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Offshore lift platform

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5588041
An offshore lift platform comprises a platform proper with a plurality of support legs arranged shiftable. Each leg is retained through the intermediary of latch hole rows arranged in horizontal and vertical spacings and advance means climbing in increments in that at the platform in the spacing of the latch hole rows upper and lower latches are arranged above one another. The lower latches are stationarily positioned at the platform. The upper latches are arranged height-adjustable relative to the platform via a positioner and are interconnected via a ring. The ring is formed by individual segment-like ring portions which are pivotally connected to one another. Each ring portion receives an upper latch. The lower latches are arranged height-adjustable via positioners.
Assignee:
Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft Ag (Germany, Federal Republic of)
Patent Number(s):
US 4199276
OSTI ID:
5588041
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English