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US 10,011,328 B2Granted
Vessel
AssigneeKilobravo Limited
InventorKyle Dick
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a vessel having a superstructure that is movable to increase and/or reduce space in one of at least two zones on the deck of the vessel. The invention further relates to an amphibious vehicle having motive pods that move in an athwartship direction and then downwardly when the motive pods are deployed. The invention further provides for a ramp arrangement for a vessel that allows for an increased amount of deck space, and facilitates ingress and/or egress from the vessel by cargo or passengers.
Claims21
A vessel comprising:
- a. a hull having a bow and a stern,
- b. at least one hull mounted superstructure, supporting a helm of the vessel, configured to translate, by a translation mechanism, whilst mounted relative to said hull between a first position towards the bow and at least one second position more proximate the stern, wherein said translation of the superstructure between the first and second position causes first and second zones between the superstructure and the stern and bow respectively to be reconfigured, where at least one of the first and second zones is able to be reconfigured to allow for accommodation of at least one person and/or vehicle thereat, and
- c. a deployable ramp arrangement secured to the hull and movable between retracted and deployed position at least partially by pivotal movement relative to the hull, and located at one of the bow and stern of the vessel configured to allow a vehicle to be loaded and unloaded onto and from said at least one of the first zone and second zone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.