Israel Aerospace Industries has been granted a patent for a floating breakwater structure featuring a floating platform anchored offshore. The design includes a mooring system with seabed anchors and crossing mooring spring-lines, along with a damping system utilizing floating bodies to stabilize the structure and absorb wave energy. GlobalData’s report on Israel Aerospace Industries gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Floating breakwater structure with mooring and damping systems
The patent US12012708B2 describes a floating breakwater structure designed to be installed offshore at a specified distance from the shoreline. The structure features a floating platform that has two long sides: one facing the shore and the other facing the sea. It is anchored to the seabed using a mooring system that includes pairs of side anchors and crossing mooring spring-lines, which stabilize the platform against wave motion. A key component of the design is a damping system located on one side of the platform, which is intended to break incoming waves and absorb energy, thereby enhancing the stability of the structure. This damping system comprises a series of floating bodies arranged in rows, which can move independently with the waves, providing effective shielding from direct wave impacts.
Additionally, the floating platform is constructed with a buoyancy vessel that ensures sufficient buoyancy to support the structure. It includes a deck above the water surface, a floating base submerged beneath, and strut elements that provide support. The design allows for the floating bodies to be strategically positioned on the crests and troughs of incoming waves, optimizing their effectiveness. The patent also outlines features such as levers connected to a rotary shaft for generating electrical energy from the movement of the floating bodies, and the use of buoyancy and balance pontoons to enhance stability. Overall, the floating breakwater structure aims to mitigate wave energy and improve the resilience of coastal areas against wave action.
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