US5259332A
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Method for forming modules and method for arrangement thereof
Assignee: IHI Corp
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Filing: 1992-09-17
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2012-09-17
Abstract
Abstract Equipments such as outfits or plant elements are divided according to their functions. Some or all of equipments with related functions are accommodated as a module into a frame so that a plurality of frame modules are formed. The frame module is arranged in a space or the frame modules are arranged in three-dimensionally in the space.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Sekiguchi
- 👤 Yoshinori Imashimizu
- 👤 Yoshiaki Suda
- 👤 Shuichi Yamamoto
- 👤 Toshiyuki Takada
- 👤 Tadao Yokumoto
- 👤 Yoshihisa Nishimoto
- 👤 Sadayuki Morita
- 👤 Shinji Miura
- 👤 Masanori Fukuoka
- 👤 Osamu Yoshida
- 👤 Kunihito Morioka
- 👤 Tomohira Michishita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:56
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B3/00; B63B3/02; B63B3/04; B63B3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
The method of mounting engine room equipment other than a main engine in the engine room of a ship comprising dividing said equipment into a plurality of groups, the equipment of each group having functions relating in common to respective engine room apparatus, mounting each group of equipment with related functions in a respective frame, each frame defining a module, and arranging said frame modules in abutting horizontally side-by-side and vertically stacked relationships in said engine room on the basis of a predetermined arrangement pattern.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
85 words
The method of mounting engine room equipment other than a main engine in the engine room of a ship comprising dividing said equipment into a plurality of groups, the equipment of each group having functions relating in common to respective engine room apparatus, mounting each group of equipment with related functions in a respective frame, each frame defining a module, and arranging said frame modules in abutting horizontally side-by-side and vertically stacked relationships in said engine room on the basis of a predetermined arrangement pattern.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of arrangement of modules which comprises subdividing a hull structure module into separately fabricated deck modules and block modules for seating on said deck modules with at least some of said block modules being horizontally spaced from each other, accommodating outfits having related functions in separate frames, each defining a frame module and being of a size placeable on a deck module in a block module or between block modules or in place of a block module, and replaceably placing said frame modules on said deck modules, in or between block modules or in place of said block modules.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of arrangement of modules which comprises subdividing a hull structure module into separately fabricated deck modules and block modules for seating on said deck modules with at least some of said block modules being horizontally spaced from each other, accommodating outfits having related functions in separate frames, each defining a frame module and being of a size placeable on a deck module in a block module or between block modules or in place of a block module, and replaceably placing said frame modules on said deck modules, in or between block modules or in place of said block modules.
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