| 摘要 |
<p>A beaching bow (20) for use on watercraft (22), water vessels and landing craft. The beaching bow has a substantially wedge shape, and is connected to the watercraft by a flexible hinge joint (24) near a top surface. The beaching bow includes a center of buoyancy (28) forward to the flexible hinge joint, allowing the beaching bow to float upward and assume a proper angle depending on the floating displacement of the watercraft, and the hydrodynamic effect when the watercraft moves through the water. Upon reaching a beach or other landing surface, the beaching bow rotates down to securely interface with the beach (44), and allow the loading and unloading of equipment, vehicles and personnel from the watercraft.</p> |
