Mooring line connector assembly for connecting a mooring line to a floating structure
US10427758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B1/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a mooring line connector assembly for connecting a mooring line to a floating structure, including: a tubular housing connectable to the floating structure, having a lower housing end and an upper housing end with an inner circumference; a connector body extending along a connector axis, having an upper connector body end and a lower connector body end connected to the mooring line; a guiding body rotatably arranged on the connector body to be freely rotatable around the connector body and the connector axis, including first rotation unit on an outer surface of the guiding body and a guiding part having an outer circumference at an upper guiding body end; and second rotation unit arranged on an inner surface of the tubular housing, arranged for engaging the first rotation unit.
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