Hydraulic and earth engineering – Diving – Remote control
Patent
1993-10-15
1996-04-16
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Diving
Remote control
405188, 4051951, 166355, E02D 2308, E02B 1702
Patent
active
055075967
ABSTRACT:
A support system for supporting an underwater work platform includes a work platform submerged in a body of water and a support structure supported by the body of water above the work platform. The work platform is supported by a plurality of cables connected between the support structure and the work platform. Motions of the support structure in the body of water are sensed, and the length of the cables is adjusted in response to the sensed motions of the support structure so that the work platform can be maintained stationary even when the support structure is subjected to wave forces and currents.
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Albus James S.
Bostelman Roger V.
Watt Andrew M.
Taylor Dennis L.
The United States of America as represented by The Secretary of
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