Self-righting device for life raft
US9701374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63C2009/048
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A life raft is provided having a base having a top side and a bottom side, one or more buoyancy elements attached to the top side of the base, and a righting-device attached to the bottom side of the base, the righting-device is configured to shift a center of gravity of the life raft. When the life raft is subject to an instability event, the righting-device is configured to provide a shifted center of gravity such that a righting moment is generated to automatically return the life raft to an upright position.
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