Disconnectable chain connector
US8683935B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7066
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mooring leg connector for use with a mooring leg extending up from the sea floor to connect a floating structure to be moored to the seabed wherein disconnection and connection of the mooring leg is done by pulling in and out a connector elongated body extending in the mooring leg direction. The connector has a latch mechanism for fixation of the mooring leg to the floating structure to be moored and preventing movement in the direction of the seabed, and a flexible part with a double articulation axis located at the bottom of the connector body above the attachment member, the connector body being received in a housing which is fixed to a part of the structure to be moored, wherein the latch mechanism includes guiding elements and followers or orientation pins between the body of the connector and the housing.
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