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(11) EP 3 786 367 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.06.2021 Bulletin 2021/23

(43) Date of publication A2:
03.03.2021 Bulletin 2021/09

(21) Application number: 20192722.5

(22) Date of filing: 25.08.2020
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E02B 17/02(2006.01)
E02B 17/00(2006.01)
 E02B 17/04(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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 States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 26.08.2019 GB 201912229

(71) Applicant: Planet 42 Limited
Aberdeen AB10 1XL (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • WEST, Alan William Henry
    Aberdeen, AB10 1XL (GB)
  • GILES, John Stephen
    Aberdeen, AB10 1XL (GB)
  • WHYTE, Charles John
    Aberdeen, AB10 1XL (GB)

(74) Representative: Moreland, David 
Marks & Clerk LLP Aurora 120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS
Glasgow G2 7JS (GB)

   


(54) STABILIZATION METHODS AND SYSTEM


(57) 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.







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