Bolted joint of an offshore structure
US11156243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/727
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A bolted joint of an offshore structure comprises first and second connecting elements, wherein the first connecting element forms part of an offshore tower or an offshore platform and the second connecting element forms part of a foundation structure. The first connecting element comprises a first flange and the second connecting element comprises a second flange, wherein the first and second flanges abut each other with through holes in alignment. One of the first and second connecting elements comprises an outer peripheral skirt covering a butt joint between the first and second flanges and defining an outer annular space surrounding the butt joint, One of the first and second connecting elements comprises a peripheral collar, the skirt and the collar confining the annular space, the sealing element being a compressible sealing element sandwiched between the skirt and the collar.
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