TOWABLE OFFSHORE FLOATING STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20250128795A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-24

    申请号:US18978792

    申请日:2024-12-12

    Abstract: The present invention includes a plurality of legs arranged in a spaced-apart manner; and a connecting bar connected to each pair of legs; further including a cover member arranged to partially wrap around an outer surface of at least one of the legs, wherein when towing is performed at sea, a flow of seawater is guided to an outer side of the leg through contact with the cover member, suppressing the flow of seawater between each pair of legs and thereby reducing resistance caused by the seawater.

    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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