Stabilizing chamber for use with a mobile offshore unit

Details Stabilizing chamber for use with a mobile offshore unit Stabilizing chamber for use with a mobile offshore unit

2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Olson, Lars A (Department: 3617)

Ships

Floating platform

C405S205000, C405S206000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07958836

ABSTRACT:
A stabilizing chamber to be used with a mobile offshore unit and a method of manufacturing and stabilizing therewith are disclosed. The stabilizing chamber includes a housing configured to removably receive and retain fluid therein, a first support, and a second support. The first and second supports are attached to the same side of the housing, and at least one of the supports is configured to support the weight of the stabilizing chamber. These supports are then configured to removably connect with the mobile offshore unit. The housing of the stabilizing chamber may be filled with fluid to at least partially submerge the stabilizing chamber. After fluid is received within the stabilizing chamber, the stabilizing chamber may be disconnected from the mobile offshore unit.

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