Fairlead for guiding an anchoring element
US9975606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B21/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a fairlead for guiding an anchoring element, allowing the anchoring of a unit, such as a floating unit, to an anchoring point, and in particular being applicable to permanent anchoring devices of the submerged fairlead type with an integrated chain stopper, in fields such as the marine, offshore, and renewable marine energy industries.The fairlead comprises guide means 1 to 4 able to guide the translation of the anchoring element between the unit and the anchoring point, and blocking means 5 able to block the translation of the anchoring element in the guide means 1 to 4. The blocking means 5 are mounted on the guide means 1 to 4 at least partially freely rotating around an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the anchoring element when the latter is guided in the guide means 1 to 4.
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