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`(12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)
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`(19) World Intellectual Property Organization
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`(43) International Publication Date
`27 September 2007 (27.09.2007)
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`(51) International Patent Classification:
`A01K 73/04 (2006.01)
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`(21) International Application Number:
`PCT/N02007/0001 1 1
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`(22) International Filing Date: 22 March 2007 (22.03.2007)
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`(25) Filing Language:
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`English
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`(30) Priority Data:
`20061315
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`23 March 2006 (23.03.2006)
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`(71) Applicant (for all designated States except US): AKER
`SEAFOODS HOLDING AS [NO/NO]; Fjordalleen 16,
`N—0250 Oslo (NO).
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`(72) Inventors; and
`(75) Inventors/Applicants (for US only): ERNSTEN, Robert
`[NO/CR]; Kilometro Cinco, Golfito (CR). ARSKOG,
`Roar [NO/NO]; Nordre Vandal, Vartdal, N—6150 Qrsta
`(NO). KJ/ERSTAD, Jan, H. [NO/NO]; NO—6280 Sovik
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`(74) Agent: LANGFELDT, Jens, F., C.; Zacco Norway AS,
`PO. Box 2003, Vika, N—0125 Oslo (NO).
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`(54) Title: A TRAWL DEVICE
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`WO 2007/1087 02 A1
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`kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM,
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`(57) Abstract: A trawl device that is towed after a trawl vessel, wherein the trawl, for spreading open the opening of the trawl,
`has an elongate hydrofoil to which the trawl, by its upper transverse length of the trawl opening, is attached, and also has a weight
`or weights attached to at least one position in the lower part of the trawl opening, for example, the two lower corners of the trawl
`opening. The device can be used with one or more trawls that are towed side by side, or with two trawls one above the other and
`fastened to a common trawl.
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`A TRAWL DEVICE
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`The present invention relates to a trawl device for towing after a trawl vessel, wherein
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`the trawl cooperates with a means for spreading open the opening of the trawl, as
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`defined in more detail in the preamble of claim 1.
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`To elucidate the prior art, reference is made, inter alia, to Norwegian Patent Application
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`20053371, Norwegian Patent 307541.
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`In the standard methods of trawling, the trawl is towed behind a trawl vessel using
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`adapted lines with or without otter boards, optionally with the use of a weight or
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`weights attached to the trawl or the trawl lines or by using so—called steering lead
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`weights which in terms of function correspond to otter boards, whereby seafood/
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`biomass such as fish, shrimp and krill and/or other seafood/biomass is gathered in a
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`trawl bag.
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`After such a trawl bag has been more or less filled with seafood/biomass, it is normally
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`hauled aboard the vessel and emptied. Alternatively, the trawl bag or sack is emptied
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`whilst floating alongside the vessel. Some types of seafood/biomass, such as for
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`instance krill, have a short lifetime after being gathered in the trawl and brought to the
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`surface before they die and rapidly begin to decompose, their value as a raw material
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`thus diminishing considerably. In general, it is important for all forms of seafood]
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`biomass that it should come to the vessel undamaged and as quickly as possible for
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`further processing, as delays in this process usually substantially diminish the quality of
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`the seafood/biomass. Seafood/biomass that is subjected to rough handling and crushing
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`through being gathered in a trawl bag, hauled on board the vessel and then emptied
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`from the trawl bag, or by mechanical pumping from the trawl bag for collection on
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`board the vessel, will also be of reduced quality and value because of the damage it
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`suffers. The reduction in value will also extend to by—products from seafood/biomass
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`such as roe, liver or the like. Seafood/biomass that is caught in a traditional manner will
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`also largely be dead the moment it comes aboard the vessel.
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`Norwegian Patent Application 20053371 therefore describes a solution the object of
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`which is to more efficiently convey undamaged and live seafood/biomass gathered by
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`the trawl to a seafood/biomass receiving vessel, of particular importance for the
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`gathering and conveying of krill, shrimp and other types of seafood/biomass, including
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`all forms of fish, where conveyance to a production vessel for fithher processing and
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`continuous, non—stop preservation on board can take place in controlled forms during
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`continuous or prolonged trawling. The patent application indicates that this solution can
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`involve the use of a conveying hose for conveying the seafood/biomass from the rear
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`portion of the trawl to the vessel, fluid, e.g., seawater, being injected into the conveying
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`hose in order, by injector effect, to bring the seafood/biomass up to the vessel, and
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`where the injector, which is, for example, depth-adjustable, is in an upper area of the
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`conveying hose which has a marked gradient towards the sea surface.
