Apparatus for securing a tubular structure to an anchor
US6409428B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B21/502
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for releasably securing a tubular structure of a floating installation to an anchor fixedly secured to an underwater floor has a first connection element mounted at one end of the tubular structure and a second connection element configured at one end to couple with the first connection element. The second connection element includes a pair of guides secured thereto which extend horizontally therefrom. A hinge device connects the second connection element to the anchor such that the second connection element is pivotably connected to the anchor. A plurality of cables connect to both the tubular structure and the anchor, whereby the pair of guides cooperate with the cables such that when the cables are under tension, the cables urge the second connection element to pivot and align with the first connection element.
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