Sea floor anchoring apparatus
US8684629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02D27/52
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sea floor anchoring apparatus including a first and second tube, the second tube extending through the first tube's hollow bore and forming an annulus between the first and second tubes; rotary bearings interconnecting the first and second tubes for rotation of the second tube within the first tube; sand agitating teeth attached to the second tube's lower end; a turbine pump connected to the first and second tubes for, upon the rotation of the second tube, driving the water downwardly through the annulus; and a motor and motor housing assembly further interconnecting the first and second tubes, the motor turning the second tube, the teeth, and the turbine.
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