Self leveling dry dock lift

摘要

An air direction device is submerged under a dry dock. The device imitates the orientation of the dry dock and is in communication with an air source, which pipes air under the device. The air travels to the most elevated portion of the device, which in turn directs the air into a depressed tank to correct dry dock imbalance.

主权项

1. A dry dock stabilizer disposed proximate a surface of a body of water, the dry dock stabilizer comprising:
a flotation chamber; and an air transfer device in communication with an air source, the air transfer device disposed proximate the flotation chamber, the air transfer device defining an enclosure configured to mimic an orientation of the flotation chamber, the enclosure including a plate having a skirt depending therefrom, the skirt being configured to direct the air from the air source to the flotation chamber, the flotation chamber and the air transfer device, when imbalanced, defining respective lower points, the air transfer device further defining a higher point and being configured to transfer air away from the higher point to the lower point of the flotation chamber.