Suspension systems for multi-hulled water craft
US10315736B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2001/145
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A suspension system for a multi-hulled vessel including: a chassis and at least one left hull and at least one right hull; a front left, a back left, a front right and a back right support arrangements with respective rams; a first adjustment accumulator having a fluid chamber and a gas chamber; and a first actuator to transfer or effectively transfer fluid between the fluid chamber of the first adjustment accumulator and at least one compression chamber of a respective ram of a first support arrangement comprising one or more of the front left, front right, back left or back right support arrangements. A static pressure in the gas chamber of the first adjustment accumulator being within 25% of a static operating pressure in the at least one compression chamber of the at least one ram of the first support arrangement.
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