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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Antonio Carlos Fernandes, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Maurício Da Justa Albano De Aratanha, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Sylvio Henrique Sá Correa Da Silva, Niterol, BR;
Assignee:
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Petrobras, BR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 3/906 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 3/906 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a passive stabilizer ( ) which is installed in the lower part of a tanker used in floating production systems which make use of a mechanism which enables the tanker ( ) to rotate about a vertical axis (turret). The stabilizer gives the tanker greater directional stability and makes it possible to install the turret in a more central position along the tanker.