公开(公告)号：US06789981B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-14

申请号：US10335882

申请日：2003-01-03

Applicant: Jack Pollack

Inventor： Jack Pollack

IPC: E02D574

CPC classification number: B63B35/4413 ,  E21B7/128 ,  E21B19/006

Abstract: A vessel includes a riser and/or tendon tensioning construction. A connector, such as an arm or deck structure, is suspended from cables movable relative to cable guides. The connector carries two or more risers and/or tendons extending from a subsea structure to above water level. The free ends of the cables are attached to weights for exerting a tensioning force on the risers, which are substantially decoupled from pitch, roll and heave motions of the vessel.

Abstract translation: 船舶包括立管和/或腱张紧结构。 诸如臂或甲板结构的连接器从相对于电缆引导件可移动的电缆悬挂。 连接器承载从海底结构延伸到水位以上的两个或多个立管和/或腱。 电缆的自由端连接到重物上，以在立管上施加张紧力，其基本上与容器的俯仰，滚动和起伏运动分离。

公开(公告)号：US06623043B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-23

申请号：US09647535

申请日：2000-10-02

Applicant: Jack Pollack

Inventor： Jack Pollack

IPC: B65B304

CPC classification number: B63B27/24 ,  B67D9/02 ,  Y10S285/904 ,  Y10T137/8807

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage structure having a fluid transfer boom for transfer of cryogenic liquids such as liquified natural gas (LNG) from a first storage structure to a vessel. The boom has two arms which are rotatably connected at their first ends via a swivel joint. In one embodiment a liquified natural gas duct is supported within the first and second arms which form a gas tight housing around the liquified natural gas duct. The transfer boom according to the present invention provides a redundant containment system wherein the LNG duct is supported by the structurally strong and self-supporting transfer boom which confines the natural gas in case of a leak in the inner LNG duct. In a further embodiment the transfer boom comprises seven swivel joints in total such that rotation in all directions is possible when the vessel is moored to the storage structure and has to cope with relative motions of roll, pitch, yaw, heave, sway and surge. The first arm may be suspended from the storage structure in a generally vertical direction, the second arm extending between the first end of the first arm and the vessel in a generally horizontal direction. Hereby a reliable, self-supporting construction can be achieved without the use of counterweights or tensioning cables for the vertical arm. Preferably the swivel joints are each of a substantially similar construction such that the costs of manufacture can be reduced. Another embodiment provides for the inner LNG duct being provided with leak containment means and with deformable wall parts for allowing thermal expansion.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种存储结构，其具有用于将诸如液化天然气（LNG）的低温液体从第一储存结构转移到容器的流体输送臂。 悬臂具有两个臂，它们在其第一端通过旋转接头可旋转地连接。 在一个实施例中，液化天然气管道被支撑在第一和第二臂内，形成围绕液化天然气管道的气密壳体。 根据本发明的传送吊臂提供了一种冗余的容纳系统，其中LNG管道由结构上坚固且自支撑的传送臂支撑，其在内部LNG管道中泄漏的情况下限制天然气。 在另一实施例中，传送臂总共包括七个旋转接头，使得当容器停泊在存储结构上并且必须应对辊，俯仰，偏航，起伏，摇摆和浪涌的相对运动时，可以在所有方向上旋转。 第一臂可以在大致垂直的方向上从储存结构悬挂，第二臂在大致水平的方向上在第一臂的第一端和容器之间延伸。 因此，可以在不使用用于垂直臂的配重或张紧电缆的情况下实现可靠​​的自支撑结构。 优选地，旋转接头各自具有基本相似的结构，使得可以降低制造成本。 另一个实施例提供了内部LNG管道，其具有泄漏容纳装置以及用于允许热膨胀的可变形壁部件。

公开(公告)号：US06517291B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US09647149

申请日：2000-09-27

Applicant: Jack Pollack

Inventor： Jack Pollack

IPC: E02D574

CPC classification number: B63B35/4413 ,  E21B7/128 ,  E21B19/006

Abstract: A vessel includes a riser and/or tendon tensioning construction. A connector, such as an arm or deck structure, is suspended from pivot arms on the vessel. The connector carries two or more risers and/or tendons extending from a subsea structure to above water level. The free end of the pivot arms is attached to a weight for exerting a tensioning force on the riser which is substantially decoupled from pitch, roll and heave motions of the vessel.

