Mooring device and a floating unit comprising at least one mooring device

US11383801B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Connect LNG AS · NO

Inventors

• Stian Tunestveit Magnusson · Otta, NO
• David Mikal Knutsen · Oslo, NO

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 15, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2022
• Expiry date: Apr 5, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B63B2059/025
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a mooring device (10) comprising an attachment unit (66) for mooring of a floating unit (110) to a floating or non-floating structure (125). The mooring device (10) comprises a first mooring arm (12) and a second mooring arm (20) for transferring and/or absorbing forces and energy that arises when the floating unit (110) moves relative to the floating or non-floating structure. There is also disclosed a floating unit and a floating or non-floating structure comprising one or more such mooring devices (10).