Floating pier

The present invention concerns a floating pier comprising one or several interconnected modules.

More exactly the invention concerns a floating pier structure which in addition to function as a weather—and wind protection for a boat harbour inside the pier also is constructed with internal storage room and service facilities.

From publication EP 863.279 a floating structure is known having internal parking for cars, where the structure further comprises quay structures, promenade—and recreation structures, restaurants etc.

GB 211.877 further describes a floating parking structure for vehicles.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,640,214 and JP 4.257.787 concern an offshore structure for storage of boats which can be stored in a dry condition in an internal storage room.

An object of the present invention is to provide a flexible pier structure for protecting a boat harbour, preferably for small boats. In addition to be a traditional pier the pier shall also include a number of other functions. A primary object is that the pier should be used as storage and/or parking space for vehicle and boats, and should be utilized both in summer and winter. A troublesome car parking and storage of boats offshore should be avoided, such that valuable beach areas are not occupied.

In addition to protect boats against whether and wind and function as a storage—and parking space for boats and cars, respectively the pier shall also include service facilities, such as workshop, service center etc.

Another object is that the pier with corresponding boat harbour shall include a high degree of environmental profile. The pier structure should be adapted to the surrounding environment, i.e. fit into the landscape in a careful way. Problems with pollution related to traditional structure for example spill and pollution onshore and in the sea around the quay structure should be eliminated.

The objects of the present invention are achieved by a floating pier comprising one or several interconnected modules 2, 3, each module 2, 3 comprises a lower floating part 5 and an upper superstructure 15 provided with one or several internal storage room(s) 35 for preferably storage—and/or parking space for vehicle 36 and boats 37.

Preferred embodiments of the floating pier are further discussed in claims 2 including 18.

The present invention is further explained with reference to the attached drawings:

FIG. 1 shows a section, seen from the cross end, of a module of the floating pier according to the present invention. The module is shown with internal storage of boats, which normally will be the case in the winter season.

FIG. 2 shows the module of FIG. 1, but now with internal parking space for cars, which normally will be the case in the summer season,

FIG. 3 shows a possible embodiment of a pier according to the invention consisting of a number of interconnected modules and quay structure,

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the pier having interconnected modules and quay structure,

FIG. 5 shows a section of two modules seen from the longitudinal side of the module,

FIG. 6 shows two interconnected modules seen from the lengthwise side and with the ramp connection ashore,

FIG. 7 shows the internal drive—and parking arrangement of a module,

FIG. 8 shows a detail of a coupling device, seen from the above, for interconnecting the module of FIG. 6,

FIG. 9 shows details of the coupling device, seen from above, in FIG. 8, and

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