IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0589349
(2009-10-22)
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등록번호 |
US-7841289
(2011-01-31)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
23 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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A lightweight towed submersible water transporter and storage system for liquids and solids, which employs a streamlined towable hull with exterior ballast/buoyancy cells and optional air and liquid storage bladders used not only to adjust buoyancy, but to allow the simultaneous transport and storag
A lightweight towed submersible water transporter and storage system for liquids and solids, which employs a streamlined towable hull with exterior ballast/buoyancy cells and optional air and liquid storage bladders used not only to adjust buoyancy, but to allow the simultaneous transport and storage of different solids and liquids.
대표청구항
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I claim: 1. A water level and/or sub surface water transporter and storage system for liquids and solids comprising: a. a towable fillable submergible streamlined ellipsoid shaped transporter hull with an interior with forward and rear towing attachment ends, a top with an air chamber, which when f
I claim: 1. A water level and/or sub surface water transporter and storage system for liquids and solids comprising: a. a towable fillable submergible streamlined ellipsoid shaped transporter hull with an interior with forward and rear towing attachment ends, a top with an air chamber, which when filled with air keeps the transporter upright and level during transport and provides rigidity for transport, fill ports and emptying ports in communication with the hull interior structured to fill the interior with air, solids, and liquids and then emptied from docks and/or surface vessels; said hull constructed of a material, which is collapsible, when empty, for lightweight transport in a transport mode, b. longitudinal ballast/buoyancy cells associated with the exterior of the hull, which are inflatable with gases or liquids to adjust buoyancy for the submerged transporter to be towed at a desired depth and act as pneumatic fenders c. a cordlike connecting spine passing through the hull to connect the towing attachment ends to provide longitudinal reinforcement to prevent longitudinal hull distortion during towing transport, d. surface towing vessel filling and emptying means associated during towing with the hull fill ports and emptying ports to inject air or gases, and e. a controller mounted on the surface towing vessel associated with the surface towing vessel filling and emptying means to adjust the air or gases in the bladders, ballast/buoyancy cells, and hull of the transporter to the required rigidity and buoyancy to tow the transporter at a desired speed and depth during transport mode, and to position and store the transporter at a desired storage location in a storage and/or unloading mode. 2. A water level and/or sub surface water transporter and storage system for liquids and solids according to claim 1, including stabilizing fins controlled by the controller attached exterior to the hull to interact with a hull slip stream to alter the depth and the angle of the transporter to provide stability during towing. 3. A water level and/or sub surface water transporter and storage system for liquids and solids according to claim 1, wherein the hull is constructed of rubber or plastic coated cord or canvas with a plasticized lining. 4. A water level and/or sub surface water transporter and storage system for liquids and solids according to claim 1, including an internal lateral support curtain secured within the hull structured to limit the amount of loading to insure that a desired draft is maintained, when filled. 5. A water level and/or sub surface water transporter and storage system for liquids and solids according to claim 1, including at least one optional fillable bladder liner structured to fit within the submergible ellipsoid shaped hull and not interfere with the connecting spine constructed of a material which holds either solids or liquids in a fill mode, and is collapsible, when empty, for cleaning in a cleaning mode. 6. A water level and/or sub surface water transporter and storage system for liquids and solids according to claim 1, including an openable inspection manhole in the hull and bladder liners for manual inspection for damage, and structured for optional open water gravity filling of the hull and bladder when the submersible transporter and storage system is lowered to position the manhole below water surface level. 7. A water level and/or sub surface water transporter and storage system for liquids and solids according to claim 1, including a storage container unit for receiving and storing liquids and solids from the transporter or dock comprising: a. an inflatable hull with one or more fillable bladder liners structured to carry different liquids and solids within the hull without cross contamination and avoid the need to clean out the hull when changing products each with a top air chamber, which when filled with air keeps the container upright and level with the hull and bladder liner positioned below water to equalize pressure and provide rigidity; and fill ports and emptying ports structured to be filled with air, solids, and liquids and then emptied from dock stations and/or surface towing vessels; said hull and bladder liners constructed of a material, which holds either solids or liquids, and b. a loading station controller associated with a supply of air, solids and liquids and the fill ports and emptying ports to fill and empty and maintain the hull, ballast/buoyancy cells, and/or bladders at a required rigidity and weight for storage in a storage mode, and empty the hull and/or bladders in an emptying mode. 8. A water level and/or subsurface water transporter and storage system for liquids and solids according to claim 1, including towing deflection means associated with the forward attachment end to deflect water around the front of the hull when towed to prevent its distortion. 