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公开(公告)号：US11801916B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-31
申请号：US17287059
申请日：2019-10-07
Applicant: APL Norway AS
Inventor： Geir Olav Hovde , Sven Atle Svensen
CPC classification number: B63B21/04 , B63B21/00 , B63B21/08 , B63B21/10 , B63B21/16 , B63B21/20 , B63B21/50
Abstract: A mooring line length adjusting device and methods is disclosed. The connecting device is arranged for connecting a lower section and an upper section of a mooring line to respective ends of the device and for adjusting a total length of said mooring line from a previous mooring line length to a new mooring line length. The upper end of the mooring line is connected to a floating unit. At least said lower section comprises a chain segment at its top end connected to the device. The device comprises a locking arrangement to lock said chain segment to the connecting device.
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公开(公告)号：US11220313B2
公开(公告)日：2022-01-11
申请号：US16647258
申请日：2018-09-12
Applicant: APL NORWAY AS
Inventor： Geir Olav Hovde
Abstract: A mooring line length adjusting device and method is disclosed. The device is arranged for connecting lower and upper mooring line section to its respective ends and for adjusting the total length of the mooring line. The upper section of the mooring line includes a chain segment at its end connected to the device. The device includes a locking element to lock the chain segment to itself. A connecting structure for a temporary pulling mechanism to pull the device in a direction to transfer tension from the upper mooring line section to the temporary pulling mechanism is a part of the device. The method discloses steps and details how to use the device.
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公开(公告)号：US11801915B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-31
申请号：US17252468
申请日：2019-06-17
Applicant: APL Norway AS
Inventor： Geir Olav Hovde , Anders Vaalandsmyr
Abstract: A dual axes connection device for use with a mooring line, a line guide and pulling means for connecting a floating body and a fixed body is provided. The connecting device comprises a dual axes hinge unit, with orthogonal rotational axes x and y, comprising means for fastening the unit to the floating or fixed body, a connecting link fastened to the hinge unit comprising two parallel arms, a funnel connected to the two parallel arms enveloping the mooring line, and locking means for locking the mooring line to the funnel. The mooring line, the line guide and connection device are positioned in one plane.
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公开(公告)号：US11866130B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-09
申请号：US17284364
申请日：2019-09-12
Applicant: APL Norway AS
Inventor： Christian W. Mosgren , Geir Olav Hovde
Abstract: A system for restriction of hawser movement in a tandem mooring and loading system is provided comprising a first floating structure being spread moored, a second floating structure, and a tandem mooring arrangement between the first and second floating structure. The tandem mooring arrangement comprises at least one hawser connected in a first end to a hawser connection arrangement on the first floating structure, and in a second end connected to a hawser connection point on the second floating structure and a loading arrangement, wherein the system further comprises a hawser guide arrangement.
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公开(公告)号：US11679843B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-20
申请号：US17272594
申请日：2019-09-04
Applicant: APL Norway AS
Inventor： Anders Lie Eide , Geir Olav Hovde
CPC classification number: B63B21/50 , B63B2021/001 , B63B2021/005
Abstract: An energy absorption arrangement for reducing peak mooring loads between a mooring structure with a turret rotatable around a vertical axis, and a floating structure is disclosed. The energy absorption arrangement comprises a rigid yoke horizontally rotatable in two axes and connected to the turret, a weighted pendulum member arranged on the end of the yoke and at least one mooring tether connected to the weighted pendulum member, and at least one energy absorption device for reducing peak mooring loads, comprising a fixed part connected to the floating structure, a movable rod and an absorption medium.
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