DUAL-PISTON CYLINDER PIONEERS SHIP CONCEPT

Special hydraulic cylinder described develops five million pounds force to latch ocean-going tug-barge combination. It is shown how a hydraulic cylinder-within-a-cylinder provides the solution for a latching mechanism for a new and unusual ocean-going tug-barge. Except that it pushes the barge, the tug acts like the tractor of a tractor-trailer-rig; it can be latched to a barge, unlatched at a port, and then latched to another barge and continue its voyage.

• Corporate Authors:

  Industrial Publishing Corporation

  614 Superior Avenue West
  Cleveland, OH  United States  44113
• Authors:
  • Reiner, T
• Publication Date: 1972-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 51-53
• Serial:
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Industrial Publishing Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Hydraulic equipment; Tug ship interaction
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge configurations; Hydraulic systems; Tug barge operations; Tug barge systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040864
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 14 1973 12:00AM