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`In recognition of the fact that otter boards and steering weights are heavy to handle and
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`take up a great deal of space on board, there has long been felt a need, in connection
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`with trawling, for example, for krill, to simplify the spreading open of the trawl opening
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`in a fairly straightforward manner, and especially in those cases where trawling takes
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`place continuously and there is a need for good manoeuvrability of the trawl and
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`simultaneous assurance that the trawl opening remains maximally open, even when the
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`trawl vessel changes course, for example, by trawling parallel to and in the opposite
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`direction of earlier trawl paths.
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`To this end, the aim is to spread open the opening of the trawl, according to the
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`invention, in that said means, instead of, for example, otter boards, is comprised of an
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`elongate hydrofoil to which the trawl, by its upper transverse length of the trawl
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`opening, is attached, and is also comprised of a weight or weights that is/are fastened to
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`at least one position in the lower part of the trawl opening, for example, the two lower
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`corners of the trawl opening.
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`“Hydrofoil” in this context is understood as a flat body or an aerofoil-like body (body
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`with wing cross-section) which during movement in water is affected
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`hydrodynamically.
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`Additional embodiments of the device are set forth in subsidiary claims 2 ~ 15.
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`The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the attached
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`drawing figures.
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`Fig. 1 is a side View of the device according to the invention when being towed by a
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`Fig. 2 is a top View of the device in Fig. 1.
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`Fig. 3 is a side view of the device according to the invention in connection with bottom
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`trawling.
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`Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the device as shown used in Figs. 1 and 2.
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`Fig. 5 shows a modified use of the device according to the invention.
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`Fig. 6 shows the embodiment in Fig. 5 under tow by a trawl vessel.
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`The figures show the use of two trawls 1, 2 which are towed simultaneously by a trawl
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`vessel 3. A person of skill in the art will, of course, understand that as an alternative
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`only one trawl may be towed, or more than two trawls, e.g., three or four, may be
`towed.
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`As mentioned above, it is important, in a simple manner and without requiring otter
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`boards, to be able to spread open the opening of the trawl, and for this purpose there is
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`used, according to the invention, an elongate hydrofoil 4; 5 to which the trawl 1; 2, by
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`its upper transverse length 1’; 2’ of the trawl opening 1”; 2”, is attached, and also
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`weights 6, 7; 8, 9 that are attached to the two lower corners 1’”, 1””; 2’”, 2”” ofthe
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`trawl opening 1”; 2’ ’.
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`The hydrofoil 4; 5 is connected to the trawl vessel 3 via at least one tow line 10; 11.
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`The tow line 10; 11 is connected to the hydrofoil 4; 5 via at least two branches 10’ —
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`10” ”; 11’ — 11’ ” ’ from the tow line. If more than one trawl is towed, the trawls could
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`advantageously be spread apart in that respective tow lines 10; 11 extend from
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`cantilevered booms 12; 13 on the vessel 3 which are pivotal along an are 12’; 13’ as
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`shown in Fig. 2.
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`In some cases, depending on the design or outfitting of the vessel, it is
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`possible to trawl with two or even more trawls simultaneously, for example, if the
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`respective trawls lie at different distances from the vessel, lie at different depths or by
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`controlling the hydrofoil are spread laterally.
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`As shown most clearly in Fig. 4, each weight 6; 7; 8; 9 is suspended fi'om a respective
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`line 14; 15; 16; 17 which extends from an end area 4’, 4”; 5’, 5” ofthe respective
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`hydrofoil 4; 5.
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`The hydrofoil 4; 5 may optionally be equipped with at least one upright wing 18; 19
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`which serves as a rudder for lateral steering and stabilisation of the hydrofoil. It is also
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`possible to allow the hydrofoil 4; 5, in its upper surface, to be equipped with adjustable
`flaps 20, 21; 22; 23 which are upwardly tiltable for adjusting the lifiing power of the
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`hydrofoil in water during the towing of the hydrofoil and the trawl. It is conceivable
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`that the wing and/or the flaps can be remote-controllable from the vessel, or that they
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`are pre—set before the trawls are placed in the sea. As indicated in Fig. 4, the trawl 1; 2
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`may be attached to the hydrofoil 3; 4 at at least three points. However, it is of course
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`possible to fasten the trawl at more points than only three, and therefore it should be
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`understood that the trawl can be attached to the hydrofoil at discrete points or
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`continuously along the whole of the length of the hydrofoil.
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`Whether the trawl is attached to the hydrofoil at its rear area, its underside or its forward
`area depends on the chosen design of the hydrofoil and where it is most expedient,
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`hydrodynamically, to make the attachment.
