US 12,421,681 B2
Mooring device and operating method thereof
Chun-Chia Huang, New Taipei (TW)
Assigned to SHIP AND OCEAN INDUSTRIES R&DCENTER, New Taipei (TW)
Filed by SHIP AND OCEAN INDUSTRIES R&D CENTER, New Taipei (TW)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/086,609.
Claims priority of application No. 111147974 (TW), filed on Dec. 14, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0200296 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
Int. Cl. E02B 3/26 (2006.01); B63B 21/00 (2006.01); E02B 3/24 (2006.01)
CPC E02B 3/26 (2013.01) [B63B 21/00 (2013.01); E02B 3/24 (2013.01); B63B 2021/006 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mooring device, comprising:
an engaging module, comprising:
at least one actuator;
at least one piston unit, connected with the at least one actuator;
at least one vacuum cup, configured in anterior portion of the engaging module;
a pressure control module, connected with the engaging module; wherein the pressure control module comprises:
a first valve, connected with the at least one piston unit;
at least one first pressure tank, connected with the first valve;
a second valve, connected with the at least one first pressure tank;
an energy transformation module, connected with the second valve;
a vacuum module, connected with the energy transformation module and the at least one vacuum cup;
a third valve, connected with the energy transformation module and the at least one piston unit; and
a fourth valve, connected with the at least one first pressure tank and the at least one piston unit.