Precast modular marine structure & method of construction
    32.
    发明授权
    Precast modular marine structure & method of construction 有权
    预制模块化海洋结构及施工方法

    公开(公告)号:US06575665B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-10

    申请号:US09876362

    申请日:2001-06-07

    IPC分类号: E02D2300

    摘要: A precast, modular marine structure and method of constructing the same for offshore use, including but not limited to drilling, oil and gas production, and oil storage in a variety of water depths. The marine structure includes an equalized pressure system and concrete modular components cast with at least one cell and a central longitudinal passageway. The equalized pressure system fluidly connects the cell(s) to the adjacent body of water by at least one substantially vertical segmented water column to equalize the hydrostatic pressure differential experienced at a wall of the marine structure. A truss section may be attached to the concrete portion of the marine structure to form a truss spar. A mooring and tether system may be included to maintain the marine structure's station and attitude. Construction of a marine structure includes assembly line techniques to form and cast individual modular components (such as a segment or module) in a position which encourages the pouring and curing of a concrete slurry; slipping the modular component from its form; translating the modular component into a position for mating with other modular components; and mating and connecting modular components with tendons to achieve a unitary marine structure.

    摘要翻译: 包括但不限于钻井,石油和天然气生产以及各种水深油储存的预制,模块化海洋结构及其构造方法。 海洋结构包括均压系统和铸造有至少一个单元和中央纵向通道的混凝土模块组件。 平衡压力系统通过至少一个基本上垂直的分段水柱将电池与相邻的水体流体连接,以均衡在海洋结构的壁处遇到的静水压差。 桁架部分可以附接到海洋结构的混凝土部分以形成桁架梁。 可以包括系泊和系绳系统,以维持海洋结构的站点和态度。 海洋结构的构造包括组装线技术,用于在鼓励混凝土浆料的倾倒和固化的位置形成和浇铸各个模块化部件(例如段或模块); 从其形式滑动模块化组件; 将模块化部件转换成与其他模块化部件配合的位置; 并将模块化部件与钢筋配合和连接,以实现单一的海洋结构。

    Articulated multiple buoy marine platform apparatus and method of installation

    公开(公告)号:US20030072619A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-17

    申请号:US10224533

    申请日:2002-08-20

    发明人: Jon Khachaturian

    IPC分类号: E02D023/02

    摘要: A marine platform (and method of installation) provides a plurality of buoys, a platform having a peripheral portion that includes a plurality of attachment positions, one attachment position for each buoy, and an articulating connection that connects each buoy to the platform at a respective attachment position, the connection allowing for sea state induced buoy motions while minimizing effect on the platform. A method of installation places the platform (including oil and gas drilling and/or production facility next to the buoys. Ballasting moves the platform and buoys relative to one another until connections are perfected between each buoy and the platform.

    Installation for carrying out experiments under the condition of
weightlessness or microgravity
    34.
    发明授权
    Installation for carrying out experiments under the condition of weightlessness or microgravity 失效
    安装在失重或微重力条件下进行实验

    公开(公告)号:US5340239A

    公开(公告)日:1994-08-23

    申请号:US948085

    申请日:1992-09-21

    IPC分类号: B63B1/04 B63B35/00 E02B17/00

    CPC分类号: B63B1/048 B63B35/00

    摘要: The installation for carrying out experiments under the condition of weightlessness or microgravity comprises a drop tube immersedin water with its end closed by a bottom. The upper end of the tube carries a service room above the surface of the water. The drop tube is connected to the floor of the water by means of an anchor chain connected to the tubes bottom and an anchor. The tube is kept in upright position by the buoyant force of the water and its tensioned anchor chain. A carriage in the service room can be positionedover the center of the orifice of the tube carrying a drop capsule with an experimental set-up. After releasing the capsule from the carriage it drops down through the tube in free fall. During the fall the experimental set-up is in the state of weightlessness the experiment being influenced accordingly. At the end of its free fall the capsule is caught by a catcing device and subsequently lifted back into the service room by means of a windlass.

    摘要翻译: 在失重或微重力条件下进行实验的装置包括浸入水中的滴管,其端部被底部封闭。 管的上端在水面上方有一个服务室。 滴管通过连接到管底部的锚链和锚固件连接到水的地板。 通过水的浮力和其张紧的锚链将管保持在直立位置。 服务室中的托架可以放置在带有实验装置的带有胶囊的管的孔的中心上方。 从托架释放胶囊后,自由落体通过管子下降。 在秋季,实验设置处于失重状态,实验受到相应的影响。 在其自由落体的最后,胶囊被引流装置捕获,随后借助于起锚机将其提回服务室。