Fairlead intended to engage with an anchor chain, for a system for anchoring a floating installation to the ground
US10272972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B21/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a fairlead intended to engage with an anchor chain, for a system for anchoring a floating installation to the ground. The fairlead includes two structures assembled by pivot connection of axis, one upstream, for rigidly connecting the fairlead to the floating installation, and the other downstream, including—a unit for blocking the translational movement of the anchor chain, and—a guide, for guiding a change in direction of the anchor chain. Furthermore, the downstream structure includes two lateral plates delimiting the passage of the chain, the upstream end of each of the plates including a U-shaped bearing receiving an additional arm of the upstream structure and engaging together via a journal, the guide extending between the internal branches of the two bearings.
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