Jack-up platform variable bearing assembly

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1982-11-17

1984-05-01

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

Floatable to site and supported by marine floor

405195, 405196, E02B 1700

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044458053

ABSTRACT:
A variable bearing assembly (40) for a jack-up platform having a hull (12), at least one support leg (14) and jack means (16) to effect relative vertical movement between the hull and support leg wherein the variable bearing assembly (40) includes; a bearing pad or foot (42) surrounding the distal end of the support leg (14) and a lost motion assembly (62, 68) interconnecting the bearing pad and support leg such that the support leg may vertically penetrate the seabed to refusal while the bearing pad is essentially supported on the surface of the seabed.

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patent: 3183676 (1965-05-01), Le Tourneau
patent: 3401917 (1968-09-01), Bradbury
patent: 3611734 (1971-10-01), Mott
patent: 3628336 (1971-12-01), Moore

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