Deployment apparatus for submerged power plant

Details Deployment apparatus for submerged power plant Deployment apparatus for submerged power plant

2006-10-13

2010-12-28

Gonzalez, Julio (Department: 2839)

Prime-mover dynamo plants

Fluid-current motors

C290S043000, C290S053000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07859128

ABSTRACT:
Power generating equipment comprising a buoyant power generating apparatus and a support structure for the power generating apparatus, which support structure, in use, is disposed on the bed of a body of water, the power generating apparatus comprising a motor-driven winching device having a tether which is connectable at its free end to the support structure whereby retraction of the tether causes the power generating apparatus to be drawn downwardly through the body of water into engagement with the support structure, the power generating apparatus and the support structure being provided with means for aligning and latching the power generating apparatus with respect to the support structure upon engagement with the support structure.

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