Underwater explosion protection for watercraft
US6530337B1 · kind B1 · utility
4Cited by
18References
5Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24942
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The underwater exterior surface of a watercraft is covered by a deformable protective covering formed from compartmental sections that are dimensionally sized, shaped and mechanically connected to each other for effective attachment of the assembled covering to and removal from the hull of the watercraft. The protective covering is of a cross-sectional construction arranged to provide protection against the damaging effects of underwater explosions by minimizing related adverse physical effects on the entire hull of the watercraft as well as mechanical and electrical components associated therewith.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.