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7469859 |
Transportation apparatus and methods
Apparatus and methods for improved transportation functionality. In one aspect, the invention comprises an improved and highly integrated transportation apparatus adapted to bring a plurality of...
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7299762 |
Stabilizing surface for flight deck or other uses
A mechanism for maintaining a surface such as a landing pad in a desired orientation with respect to a supporting surface includes a pair of columns that rotate with respect to each other. The...
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7152547 |
Seismic vessel having motion-stabilized helicopter landing platform
A helipad motion compensation system for a vessel includes at least one controllable length actuator operatively coupled between the helipad and the vessel. The system also includes an attitude...
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6912965 |
Semisubmersible trimaran
A semisubmersible trimaran for use in an afloat sea base is disclosed. The trimaran has an upper deck structure 12 supported on a longitudinal center hull 26 and column-stabilized, longitudinal...
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6802477 |
Blast deflector
A jet blast deflector is adapted for location on a sea vessel. The jet blast deflector is configurable such that in use the jet blast deflector deflects eflux created by the blast of a jet engine...
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6779476 |
Low solar absorbing nonskid composition and applied configuration for a flight deck
A configuration of grooves provided in a nonskid coating on an aircraft carrier flight deck promotes the lateral and backward drainage of slippery liquids. A straight longitudinal middle groove...
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6575113 |
Cooled jet blast deflectors for aircraft carrier flight decks
Jet blast deflector panels hinged to the deck of an aircraft carrier are pivotally displaced through mechanical actuators to raised angular positions for deflecting exhaust plumes from jet...
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6341573 |
Ship to platform transformer
A ship convertible to a floating aircraft runway supported above water level by slender vertical buoyant legs, and capable of remaining stable during inclement weather conditions. The slender...
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6279500 |
Aircraft carriers and methods of operation thereof
An aircraft carrier is provided with an airflow deflector such as flap 26, an inflatable flap 26 or an airjet curtain such that air passing along the flight deck is provided with an upward...
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6230643 |
Cell-combined large size sea surface vehicle and airplane takeoff/landing platform
A large size sea surface vehicle is combined by a large number of cells that are distributed along two horizontal dimensions on sea surface. Connections of the cells are elastic and flexible to...
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6196151 |
Device and method for an independent module offshore mobile base
A floating platform uses a plurality of modules to define a substantially continuous surface between at least two of the modules. In one embodiment, each module is substantially independently...
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6176194 |
Lift arrangements
A lift arrangement for conveying a load between two levels in a lift shaft, said lift arrangement comprising two platform means each mounted for movement within said lift shaft between one level...
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6019314 |
Aircraft handling apparatus
Apparatus is disclosed for moving an aircraft across a deck surface from a landing position to a stowed position. The apparatus comprises a pair of control beams (26, 28). The control beams are...
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5906171 |
Floating runway
A floating runway is provided for use at sea having a horizontal, top surface whereupon aircraft may operate during landing and take-off. A number of floating, releasably interconnected supporting...
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5839693 |
Aircraft refueling system
A refuelling system for aircraft, and in particular to a cellular system for refuelling long range aircraft crossing oceans. A floating refuelling station for aircraft includes at least one...
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5799603 |
Shock-absorbing system for floating platform
A modular floating platform that includes new features to improve its stability and performance. One feature is a novel universal joint between the buoyant hull assembly and the deck of each module...
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5590616 |
Surf-boat
A surf-boat for travelling or standing on choppy waters, such as may be encountered in gulfs, bays, surfs and beach fronts is provided, typically having three pontoons, three columns and two...
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5588387 |
Floating platform
A floating platform that includes a plurality of floating modules flexibly coupled to one another. Each module includes at least one buoyant hull removably attached to its underside and capable of...
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5570858 |
Aircraft restraining system
An aircraft restraining system is utilised for securing and handling an aircraft on the deck of a ship. The system includes two elongate restraining beams which ere transversely movable from...
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5398635 |
Floating airport
A floating airport that consists of a multiple-deck structure floatingly supported by a plurality of independent hulls removably attached to the underside of the structure. A system of propulsion...
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5367973 |
Helicopter deck
A helicopter deck for a ship, having a greater transverse extension than the breadth of the ship, comprises a level, horizontal deck section (1) attached to the ship (4), the longitudinal edges...
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5347947 |
Apparatus for controlling aircraft on ships or the like
There is provided aircraft securing apparatus for securing an aircraft against toppling on the deck of a ship or the like. The apparatus includes a rotatable arm pivotal in a plane substantially...
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5248115 |
Device for gripping and handling helicopters, particularly for ships' decks, platforms and the like
A device for gripping, handling and transporting helicopters, particularly on board ships, platforms and the like, includes a pair of gripping units located parallel to a longitudinal axis of the...
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5218921 |
Aircraft carrier
A vessel able to deploy V/STOL aircraft includes: a hull, a main deck with forward and aft exposed sections and an intermediate section comprising a tenth to half the main deck; on the forward,...
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5109788 |
Apparatus for recovery of unmanned, reusable aircraft
A flexible surface element is arranged on a vehicle to form a trampoline-like extendable or stretchable receiving or retrieval surface for drones. For this purpose, the surface element is brought...
