Blohm + Voss Ag

Horst Poppe

An anchor system includes an anchor line having a first section proximate a floating structure, a second section proximate the anchoring ground or sea bed and an intermediate section comprising a sinker cable. The first and second sections are anchor chain comprising alternately disposed single link members and double link members pivotably interconnected with transverse bolts. The bolts are welded to the double link members and gaskets about the bolts are provided between the single and double link members to protect the portion of the bolt about which the single link member pivots. The anchor chain, proximate the floating structure, preferably includes anodes disposed to prevent corrosion. In another embodiment, the anchor chain is galvanized to inhibit corrosion.

Anchor system

The invention provides an improved anchor cable and weight system in which at least two separate weights are interconnected with a length of cable for the purpose of securing a floating structure to an anchoring ground. Each weight has a predetermined cross-sectional dimension and a spindle axially disposed therein for securing an anchor cable thereto. The anchor cable interconnecting two adjacent weights has a length selected to be no greater than the predetermined cross-sectional dimension of the weight. Additionally, two alternative embodiments of the anchor weight are also described herein.

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Hamburg, Germany

Horst Poppe