SECURING THE PLATFORM ON A WATERCRAFT

• US 20130112132A1
• Filed: 12/27/2012
• Published: 05/09/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Peter A. Mueller
• Original Assignee: Peter A. Mueller
• Inventors: MUELLER, Peter A.
• Granted Patent: US 9,205,895 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 114/362
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 27/14 of ramps, gangways or outboard ladders ; Pilot lifts
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 27/143 Ramps
• CPC Class Codes: B63B 27/16 of lifts or hoists pilot lifts B63B27/146

Abstract

A securing device for a lowerable platform on a watercraft, wherein a lowering of the platform by way of a technical device that is mounted on the tail of the watercraft is only activated after the height and steering positions of the technical device have been adjusted and secured by sensors.

Claims

1. A securing means for a lowerable platform on a watercraft, wherein a lowering of the platform by way of technical means that are mounted on the tail of the watercraft is only activated after the height and steering positions of the technical means have been adjusted and secured by means of sensors.

2. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment of the height position of the technical means is achieved by means of an operative means, the adjustment of the steering position is achieved manually by means of a steering wheel or by means of an auxiliary drive on the steering system.

3. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment of the height position or the adjustment of the steering position of the technical means is achieved automatically by means of a controller by pressing the switch.

4. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein the correct adjustment of the height position or/and of the steering position is mediated via an optical or/and acoustic control on the dashboard.

5. The securing means according to claim 4, wherein the optical control is a control light in a flash mode for as long as the operation of the platform cannot be implemented and that changes to a continuous light mode as soon as the platform is ready for upward or downward motion.

6. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein any lowering of the platform is dependent on the engine speed control or/and gear lever position, and in that any raising of the platform is not dependent on the same.

7. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein, before lowering the platform, the locking element is relieved and/or opened by the cylinder.

8. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein the preprogrammed lift positions of the platform can be achieved by means of the button functionalities.

9. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein the remote control has a range corresponding to the direct visual range to the platform.

10. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein the manual operation additionally includes functions that are not platform-relevant.

11. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein the valve control ensures lifting of the platform out of the water and locking action by means of the locking element.

12. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein the platform includes a cut-out for the collision-free passage of a technical means, once again resulting in a uniform area due to the cover, wherein the cover has attached thereto a displaceable bathing ladder that is mounted rotably supported on the tail of the watercraft, and in that the cover is forcibly opened when the platform is lowered.

13. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein the cover has mounted thereon lateral cover strips that close the gap between the cover and the platform, or that have contact sensors, or/and that contact sensors are mounted on the platform.

14. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein on a two-engine watercraft, the two covers are connected by a synchronization means.

15. The securing means according to claim 1, wherein the same contain the switch, control light, controller, sensor, operative means, auxiliary drive, manual control, engine speed control, locking element, gear lever position, transmitter as well as the contact sensor and are networked with each other via the controller.