Rapidly deployable single net capture marine barrier system
US10145659B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B15/0807
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A marine barrier has a line of buoyant column modules, and an impact net attached to and extending between the column modules. First and second lines of buoyant flotation modules are respectively disposed parallel to and on opposing sides of the line of column modules, and are connected to the column modules by legs such that each of the flotation modules is retained between two adjacent ones of the center column modules. When the barrier is floating in a body of water and a moving vessel impacts the impact net, the impact net deflects to transfer a force of the impact to one or more of the column modules and flotation modules, which in turn engage the water to transfer the force of the impact to the water, to arrest the motion of the vessel.
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