Systems, apparatus, and methods for transporting vessels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11390364
APP PUB NO 20190263488A1
SERIAL NO

16201978

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Vessel transfer systems are provide herein. The systems include bogies, including a pivoting bogie and a rack and pinion bogie, as well as associated cradles, carriages, and power and control units. The pivoting bogie includes a first side frame, a second side frame, at least one wheel coupled with each of the first and second side frames, and a lift member coupled with each of the first and second side frames. The lift member is pivotably coupled to the first side frame. The rack and pinion bogie includes a frame and pinion gears coupled with the frame. The pinion gears can be selectively coupled with a gear rack, such as at a shipyard. Also provided herein are methods of use of one or both of the bogies and associated equipment, such as for moving vessels within a shipyard.

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BARDEX CORPORATION6338 LINDMAR DRIVE GOLETA CA 93117

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Atallah, Nick Goleta, US 9 13
Gilpin, James Goleta, US 4 39
O'Rourke, Charlie Ventura, US 11 33
Taylor, Robert Santa Barbara, US 192 3328

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