B - Operations – Transporting – 63 – B
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
63
B
114/46.4
B63B 21/56 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1140399
COUPLING APPARATUS FOR ARTICULATED BODIES Abstract of the Disclosure The present invention relates to an articulated movable system. The system is comprised of a first marine vessel having a throughgoing notch at one end. The notch has a pair of oppositely disposed wings. A second marine vessel is provided having a forward portion and sides. At least a portion of the second vessel is receivable in the notch. The first marine vessel is comprised of at least one first coupling assembly including at least one bearing member having oppositely directed, substantially vertical bearing surfaces. The second vessel is comprised of a second coupling assembly. The second coupling assembly is engageable with the first coupling assembly generally forward of the notch. The second coupling assembly includes gripping units which have gripping surfaces for frictionally engaging the bearing surfaces. The gripping units are comprised of first and second gripping members, the first having a surface engageable with one of the bearing surfaces and the second having a surface engageable with the other of the bearing surface. The bearing member is gripped between the first and second gripping members when the first and second coupling assemblies are engaged. A unit is provided for effecting engagement of the gripping units with the bearing surfaces. A lateral bearing is disposed between opposite sides of the second body and the wings generally rearwardly of the notch. The lateral bearing prevents substantial relative yawing and rolling of the vessels.
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Bludworth Robert A.
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
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