Engineered material buoyancy system and device
US6848863B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B35/4406
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a buoyancy system for a structure having at least one component being substantially stationary with respect to the bottom of a water covered area. The system comprises a set of buoyancy modules of engineered materials to apply an identified amount of buoyancy. The set of buoyancy modules is attached to the structure at a set of buoyancy load transfer locations. The set of buoyancy modules comprises layers of the engineered materials. The engineered materials comprise a substantially reinforced axial layer, a substantially reinforced hoop layer; and a leak prevention layer.
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