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`When trawling for, say, krill, but also certain other types of biomass/seafood, it will also
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`be possible, when using the present invention, to arrange in a known way per se a
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`conveying hose 24; 25 for conveying the seafood/biomass from the rear portion of the
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`trawl 1; 2 to the vessel 3, fluid , e. g., seawater or air, or a mixture of seawater and air,
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`being injected into the conveying hose 24; 25 from the vessel via a hose 26; 27 and an
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`injector 28; 29, in order, by injector effect, to bring the seafood/biomass up to the
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`vessel, and where the injector 28; 29 which, for example, is depth—adjustable, is in a
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`upper area of the conveying hose 24; 25 where it has a marked gradient towards the sea
`surface.
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`The present example as shown in Figs. 1 — 4 also permits the trawls to be mutually
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`independent as regards at least one of the following parameters: the size of each trawl,
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`the distance of the trawls from each other transverse to the direction of travel of the
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`trawl vessel, the distance between the trawl mouth and the stern of the trawl vessel, the
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`depth of the trawls and the mesh size of the trawls.
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`Figs. 5 and 6 show a solution where two trawl bags 30, 31 are placed one above the
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`other and interconnected via a hydrofoil 32. The uppermost 30 of the trawl bags is
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`fastened at a lower portion 30’ of the trawl opening to the hydrofoil 32 at at least three
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`points 33-35. The upper portion 30” of the trawl opening of the trawl bag 30 is
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`equipped with a plurality of floats 36, and tension lines 37, 38 connecting respective
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`outer ends of the upper portion 30” with respective outer portions of the hydrofoil 32
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`will expediently be present. The lowermost 31 of the trawl bags is fastened at an upper
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`portion 31’ of the trawl opening to the hydrofoil 32 at at least three points 39-41. The
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`lower portion 31” of the trawl opening of the trawl bag 31 is equipped at its outer ends
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`with a respective lead weight or respective weight 42, 43, and tension lines 44, 45
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`connecting respective outer ends of the lower portion 31’ ’ with respective outer portions
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`of the hydrofoil 32 will expediently be present. The hydrofoil 32 with the trawl bags 30,
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`31 fastened thereto is towed by means of a tow line 46 from a trawl vessel 47, the tow
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`line 46 running down to the centre of the hydrofoil 32 and having branches 46’, 46” to
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`the outer ends of the hydrofoil 32.
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`Suction hoses or conveying hoses 49, 50 are, preferably together, run down from the
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`trawl vessel 47 and underneath the lowest 31 of the trawl bags, the hose 49 running to
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`the downstream end 30’ ’ ’ of the upper trawl bag 30 whilst the hose 50 is connected to
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`the downstream end 31’” of the lower trawl bag 31. Injectors 51, 52 are connected in a
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`rising portion of the hoses 49, 50 to effect pumping of the catch on board the trawl
`vessel 47.
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`One advantage of the solution shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is that a change of the trawling
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`direction can be made somewhat faster than with two juxtaposed trawls, and only one
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`common hydrofoil is needed, which with regard to possible limited storage space on
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`board the trawl vessel 47 may be advantageous.
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`The location of the attachment points 33—35 and 39—41 on the hydrofoil for the trawl 30
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`and 31, respectively, may be instrumental in how the hydrofoil will move in the sea
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`when towed, i.e., has a tendency to move upwards, endeavours to remain at one level, or
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`seeks to move downwards.
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`By using just this one hydrofoil 32, it is thus possible to spread open the openings of
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`two trawls simultaneously, the weights 42, 43 causing the lower transverse length of the
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`lower trawl 31 opening to be kept at approximately the correct size, and similarly the
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`floats 36 and the tension lines 37, 38 causing the upper transverse length of the upper
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`trawl opening to be kept at approximately the correct and desired size.
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`Patent claims
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`1.
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`A trawl device for towing at least one trawl after a trawl vessel, the trawl cooperating
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`with a means for spreading open the opening of the trawl, characterised in that said
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`means is comprised of an elongate hydrofoil to which the trawl, by its upper transverse
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`length of the trawl opening, is attached, and is also comprised of a weight or weights
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`attached to at least one position in the lower part of the trawl opening, for example, the
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`two lower corners of the trawl opening.
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`2.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 1, characterised in that the hydrofoil is connected to the
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`trawl vessel via at least one tow line.
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`3.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 2, characterised in that the tow line is connected to the
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`hydro foil Via at least two branches fi'om the tow line.
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`4.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the tow line extends from a
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`cantilevered boom on the vessel.
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`5.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 1, characterised in that each weight is suspended from a
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`line that extends from an end area of the hydrofoil.
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`6.
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`A device as disclosed in one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the
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`hydrofoil is equipped with at least one upright wing that serves as a rudder for lateral
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`steering and stabilisation of the hydrofoil.
