Balanced support plates

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1980-01-10

1982-04-06

Troutman, Doris L.

Supports

With condition responsive control means

A47H 1114

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043232167

ABSTRACT:
This invention provides apparatus for supporting extremely heavy weights, such as a lengthy horizontal pipe string for ocean floor mining or dredging, from a downwardly facing horizontal ledge surface. The apparatus comprises a plurality of relatively narrow structurally independent support segments which are capable of reciprocal horizontal radial movement towards and away from the object to be supported. One end of each support segment is pivotally supported by a support platform, and the second end portion is floatingly supported by a biasing support element, e.g., an hydraulic jack. The hydraulic jacks supporting each of the support segments are preferably interconnected so as to permit an equalizing of the loading of all of the segments. The support surfaces are further provided with self-leveling means, specifically rocker plates for counterbalancing any minor inequalities in the support surfaces.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2248730 (1941-07-01), Wood
patent: 3990668 (1976-11-01), Thompson et al.
patent: 4057212 (1977-11-01), Schubert

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