Global Patent Index - EP 3786367 A2

EP 3786367 A2 20210303 - STABILIZATION METHODS AND SYSTEM

Title (en)

STABILIZATION METHODS AND SYSTEM

Title (de)

STABILISIERUNGSVERFAHREN UND -SYSTEM

Title (fr)

PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈME DE STABILISATION

Publication

EP 3786367 A2 20210303 (EN)

Application

EP 20192722 A 20200825

Priority

GB 201912229 A 20190826

Abstract (en)

There is disclosed a method of stabilizing and/or lifting and/or separating a first structure (600) relative to a second structure, the method comprising the steps of: determining a volume of fluid required to inflate an inflatable element (630) disposed in a gap between the first and second structures to a first pressure level; based on the volume of fluid required and characteristics of the inflatable element (630), determining a second pressure level required to provide a desired stabilizing and/or lifting and/or separating force to be applied to the structures by the inflatable element (630); and further inflating the inflatable element (630) to the second pressure level.

IPC 8 full level

E02B 17/02 (2006.01); E02B 17/04 (2006.01); E02B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

B63B 35/44 (2013.01 - GB); B63B 75/00 (2020.01 - GB); E02B 17/00 (2013.01 - EP); E02B 17/0008 (2013.01 - EP GB); E02B 17/027 (2013.01 - EP); E02B 17/04 (2013.01 - EP); E02B 17/0845 (2013.01 - GB); B63B 2035/446 (2013.01 - GB); E02B 2017/0039 (2013.01 - EP); E02B 2017/0091 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (applicant)

GB 201814224 A 20180831

Citation (examination)

AU 4200278 A 19800529 - SHIELDS C N JR

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3786367 A2 20210303; EP 3786367 A3 20210609; GB 201912229 D0 20191009; GB 2590051 A 20210623; GB 2590051 B 20231011

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 20192722 A 20200825; GB 201912229 A 20190826