公开(公告)号：US06394154B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09701351

申请日：2001-02-20

Applicant: Jack Pollack

Inventor： Jack Pollack

IPC: B65B104

CPC classification number: B63B27/34 ,  B63B22/025 ,  B63B27/24 ,  F16L1/14

Abstract: The transfer system includes two generally vertically oriented duct sections which are placed at an angle with the vertical. These two sections are connected to a substantially horizontal third member, for instance a third duct section. Near the connection points of the vertically oriented duct sections and the horizontal member, a tensioning weight is provided such that a tensioning force in the horizontal duct section is created. Hereby bending/kinking and/or buckling due to currents or floating systems dynamics is reduced. A relatively long horizontal duct section can be used which is preferably made of hard pipe, having a reduced swing.

Abstract translation: 传送系统包括两个大致垂直定向的管道部分，其与垂直方向成一定角度放置。 这两个部分连接到基本上水平的第三部件，例如第三管道部分。 在垂直定向的管道部分和水平部件的连接点附近，提供张紧重量，使得产生水平管道部分中的张紧力。 因此，由于电流或浮动系统动力学引起的弯曲/扭结和/或弯曲被减小。 可以使用相对较长的水平管道部分，其优选地由具有减小的摆动的硬管制成。

公开(公告)号：US6027286A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-22

申请号：US879261

申请日：1997-06-19

Applicant: Jack Pollack

Inventor： Jack Pollack

IPC: B63B21/50 ,  E02D27/52 ,  E21B17/01 ,  E02B11/38 ,  E02D23/00

CPC classification number: B63B21/50 ,  E02D27/52 ,  E21B17/012 ,  E21B17/015 ,  B63B2035/442

Abstract: An offshore system is provided of the type that includes riser pipes (30) extending up from the seafloor (44) to a tall and narrow caisson (12) at the sea surface, with the caisson moored by mooring lines (34) extending to the seafloor and anchored thereat, which minimizes bending of the upper portion of the riser pipes when the caisson drifts in severe weather. Although the caisson has a Ballasted lower end and buoyant upper end to keep its axis (20) vertical, a device is provided for applying a horizontal force (54) to a location along the caisson that is vertically spaced from the upper ends of the mooring lines, to tilt the caisson so the axis of the caisson is parallel to portions (82) of the riser pipes lying immediately below the caisson. In one arrangement, a second set of mooring lines (60) is provided, that have upper ends coupled to second locations (64) along the caisson that are vertically spaced from the upper ends of the first mooring lines. Also, a motor driven device (70) is provided for pulling on selected ones of the lines to tilt the caisson. In another arrangement, largely horizontal force transmitting members (132) extend from a lower portion of the caisson to a location (136) along a single set of mooring lines (126). In still another system, thrusters (152, 154) are used to push at locations along the caisson to tilt it.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种类型的离岸系统，其包括在海面上从海底（44）向上延伸到高而窄的沉箱（12）的提升管（30），其中系泊系统（34）通过延伸到 海底和锚固在那里，当沉没在恶劣天气下漂移时，这最小化了提升管上部的弯曲。 虽然沉箱具有压载的下端和浮力的上端以保持其轴线（20）垂直，但是设置有用于将水平力（54）施加到沿着与沉没物的上端垂直间隔开的沉箱的位置 以使沉箱倾斜，使得沉箱的轴线平行于位于沉箱正下方的立管管道的部分（82）。 在一种布置中，提供了第二组系泊线（60），其具有联接到沿着沉箱的第二位置（64）的上端，其与第一系泊绳的上端垂直间隔开。 而且，电动机驱动装置（70）用于拉动选定的一条线以使沉箱倾斜。 在另一种布置中，大部分水平的力传递构件（132）从沉箱的下部沿着一组系泊缆线（126）延伸到位置（136）。 在另一个系统中，推进器（152,154）用于推动沿着沉箱的位置以使其倾斜。