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5098035 |
Helicopter traversal system
A device for maneuvering a machine supported by a principal landing gear and at least one swingable wheel, such as a helicopter, between two given zones on a platform such as an alighting area and...
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5092540 |
Apparatus for capturing, securing and traversing remotely piloted vehicles and methods therefor
A system for capturing a remotely piloted vehicle, the remotely piloted vehicle including a snagging line having a mechanism to be snagged at the end thereof. The system includes a snag mechanism...
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4878634 |
Device for receiving and securing loads or vehicle hooking systems
The invention concerns reception and securing device for a hooking system used for mooring loads or vehicles onto a platform 1, of the type including one upper perforated plate 3, and support means...
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4799828 |
Off-shore-complex
An offshore complex comprises a substantially ring-shaped structure (1) which is intended to rest at its lower end on the sea bottom with the upper end of the complex located above the surface of...
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4744529 |
System and method for recovery of disabled aircraft
A system for the recovery of aircraft comprises a large net having sufficient length and width to accommodate an aircraft in its landing mode in water having floats around its periphery for...
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4709646 |
Functional unit installation in a warship
A warship has a unit seating extending around an opening in a ship's deck with a platform mounted in the seating and levelled relative to the main scantling plane of said warship, and a functional...
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4665857 |
Landing pad and hangar structure for vertical take-off and landing aircraft
A helicopter landing pad and hangar structure attachable particularly to the deck of a ship in a manner requiring a minimum of space on the deck during both helicopter landing and storage, and also...
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4558790 |
System for load handling of aircraft
A load moving system, for moving articles such as a helicopter (18) form a port hangar (19a) to a starboard hangar (19b) or vice versa, wherein four trolleys (2 and 13) run on two rails (R) and are...
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4529152 |
Devices for maneuvering helicopters on a ship's deck
The invention relates to devices for maneuvering helicopters on the deck of a ship. According to the invention, the helicopter, whose landing gear comprises at least one swivelling wheel, is...
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4481899 |
Floating platform structure
Floating platform structure comprising a deck section and a support section supporting the deck section. The floating structure is manufactured in the shape of a trussed girder having an upper...
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4473200 |
Stores handling apparatus and system
A stores handling apparatus for moving and positioning stores relative a parked aircraft to facilitate loading thereof comprises a beam member (21) having releasable coupling means (22) near each...
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4420131 |
Mooring devices
A mooring device for use, particularly in the mooring of an aircraft such as a helicopter on the deck of a ship includes a grid having an upper surface adapted for engagement by a harpoon carried...
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4414532 |
Display system for aircraft landing guidance
An electro-optical display system, particularly useful aboard aircraft carriers, is disclosed for remotely aiding a pilot in the landing of an aircraft. A conventional radar receiver continuously...
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4397254 |
Apparatus for moving a helicopter along a deck
The apparatus comprises a trolley movable along a trackway on the deck. A vertically extendable and retractable probe is carried by a laterally movable mounting structure adjacent one end of the...
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4327784 |
Apparatus for refueling an aircraft from a ship at sea
An apparatus is disclosed for refueling an aircraft primarily fron a ship at sea, the ship being subject to changes in vertical and horizontal position due to pitch, roll, and heave, and...
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4325317 |
Aircraft carrier
An aircraft carrier, the main deck of which is provided with an armored enclosure housing at least one work area for servicing aircraft. Service bays are arranged sequentially in the work area...
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4319722 |
Traverser and components therefor
A traverser and traversing system for traversing a helicopter having a tricycle undercarriage with a nose wheel as for example, the Sea Lynx, and a helicopter having a rear wheel, as for example, a...
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4275860 |
Full span shipboard fueling system for aircraft
A shipboard system that provides safe storage and complete quality control of aviation fuels from acceptance of the fuel at shipside to delivery of clean, dry fuel at a shipborne aircraft includes...
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4258888 |
Quick releasing high strength connector
A device for rapidly securing and releasing a helicopter is provided. The vice effects positive haul down of an aircraft from a landing attitude above a landing pad aboard ship to a predetermined...
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4236686 |
Ship compatible launch, retrieval and handling system for (VTOL) aircraft
Manned or remotely piloted Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft is launched or retrieved from a capture drogue carried by an articulated boom. The capture drogue is stabilized in space for...
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4234143 |
Traversing and housing system for helicopters
A traversing strut and housing system for securing and housing a helicopter aboard a ship. One or more telescoping housing sections are mounted on and movable along a track extending outward from a...
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4173323 |
Aircraft launching techniques
An aircraft take-off runway, especially a ship's flight desk, is provided with a terminal ramp that curves upward to launch the aircraft in a semi-ballistic trajectory. The ramp is so configured as...
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4171114 |
Mobile aerial support system
A mobile aerial support system for use in support of ground operations comprises a helicopter and a mobile helicopter pad. The mobile pad consists of an open, drop-bed trailer adapted to bear and...
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4032759 |
Shipboard reference for an aircraft navigation system
A low cost shipboard reference system for carrying out the rapid alignment of aircraft inertial platforms in which an aircraft quality inertial reference is installed on shipboard and is operated...
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3980259 |
Aircraft recovery methods
A powered remotely piloted vehicle which is not controllable at the low landing speeds necessary for landing on a platform of small area is provided with a para-foil type wing deployable at the...
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