SHIP LAUNCHING DEVICE Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC B63C3/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: ship launching device incorporates a shipway with a horizontal and inclined parts accommodating tracks supporting translating dock and slipway trolleys and towing winches. The rail foundation is arranged on the line of intersection of the shipway horizontal and inclined parts, extending beyond the horizontal part and representing a balance member mounted to come from the horizontal into inclined position corresponding to that of the shipway inclination angle and vice versa, thanks to the rotating joint fitted in the vertical plane crossing the line of intersection of the shipway horizontal and inclined parts. For the balance member to be fixed in horizontal position, it is furnished with stops arranged along the aforesaid line of intersection between the shipway horizontal and inclined parts.

EFFECT: expanded shipway performances.

3 cl, 3 dwg