US2022009590A1PendingUtilityA1

Vessel hull for forming waveforms for attraction of aquatic animals

47
Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 10, 2020Filed: Jul 12, 2021Published: Jan 13, 2022
Est. expiryJul 10, 2040(~13.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Timothy J. HarrisJonathan AmesKurt CernyJean Bedard
B63B 34/70B63B 1/06B63B 3/40
47
PatentIndex Score
0
Cited by
0
References
0
Claims

Abstract

A vessel for operation on a water surface, having a hull that creates a waveform that attracts aquatic animals such as dolphins when traveling at a speed of 9 to 13 knots. The hull comprises a bow, a rounded stern and a midship section extending from the bow to the stern. The hull has a ratio of a waterline beam to a radius of the stern in a range between 2.0-2.5, and a speed-to-length ratio in a range between 1.5-1.7 to create a soft, curling wake in which dolphins can surf and jump. The hull further has a length-to-beam ratio between 2.5 to 3.0, a flat bottom aft, a high deadrise at the bow, and a full midsection with a longitudinal center of gravity located 52% to 56% aft of a beginning of a waterline to result in a low prismatic coefficient of the hull.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hull of a vessel for operation on a water surface, the hull comprising:
 a bow;   a rounded stern; and   a midship section extending from the bow to the stern;   wherein the hull has a ratio of a waterline beam to a radius of the stern in a range between  2 . 0 - 2 . 5  and a Froude number in a range between 0.44-0.50.   
     
     
         2 . The hull as defined in  claim 1 , wherein a stern deadrise angle is less than 2°. 
     
     
         3 . The hull as defined in  claim 2 , wherein a midship deadrise is in a range between 8° to 16°. 
     
     
         4 . The hull as defined in  claim 3 , wherein a bow deadrise angle is in a range between 70°-75°. 
     
     
         5 . The hull as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a chine flat extending along both starboard and port sides of the hull, wherein the chine flat has a width in a range between 3% to 4% of a waterline beam. 
     
     
         6 . The hull as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the chine flat is a reverse chine flat comprising a reverse chine angle in a range between 8°-10° down sides of the stern on a front portion of the stern. 
     
     
         7 . The hull as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the chine flat is a stern hook comprising a stern hook angle in a range between 4°-8° on a rear portion of the stern. 
     
     
         8 . The hull as defined in  claim 1 , comprising a length-to-beam ratio of a waterplane in a range between 2.5 to 3.0. 
     
     
         9 . The hull as defined in  claim 1 , comprising a block coefficient in a range between 0.35 to 0.40. 
     
     
         10 . The hull as defined in  claim 1 , comprising a midship coefficient in a range between 0.68 to 0.74. 
     
     
         11 . The hull as defined in  claim 1 , comprising a prismatic coefficient in a range between 0.48 to 0.54. 
     
     
         12 . The hull as defined in  claim 1 , comprising a coefficient of waterplane in a range between 0.74 to 0.78. 
     
     
         13 . The hull as defined in  claim 1 , comprising an optimum waterline length in a range between 40′ to 55′. 
     
     
         14 . The hull as defined in  claim 1 , comprising a displacement-to-length ratio in a range between 215 to 250. 
     
     
         15 . The hull as defined in  claim 1 , comprising a longitudinal center of gravity and a longitudinal center of buoyancy located 52% to 56% aft of a station  0  marking a beginning of a waterline. 
     
     
         16 . A vessel for operation on a water surface, the vessel including a hull comprising a shape that creates a big wave when planning at a speed between 9 to 13 knots;
 wherein the hull comprises a displacement-to-length ratio between 215-250 and a Froude number in a range between 0.44-0.50 or a speed-to-length ratio in a range between 1.5-1.7.   
     
     
         17 . The vessel as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the hull further comprises a rounded stern, wherein the hull has a waterline length in a range between 40′ to 55′ and a ratio of a waterline beam to a radius of the stern in a range between 2.0-2.5. 
     
     
         18 . The vessel as defined in  claim 17 , further comprising a chine flat extending along both starboard and port sides of the hull, wherein the chine flat has a width in a range between 3% to 4% of a waterline beam. 
     
     
         19 . The vessel as defined in  claim 18 , wherein the chine flat around the stern is a reverse chine flat comprising a reverse chine angle in a range between 8°-10° on a front portion of the stern and a stern hook angle in a range between 4°-8° on a rear portion of the stern. 
     
     
         20 . The vessel as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the hull further comprises a flat bottom aft, a high deadrise at the bow, a midship section with a longitudinal center of gravity located 52% to 56% aft of a station  0  marking a beginning of a waterline to result in a low prismatic coefficient of the hull. 
     
     
         21 . A method of creating a big waveform that attracts aquatic animals, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a vessel comprising the hull as defined in  claim 1 ;   traveling the vessel on a water surface at a speed between 9 to 13 knots; and   creating a large waveform.   
     
     
         22 . The method as defined in  claim 21 , wherein the aquatic animals are dolphins.

Join the waitlist — get patent alerts

Track US2022009590A1 — get alerts on status changes and closely related new filings.

We store only your email — no account needed. See our privacy policy.