PUSHED SHIP TRAIN Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: shipbuilding; pushed ship trains. SUBSTANCE: pushed ship train includes pusher 3 and at least one pushed section 1 connected with pusher by means of coupler 5. Section 1 is provided with aft side stops-fairings 2 having vertical thrust beams 14 at their end surfaces; fore portion of hull of pusher 3 is located between these beams. Coupler 5 is formed by vertical beam with hook mounted on fore extremity of pusher 3 and movably secured on this beam. Coupler 5 includes also horizontal U-shaped clamp connected with hook and secured on deck of aft extremity of section by means of shock absorbers 7. Fenders are secured between sides of pusher 3 and surfaces of supports of aft stops-fairings 2. Section 1 is provided with course stabilizers 11. Hull of stern of section 1 has cutout relative to vertical beam in bow of pusher at angle of at least 15 deg. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 2 cl, 4 dwg