Rotatable hull and multidirectional vessel
US11713100B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H2005/075
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A novel rotatable hull that generally includes a hull that is capable of rotating around an attachment point where it is connected to a vessel. In preferred embodiments, an outdoor motor mounted to the rotatable hull will turn to vector thrust and apply a moment to rotate the hull around a nominally vertical axis where the hull connects to the vessel. The invention also is directed to a vessel, which employs a plurality of rotatable hulls. A plurality of rotatable hulls can be arranged into a tripod, square or other stable geometric configuration and connected by a structure to form a vessel that can move in any direction along the plane of the surface of the water with or without changing the yaw axis orientation of the connecting structure. This may be useful in applications such as catching objects that are descending from the sky.
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