Tendon foundation guide cone assembly and method
US5755533A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2021/007
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing a tendon guide surface to an installed pile is disclosed in which a tendon foundation guide cone assembly having a tendon guide surface is attached to a lowering unit and lowered to the pile. The tendon foundation guide cone assembly is then attached to the installed pile and released from the lowering unit. A tendon foundation guide cone assembly and a method for securing a tendon to the ocean floor are also disclosed.
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