公开(公告)号：US5957076A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-28

申请号：US911924

申请日：1997-08-15

Applicant: Jack Pollack ,  Peter Lunde ,  Rene Perratone

Inventor： Jack Pollack ,  Peter Lunde ,  Rene Perratone

IPC: B63B21/50

CPC classification number: B63B21/507

Abstract: An offshore system is described, of the type that includes a turret (20) anchored to the sea floor and connected by at least an upper bearing assembly (34) to the vessel hull (14) so the hull can weathervane about the turret, wherein the upper bearing assembly is of moderate cost and high reliability. In one construction, the upper bearing assembly includes upper and lower slider bearing rings (40, 42) that lie facewise adjacent at an interface (44), with the upper bearing ring fixed to the turret and the lower bearing ring supported on the hull through quantities of elastomeric material (102). The elastomeric material permits slight tilt of the turret upper portion without opening a gap at one side of the interface. The lower bearing ring is divided into segments (112A, 112B), and large turret tilt allows pressured lubricant to escape from only one or a few segments that begins to lift up during turret tilt. In another construction, a circle of bearing devices (202) is provided, wherein each device includes a cylinder (224) and piston (226) and a source of pressured fluid that is applied to the device.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种类型的海上系统，其包括锚固到海底并且通过至少一个上部轴承组件（34）连接到船体（14）的转台（20），使得船体可以在转台周围风标，其中 上轴承组件价格适中，可靠性高。 在一个结构中，上部轴承组件包括上部和下部滑动轴承环（40,42），所述上部滑动器和下部滑动轴承环相对于接口（44）面向相邻，上部轴承环固定在转台上，下部轴承环支撑在船体上 弹性体材料（102）的数量。 弹性体材料允许转台上部的轻微倾斜，而不会在界面的一侧打开间隙。 下轴承环分为段（112A，112B），大转塔倾斜允许加压润滑剂从转塔倾斜期间开始提升的一个或几个段逸出。 在另一种结构中，提供了一个圆形的轴承装置（202），其中每个装置包括一个气缸（224）和活塞（226）以及施加在该装置上的加压流体源。

公开(公告)号：US5816182A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-06

申请号：US739892

申请日：1996-10-30

Applicant: Jack Pollack

Inventor： Jack Pollack

IPC: B63B21/50 ,  B63B21/00

CPC classification number: B63B21/507

Abstract: An offshore system is described that minimizes mooring loads attributable to oscillating wave drift. A tension member (24, FIG. 1), such as a chain, has a lower end (32) fixed to the seafloor and has an upper end portion (40) coupled to the vessel (12), so wave drift that occurs in a storm and urges vessel drift away from a quiescent position, is resisted by tension in the tension member. To reduce the load on the tension member, the vessel is allowed to move while paying out the tension member so it elongates. However, a brake mechanism (70) is applied to the tension member being payed out to slowly pay it out and absorb energy, to thereby damp vessel movement and minimize the maximum mooring load on the tension member. Preferably, at least three tension members (24, 26, 28) extend in different headings from the vessel to fixed locations on the seafloor, so a tension member that is resisting vessel drift extends at a large angle (C) to the vertical.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种离岸系统，其最小化归因于振荡波漂移的系泊负载。 诸如链条的张紧构件（24，图1）具有固定到海底的下端（32），并且具有联接到容器（12）的上端部（40），因此发生在 一场风暴并促使船只离开静止位置，受到张力构件的张力的抵抗。 为了减轻张力构件上的载荷，允许容器移动，同时支付张紧构件，使其伸长。 然而，制动机构（70）被施加到被张紧的张紧构件上以缓慢地支付并吸收能量，从而阻碍船只的移动并使紧张构件上的最大系泊载荷最小化。 优选地，至少三个张紧构件（24,26,28）在不同的方向从船舶延伸到海底上的固定位置，因此抵抗船舶漂移的张紧构件以垂直方向以大角度（C）延伸。

公开(公告)号：US5575592A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-19

申请号：US355552

申请日：1994-12-14

Applicant: Jack Pollack

Inventor： Jack Pollack

IPC: B63B21/50 ,  E02B17/00 ,  B63B35/44

CPC classification number: B63B21/502

Abstract: A tension leg platform system includes a relatively small platform (12, FIG. 3 ) and relatively low capacity tendons (16), despite providing sufficient tension to risers (34) that carry hydrocarbons from seafloor wells to the platform. With the platform floating at the sea surface and held in position by the tendons, seafloor wells can be connected through risers to a side of the platform, with the tension of each riser compensated by adding buoyancy to the corresponding side of the platform, as by using pressured air (at 100) to blow water out of a platform compartment (94).

