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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2007
Applicants:
Lars Seim, Espeland, NO;
Jostein Erstad, Ask, NO;
Atle Ingebrigtsen, Paradis, NO;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Framo Engineering AS, Bergen, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 21/24 (2006.01); B63B 21/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A geostationary anchoring and riser arrangement in a vessel comprises a rotating body (), which is mounted in a vertical shaft () in the vessel () by axial and radial annular bearings (). Above the upper axial and radial bearing () is mounted a dynamic primary seal (), thereby establishing a dry space above the bearings, in the shaft (). Under the bearing is mounted a secondary seal (). A fluid manifold () is placed in the dry shaft space.