Multipurpose floating structure
US4286538A · kind A · utility
18Cited by
9References
5Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 1979 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multipurpose floating structure comprises a large number of flotation units joined together in a regular reticulated pattern in one or more horizontal tiers, each flotation unit comprising: a square plate; a watertight can structure of inverted conical shape fixed at its base to the lower surface of the square plate; a vertical leg column fixed at its upper end to the vertex part of the can structure; a concrete weight disposed around and supported on the leg column; and connecting fittings for connecting the corners of the square plates of four adjacent flotation units at their common meeting point.
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