Modular towable platform
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorAdam Raymond Wilson Broad
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Abstract
A towable buoyant platform of modular floating segments is provided to serve as a floating target. The platform connects at least one pontoon thereto. The pontoon includes a keel that connects to the hull and a plurality of buoyant modules. The keel extends longitudinally along the platform. Each module has an interface that connects to the keel. Each module also includes first and second longitudinal ends. The first and second ends have a tongue and a groove, respectively. The tongue and groove are slideably connectable to each other, such that fore and aft modules of the plurality attach together.
Claims5
A towable hull platform that includes at least one pontoon that connects thereto, said pontoon comprising:
- a keel that connects to said hull, said keel extending longitudinally along the platform, and
- first and second buoyant modules, each module having an interface that connects to said keel, said first module having a first longitudinal end including a tongue, said second module having a second longitudinal end including a groove, wherein said tongue and said groove are slideably connectable to each other, such that fore and aft modules of said plurality attach together.
A towable hull platform that includes at least one pontoon that connects thereto, said pontoon comprising:
- a keel that connects to said hull, said keel extending longitudinally along the platform, and
- a plurality of buoyant modules, each module having an interface that connects to said keel, and at least one of first and second longitudinal ends, said first end having a tongue, said second end having a groove, wherein said tongue and said groove are slideably connectable to each other, such that fore and aft modules of said plurality attach together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.