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`7.
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`A device as disclosed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the
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`hydrofoil, in its upper or lower surface, is equipped with adjustable flaps that are
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`upwardly tiltable for adjusting the lifting power of the hydrofoil in water during the
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`towing of the hydrofoil and the trawl.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 1, characterised in that the trawl is attached to the
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`hydrofoil at at least three locations.
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`9.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 1, characterised in that the trawl is attached at discrete
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`points or continuously along the whole of the length of the hydrofoil.
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`A device as disclosed in claim 1, 8 or 9, characterised in that the trawl is attached to the
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`hydrofoil at its rear area, its underside or its forward area.
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`1 l.
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`A device as disclosed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that in a
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`known way per se there is arranged a conveying hose for conveying the seafood/
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`biomass from the rear portion of the trawl to the vessel, fluid, e.g., seawater, being
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`inj ectable into the conveying hose via an injector which is connected to a fluid supply
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`hose from the vessel in order, by ejector effect, to bring the seafood/biomass up to the
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`vessel, and where the injector, which is, for example, depth-adjustable, is in an upper
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`upper side of the hydrofoil and located above the trawl attached to the hydrofoil there is
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`arranged an additional trawl, the lower transverse length of the trawl opening of the
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`additional trawl being attached to the hydrofoil, and that the upper transverse length of
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`the traw1 opening of this additional trawl is provided with a plurality of floats.
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`(12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT)
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`(19) World Intellectual Property Organization __
`International Bureau
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`(43) International Publication Date
`17 January 2008 (17.01.2008)
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`I [I
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`(51) International Patent Classification:
`A61K 31/122 (2006.01)
`A61K 35/60 (2006.01)
`A61K 31/231 (2006.01)
`A6IP 9/00 (2006.01)
`A61K 31/232 (2006.01)
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`(21) International Application Number:
`PCT/EP2007/006241
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`(30) Priority Data:
`20063291
`20063292
`20063988
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`14 July 2006 (14.07.2006)
`14 July 2006 (14.07.2006)
`6 September 2006 (06.09.2006)
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`NO
`NO
`NO
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`(71) Applicant (for all designated States except US): NAT-
`TOPHARMA ASA [NO/NO]; Henrik Ibsens gate 100, PB
`2896 Solli, N—0203 Oslo (NO).
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`(72) Inventors; and
`(75) Inventors/Applicants (for US only): VERMEER, Cees
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`(74)
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`(81)
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`(10) International Publication Number
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`WO 2008/006607 A2
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`[NL/NL]; Universtiteit van Maastricht, Universiteitsin—
`gel 50, PO. Box 616, NL—6200 MD Maastricht (NL).
`SCHURGERS, Leon,
`J.
`[NL/NL]; Universiteit van
`Maastricht, Universiteitsingel 50, BO. Box 616, NL—6200
`MD Maastricht (NL). KLAVENESS, Jo [NO/NO]; Henrik
`Ibsens gate 100, PB 2896 Solli, N—0203 Oslo (NO). VIK,
`Hogne [NO/NO]; Henrik Ibsens gate 100, PB 2896 Solli,
`N—0203 Oslo (NO). VIK, Anne, Bjornebye [NO/NO];
`Henrik Ibsens gate 100, PB 2896 Solli, N—0203 Oslo (NO).
`WESTBYE, Stein [NO/NO]; Henrik Ibsens gate 100, PB
`2896 Solli, N—0203 Oslo (NO).
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`Agent: HUYGENS, Arthur, Victor; Octrooibureau Huy—
`gens, P.O. Box 86, NL—3400 AB Ijsselstein (NL).
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`Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every
`kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM,
`AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH,
`CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG,
`ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL,
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`LR, LS, LT, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW,
`MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PG, PH, PL,
`PT, RO, RS, RU, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, SV, SY,
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`(54) Title: PHARMACEUTICAL AND NUTRACEUTICAL PRODUCTS COMPRISING VITAMIN K2
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`(57) Abstract: A pharmaceutical and nutraceutical product is provided comprising vitamin K2 or a compound within the vitamin
`K2 class of compounds, optionally and preferably in combination with one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids, either in purified
`form or as a marine oil (i.e. fish and/or krill oil). Also provided is the use of vitamin K2 or a compound within the vitamin K2 class
`of compounds, preferably in combination with one or more polyunsaturated fatty acids, either in purified form or as a marine oil, in
`the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders related to bone, cartilage and the cardiovascular system. Preferred compounds within the
`vitamin K2 class of compounds are MK—7, MK—8, MK—9 and MK—lO, in particular MK—7 or MK—9. The marine oil is preferably