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TLP marine riser tensioner

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6709938
A riser tensioner for use in maintaining a tension on a marine riser from a tension leg platform, the tension leg platform moving relative to the marine riser, comprising: at least one elastomeric cylinder having a first torque arm and a second torque arm, an elastomeric disk bonded between the torque arms for deformation in torsional shear about a torsion axis; means for operatively securing the first torque arm to the tension leg platform at a position spaced from the torsion axis; and means for operatively connecting the second torque arm to the marine riser spaced from the torsion axis, torsional shear in the elastomeric disk tensioning the marine riser.
Assignee:
Lockheed Corp., Calabasas, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4759662
OSTI ID:
6709938
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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