Anchoring system for floating moorage

Details Anchoring system for floating moorage Anchoring system for floating moorage

1980-01-07

1982-08-03

Reeves, Robert B.

Ships

Anchoring arrangement

114263, 405219, B63B 2124

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active

043422772

ABSTRACT:
A system for anchoring a large number of interconnected mooring floats in either deep or shallow bodies of water. The system includes a grid of post-tensioned cables positioned beneath the floats and a number of anchoring lines extending between the grid and attachment fixtures forming part of the floats. The anchoring lines are symmetrically secured to the floats so that a force exerted by a line in one direction is opposed by an equal force exerted by another line in the opposite direction. Further, the angles of the anchoring lines with respect to the horizontal are maintained relatively small to minimize the downward force on the float exerted by the tension in the lines. A plurality of spaced apart weights are secured to the anchoring lines to maintain the tension of the lines as the floats rise and fall responsive to tidal changes. The attachment fixtures are formed by tubes extending vertically through the floats adjacent their edges receiving a chain connected to an anchoring line. The chain is locked into position by inserting the chain into a notch forming at the upper end of the tube.

REFERENCES:
patent: 310551 (1885-01-01), Averell
patent: 3977344 (1976-08-01), Holford

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