Hydraulic and earth engineering – Marine structure or fabrication thereof – With work deck vertically adjustable relative to floor
Patent
1991-02-06
1993-07-06
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Marine structure or fabrication thereof
With work deck vertically adjustable relative to floor
405196, 405204, E02B 1700
Patent
active
052247988
ABSTRACT:
A platform comprises a hull mounted on legs such that it can be moved relative to the legs be by jack mechanisms disposed in a carrying structure. The jack mechanisms include a plurality of output gear pinions which cooperate with racks mounted along at least a part of the length of the legs. The hull is provided with a first device for applying an overload on the leg through the jack mechanisms. A second overload device is also provided an includes at least one additional load which is temporarily and directly lockable to each leg of the platform when the legs are being set on the sea bed.
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Taylor Dennis L.
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