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Title: Device for mooring a floating installation to an anchored offshore installation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6893462

The device is made up of a connecting arm provided with rollers which bears on a cylindrical portion of the outer wall of the anchored offshore installation. Belts encircling this installation and the rollers are stretched to press these rollers against the cylindrical surface and permit rotation of the arm relative to the offshore installation.

Assignee:
Institut Francais Du Petrole (France)
Patent Number(s):
US 4359959
OSTI ID:
6893462
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 30 Jan 1980; Other Information: PAT-APPL-117144
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English