9. A submersible transporter system for liquids and solids comprising: a. a plurality of towable submergible streamlined ellipsoid shaped inflatable hulls with front and rear towing attachment ends, each having: i. one or more finable bladder liners mounted within the hull and structured to carry different liquids and solids without cross contamination and avoiding the need to clean out the hull when changing products, each with top air chambers, which when filled with air keeps the storage container upright and level; with the bladder liners positioned below water to equalize load pressure and provide rigidity; ii. fill ports and emptying ports; iii. a cordlike connecting spine passing through the hull and the insertable bladder liners to connect the towing attachment ends to provide longitudinal reinforcement to prevent longitudinal hull distortion during towing transport; said hull and bladder liners constructed of a material, which holds either solids or liquids; b. longitudinal ballast/buoyancy cells associated with the exterior of the hulls, which are inflatable with air/gases or liquids to adjust buoyancy and act as pneumatic fenders, c. an internal lateral support curtain secured within the hull structured to limit the amount of loading to insure that a desired draft is maintained, when filled, and d. a loading station controller associated with a supply of air, liquids and solids and the fill ports and emptying ports to fill the inflatable hull, ballast/buoyancy cells, and bladder liners at a required rigidity and weight for storage buoyancy in a filling mode, and empty the hull and bladder liners in an emptying mode. 10. A submersible transporter system for liquids and solids according to claim 9, wherein the hull and bladder liners prior to filling with liquids and solids are filled with surrounding ambient liquids, which are then displaced during loading of the liquids and solids to maintain rigidity and shape of the hull and bladder liners during emptying and filling. 11. A submerged transporter system for liquids and solids according to claim 9, including stabilizing fins controlled by the controller attached exterior to the hull to interact with a hull slip stream to alter the depth and the angle of the transporter to provide stability during towing. 12. A submersible transporter system for liquids and solids according to claim 9, wherein the hull is constructed of rubber or plastic coated cord or canvas with a plasticized lining. 13. A submersible transporter system for liquids and solids according to claim 10, wherein the bladder is constructed of rubber or plastic coated cord or canvas. 14. A submersible transporter system for liquids and solids according to claim 9, wherein the hull and bladder liner are collapsible, when empty for light weight transport. 15. A submersible transporter system for liquids and solids according to claim 9, including deflection means for protection of the hull at its forward towing attachment end to deflect water around the front of the hull to prevent its distortion. 16. A submersible transporter system for liquids and solids according to claim 9, including openable inspection manholes in the hull and bladder liner for manual inspection of the hull and bladder liner in an inspection mode; and loading or unloading of liquids and solids in a loading/unloading mode. 17. A submersible transporter system for liquids and solids according to claim 9, comprising: a. an inflatable hull and/or bladder each with a top air chamber, which when filled with air keeps the system upright and level with the hull and/or bladder positioned below water to equalize pressure and provide rigidity; and a fill port and an emptying port; said hull and/or bladder constructed of a material, which holds either solids or liquids, and b. a loading station controller associated with a supply of air, liquids and solids and the fill ports and emptying ports to fill the hull, ballast/buoyancy cells, and/or bladder at the required rigidity and weight for transit or storage in a transit or storage mode, and empty the hull, ballast/buoyancy cells, and/or bladder in a emptying mode. 18. A submersible transporter system for liquids and solids according to claim 9, wherein the hull and/or bladder liner prior to filling with liquids and/or solids are filled with surrounding ambient liquids, which are then displaced during loading of the liquids and solids to maintain rigidity and shape of the hull and bladder liner during loading and emptying. 19. A submersible transporter system for liquids and solids according to claim 9, including: a dock for storing, loading, and unloading the inflatable hulls.
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