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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2009
Applicant:
Michael J. Dunn, Federal Way, WA (US);
Inventor:
Michael J. Dunn, Federal Way, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 35/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods for a stable maritime platform are disclosed. The platform is pivotally supported by a superstructure of a floating vessel, the platform to receive a downward force from an object. A platform trunnion is connected to the platform to convert the downward force on the platform into rotational movement. A counterweight axle is connected to the platform trunnion to transform the rotational movement into angular displacement that moves a counterweight away from the superstructure of the floating vessel. Thus, the downward force of the object may be counteracted to balance the floating vessel.