Stabilized floating platforms

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:862631

Thomas, David G ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN

The subject invention is directed to a floating platform for supporting nuclear reactors and the like at selected offshore sites. The platform is provided with a stabilizer mechanism which significantly reduces the effects of wave action upon the platform and which comprises a pair of relatively small floats attached by rigid booms to the platform at locations spaced therefrom for reducing wave pitch, acceleration, and the resonance period of the wave.

• Research Organization: UNION CARBIDE CORP
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• Assignee: Unites States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 3978805
• OSTI ID: 862631
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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stabilized
floating
platforms
subject
directed
platform
supporting
nuclear
reactors
selected
offshore
sites
provided
stabilizer
mechanism
significantly
reduces
effects
wave
action
comprises
pair
relatively
floats
attached
rigid
booms
locations
spaced
therefrom
reducing
pitch
acceleration
resonance
period
significantly reduce
nuclear reactors
nuclear reactor
significantly reduces
spaced therefrom
reducing wave
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