Mating of buoyant hull structure with truss structure

A method of mating of a buoyant hull with a truss structure while at the installation site of the completed offshore structure is described. The buoyant hull can be moored in place. The truss structure can be placed in the water, self upended, and maneuvered near the buoyant hull. The buoyant hull a...

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Main Authors CLINE, BOBBY P, PAYNE, JACK DARRYL, DING, YUNG
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 27.06.2012
Subjects
EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A method of mating of a buoyant hull with a truss structure while at the installation site of the completed offshore structure is described. The buoyant hull can be moored in place. The truss structure can be placed in the water, self upended, and maneuvered near the buoyant hull. The buoyant hull and truss structure can be rigged with lines to allow the truss structure to be pulled into engagement with the buoyant hull. The truss structure can be lowered to a predetermined depth below the water surface but above the sea floor and the weight can be transferred to the lines from the buoyant hull. The truss structure can be aligned with the buoyant hull and lines from the buoyant hull can be used to pull the truss structure into engagement with the buoyant hull. The truss structure and buoyant hull can be rigidly attached together.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20100160852