Method and apparatus for employing stopper chain locking mechani

Details Method and apparatus for employing stopper chain locking mechani Method and apparatus for employing stopper chain locking mechani

1997-10-01

1999-12-28

Bagnell, David

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

With anchoring of structure to marine floor

B63B 3544

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06007275&

ABSTRACT:
A process comprising: attaching a first end of a chain to the tendon; securing a second end of the chain to the platform. A mechanism comprising: a chain which is attached to the tendon; and a stopper for attaching the chain to the platform. A tension-leg platform (TLP) comprising: a platform for production operations which floats on the surface of the sea; an anchor which attaches to the sea floor; a flexible tendon which connects to the anchor on the sea floor; and a mechanism for attaching the flexible tendon to the platform.

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