Single-point mooring buoy

Details Single-point mooring buoy Single-point mooring buoy

1979-01-29

1981-03-10

Basinger, Sherman D.

Ships

Building

Canal and ferry boats

114230, B63B 2152

Patent

active

042545226

ABSTRACT:
A single-point mooring buoy comprising a buoyance member which is fashioned as an open basket having at its circumference equidistant, substantially vertical columns with buoyancy capacity, said columns being united at their upper side by a spider, in the center of which is mounted a swivel coupling, the stationary part of which is connected through an upper hinge to an upper end of a rigid vertical post or rod carrying the whole assembly is disclosed. The upper hinge is just above the waterline to enhance the stability and the maneuverability of the buoy and to facilitate ease of maintenance, inspection and dismanteling of the buoy. There is further disclosed a second hinge connecting a lower end of the post to a sea anchorage. A riser is preferably mounted on the stationary post and is in fluid communication with a pipeline extending from the rotary buoy, which will follow any rotational movement of a ship being moored to the buoy.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3256537 (1966-06-01), Clark
patent: 3668725 (1972-06-01), Renz et al.

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