Boat hull design

Abstract

A multi-hull design for a large apparatus and a propulsion system for same. The apparatus is a triangular boat hull apparatus having a bow and stem wave penetrating feature. The hull is composed of one triangle overlapping two additional triangles on the port and starboard sides of the apparatus. This invention includes a drive pod for a multi-hull apparatus composed of at least one hydropneumatic cylinder, a propulsion device and a propeller. A propulsion system for a multi-hull apparatus composed of a plurality of drive pods which are attached to the hull of the apparatus and provide adjustability for varying ocean conditions is also an object of the present invention.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A multi-hull apparatus having a direction of travel comprising: 
 a starboard hull section having a bow wave penetrating section, a stem wave penetrating section, a center section, an outer side and an inner side;    a port hull section having a bow wave penetrating section, a stem wave penetrating section, a center section, an outer side and an inner side, with said starboard bow wave and stem wave penetrating sections being substantially equal to one another, and with said port bow wave and stem wave penetrating sections being substantially equal to one another and substantially mirror images of said starboard bow wave and stem wave penetrating sections; and    a center hull section having a bow wave penetrating section, a stem wave penetrating section, a center section, with said center section bow wave and stem wave penetrating sections being substantially equal to one another, and said center hull section being joined together with said port hull section and said starboard hull, wherein each of said sections further comprises a plurality of intersection flat surfaces.    
     
     
         2 . The multi-hull apparatus of  claim 1  wherein each of said port and starboard wave penetrating sections further comprises a triangular first, second, and third panel, wherein the first of said panels is connected to said center hull, said second panel forms said outer side of said port and starboard of said apparatus, wherein said first, second, and third panel meet at a common point that is orientated to the direction of travel of said multi-hull apparatus.  
     
     
         3 . The multi-hull apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said center hull further comprises a triangular first, second and third panel, said panels joined together such that said panels meet in a common vertex that is oriented to the direction of travel of said multi-hull apparatus.  
     
     
         4 . The multi-hull apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said triangular center hull section further comprises sufficient ballast below the centerline of said apparatus such that if said apparatus is turned bottom-side up, said apparatus will return to bottom-side down by itself.  
     
     
         5 . A drive pod for a multi-hull apparatus, the drive pod comprising a hollow component of a predetermined shape, inside said component is a motorized propulsion device powering at least one propeller attached to said propulsion device, and at least one hydropneumatic cylinder having an attachment pole telescopingly related to said cylinder, said pole having a first and second end, said first end is perpendicularly attached to said component, and said second end is telescopingly attached to said cylinder.  
     
     
         6 . The drive pod in  claim 6  wherein said motorized propulsion device is an electric motor.  
     
     
         7 . The drive pod in  claim 5  wherein said motorized propulsion device is a diesel engine.  
     
     
         8 . The drive pod in  claim 5  wherein said motorized propulsion device is a water jet drive.  
     
     
         9 . The drive pod in  claim 5  wherein said propeller is a dual propeller.  
     
     
         10 . A multi-hull apparatus for a propulsion system, the multi-hull apparatus comprising: 
 a starboard hull section having a bow wave penetrating section, a stem wave penetrating section, a center section, an outer side and an inner side;    a port hull section having a bow wave penetrating section, a stem wave penetrating section, a center section, an outer side and an inner side, with said starboard bow wave and stem wave penetrating sections being substantially equal to one another, and with said port bow wave and stem wave penetrating sections being substantially equal to one another and substantially mirror images of said starboard bow wave and stem wave penetrating sections; and    a center hull section having a bow wave penetrating section, a stem wave penetrating section, a center section, with said center section bow wave and stem wave penetrating sections being substantially equal to one another, and said center hull section being joined together with said port hull section and said starboard hull, wherein each of said sections further comprises a plurality of intersection flat surfaces.    
     
     
         11 . The multi-hull apparatus in  claim 10 , wherein each of said port and starboard wave penetrating sections further comprises a triangular first and second panel, wherein said first and second panels are symmetrical and mirror images of one another and are a predetermined distance from one another, said second panel is attached to said center hull, said first panel forms said outer side of said port and starboard of said apparatus, wherein said first and second panel are orientated to the direction of travel of said multi-hull apparatus.  
     
     
         12 . The multi-hull apparatus in  claim 10 , wherein said predetermined distance from said first and second panel is a compartment for said propulsion system.  
     
     
         13 . The multi- hull apparatus in  claim 10 , wherein a drive pod is located in each of said predetermined distance from said first and second panel, wherein the drive pod further comprises a hollow component of a predetermined shape, inside said component is a motorized propulsion device powering at least one propeller attached to said propulsion device, and at least one hydropneumatic cylinder having an attachment pole telescopingly related to said cylinder, said pole having a first and second end, said first end is perpendicularly attached to said components, and said second end is telescopingly attached to said cylinder, whereby said cylinder is adjustable to accommodate varying ocean conditions.  
     
     
         14 . The drive pod in  claim 13 , wherein a plurality of drive pods form said propulsion system.  
     
     
         15 . The multi-hull apparatus in  claim 13 , wherein said cylinder of said drive pod is fixedly attached to said multi-hull apparatus.  
     
     
         16 . A propulsion system for a multi-hull apparatus, the propulsion system comprising a plurality of drive pods attached to said hull of the stem of said multi-hull apparatus, the drive pods comprising a hollow component of a predetermined shape, inside said component is a motorized propulsion device powering at least one propeller attached to said propulsion device, and at least one hydropneumatic cylinder having an attachment pole telescopingly related to said cylinder, said pole having a first and second end, said first end is perpendicularly attached to said component, and said second end is telescopingly attached to said cylinder, whereby said cylinder is adjustable to accommodate varying ocean conditions.  
     
     
         17 . The propulsion system in  claim 7  wherein said cylinder is inside said hull of said multi-hull apparatus.  
     
     
         18 . The propulsion system in  claim 7  wherein said component is partially inside said hull of said multi-hull apparatus, whereby this arrangement forms a drive pod side skirt.  
     
     
         19 . The propulsion system in  claim 6  wherein said motorized propulsion device is an electric motor.  
     
     
         20 . The propulsion system in  claim 7  wherein said motorized propulsion device is a diesel engine.  
     
     
         21 . The propulsion system in  claim 7  wherein said motorized propulsion device is a water jet drive.  
     
     
         22 . The propulsion system in  claim 7  wherein said propeller is a dual propeller.