(19)
(11) EP 2 110 307 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.09.2011 Bulletin 2011/36

(43) Date of publication A2:
21.10.2009 Bulletin 2009/43

(21) Application number: 09163320.6

(22) Date of filing: 17.09.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B63B 21/50(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 17.09.2003 GB 0321768

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
04768543.3 / 1670675

(71) Applicant: Pelamis Wave Power Limited
Leith Docks Edinburgh EH6 7AH (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Collee, Michael
    Edinburgh, Lothian EH14 5DQ (GB)
  • Maycock, Edward
    Edinburgh, EH15 1LL (GB)
  • Shaw, Martin
    Edinburgh, Lothian EH6 4JQ (GB)
  • Yemm, Richard
    Edinburgh, Lothian EH11 1JH (GB)

(74) Representative: Hendry, Niall James 
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


(54) Mooring system


(57) A rigid harness for a floating aquatic structure (1) is provided. The harness (2) comprises first and second ends, and the first end is pivotably attachable to the structure (1) such that in use the harness (2) may pivot about a single pivot axis (23) through a range of angles relative to, and including, the vertical. The harness (2) further comprises one or more mechanical and/or umbilical connections (28,30,32) adjacent the second end thereof. A mooring system for a floating aquatic structure which incorporates the harness is also provided.







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