The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2019
Applicant:
Apl Norway As, Kolbjørnsvik, NO;
Inventors:
Anders Lie Eide, Arendal, NO;
Geir Olav Hovde, His, NO;
Assignee:
APL NORWAY AS, Kolbjørnsvik, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 21/50 (2006.01); B63B 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 21/50 (2013.01); B63B 2021/001 (2013.01); B63B 2021/005 (2013.01);
Abstract
An energy absorption arrangement for reducing peak mooring loads between a mooring structure with a turret rotatable around a vertical axis, and a floating structure is disclosed. The energy absorption arrangement comprises a rigid yoke horizontally rotatable in two axes and connected to the turret, a weighted pendulum member arranged on the end of the yoke and at least one mooring tether connected to the weighted pendulum member, and at least one energy absorption device for reducing peak mooring loads, comprising a fixed part connected to the floating structure, a movable rod and an absorption medium.