Protective system against icebergs or floating objects

Details Protective system against icebergs or floating objects Protective system against icebergs or floating objects

1991-11-29

1993-07-06

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

Structure protection

4051951, 405 61, 405224, E02D 3100

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052248003

ABSTRACT:
The system utilizes one or more buoyant members which are attached to a mooring line or lines anchored to the sea bed. The mooring line has a length limited to provide travel constraints on the travel path of the buoyant member, whereby upon collision of floating object with the buoyant member or mooring line, the resulting lateral displacement will effect downward travel of the buoyant member and absorb kinetic energy of a floating object approaching the offshore area to be protected. In one embodiment a number of buoyant members are connected to one another to partially or completely encircle the area to be protected. In another embodiment the buoyant members are arranged alongside a navigable route to prevent vessels from running aground or onto shoals.

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