Ships – Floating platform
Patent
1978-08-21
1981-06-16
Blix, Trygve M.
Ships
Floating platform
9 8P, 60641B, E02B 900
Patent
active
042730686
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus is provided for connecting to a floating structure the upper end of a pipe assembly disposed substantially vertically in an ocean or the like. The pipe can be an upwelling pipe in an ocean thermal energy conversion installation. A downwardly open, elongate hollow socket is connected to the structure, and a mating elongate hollow pin member is connected to the upper end of the pipe assembly. Mating of the pin member in the socket requires only upward linear motion of the pin into the socket. Separate tethers are connectible in parallel to the pin and socket between the pipe assembly and the floating structure for holding the pin member in mated engagement with the socket. The tethers are severable for releasing the pipe assembly, which is negatively buoyant, from the floating structure in the event of an emergency or otherwise.
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Blix Trygve M.
Global Marine Inc.
Sotelo Jesus D.
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