Patent ID: 9193427
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: B63B,B63H

Abstract:
1. A floating vessel configured to move through water at a speed of up to 15 knots, the floating vessel comprising: a. a hull; b. at least one thruster tube formed in the hull, wherein the at least one thruster tube has an opening; c. at least one water moving device disposed in the at least one thruster tube; d. at least one power supply connected to the at least one water moving device; e. at least one appendage partially surrounding the at least one thruster tube and encircling the at least one thruster tube from 30 percent to 40 percent of the at least one thruster tube; f. a plurality of supports securing the at least one appendage to the hull; and g. at least one fairing plate installed between a tangent of the at least one appendage and the hull, the at least one fairing plate installed following a circumference of the at least one thruster tube and encircling the at least one thruster tube from 30 percent to 40 percent of the at least one thruster tube, the at least one fairing plate configured to transition water flow from the hull over the at least one appendage and into the at least one thruster tube to reduce water turbulent flow across the opening of the at least one thruster tube as water is moved by the at least one water moving device creating at least a 2 percent improvement in thrust capacity of the at least one water moving device than without the at least one appendage.