Turret mooring system for concrete hull vessel
US7225749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B21/507
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A turret mooring system for a vessel which includes a concrete hull and a moonpool which extends generally vertically through the hull comprises a turret which is positioned in the moonpool, an upper bearing substructure which is mounted to the hull proximate an upper end of the moonpool, and an upper bearing which includes a non-rotatable part that is connected to an upper end portion of the turret and a rotatable part that is connected to the upper bearing substructure. Thus, the turret is rotatably connected to the hull via the upper bearing and the upper bearing substructure.
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