Marine vessel and method for transporting a vehicle
US4681054A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63G13/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A marine vessel for amphibious operations carries a land military vehicle which is secured by a cable and winch arrangement to the deck of the vessel and also positioned by means of a torsion bar. The military vehicle can be moved fore and aft to vary the longitudinal center of gravity of the vessel as a function of water speed so as to a transition the hydrodynamic hump of the vessel to obtain maximum speed with minimum power. The movement of the vehicle is controlled by the vehicle operator who manipulates the recovery winch. The vessel is under the control of the vehicle operator by means of a flexible control cable and a control box which is disposed within the vehicle.
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