtually stable base to work with.
- a standard floatation platform with the four capsules submerged would result in a displaced water volume equivalent to the sum of the volume of the four capsules. Therefore, the calculated weight of this summed volume of water minus the weight of the structure itself and that of the fixed inner components in each capsule yields the permissible weight load of the customized architecture to be mounted on the platform.
- bigger standard floating platforms with larger submerged capsules, and hence greater displaced volume would be used.
- Figure.l is a CAD representation of the overall structure of the EURYPTERID invention.
- Figure.2 is a CAD representation of the overall structure of the EURYPTERID invention.
- Figure.3 is a CAD representation of the front view of the EURYPTERID invention
- Figure.4 is a CAD representation of the side view of the EU RYPTERID invention.
- Figure.5 is a CAD representation of the bottom view of the EURYPTERID invention
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Abstract
EURYPTERID invention aims to overcome the limitations on cruising speeds of marine vessels equipped with low power propulsion systems and the barriers on mass production of unique marine vessels, by changing the traditional approach to hull design and displacement, as well as the manufacturing and outfitting process of custom boats. The invention of low-drag universal floatation platform provides a pre-fabricated base that could support numerous designs of customizable boat architecture with a pre-set allowable weight. EURYPTERID invention may also come pre-fitted with electric drive engines and battery banks as a readily available floatation platform with a plug and play green propulsion system.
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DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUN D OF THE INVENTION
Almost all commercial boats, from yachts to ferries, have always been designed to rely on the hull displacement for buoyancy, as an inseparable part that makes up any marine vessel. Whether a mono-hull, catamaran, hydro-foils, SWATH...etc., all boat hulls are incorporated as a custom part of the marine vessel that is designed and engineered every time for a one-off /or series of the same vessel. As such, hull moulds for smaller vessels quickly get obsolete, and the manufacturing of hulls for larger vessels is highly specific and time-consuming. This hinders the mass production of unique commercial boats since every different vessel requires a unique hull/production line, hence a costly process that consumes a lot of resources.
In addition, such an approach to hull designs forces limitations on the choice of propulsion systems as it usually requires higher drive power propelling a marine vessel to overcome the hull drag. This, in term, slows down the advancement in efficient and environmentally friendly propulsion systems due to the low power output that [such systems] can achieve, and the hull speed limitations with the traditional hull designs. Environmentally friendly marine vessels, equipped with electric or hybrid propulsion, are being produced and operated in several parts of the world. Few examples, such as the MS Turanor PlanetSolar, Hamburg solar shuttle, Serpentine, Siemens and China water ferries...etc., highlight the fact that boats with common hull designs can achieve only minimal cruising speeds when associated with green and efficient propulsion systems such as electric drive.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
EURYPTERID innovated low-drag flotation platform relates to the mass production of unique marine vessels with environmentally friendly propulsion systems, that can be customizable yet mass produced and waste less money and resources in the manufacturing process. The object of the invention is to provide a universally standardized floatation platform -with or without built-in electric drive engines and/or battery banks- that can withstand a pre-set weight load of custom boat design architecture to be mounted on top of the platform, disregarding the design consideration for a unique hull to each of the designed architecture. This invention could serve as the basis for numerous schemes of yachts, ferries and other custom boat designs.
The floatation platform is engineered to support a pre-set weight load, allowing for the over-fit of a flexible and customizable architecture. The floatation platform also exhibits reduced drag with the innovated hull replacement system, allowing for the installation of low-power green propulsion systems without sacrificing speed.
EURYPTERID flotation platform acts as a universal hull replacement by combining four separate submergible capsules that are underwater at all times, which are connected together and linked to a platform structure that sits outside and higher than the water level at all times, on top of which the customizable boat architecture would be mounted. Each submergible capsule has the shape of a water droplet, placed horizontally, as [this shape] is very hydro-dynamically efficient, resulting in a
very low drag coefficient. The submergible capsules are placed in such a way that two are aligned next to each other in the front, and the other two aligned together behind them, all being connected to the upper platform. The assembled pattern of the capsules gives the invention a virtually steady and stable platform at multiple sea levels. The entire structure of the floatation platform is manufactured using advanced processes and lightweight material, giving the customizable boat architecture a higher permissible weight.
Each submergible capsule is sealed and waterproof, allowing for the installation of electric drive motors and/or battery banks inside, yet the capsules may be accessed for routine maintenance. The center of gravity for each submerged capsule with its' fixed inner components is engineered to be the same as the other capsules, relative to the upper platform, yielding a virtually stable base to work with. A standard floatation platform with the four capsules submerged would result in a displaced water volume equivalent to the sum of the volume of the four capsules. Therefore, the calculated weight of this summed volume of water minus the weight of the structure itself and that of the fixed inner components in each capsule yields the permissible weight load of the customized architecture to be mounted on the platform. For larger marine vessels, bigger standard floating platforms with larger submerged capsules, and hence greater displaced volume, would be used.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure.l is a CAD representation of the overall structure of the EURYPTERID invention.
Figure.2 is a CAD representation of the overall structure of the EURYPTERID invention.
Figure.3 is a CAD representation of the front view of the EURYPTERID invention
Figure.4 is a CAD representation of the side view of the EU RYPTERID invention.
Figure.5 is a CAD representation of the bottom view of the EURYPTERID invention
Claims
1. EU YPTE ID a low-drag floatation platform for custom marine vessels comprising: a platform that is extended higher than the water level, allowing for the installation of fabricated marine vessel utility architecture of numerous custom designs on top of it; a number of submergible capsules beneath the water level, rendering enough buoyant force to support an added weight of a custom designed marine vessel utility architecture to be installed on top of the platform; attaching means for structurally connecting the submerged capsules with the upper platform.
2. EU RYPTERID according to claim 1 is used as the basis for mounting utilized areas of marine vessel customizable designs with a pre-set weight.
3. EU RYPTERID according to claim 1 is characterized in that a plurality of underwater capsules may render a larger buoyant force and hence a higher pre-set permissible weight load to be mounted on the platform.
4. The floatation platform according to claim 1 is when it is connected to three or more submergible capsules.
5. The flotation platform according to claim 1 is when the said platform is connected to several submerged capsules of different sizes.
6. The submerged capsules according to one or more of the preceding claims have the shape of a water droplet, placed horizontally.
7. EU RYPTERID invention according to one or more of the preceding claims being universally standardized and mass-produced in different standardized sizes.
8. The floatation platform structure according to one or more of the preceding claims adopts smart structure and lightweight material to allow for a higher permissible weight load.
9. Custom boat architecture according to one or more of the preceding claims is when numerous new designs of marine vessels can be fabricated without a hull and then installed onto the invented floatation platform.
10. A submerged capsule according to one or more of the preceding claims is sealed and waterproof.
11. A submerged capsule according to one or more of the preceding claims when it is fitted with electric drive engine(s) and/or battery bank(s).
12. A submerged capsule according to one or more of the preceding claims gives access to a technician for routine maintenance and service.
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