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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2020
Sofec, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Stephen P. Lindblade, Waller, TX (US);
Miles A. Hobdy, Richmond, TX (US);
William L. Fontenot, Houston, TX (US);
David M. Seaman, Waller, TX (US);
Patrick R. Thornberry, Katy, TX (US);
SOFEC, INC., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
In a three row, roller bearing assembly coupling a vessel to a turret, the bearing assembly having a support row assembly disposed between an inner ring connected to the turret and outer rings connected to the vessel, a method and arrangement for in situ remediation of a damaged support row assembly. Couplers are secured to existing inner ring stud bolts. A continuous bearing ring below the couplers is assembled and a support bearing arrangement is installed between the couplers and the bearing ring. Reaction plates are mounted to the vessel. Each reaction plate has a jack screw which is positioned directly below the bearing ring. The jack screws are turned to elevate the bearing ring and form a flat surface for support of the support bearing arrangement. The turret axial load is transferred from the damaged support row assembly to the support bearing arrangement.