Global Patent Index - EP 0703139 A1

EP 0703139 A1 19960327 - Multiple hull watercraft

Title (en)

Multiple hull watercraft

Title (de)

Mehrrumpfwasserfahrzeug

Title (fr)

Structure navigante multicoques

Publication

EP 0703139 A1 19960327 (FR)

Application

EP 95450013 A 19950918

Priority

FR 9411543 A 19940922

Abstract (en)

The hulls(12) are joined together by arms(14) forward, amidships and astern. A power unit(16) of hydro-jet type in at least on hull may be replaced by one of propeller-shaft or surface-screw type. The platform(22) mounted on the floating base(10) can accommodate a variety of modules(24) for either passenger seating or freight stowage or a mixt. of both, in addn. to a control cabin(20) with a chart table and other conventional bridge equipment. Fuel is carried in the bulls and completely isolated from passenger accommodation.

Abstract (fr)

- L'objet de l'invention est une structure navigante multicoques, notamment un catamaran, comprenant une base flottante (10) comportant les coques (12), des moyens (14) pour solidariser ces coques entre elles, une motorisation (16) disposée dans l'une au moins des coques, des réseaux de fluides et d'alimentation électrique ainsi qu'un poste de pilotage (20), caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une plate-forme (22) de support solidaire de la base flottante (10) et prévue pour recevoir, de façon amovible, au moins un élément modulaire (24), adapté au type de transport à réaliser. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B63B 1/12; B63B 3/08; B63B 25/00; B63B 35/54; B63B 29/02

IPC 8 full level

B63B 1/12 (2006.01); B63B 3/08 (2006.01); B63B 25/00 (2006.01); B63B 29/02 (2006.01); B63B 35/54 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B63B 1/12 (2013.01 - EP US); B63B 3/08 (2013.01 - EP US); B63B 25/00 (2013.01 - EP US); B63B 29/025 (2013.01 - EP US); B63B 35/54 (2013.01 - EP US); B63H 11/00 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

  • [Y] FR 2594405 A1 19870821 - IND MULTICOQUES SA [FR]
  • [A] GB 1481562 A 19770803 - SHILLITO J
  • [XY] "Sea Sulky: a remarkable semi-submerged ship design for fast and stable voyages", MOTORSHIP, vol. 52, no. 614, LONDON, pages 279 - 280
  • [A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 2 (M - 444)<2059> 8 January 1986 (1986-01-08)
  • [A] E.CORLETT: "Twin-hull ships", SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPPING RECORD, vol. 113, no. 15, 11 April 1969 (1969-04-11), pages 499 - 502

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0703139 A1 19960327; EP 0703139 B1 19980107; AU 3476395 A 19960409; AU 702412 B2 19990218; CN 1166816 A 19971203; DE 69501377 D1 19980212; DE 69501377 T2 19980730; DK 0703139 T3 19980907; ES 2113167 T3 19980416; FR 2724904 A1 19960329; FR 2724904 B1 19961227; GR 3026570 T3 19980731; NO 971339 D0 19970321; NO 971339 L 19970505; US 5915321 A 19990629; WO 9609204 A1 19960328

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95450013 A 19950918; AU 3476395 A 19950918; CN 95195856 A 19950918; DE 69501377 T 19950918; DK 95450013 T 19950918; ES 95450013 T 19950918; FR 9411543 A 19940922; FR 9501195 W 19950918; GR 980400761 T 19980407; NO 971339 A 19970321; US 80958597 A 19970425