公开(公告)号：WO2021092385A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-14

申请号：PCT/US2020/059418

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: SOFEC, INC.

Inventor： YU, Hao ,  LIU, Yonghui ,  LINDBLADE, Stephen

IPC: B63B21/50 ,  B63B39/03

Abstract: Surge damping systems (135) and processes for using same. In some embodiments, a system (100) for mooring a vessel (105) includes a mooring support structure (150) that includes a base structure and a turntable disposed on the base structure. A vessel support structure is disposed on the vessel. At least one extension arm is suspended from the vessel support structure. A ballast tank (130) is connected to the extension arm. A uni-directional passive surge damping system is disposed on the vessel and includes an elongated tension member (132) connected to the ballast tank that is configured to dampen a movement of the ballast tank by applying a tension thereto. A yoke (110) extends from and is connected at a first end to the ballast tank and includes a yoke head (115) disposed on a second end thereof that is configured to connect to the turntable.

公开(公告)号：WO2013155333A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：PCT/US2013/036220

申请日：2013-04-11

Applicant: SOFEC, INC.

Inventor： LINDBLADE, Stephen ,  FONTENOT, William ,  HEYL, Caspar

IPC: B63B21/00 ,  E02B3/24

CPC classification number: B63B21/507

Abstract: A radial bearing arrangement (2) including a turret (14) carried by a vessel (10), the turret (14) having an outer annular rail (38) secured about its outer circumference. The radial bearing arrangement (2) also includes a plurality of rollers (104) attached to the vessel (10) via bearing assemblies (74). The bearing assemblies (74) are arranged and designed to urge the rollers (104) into contact with the annular rail (38), and to limit radial movement of the vessel (10) relative to the turret (14). A plurality of bearing pads (114) are attached to the vessel (10) and positioned circumferentially between the bearing assemblies (74). The bearing pads (114) are arranged and designed to contact the rail (38) under peak loading to limit radial movement of the vessel (10) relative to the turret (14).

Abstract translation: 包括由容器（10）承载的转台（14）的径向轴承装置（2），所述转台（14）具有围绕其外圆周固定的外环形轨道（38）。 径向轴承装置（2）还包括经由轴承组件（74）附接到容器（10）的多个辊（104）。 轴承组件（74）被布置和设计成推动辊（104）与环形轨道（38）接触，并且限制容器（10）相对于转台（14）的径向移动。 多个轴承瓦块（114）附接到容器（10）并且周向地定位在轴承组件（74）之间。 轴承垫（114）被布置和设计成在峰值负载下接触轨道（38）以限制容器（10）相对于转台（14）的径向移动。

公开(公告)号：WO2021092377A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-14

申请号：PCT/US2020/059408

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: SOFEC, INC.

Inventor： LIU, Yonghui ,  LINDBLADE, Stephen

IPC: B63B21/00 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B27/30 ,  B63B27/24 ,  B67D9/00 ,  B63B22/02 ,  B63B35/44 ,  B63B27/34

Abstract: Mooring support structures, systems for mooring vessels, and processes for using same. In some embodiments, a system for mooring a vessel can include a mooring support stmcture than can include a post connected at a first end to a turntable disposed on a base stmcture. The post can extend out from the turntable and a yoke head connector can be connected to a second end of the post. A distal end of the yoke head connector can provide a disconnection location such that when a yoke head is disconnected from the yoke head connector, the yoke head can fall by gravity from the yoke head connector without contacting the mooring support structure.

公开(公告)号：WO2014028944A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：PCT/US2013/055627

申请日：2013-08-19

Applicant: SOFEC, INC.

Inventor： LINDBLADE, Stephen ,  FONTENOT, William ,  PRATT, James

IPC: B63B21/00

CPC classification number: B63B21/507 ,  F16C19/26 ,  F16C19/30 ,  F16C19/545 ,  F16C21/00 ,  F16C35/062 ,  F16C2237/00 ,  F16C2300/14 ,  F16C2326/00 ,  F16C2326/30 ,  Y10T29/4973

Abstract: A turret/vessel bearing arrangement and method for replacing bearings in situ without removing other bearings. The bearings are capable of being separated. A removable axial spacer secures the vessel and the turret into engagement with the upper and lower thrust bearings. Removal of the spacer allows increased separation between vessel and turret flanges that sandwich the thrust bearings. The mid radial bearing assembly includes one or more radially arranged bearing pads that allow for limited axial displacement of the turret with respect to the vessel during thrust bearing replacement while still bearing radial loads and allowing rotation. The addition of a temporary thrust bearing allows the vessel to weathervane about the turret while thrust bearing are replaced in situ.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在不移除其他轴承的情况下原位替换轴承的转塔/轴承装置和方法。 轴承能够分离。 可拆卸的轴向间隔件将容器和转台固定成与上部和下部推力轴承接合。 间隔件的拆卸允许增加夹紧推力轴承的容器和转塔凸缘之间的分离。 中径向轴承组件包括一个或多个径向布置的轴承瓦块，其允许在止推轴承更换期间转台相对于容器的有限的轴向位移，同时仍承受径向载荷并允许旋转。 临时止推轴承的添加允许船舶在转台周围进行风向标，同时在现场更换止推轴承。