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Ice resistant jackup leg

US9121155B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2013
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02B17/0836
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention provides an the ice resistant Jackup leg that comprises a plurality of chords, a plurality of plate structures, wherein the chords and plate structures are alternatively positioned so that the plate structures connect the chords to form the peripheral structure of the ice resistant Jackup leg, a plurality of longitudinal stiffeners, wherein the longitudinal stiffeners are disposed onto the inner surface of the plate structures for stiffening the plate structures, and a plurality of traverse web frames or girders, wherein the traverse web frames or girders are disposed onto the inner surface of the plate structures for supporting the plurality of longitudinal stiffeners. The present invention also provides an ice resistant Jackup platform employing the ice resistant Jackup leg.

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