A method for removing internal moisture which tends to collect in the hulls, decks, stringers, transoms, bulkheads, spars, and other boat structures.

Air injection bores are formed in the core or other boat structure in the vicinity of unwanted moisture. Pressurized injection air is injected into the bores through a plurality of air injection lines running from a source of pressurized injection air. The temperature of the air being injected into bores is varied as a function of the temperature and/or relative humidity of ambient air at or near the bores.

A method for removing internal moisture which tends to collect in the hulls, decks, stringers, transoms, bulkheads, spars, and other boat structures.

Air injection bores are formed in the core or other boat structure in the vicinity of unwanted moisture. Pressurized injection air is injected into the bores through a plurality of air injection lines running from a source of pressurized injection air. The temperature of the air being injected into bores is varied as a function of the temperature and/or relative humidity of ambient air at or near the bores.

A module for preventing barnacle formation in a marine air-conditioning system. The module comprises: i) a source of irradiating light for killing or stunning barnacle larvae; ii) a pipe assembly; and iii) a coating applied to a wall of an interior chamber of the pipe assembly, wherein the coating enhances the maintenance of photons in the irradiating light. The pipe assembly comprises an interior chamber, an input neck configured to be coupled to an input pipe and to direct an incoming water flow into the interior chamber, and an output neck configured to be coupled to an output pipe and to direct an outgoing water flow from the interior chamber. The pipe assembly further includes a third neck configured to receive the source of irradiating light and to direct the irradiating light into the interior chamber of the pipe assembly.

A module for preventing barnacle formation in a marine air-conditioning system. The module comprises: i) a source of irradiating light for killing or stunning barnacle larvae; ii) a pipe assembly; and iii) a coating applied to a wall of an interior chamber of the pipe assembly, wherein the coating enhances the maintenance of photons in the irradiating light. The pipe assembly comprises an interior chamber, an input neck configured to be coupled to an input pipe and to direct an incoming water flow into the interior chamber, and an output neck configured to be coupled to an output pipe and to direct an outgoing water flow from the interior chamber. The pipe assembly further includes a third neck configured to receive the source of irradiating light and to direct the irradiating light into the interior chamber of the pipe assembly.

The invention addresses the problem of air filtration and decontamination as required immediately for the COVID-19 pandemic but also will be useful in a variety of applications. Air (1) to the apparatus (100) enters and passes through an optional pre-filter (2) and through a one-way air “check” valve (3). The incoming air (1) then enters the counter-flow heat exchange path (4) and proceeds towards the heating chamber (6). As air enters the heating chamber (6), it immediately encounters heating elements (7). Upon encountering the heating chamber (6), the incoming air, which has been pre-heated by the exiting air, is heated to the desired temperature and exits via the return path (5). Upon completing the path through the exit path for the air, the air is now cooled to the desired exit temperature, for example within a few degrees of the incoming air, and is at a temperature suitable to exit (11) and be delivered to a user. This air may not have the virus removed from it, but the virus will be rendered harmless at this point. The invention is applicable in other contexts. For example, the operation of these systems can generally be reversed to decontaminate air including air exhaled by a user. This may be used in conjunction with a mask worn by a patient or an isolation chamber at least partially enclosing a patient, e.g., a patient room(s) or a tent erected over a patient gurney or bed.

The invention addresses the problem of air filtration and decontamination as required immediately for the COVID-19 pandemic but also will be useful in a variety of applications. Air (1) to the apparatus (100) enters and passes through an optional pre-filter (2) and through a one-way air “check” valve (3). The incoming air (1) then enters the counter-flow heat exchange path (4) and proceeds towards the heating chamber (6). As air enters the heating chamber (6), it immediately encounters heating elements (7). Upon encountering the heating chamber (6), the incoming air, which has been pre-heated by the exiting air, is heated to the desired temperature and exits via the return path (5). Upon completing the path through the exit path for the air, the air is now cooled to the desired exit temperature, for example within a few degrees of the incoming air, and is at a temperature suitable to exit (11) and be delivered to a user. This air may not have the virus removed from it, but the virus will be rendered harmless at this point. The invention is applicable in other contexts. For example, the operation of these systems can generally be reversed to decontaminate air including air exhaled by a user. This may be used in conjunction with a mask worn by a patient or an isolation chamber at least partially enclosing a patient, e.g., a patient room(s) or a tent erected over a patient gurney or bed.

An absorption refrigeration and air conditioning device capable of controlling temperature and/or the humidity of enclosed spaces particularly useful in maritime applications and improving fuel economy of internal combustion engines is provided.

An absorption refrigeration and air conditioning device capable of controlling temperature and/or the humidity of enclosed spaces particularly useful in maritime applications and improving fuel economy of internal combustion engines is provided.

A boat tower ventilation system for a boat tower to ventilate behind a windshield such as the cockpit area in a tower or the like. Air ventilation units are built into the tower frame and may be opened or closed to the flow of air.

A boat tower ventilation system for a boat tower to ventilate behind a windshield such as the cockpit area in a tower or the like. Air ventilation units are built into the tower frame and may be opened or closed to the flow of air.