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Title: Tendon bottom connector for a tension leg platform

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6038239

This patent describes a floating tension-leg platform having anchoring tendons extending from the platform with the lower ends of the tendons being connected in tension to anchor means fixedly secured to the ocean floor in deep water, the connection being made by underwater-actuatable and remotely-connectable and releasable tendon connector means. It includes first and second connector portions a first inwardly-directed camming surface; a circumferential latching groove; a latching shoulder; a second camming surface; a latching sleeve; collet spring fingers; and outwardly-extending latches.

Assignee:
Shell Oil Co., Houston, TX (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5004272; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-408004
OSTI ID:
6038239
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 15 Sep 1989
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English