公开(公告)号：US6132144A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-17

申请号：US213473

申请日：1998-12-17

申请人： Robert F. Zueck ,  James C. Miller ,  Robert J. Taylor ,  Karen Miller ,  David R. Shields ,  Richard C. Lundberg

发明人： Robert F. Zueck ,  James C. Miller ,  Robert J. Taylor ,  Karen Miller ,  David R. Shields ,  Richard C. Lundberg

IPC分类号： B63B21/04 ,  E02D5/74

CPC分类号： B63B21/04

摘要： A passive anchor latching mechanism which allows its user to attach a moog line to an anchor without using a secondary mechanism such as a remotely operated vehicle to attach the cable or anchor wire to the anchor. The passive anchor latching mechanism comprises three elements: (1) a latch ring which may have a tether line removably coupled thereto; (2) an anchor post extending vertically upward from the top of the anchor; and (3) a crown line attached to the anchor and buoyed at the water's surface. The latch ring consist of a tail which attaches to the mooring line and a ring which slides downward along the crown line. The anchor post has an anchor collar coupled thereto which forms an annulus groove with the anchor post. The annulus grove latches the ring of the latch ring to the anchor post while the tail of the latch ring prevents the ring from detaching from the anchor post and riding backward up the anchor post once the latch ring is latched.

摘要翻译： 一种被动的锚定锁定机构，其允许其使用者在不使用诸如遥控操作的车辆的次要机构的情况下将锚索连接到锚固件，以将缆线或锚固线附接到锚固件。 被动锚栓机构包括三个元件：（1）闩锁环，其可以具有可拆卸地联接到其上的系绳; （2）从锚的顶部垂直向上延伸的锚杆; 和（3）连接在锚上并在水面浮起的冠线。 锁环包括连接到系泊线的尾部和沿冠冠向下滑动的环。 锚柱具有联接到其上的锚定环，其与锚柱形成环形沟槽。 环形槽将锁环的环锁定到锚杆上，而锁环的尾部防止环从锚栓脱离，并且一旦闩锁环被锁定就向后爬上锚杆。

公开(公告)号：US06196151B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-06

申请号：US09193055

申请日：1998-11-16

申请人： Robert G. Grant ,  Richard C. Lundberg ,  Daniel K. Dolan

发明人： Robert G. Grant ,  Richard C. Lundberg ,  Daniel K. Dolan

IPC分类号： B63B3544

CPC分类号： B63H25/42 ,  B63B1/107 ,  B63B27/143 ,  B63B35/34 ,  B63B35/50

摘要： A floating platform uses a plurality of modules to define a substantially continuous surface between at least two of the modules. In one embodiment, each module is substantially independently positioned. Relative positioning elements on the modules place the modules in a configuration maintaining a surface between two adjacent modules in a substantially continuous configuration. Preferably, the platform includes a runway connector spanning an operational distance between the modules. The connector preferably has an upper surface allowing for aircraft or wheeled vehicles to roll from the end of one module to an adjacent end of another module while the modules are free to move in all six degrees of freedom. Preferably, the runway connector will not hold the modules in position, instead relying on thrusters to maintain position. The runway connector may have an end surface maintained substantially in alignment and contact with a module end surface. In a specific embodiment, the runway connectors may be viewed as retractable and articulated ramps.

摘要翻译： 浮动平台使用多个模块来限定至少两个模块之间的基本连续的表面。 在一个实施例中，每个模块基本上独立地定位。 模块上的相对定位元件将模块置于保持基本连续配置的两个相邻模块之间的表面的配置中。 优选地，平台包括跨越模块之间的操作距离的跑道连接器。 连接器优选地具有允许飞机或轮式车辆从一个模块的端部滚动到另一个模块的相邻端部的上表面，同时模块以所有六个自由度自由移动。 优选地，跑道连接器将不会将模块保持在适当位置，而是依靠推进器来保持位置。 跑道连接器可以具有基本上保持对准并且与模块端面接触的端面。 在具体实施例中，跑道连接器可被视为可伸缩和铰接的斜面。

公开(公告)号：US4784528A

公开(公告)日：1988-11-15

申请号：US8700

申请日：1987-01-30

申请人： August V. Spalding ,  Richard C. Lundberg ,  Ronald O. Hamburger ,  Mahmoud H. Sabet ,  Gerald F. Borrmann

发明人： August V. Spalding ,  Richard C. Lundberg ,  Ronald O. Hamburger ,  Mahmoud H. Sabet ,  Gerald F. Borrmann

IPC分类号： E02D27/52 ,  E02D5/46

CPC分类号： E02D27/52

摘要： The invention relates to a method and apparatus for increasing the capacity of a tubular driven pile. A refrigeration unit is lowered into the pile and grouted in place above a cement plug. The area between the refrigeration unit and the plug is filled with a secondary refrigerant. Seawater fills the pile above the refrigeration unit and is used for refrigeration unit cooling. The refrigeration unit cools the brine until the soil surrounding the pile is frozen. The adfreeze strength of the frozen soil and the pile increase the pullout resistance of the pile. Further, the end-bearing capacity of the pile is increased as a result of the large frozen mass surrounding the pile.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种增加管状驱动桩的容量的方法和装置。 将制冷单元下降到桩中并在水泥塞上方灌浆。 制冷单元和塞子之间的区域填充有二次制冷剂。 海水填充制冷单元上方的堆，用于制冷机组冷却。 制冷单元冷却盐水直到堆积的土壤被冻结。 冷冻土和桩的抗冻强度提高了桩的拉拔阻力。 此外，由于围绕桩的大的冷冻质量，桩的承载能力增加。

公开(公告)号：US4723876A

公开(公告)日：1988-02-09

申请号：US833293

申请日：1986-02-25

申请人： August V. Spalding ,  Richard C. Lundberg ,  Ronald O. Hamburger ,  Mahmoud H. Sabet ,  Gerald F. Borrmann

发明人： August V. Spalding ,  Richard C. Lundberg ,  Ronald O. Hamburger ,  Mahmoud H. Sabet ,  Gerald F. Borrmann

IPC分类号： E02D27/52 ,  E02D5/46

CPC分类号： E02D27/52

摘要： The invention relates to a method and apparatus for increasing the capacity of a tubular driven pile. A refrigeration unit is lowered into the pile and grouted in place above a cement plug. The area between the refrigeration unit and the plug is filled with a secondary refrigerant. Seawater fills the pile above the refrigeration unit and is used for refrigeration unit cooling. The refrigeration unit cools the brine until the soil surrounding the pile is frozen. The adfreeze strength of the frozen soil and the pile increase the pull-out resistance of the pile. Further, the end-bearing capacity of the pile is increased as a result of the large frozen mass surrounding the pile.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种增加管状驱动桩的容量的方法和装置。 将制冷单元下降到桩中并在水泥塞上方灌浆。 制冷单元和塞子之间的区域填充有二次制冷剂。 海水填充制冷单元上方的堆，用于制冷机组冷却。 制冷单元冷却盐水直到堆积的土壤被冻结。 冷冻土和桩的抗冻强度增加了桩的拉拔阻力。 此外，由于围绕桩的大的冷冻质量，桩的承载能力增加。