Magnetic docking apparatus and method for using the same

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B63B 21/02 (2006.01)

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CA 2496613

A magnetic docking apparatus includes a support member having an electromagnet attached thereto. The support member includes a fastener for attaching the magnetic docking apparatus to a vessel. The support member and the fastener cooperate to position the electromagnet external to the vessel. When the vessel is positioned proximate a docking point that includes a ferrous object, the magnetic docking apparatus is operable to energize the electromagnet. When energized the electromagnet creates a magnetic attraction between itself and the ferrous object, and the magnetic attraction causes the vessel to be held at the docking point. The electromagnet is also operable to be de-energized to release the vessel from the docking point. In another aspect of the present invention, a method includes attaching a magnetic docking apparatus to a vessel. The magnetic docking apparatus includes a support member having an electromagnet attached thereto. The vessel is positioned proximate a docking point that includes a ferrous object. The electromagnet is energized to create a magnetic attraction between itself and the ferrous object. The magnetic attraction causes the vessel to be held at the docking point. The electromagnet is de- energized to release the vessel from the docking point.

L'invention concerne un appareil d'amarrage magnétique comprenant un élément support auquel est fixé un électro-aimant. L'élément support comprend un élément de fixation permettant d'attacher l'appareil d'amarrage magnétique à un navire. L'élément support et l'élément de fixation coopèrent pour placer l'électroaimant à l'extérieur du navire. Lorsque le navire est positionné à proximité d'un point d'amarrage qui comprend un objet ferreux, l'appareil d'amarrage magnétique fonctionne pour activer l'électroaimant. Une fois activé, l'électroaimant créée une attraction magnétique entre lui et l'objet ferreux, ce qui entraîne que le navire est retenu au point d'amarrage. L'électroaimant peut aussi être désactivé pour libérer le navire du point d'amarrage. Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, un procédé consiste à attacher un appareil d'amarrage magnétique à un navire. L'appareil d'amarrage magnétique comprend un élément support auquel est fixé un électroaimant. Le navire est positionné à proximité d'un point d'amarrage qui comporte un objet ferreux. L'électroaimant est activé pour créer un champ magnétique entre lui et l'objet ferreux. L'attraction magnétique retient le navire au point d'amarrage. L'électroaimant est désactivé pour libérer le navire du point d'amarrage.

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