A suspension system for a vessel with at least one left hull, at least one right hull and a chassis, the suspension system including respective front left, front right, back left and back right support rams connected between the chassis and the respective hull and including a respective compression chamber which with a respective diagonal conduit forms a respective support compression volume; first digonal support interconnection valve (59) selectively interconnects front left and back right diagonal conduits (61, 64) and support compression volumes second diagonal support interconnection valve (60) selectively interconnects front right and back left diagonal conduits (62, 63) and support compression volumes, a deck attitude control system (100) comprising a controller (102), sensors, first and second diagonal actuating arrangements (25, 26) for controlling fluid flow across the respective diagonal support interconnection valve to control a position of a point on the chassis relative to a reference (5).

There is provided an amphibious vehicle for use on land and water comprising lateral floaters which increases the stability of the vehicle when in water. While on land, the lateral floaters may be retracted within the body of the vehicle to reduce the width of the vehicle.

There is provided an amphibious vehicle for use on land and water comprising lateral floaters which increases the stability of the vehicle when in water. While on land, the lateral floaters may be retracted within the body of the vehicle to reduce the width of the vehicle.

A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the ground effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.

A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the ground effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.

The invention relates to a water-going assembly comprising a first buoyant structure (S1) comprising at least two hulls (F1, F1′; F11, F11′, F12, F12′) delimiting between them a space (E1) and a photovoltaic arrangement (PH1) occupying a substantial proportion of the footprint of the buoyant structure, and a second buoyant structure (S2) provided with an electric thruster (P2) and with a battery (B2), means for assembling the two buoyant structures detachably, with means of electrical connection between the photovoltaic arrangement of the first buoyant structure and the battery of the second buoyant structure, the latter being able to be used for moving the two structures (S1, S2) with a directional guidance, or as an autonomous motorized marine craft.

The invention relates to a water-going assembly comprising a first buoyant structure (S1) comprising at least two hulls (F1, F1′; F11, F11′, F12, F12′) delimiting between them a space (E1) and a photovoltaic arrangement (PH1) occupying a substantial proportion of the footprint of the buoyant structure, and a second buoyant structure (S2) provided with an electric thruster (P2) and with a battery (B2), means for assembling the two buoyant structures detachably, with means of electrical connection between the photovoltaic arrangement of the first buoyant structure and the battery of the second buoyant structure, the latter being able to be used for moving the two structures (S1, S2) with a directional guidance, or as an autonomous motorized marine craft.

A floating arrangement may include at least one support-floatation-unit for supporting a solar panel, the at least one support-floatation-unit has a main body having a flat base and at least one connection portion; and at least one connecting-floatation-unit having a flat base and at least one connection portion. The respective corner-connection-portions may be coupled together to form a connection joint connecting the support-floatation-unit and the connecting-floatation-unit in a side-by-side arrangement. A height from the base of the support-floatation-unit to the connection joint may be larger than a height from the base of the connecting-floatation-unit to the connection joint such that the base of the support-floatation-unit may extend downwards from the base of the connecting-floatation-unit by a depth which defines an additional displacement volume of the support-floatation-unit configured to provide additional buoyancy to support the solar panel.

A floating arrangement may include at least one support-floatation-unit for supporting a solar panel, the at least one support-floatation-unit has a main body having a flat base and at least one connection portion; and at least one connecting-floatation-unit having a flat base and at least one connection portion. The respective corner-connection-portions may be coupled together to form a connection joint connecting the support-floatation-unit and the connecting-floatation-unit in a side-by-side arrangement. A height from the base of the support-floatation-unit to the connection joint may be larger than a height from the base of the connecting-floatation-unit to the connection joint such that the base of the support-floatation-unit may extend downwards from the base of the connecting-floatation-unit by a depth which defines an additional displacement volume of the support-floatation-unit configured to provide additional buoyancy to support the solar panel.

A framework (50) for modular construction of an offshore framework structure comprising a first bar (51) functioning as a floating body, a second bar (52), with two posts (53) for substantially parallel support of the bars (51, 52) and two belts (54) for tensioning the framework (50). Connection elements (55) are positioned at the respective ends of the bars (51, 52), which exhibit flanges (56) for attaching the connection elements (55) to the bars (51, 52). In the connection elements (55), receiving areas (57) are positioned transversely to the longitudinal direction (61) of the bars (51, 52) for attaching the posts (53). Further, the connection elements (55) have securing means (58) for securing belts (54) provided with tensioning devices (60) in such a way that the framework (50) can be held in shape or diagonally tensioned by means of the tensioning devices (60).