Device for assembling floating box caissons
US4256049A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 1978 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B35/38
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for assembling and locking floating box caissons, which includes, on the caissons faces to be assembled, a pre-locking system disposed at the corners of the caisson and comprising a lock-type male system on one caisson, and a hook-type female system on the other caisson. Such pre-locking system is designed for producing automatically the pre-locking of the assembled caissons. A manual positive locking system is disposed in the central positions of the caissons for completely locking the two caissons together.
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