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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2003
Applicant:
Michael John Watchorn, Northumberland, GB;
Inventor:
Michael John Watchorn, Northumberland, GB;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04H 12/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Offshore structures such as wind turbines, wave machines and tidal stream turbines are mounted in a previously located foundation including a socket. The foundation includes an upper body with a conical inner surface which acts as a guide for inserting a leading end of the structure into the socket. The conical surface also provides a reaction surface for setting the vertical alignment of the structure when inserted in the socket. Clamps are provided supported by an A frame for controlled lowering of the structure into the socket.