Disconnectable mooring system for deep water

Details Disconnectable mooring system for deep water Disconnectable mooring system for deep water

1990-09-14

1991-09-03

Sotelo, Jesus D.

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Anchoring arrangement

441 4, B63B 2150

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050442970

ABSTRACT:
A deep water mooring system including a connector element which is nonbuoyant, has connections to a submerged pipeline and which is supported by flotation tanks that are anchored to the bottom, and a device for retrieving the connector element from the water and to connect to a suitable floating surface storage system for flow between the storage system and the submerged pipeline. The retrieval line with a buoy holding its upper end at the surface coacts with the vessel in which the storage system is contained, or to which it is connected, for quick and easy retrieval and connection of the connector element to the vessel. Additionally, the retrieval line buoy may be provided with sufficient buoyancy capacity to provide an additional lift to the connector element and thus aid the flotation tanks in maintaining the connector element when not in use at a preselected depth in the water.

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patent: 4765378 (1988-08-01), Engelskirchen et al.

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