Autonomous maritime container system

The present invention provides an apparatus, method and system for utilizing commercial cargo containers. The present invention utilizes containers made autonomous by coupling a container with a detachable propulsion system, having a motor and navigation and steering controls, permitting the rapid,...

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Main Authors Whang, James, Teppig, Jr., William M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.04.2023
Subjects
ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
AMPHIBIOUS OR LIKE VEHICLES
AUXILIARIES ON VESSELS
CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS
CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES
CONVEYING
EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
MINE-LAYING
MINE-SWEEPING
OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS
PACKAGES
PACKAGING ELEMENTS
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
STORING
SUBMARINES
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES FOR USE BOTH ON RAIL AND ON ROAD
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:The present invention provides an apparatus, method and system for utilizing commercial cargo containers. The present invention utilizes containers made autonomous by coupling a container with a detachable propulsion system, having a motor and navigation and steering controls, permitting the rapid, controlled, efficient and safe delivery of cargo containers individually by water. Ballast units, deployment systems and control via remote units are also disclosed. The containers, utilizing their inherent buoyancy, can move autonomously according to a preplanned or remote controlled route to a specific location.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201816193582