A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
An apparatus and methods for a modular inflatable dock portion are provided for being assembled into various desirable arrangements over waterways. The modular inflatable dock portion comprises an envelope having a shape for floating on water. The envelope preferably is comprised of a pliable, lightweight, water-resistant material. Hinges are disposed along sides of the envelope and configured for joining with adjacent modular inflatable dock portions. The hinges allow movement between joined dock portions to accommodate hydrodynamic phenomena typically encountered by floating docks. A chamber within the envelope is configured for being inflated with air or other suitable gas. Drop stitches are disposed within the chamber and configured to maintain an overall shape and size of the envelope. The drop stitches may be arranged in the envelope in a manner that causes the inflatable dock portion to maintain a desired configuration regardless of internal pressure within the chamber.
An apparatus and methods for a modular inflatable dock portion are provided for being assembled into various desirable arrangements over waterways. The modular inflatable dock portion comprises an envelope having a shape for floating on water. The envelope preferably is comprised of a pliable, lightweight, water-resistant material. Hinges are disposed along sides of the envelope and configured for joining with adjacent modular inflatable dock portions. The hinges allow movement between joined dock portions to accommodate hydrodynamic phenomena typically encountered by floating docks. A chamber within the envelope is configured for being inflated with air or other suitable gas. Drop stitches are disposed within the chamber and configured to maintain an overall shape and size of the envelope. The drop stitches may be arranged in the envelope in a manner that causes the inflatable dock portion to maintain a desired configuration regardless of internal pressure within the chamber.
MODULAR INFLATABLE DOCK
JUNKINS MITCH (author)
2022-08-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E02B
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
,
Wasserbau
Modular floatable dock section, dock assembly, and method for constructing a dock assembly
| European Patent Office | 2017