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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
Applicant:
Minesto Ab, Västra Frölunda, SE;
Inventors:
Arne Quappen, Göteborg, SE;
Olof Marzelius, Västra Frölunda, SE;
Assignee:
MINESTO AB, Västra, Frölunda, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 13/10 (2006.01); F03B 17/06 (2006.01); B63B 21/50 (2006.01); B63B 21/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 21/50 (2013.01); B63B 21/663 (2013.01); F03B 13/10 (2013.01); F03B 17/06 (2013.01); F03B 17/061 (2013.01); B63B 2205/00 (2013.01); F05B 2240/917 (2013.01); F05B 2240/97 (2013.01); Y02E 10/28 (2013.01); Y02E 10/38 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a tether for connecting a moving device submerged in liquid to a support structure, e.g. a submersible power plant comprising a stream-driven vehicle provided with at least one turbine for generation of electrical energy. The tether extends in a main direction, and at least a tether portion of the tether comprises a tensile force bearing portion extending in the main direction of the tether, wherein the tether portion is arranged to strive to self-align in relation to a relative flow direction of the liquid during use.