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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2014
Applicant:
Saipem S.p.a., San Donato Milanese, IT;
Inventors:
Kimon Ardavanis, San Donato Milanese, IT;
Andrea Oldani, San Donato Milanese, IT;
Roberto Faldini, San Donato Milanese, IT;
Assignee:
SAIPEM S.p.A., San Donato Milanese, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B 17/02 (2006.01); E02B 17/00 (2006.01); B63B 35/28 (2006.01); B63B 43/06 (2006.01); B63B 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B 17/00 (2013.01); B63B 35/003 (2013.01); B63B 35/28 (2013.01); B63B 43/06 (2013.01); E02B 17/0034 (2013.01); E02B 2017/0043 (2013.01); E02B 2017/0047 (2013.01); E02B 2017/0056 (2013.01);
Abstract
A variable-draft barge configured to transfer loads in a body of water, and having a water line which is a function of the draft; the barge having: a hull; an underbody; at least one first chamber located in the hull and floodable selectively to alter the draft of the barge; at least one flood valve located below the water line to flood the first chamber; and a control device configured to selectively open the flood valve to flood the first chamber.