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US 12,123,456 B2Granted
Weight distribution and stiffening system for modular floating platforms
OwnerBruce Nelsoninventor
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Abstract
A weight distribution and stiffening system is provided for modular floating platforms by creating internal channels that allow for the incorporation of stiffening members within the modular floating platform assembly. Float modules with horizontal recessed areas that are aligned with adjacent float modules to create open channels within the body of a modular floating platform.
Claims13
A float module for use in forming an internal channel system in a modular floating platform, comprising:
- a float body including a top surface, a bottom surface, first and second opposed side surfaces and third and fourth opposed side surfaces connecting the top surface and the bottom surface;
- a first recess positioned in the first side surface, wherein the first recess extends along the first side surface from the third side surface to the fourth side surface in a direction that is parallel to the bottom surface;
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- a second recess positioned in the second side surface.
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A modular floating platform, comprising:
- a plurality of float modules, each float module including a tab and positioned in one of a plurality of rows and including a recess positioned on a side surface and extending in a first direction, each recess aligned with a first corresponding recess along the first direction and facing a second corresponding recess in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction;
- a connector positioned through at least two tabs;
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- a stiffening member positioned within the recess, the first corresponding recess and the second corresponding recess, wherein the stiffening member is positioned below the connector.
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A method of forming a modular floating platform, comprising:
- aligning a first plurality of float modules in a first row, each module of the first plurality of float modules including a first tab and a first recess extending in a first direction, each first recess aligned with an adjacent first recess of at least one of the first plurality of float modules along the first direction;
- aligning a second plurality of float modules in a second row adjacent to the first row, each module of the second plurality of float modules including a second tab and a second recess extending in the first direction, each second recess aligned with an adjacent second recess of at least one of the second plurality of float modules along the first direction, wherein the first recesses and the second recesses together form a channel;
- a connector positioned through one first tab and one second tab;
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- positioning a stiffener member within the channel, wherein the stiffening member is positioned below the connector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.