Pile translating and launching system and method

Details Pile translating and launching system and method Pile translating and launching system and method

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Venne, Daniel V (Department: 3617)

Ships

Floating or semi-submersible storage vessel

Reexamination Certificate

active

07866274

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure provides an efficient system to obtain a pile from a storage location on a vessel and shift the pile across the vessel without significant rotation of the pile. The pile can be transferred into an assembly that can lower the pile and launch the pile. The disclosure provides a method of translating and launching a pile for a marine application, comprising: storing at least a first pile on a rack located on a vessel; transporting the pile to an installation site; lifting the pile from the rack with a cart; supporting the pile on the cart; shifting the cart and the pile to a launch arm assembly; transferring the pile from the cart to a first portion of the launch arm assembly adjacent a side of the vessel; lowering the first portion with the pile; and releasing the pile from the first portion into a marine environment.

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