Planing landing craft
US6792886B1 · kind B1 · utility
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67Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B35/086
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved landing craft includes a hull that supports bow and stern ramps for enabling vehicles to drive through during loading and unloading. The drive-through arrangement also enables the crew to load and unload the craft much faster and more easily than existing vessels. A ballasting arrangement can be used to trim the hull when it is to be beached or to be extracted and/or during loading/unloading.
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