[특허]Apparatus for generating and distributing compressed air for reducing drag

Costas, Dan Nicolaus

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Apparatus for generating and distributing compressed air for reducing drag

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	B63B-001/34 B63B-001/38
미국특허분류(USC)	114/067A;
출원번호	US-0179446 (2011-07-08)
등록번호	US-8327784 (2012-12-11)
발명자 / 주소	Costas, Dan Nicolaus
출원인 / 주소	Costas, Dan Nicolaus
대리인 / 주소	Hankin, Marc E.
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 4 인용 특허 : 23

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The invention is an apparatus and method for reducing the drag that a vessel hull experiences when moving through the water by interposing air bubbles between the hull and the stream of water that the vessel is moving through. The invention delivers compressed air to the bottom of the vessel without the need for a high energy air compressor.

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An apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel, comprising: at least one water intake opening;first and second air injectors;at least one descending pipe;at least one chamber;at least one pressure device; andat least one compressed air storage tank;wherein said at least compressed air storage tank has at least one air inlet valve;wherein said first air injector is comprised of first air intake and said second air injector is comprised of second air intake, said second injector disposed substantially below said first air injector;wherein a first stream of water, generated by a motion of a nautical vessel, enters said first air injectors and creates a depression that pulls an air into said first stream of water;wherein a plurality of air bubbles are formed in said first stream of water;wherein said plurality of air bubbles is carried in said first stream of water down said at least one descending pipe to said at least one chamber;wherein said first stream of water and said plurality of air bubbles separate in said at least one chamber forming at least one separated air portion and at least one water portion;wherein said at least one separated air portion is compressed by a pressure of said at least one water portion; andwherein said at least one compressed separated air portion passes through said at least one air inlet valve and into said at least one compressed air storage tank to form said at least one compressed air, wherein said compressed air storage tank is connected to said second injector such that said at least one compressed air is pulled into a second stream of water. 2. The apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel of claim 1, wherein said at least one water portion exits said at least one chamber through said at least one pressure device;wherein said pressure of said at least one water portion is maintained and determined by said pressure device. 3. The apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel of claim 2, wherein said at least one pressure device is at least one pressure valve;wherein said water portion exits said at least one chamber through said at least one pressure valve;wherein said pressure is determined by a pressure of said at least one pressure valve and a depth of said at least one descending pipe, and wherein said pressure is less than a dynamic pressure of said first stream of water. 4. The apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel of claim 3, further comprising: a plurality of pipes;wherein said plurality of pipes are connected to said at least one compressed air storage tanks;wherein said plurality of pipes have a plurality of valves, such that said plurality of valves are between said at least one compressed air storage tanks and a plurality of openings of said plurality of pipes;wherein when one or more of said plurality of valves are opened said at least one compressed air passes through said one or more open valves and exits said plurality of pipes through said plurality of openings;wherein said at least one compressed air exits as said plurality of bubble; andwherein said plurality of exiting air bubbles reduce a friction between said nautical vessel and a water. 5. The apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel of claim 4, wherein said apparatus for generating compressed air is mounted within an interior of said hull of said nautical vessel. 6. The apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel of claim 4, wherein said apparatus for generating compressed air is mounted on an exterior of said hull of said nautical vessel. 7. An apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel, comprising: a first water intake opening;a first air injector;a first descending pipe;a first chamber;a first water outlet valve;a first compressed air storage tank;a second water intake opening;a second air injector;a second descending pipe;a second chamber;a second water outlet valve; anda second compressed air storage tank;wherein said first compressed air storage tank has a first air inlet valve;wherein said first air injector is comprised of a first air intake;wherein a first stream of water, generated by a motion of a nautical vessel, enters said first air injector and creates a depression that pulls an air into said at least one stream of water;wherein a first plurality of air bubbles are formed in said first stream of water;wherein said first plurality of air bubbles is carried in said first stream of water down said first descending pipe to said first chamber;wherein said at least one stream of water and said plurality of air bubbles separate in said first chamber forming at least one separated air portion and first water portion;wherein said first separated air portion is compressed by a first pressure of said first water portion; andwherein said first compressed separated air portion passes through said first air inlet valve and into said first compressed air storage tank to form a first compressed air;wherein said compressed air storage tank has a second air inlet valve;wherein said second air injector is comprised of a second air intake;wherein said first compressed air storage tank is connected to said second air intake such that said first compressed air is pulled into second stream of water generated by said motion of said nautical vessel;wherein a second plurality of air bubbles are formed in said second stream of water;wherein said second plurality of air bubbles is carried in said second stream of water down said second descending pipe to said second chamber;wherein said second stream of water and said second plurality of air bubbles separate in said second chamber forming a second separated air portion and a second water portion;wherein said second separated air portion is compressed by a second pressure of said second water portion; andwherein second compressed separated air portion passes through said second air inlet valve and into said second compressed air storage tank to form a second compressed air. 8. The apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel of claim 7, wherein said first water portion exits said first chamber through said first water outlet valve;wherein said first pressure is determined by said water outlet valve and a depth of said first descending pipe;wherein said first pressure is less than a first dynamic pressure of said first stream of water;wherein said second water portion exits said second chamber through said first water outlet valve;wherein said second pressure is determined by said first pressure, a depth of said second descending pipe, and said second water outlet valve; andwherein said second pressure is less than a second dynamic pressure of said second stream of water. 9. The apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel of claim 8, further comprising: a plurality of pipes;wherein said plurality of pipes are connected to said second compressed air storage tank;wherein said plurality of pipes have a plurality of valves, such that said plurality of valves are between said second compressed air storage tank and a plurality of openings of said plurality of pipes;wherein when one or more said plurality of valves are opened, said second compressed air passes through said one or more open valves and exits said plurality of pipes through said plurality of openings;wherein said second compressed air exits as said plurality of bubbles; andwherein said plurality of exiting air bubbles reduce a friction between said vessel and a water. 10. The apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel of claim 9, wherein said apparatus for generating compressed air is mounted within an interior of a hull of said nautical vessel. 11. The apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel of claim 9, wherein said apparatus for generating compressed air is mounted within an exterior of a hull of said nautical vessel. 12. The apparatus for generating compressed air on a nautical vessel of claim 9, further comprising: one or more additional water intake openings, one or more additional air injectors, one or more additional descending pipes, one or more additional chambers, one or more additional water outlet valves; and one or more additional compressed air storage tanks, to continue to further compress said second compressed air.

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