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Damper system for boat docks
US9714072B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9714072-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514979830-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
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Dampers for mounting on a dock to control landing a boat. The dampers may be used individually or in damper systems made up of a plurality of dampers. Each damper has a flexible body with one or more sidewalls defining an inner chambers, and orifices are provided in one of the sidewalls to allow the chamber to be filled with water when the damper is in an at-rest state. When the boat approaches the dock and contacts the damper or the outer set of dampers in a damper assembly/system, the collision or impact force applied by the boat against the outer surfaces of the damper(s) causes the damper body to be compressed, which causes the sidewalls of the chamber to collapse so as to expel water out of the inner chamber via the orifices so as to reduce the speed of the boat at a desired rate of deceleration.
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We claim: 1. A water navigation system for controlling docking a boat in a body of water, comprising: a dock with a surface proximate to the body of water; and a damper submerged in the body of water and positioned against the surface of the dock, wherein the damper includes a body formed of a flexible material, wherein the body includes a chamber and at least one orifice in the body defining a passageway to the chamber that is open to the body of water, whereby the chamber…
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- What does patent US9714072B2 cover?
- Dampers for mounting on a dock to control landing a boat. The dampers may be used individually or in damper systems made up of a plurality of dampers. Each damper has a flexible body with one or more sidewalls defining an inner chambers, and orifices are provided in one of the sidewalls to allow the chamber to be filled with water when the damper is in an at-rest state. When the boat approaches…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Disney Entpr Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B63B59/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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