EP 0824446 A4 20000412 - MOORING ARRANGEMENT
Title (en)
MOORING ARRANGEMENT
Title (de)
VERANKERUNGSANORDNUNG
Title (fr)
AGENCEMENT D'AMARRAGE
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 9507826 A 19950418
- GB 9519491 A 19950925
- US 9604997 W 19960411
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9633089A1] A new type of mooring arrangement is invented by providing conventional catenary spread mooring systems, taut leg spread mooring systems and tension leg platform mooring systems with additional branch lines (2-2; 3-3) and branch connections (2, 3). These can be used to modify technical characteristics of the invented mooring arrangement and to modify global and local loads in comparison with those in conventional systems. By novel, optimal arrangements of branch connections this invention allows to enhance the functionality of mooring systems and makes them more cost effective at increased water depths. This invention makes it feasible to significantly reduce total foot prints of mooring systems and reduce total weight of mooring components used in those systems.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B63B 21/50 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B63B 21/50 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 5061131 A 19911029 - PETTY TERRY D [US], et al
- [X] US 4155673 A 19790522 - YASHIMA NOBUYOSHI [JP]
- [X] US 5222453 A 19930629 - CHABOT LUC G [US]
- [X] US 3903705 A 19750909 - BECK ROBERT W, et al
- [X] GB 2123778 A 19840208 - CONOCO INC
- [X] GB 1595045 A 19810805 - YARROW & CO LTD
- [X] GB 2075096 A 19811111 - BROWN & ROOT
- See references of WO 9633089A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9633089 A1 19961024; EP 0824446 A1 19980225; EP 0824446 A4 20000412; MX 9708864 A 19980331
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 9604997 W 19960411; EP 96912685 A 19960411; MX 9708864 A 19960411