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Floating support for an offshore structure, in particular such as a wind turbine

US9415842B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2012
Grant dateAug 16, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/727
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This floating support (1) for an offshore structure, in particular such as a wind turbine, of the type including means in the form of a support mast (2), the upper part of which is associated with the structure and the lower part of which is associated with means in the form a float (3), is characterized in that the means in the form a float (3) comprise means in the form of a cage (9, 10, 11) for receiving buoyancy tanks (12).

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