APPARATUS FOR PASSIVELY PREVENTING MARINE FLOATING BODY FROM TWISTING DURING MOORING

    公开(公告)号:US20190337595A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-07

    申请号:US16349517

    申请日:2017-10-31

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for passively preventing a marine floating body from twisting during mooring by controlling tension in ropes connected to the marine floating body within a predetermined allowable limit. The apparatus includes: a floating main body connected to the ropes, fixed on the sea, and providing a space for marine work; winches disposed on the floating main body and retracting or releasing the ropes fixing the floating main body; fairleads disposed on portions of the floating main body and guiding the ropes to the winches through themselves; and braking units disposed on portions of the floating main body at a predetermined distance from the fairleads, with the ropes passing through the fairleads and themselves, and controlling a speed of the ropes that are retracted to the winches at a predetermined speed.

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