Arcosa. has been granted a patent for a hopper barge featuring a hopper compartment designed to carry multiple containers. The barge includes a structured inner-bottom with parallel longitudinal and transverse bulkheads, and pedestal supports that enhance stability by intersecting at specific points within the bulkhead arrangement. GlobalData’s report on Arcosa gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Hopper barge design with bulkheads and pedestal supports
The patent US12037089B2 describes a hopper barge designed for transporting multiple containers. The barge features a hopper compartment that includes a deck and an inner-bottom portion, which is defined by the deck and the barge's bottom. Within this inner-bottom area, the design incorporates a series of longitudinal and transverse bulkheads arranged in parallel, creating a structured framework. Notably, the design includes pedestal supports affixed to the hopper compartment deck, with at least one longitudinal bulkhead intersecting a transverse bulkhead beneath these supports, enhancing the structural integrity of the barge.
Further specifications detail the construction of the pedestal supports, which may include top and bottom plates, as well as an outer pipe with rib plates affixed through welding. The outer pipe can be configured in various shapes, including cylinder, half-cylinder, or quarter-cylinder, with a specified diameter of 30 inches. Additionally, the design allows for an inner pipe with a diameter of 16 inches to be placed within the outer pipe, with rib plates also welded to this inner structure. These features collectively contribute to the barge's capacity and stability, making it suitable for its intended use in container transport.
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