Ships – Floating platform – Multiple leg
Patent
1979-09-06
1981-11-03
Halvosa, George E. A.
Ships
Floating platform
Multiple leg
114294, 285140, 285391, 403342, B63B 3544
Patent
active
042979650
ABSTRACT:
A tension leg structure for use with a tension leg platform or the like to interconnect an anchor on the sea floor and platform in which the tension leg structure comprises interconnected buoyant pipe members for transmitting tension forces and for withstanding hydrostatic pressure. Each member has internal watertight bulkheads defining a buoyancy chamber. Tremie pipe extends through the bulkheads of each member and has ends terminating in a slipover coupling provided within a joint interconnecting adjacent tension buoyant members.
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Horton Edward E.
Walker Raymond W.
Deep Oil Technology, Inc.
Halvosa George E. A.
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