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Floating vessel with tunnel

US9132892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

GVA Consultants AB · SE

Inventors

Henning Lundin · Gothenburg, SE
David Andre · Brignais, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2013
Grant date	Sep 15, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 6, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF17C2270/0184
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Herein a floating vessel is disclosed. The floating vessel comprises a body structure, a tank for at least temporarily storing a liquid, and at least one pipe connected to the tank. The floating vessel further comprises a tunnel having a first end portion and a second end portion extending through the body structure. The tunnel is arranged in open connection to an ambient environment of the floating vessel. There is least one pipe connected to the tank extending at least partially through the tunnel.

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