Global Patent Index - EP 0597595 A1

EP 0597595 A1 19940518 - Single point mooring terminals.

Title (en)

Single point mooring terminals.

Title (de)

Einpunkt-Verankerungsboje.

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'amarrage à point unique.

Publication

EP 0597595 A1 19940518 (EN)

Application

EP 93308197 A 19931014

Priority

GB 9221542 A 19921014

Abstract (en)

The disclosure relates to a single point mooring terminal. A base (1) is installed on the seabed on which a hinge support structure (3) is mounted on which a yoke (5) is hinged. A vertically extending tension leg (6) is connected by a universal joint (7) to the yoke and has a floating buoy (9) at its upper end connected to the leg by a second universal joint (10). The buoy has a mooring lug and piping for coupling to a tanker. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B63B 22/02

IPC 8 full level

B63B 22/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B63B 22/025 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 2418146 A1 19790921 - BLUEWATER TERMINAL SYSTEMS NV [NL]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH FR GB IE LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0597595 A1 19940518; GB 9221542 D0 19921125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93308197 A 19931014; GB 9221542 A 19921014