A buoy is provided. The buoy includes a buoyant core component having a plurality of cavities positioned therein. The buoy additionally includes at least two detachable flotation components surrounding and supporting the core component, and a pair of tic bar assemblies. The pair of tie bar assemblies are mounted to the plurality of cavities of the core component.
The present invention discloses a sector light, said sector light having at least one tier including a light source assembly comprising opaque dividing elements, two or more light sources, and two or more optical lenses; wherein the light source assembly is divided into circumferential sections, each circumferential section being separated by the opaque dividing elements, and each circumferential section containing a light source and an optical lens arranged such that the optical lens collects and outwardly projects the light emitted by the light source.
F21V 5/04 - Refractors for light sources of lens shape
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
F21V 31/00 - Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
F21W 111/04 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in groups for waterways
F21Y 113/17 - Combination of light sources of different colours comprising an assembly of point-like light sources forming a single encapsulated light source
The invention relates to a buoy comprising a buoyant, plastic core component, and a plurality of detachable flotation components that support and surround the core component. The buoy is preferably more than 2.5 meters diameter, but the diameter of the core component is preferably less than or equal to 2.35 meters diameter. This facilitates transport in a single shipping container. A novel tie bar assembly and novel lifting/mooring mounts are also disclosed.
The present invention discloses a sector light, said sector light having at least one tier including a light source assembly comprising opaque dividing elements, two or more light sources, and two or more optical lenses; wherein the light source assembly is divided into circumferential sections, each circumferential section being separated by the opaque dividing elements, and each circumferential section containing a light source and an optical lens arranged such that the optical lens collects and outwardly projects the light emitted by the light source.
F21V 5/04 - Refractors for light sources of lens shape
F21V 15/01 - Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts
F21V 31/00 - Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements
F21W 111/04 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in groups for waterways
F21Y 113/10 - Combination of light sources of different colours
F21Y 113/17 - Combination of light sources of different colours comprising an assembly of point-like light sources forming a single encapsulated light source
The present invention discloses a sector light, said sector light having at least one tier including a light source assembly comprising opaque dividing elements, two or more light sources, and two or more optical lenses; wherein the light source assembly is divided into circumferential sections, each circumferential section being separated by the opaque dividing elements, and each circumferential section containing a light source and an optical lens arranged such that the optical lens collects and outwardly projects the light emitted by the light source.
The present invention discloses a sector light, said sector light having at least one tier including a light source assembly comprising opaque dividing elements, two or more light sources, and two or more optical lenses; wherein the light source assembly is divided into circumferential sections, each circumferential section being separated by the opaque dividing elements, and each circumferential section containing a light source and an optical lens arranged such that the optical lens collects and outwardly projects the light emitted by the light source.
F21S 10/02 - Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect changing colours
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
B63B 51/02 - Marking of navigational routes otherwise than with buoys with anchored lightshipsMarking of navigational routes otherwise than with buoys by use of lighthouses
B63B 22/16 - Buoys specially adapted for marking a navigational route
G08B 5/36 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources
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BUOY WITH BUOYANT CORE AND COLLAR HAVING MULTIPLE FLOTATION COMPONENTS
The present invention relates to a buoy having a buoyant core component around which is a collar with a plurality of detachable flotation components. Preferably, the flotation components are secured to the core using a downward lip projection around a periphery of the core component and an upward lip projection on the detachable flotation components which engages a recess behind the downward lip component. In preferred embodiments, the buoy is more than 2.5 metres diameter, while the diameter of the core component is 2.35 metres or less. A tie bar assembly and lifting/mooring mounts may be located on the core.
The present invention provides computer-implemented methods and systems for managing aids to navigation (AtoNs). In one embodiment, the method comprises maintaining an AtoN database, recording, in the AtoN database, an identifier for each AtoN asset, and associating, with each identifier, lifecycle information relating to the corresponding AtoN asset. The method may be performed by a mobile device, and functions of the mobile device can be utilised to provide additional advantages at the time of deployment or servicing of an AtoN - in particular, to record the current location of an AtoN, its colour or flash rate, or the tilt of one or more parts of the AtoN.
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