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Suction pile equipment

US11773557B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2022
Grant dateOct 3, 2023
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02D7/20
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed embodiments include a suction pile vent plug having a cylindrically-shaped body having a sealing element, a plurality of coupling features, and a handle connected to the cylindrically-shaped body. The sealing element is configured to form a watertight seal with walls of a suction pile vent into which the vent plug is installed. The plurality of coupling features are configured to engage with corresponding coupling features of the suction pile vent. The movable handle is configured to be moved into one or more locked configurations. Disclosed embodiments further include a suction pile vent having a hollow cylindrically-shaped body having coupling features. The coupling features are configured to engage with corresponding coupling features of a suction pile vent plug to thereby mechanically couple the suction pile vent plug to the suction pile vent. Disclosed embodiments further include a fluidic port that fluidically couples a suction pile to a removable fluidic coupling.

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