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Floating support

US8973514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

19Claims

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Assignee

Aker Engineering & Technology AS · NO

Inventors

Henrik Hannus · Oslo, NO
Rolf Løken · Haslum, NO
Lars Laukeland · Bø, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2011
Grant date	Mar 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB63B2035/442
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A support of deep caisson type having a longitudinal axis, for floating installation in a body of water and provided with mooring lines for anchoring to a seabed, has a lower portion in the body of water having a weight element, an upper portion that supports a platform above a water surface, and an extended portion in an area between the upper portion and the lower portion. The extended portion has one or more internal storage chambers and one or more ballast chambers. The storage chambers are arranged closer to the longitudinal axis than the ballast chambers.

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