Tendon cluster array

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1994-12-23

1997-01-07

Novosad, Stephen J.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

Tension leg platform

405224, 4051951, E02D 574, E02D 2300

Patent

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055909825

ABSTRACT:
A tendon cluster array is disclosed for tethering a superstructure of a tension leg platform to an ocean floor in which a plurality of tendons are anchored to the ocean floor at their lower ends with a substantially planar, horizontally disposed tendon bracket receiving the upper ends. A tendon bracket connection pivotally secures the tendon bracket to a downwardly disposed surface of the superstructure.

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