Rotating lug anchor connector

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1989-02-06

1990-07-24

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

With anchoring of structure to marine floor

114294, 403322, 405195, E02D 574, F16B 104

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049431889

ABSTRACT:
A rotating lug anchor connector (10) is disclosed for anchoring the tether (12) of tension leg platform (14) to the sea floor. The connector includes an anchor latch assembly (18) which is mounted on the lower end of the tether. The assembly includes a ring (50) from which three lugs (58) extend. The ring is secured to the tether through an elastomeric assembly (36) which permits the tether to pivot about a pivot point (28) relative to the ring. Guide surfaces on members (74, 76, 78) of the receptacle assembly (20) guide the lugs downward along vertical slots (104) and beneath notches (92) in the members. Upward movement of the tether engages the lugs and notches to secure the tether to the sea floor. For release the tether is lowered to move the lugs in an alignment with the vertical slots for removal.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3766582 (1973-10-01), Lloyd et al.
patent: 4591296 (1986-05-01), Henderson et al.
patent: 4746247 (1988-05-01), Arlt et al.

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