Floating unit
US8544403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B21/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a unit adapted to float in a body of water with a sea bed. The unit comprises a station-keeping system comprising a mooring line, the mooring line comprising a connection portion and a tail portion and when the unit is floating. The body of water reaches a still water line of the unit and the connection portion extends from the sea bed to a mooring line handling arrangement of the unit. The arrangement is adapted to actively alter the length of the connection portion. When the mooring line is in a permanent mooring position, at least a portion of the tail portion is located in the body of water.
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