Method and an apparatus for detecting water on a ship's deck
US7247857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2043/006
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to an apparatus for detecting hydrogeneous material on a ship's deck comprising a neutron source located below the surface of the ship's deck and emitting fast/energy-rich neutrons, and a detector device that is located below the surface of the ship's deck and detecting thermal neutrons. The invention further relates to a corresponding method of detecting hydrogeneous material on a ship's deck. Hereby an apparatus and a method are provided for detecting occurrences of water on a ship's deck, wherein these occurrences appear in particular when travelling in rough weather conditions. The apparatus being located below the ship's deck, it is consequently not exposed to wear due to rough weather conditions.
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