US 12,065,221 B2
Asymmetric body of water navigation system and method
Marco Zanini, Sao Paulo (BR)
Assigned to Comboyo Asymmetric Logistc Solutions Servicos E Participacoes LTDA.
Filed by COMBOYO ASYMMETRIC LOGISTC SOLUTIONS SERVICOS E PARTICIPACOES LTDA., Sao Paulo (BR)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/694,073.
Application 17/694,073 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2020/049976, filed on Sep. 9, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/899,447, filed on Sep. 12, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0194527 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
Int. Cl. B63B 35/28 (2006.01); B60L 8/00 (2006.01); B63B 7/08 (2020.01); B63B 22/04 (2006.01); B63B 49/00 (2006.01); B63H 21/17 (2006.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.01)
CPC B63B 35/28 (2013.01) [B60L 8/003 (2013.01); B63B 7/08 (2013.01); B63B 22/04 (2013.01); B63B 49/00 (2013.01); B63H 21/17 (2013.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.12); B63H 2021/171 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An asymmetric cargo transporting system on a navigable waterway, comprising:
a convoy having a plurality of carriers flexibly connected to each other wherein each carrier floats and is capable of carrying a cargo and has a bottom portion that floats on the navigable waterway, a cover that fits over the cargo in the carrier and a tubular inflatable portion that provides extra buoyancy to the carrier;
a solar energy device connected to one or more of the carriers that generates electrical energy;
a navigation system that is powered by the solar energy device and autonomously navigates the navigable waterway; and
wherein the convoy uses a current of the navigable waterway to navigate downstream on the navigable waterway.