Lower bearing assembly for disconnectable turret

Details Lower bearing assembly for disconnectable turret Lower bearing assembly for disconnectable turret

2004-04-23

2008-03-25

Vasudeva, Ajay (Department: 3617)

Ships

Mooring device

Having ship-mounted turret

C441S004000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07347156

ABSTRACT:
A turret mooring system for a vessel comprises a turret which is rotatably connected to the vessel and comprises a lower end, a buoy which is anchored to the sea floor and is releasably connectable to the lower end, and a bearing assembly which is positioned between the buoy and the vessel when the buoy is connected to the turret. In this manner, horizontal mooring loads acting on the buoy are transmitted through the bearing assembly to the vessel.

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