Abstract translation: 尽管向从海底井向平台携带碳氢化合物的提升管（34）提供了足够的张力，张力腿平台系统包括相对小的平台（12，图3）和相对较低能力的腱（16）。 由于平台在海面上漂浮并通过腱保持在位，海底井可以通过立管连接到平台的一侧，每个提升管的张力通过向平台的相应侧增加浮力来补偿，如 使用加压空气（100）将水从平台隔室（94）中吹出。

公开(公告)号：US5515804A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-14

申请号：US517149

申请日：1995-08-21

Applicant: Jack Pollack

Inventor： Jack Pollack

IPC: B63B21/50 ,  B63B21/00

CPC classification number: B63B21/507

Abstract: An arrangement is described for mounting a turret (18, FIG. 3) on the outer ends of beams, or mounts, whose inner ends are supported by a vessel hull (14) that can weathervane about the turret. An upper bearing (42) is supported on a largely rigid upper mount (30), by a resiliently deflectable support structure (50) that includes a plurality of elastomeric shear pads (52). Each shear pad subtends an angle (B, FIG. 5) of no more than 20.degree. about a common point (26) along the rotatable axis of the turret. This allows a shear pad to use flat rubber sheets instead of spherically curved sheets, as well as avoiding excess stiffness. The support structure includes six posts (54) extending radially from the common point along the turret axis, each post having a gap where a shear pad is mounted, with the area around each shear pad being open to facilitate replacement of a shear pad. A limiter which extends in parallel with the shear pads to prevent them from being torn loose in the event of bearing seizing, can include a limiter member (122, FIG. 11) fixed with respect to one mount plate (70) of a shear pad and surrounding the opposite mount plate (72) of the shear pad.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于将转塔（18，图3）安装在梁的外端或安装件上，其内端由能够在转台周围风标的容器船体（14）支撑。 上轴承（42）通过包括多个弹性剪切垫（52）的可弹性偏转的支撑结构（50）支撑在大体上刚性的上支架（30）上。 每个剪切垫沿着转塔的可旋转轴线围绕公共点（26）对角不大于20°的角度（B，图5）。 这可以使剪切垫使用平的橡胶片而不是球形弯曲的片，并且避免过度的刚度。 支撑结构包括从转角轴线从公共点径向延伸的六个柱（54），每个柱具有安装剪切垫的间隙，每个剪切垫周围的区域是敞开的，以便于更换剪切垫。 限制器与剪切垫平行延伸以防止在轴承卡住的情况下它们被撕裂松动，可以包括相对于剪切垫的一个安装板（70）固定的限制器构件（122，图11） 并围绕剪切垫的相对的安装板（72）。

公开(公告)号：US5381750A

公开(公告)日：1995-01-17

申请号：US162338

申请日：1993-12-02

Applicant: Jack Pollack

Inventor： Jack Pollack

IPC: B63B21/50 ,  B63B27/34 ,  B63B21/52

CPC classification number: B63B21/507

Abstract: A vessel with a rotatable turret thereon is moored in a manner that minimizes turret tilt while avoiding the need to maintain precisely concentric upper and lower turret bearings. A mooring structure (152, FIG. 7) is formed by a group of mooring lines (162, 164) such as chains, with the upper ends of the lines coupled to the vessel through a connecting apparatus (154) that comprises a group of arms (166) each connected to a corresponding one of the lines. Each arm is pivotally mounted (at 170) on the turret to hang therefrom, so the arm transmits primarily vertical forces to the turret and the turret bearing (185) has to support primarily vertical forces. Each arm carries a bearing pad (174) that presses horizontally against a vessel lower bearing ring (182) mounted directly on the vessel hull independently of the turret. Substantially the entire horizontal components H of mooring force are transmitted from the arm pads to the lower vessel bearing ring, so the horizontal force components are not transmitted through the turret. As a result, the turret does not tend to tilt, and the vessel lower bearing ring which transmits horizontal mooring force components does not have to be mounted precisely concentric with the upper bearing.

Abstract translation: 具有可旋转转台的容器以使转台倾斜最小化的方式系泊，同时避免需要保持精确地同心的上下转塔轴承。 系泊结构（152，图7）由一组诸如链条的系泊线（162,164）形成，线的上端通过连接装置（154）连接到容器，连接装置包括一组 臂（166）各自连接到相应的一条线。 每个臂在转台上枢转地安装（在170处）以悬挂在其上，因此臂主要将垂直的力传递到转台，并且转台轴承（185）必须主要支撑垂直的力。 每个臂承载一个轴承瓦块（174），其水平地压靠在独立于转台的直接安装在容器船体上的容器下轴承环（182）上。 基本上，系泊力的整个水平部件H从臂垫传递到下部容器轴承环，因此水平力分量不会通过转台传递。 结果，转塔不趋于倾斜，并且传递水平系泊力分量的容器下轴承环不必与上轴承精确地同心安装。