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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1993
Filed:
Feb. 06, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Pierre-Armand Thomas, Puteaux, FR;
Assignee:
Technip Geoproduction, Paris la Defense, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
405198 ; 405196 ; 405204 ;
Abstract
A platform comprises a hull mounted on legs such that it can be moved relative to the legs be by jack mechanisms disposed in a carrying structure. The jack mechanisms include a plurality of output gear pinions which cooperate with racks mounted along at least a part of the length of the legs. The hull is provided with a first device for applying an overload on the leg through the jack mechanisms. A second overload device is also provided an includes at least one additional load which is temporarily and directly lockable to each leg of the platform when the legs are being set on the sea bed.