BUOYANT PONTOON STRUCTURE

Original (Chinese)

A buoyant pontoon includes a plumb bow having a leading edge, first and second bow surfaces extending from the leading edge and joining corresponding first and second lateral surfaces, a bottom surface joining the bow surfaces and the lateral surfaces, a stern surface extending upwardly from the bottom surface, and a top surface. The bottom surface has a transverse cross-sectional profile shape including a first outer V-shaped feature, a center V-shaped feature, and a second outer V-shaped feature. The center V-shaped feature extends a vertical distance lower than the first and second outer V-shaped features. The first bow surface and the bottom surface define an opening to a first vent located between the first outer V-shaped feature and the center V-shaped feature. The second bow surface and the bottom surface define an opening to a second vent located between the second outer V-shaped feature and the center V-shaped feature.