AU2005222022B2 - Apparatus for connecting two offshore units - Google Patents
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- AU2005222022B2 AU2005222022B2 AU2005222022A AU2005222022A AU2005222022B2 AU 2005222022 B2 AU2005222022 B2 AU 2005222022B2 AU 2005222022 A AU2005222022 A AU 2005222022A AU 2005222022 A AU2005222022 A AU 2005222022A AU 2005222022 B2 AU2005222022 B2 AU 2005222022B2
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- coupling
- offshore unit
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B22/00—Buoys
- B63B22/02—Buoys specially adapted for mooring a vessel
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
- B63B22/00—Buoys
- B63B22/02—Buoys specially adapted for mooring a vessel
- B63B22/021—Buoys specially adapted for mooring a vessel and for transferring fluids, e.g. liquids
- B63B22/025—Buoys specially adapted for mooring a vessel and for transferring fluids, e.g. liquids and comprising a restoring force in the mooring connection provided by means of weight, float or spring devices
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
- Excavating Of Shafts Or Tunnels (AREA)
- Bridges Or Land Bridges (AREA)
- Earth Drilling (AREA)
- Joints Allowing Movement (AREA)
- Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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NL1025708 | 2004-03-12 | ||
NL1025708A NL1025708C2 (nl) | 2004-03-12 | 2004-03-12 | Inrichting voor het verbinden van twee offshore units. |
PCT/NL2005/000156 WO2005087579A1 (en) | 2004-03-12 | 2005-03-03 | Apparatus for connecting two offshore units |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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AU2005222022A1 AU2005222022A1 (en) | 2005-09-22 |
AU2005222022B2 true AU2005222022B2 (en) | 2011-06-02 |
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AU2005222022A Ceased AU2005222022B2 (en) | 2004-03-12 | 2005-03-03 | Apparatus for connecting two offshore units |
Country Status (6)
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US (1) | US20070234944A1 (no) |
AU (1) | AU2005222022B2 (no) |
GB (1) | GB2428225B (no) |
NL (1) | NL1025708C2 (no) |
NO (1) | NO338121B1 (no) |
WO (1) | WO2005087579A1 (no) |
Families Citing this family (1)
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US9180935B2 (en) * | 2012-02-28 | 2015-11-10 | Seahorse Equipment Corp | Method and apparatus for hawser connection in a TLP—TAD system |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3426542A (en) * | 1967-09-29 | 1969-02-11 | Exxon Production Research Co | Apparatus for use with offshore marine structures |
US3842779A (en) * | 1971-10-13 | 1974-10-22 | H Jaynes | Boat mooring and guard device |
WO2004014722A2 (en) * | 2002-08-06 | 2004-02-19 | Fmc Technologies, Inc. | Duplex yoke mooring-system |
Family Cites Families (9)
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US4359011A (en) * | 1979-02-22 | 1982-11-16 | Amtel, Inc. | Boat mooring system for a platform structure |
NL8202334A (nl) * | 1982-06-09 | 1982-08-02 | Single Buoy Moorings | Inrichting voor het op de plaats houden van een lichaam met drijfvermogen ten opzichte van een ander lichaam. |
IT1195638B (it) * | 1983-08-12 | 1988-10-19 | Tecnomare Spa | Sistema perfezionato di attracco di navi ad una struttura fissa |
NL8602526A (nl) * | 1986-10-08 | 1988-05-02 | Single Buoy Moorings | Werkeiland, dat door middel van op trek belaste spanorganen is verankerd en is voorzien van middelen voor het afmeren van een schip. |
NL193530C (nl) * | 1986-12-19 | 2000-01-04 | Bluewater Terminal Systems Nv | Inrichting voor het afmeren van een drijvend lichaam, bijvoorbeeld een schip, aan een aan de zeebodem verankerd lichaam. |
NL8700920A (nl) * | 1987-04-16 | 1988-11-16 | Single Buoy Moorings | Afmeerinrichting. |
NO176454C (no) * | 1993-01-29 | 1995-04-05 | Kvaerner Moss Tech As | Fremgangsmåte og anlegg for utnyttelse henholdsvis tilveiebringelse av brenngass |
GB0120661D0 (en) * | 2001-08-24 | 2001-10-17 | Cryostar France Sa | Natural gas supply apparatus |
FR2837783B1 (fr) * | 2002-03-26 | 2004-05-28 | Alstom | Installation pour la fourniture de combustible gazeux a un ensemble de production energetique d'un navire de transport de gaz liquefie |
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2004
- 2004-03-12 NL NL1025708A patent/NL1025708C2/nl not_active IP Right Cessation
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2005
- 2005-03-03 US US10/592,383 patent/US20070234944A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2005-03-03 WO PCT/NL2005/000156 patent/WO2005087579A1/en active Application Filing
- 2005-03-03 GB GB0618754A patent/GB2428225B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2005-03-03 AU AU2005222022A patent/AU2005222022B2/en not_active Ceased
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2006
- 2006-09-18 NO NO20064207A patent/NO338121B1/no not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3426542A (en) * | 1967-09-29 | 1969-02-11 | Exxon Production Research Co | Apparatus for use with offshore marine structures |
US3842779A (en) * | 1971-10-13 | 1974-10-22 | H Jaynes | Boat mooring and guard device |
WO2004014722A2 (en) * | 2002-08-06 | 2004-02-19 | Fmc Technologies, Inc. | Duplex yoke mooring-system |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB2428225A (en) | 2007-01-24 |
NO338121B1 (no) | 2016-08-01 |
US20070234944A1 (en) | 2007-10-11 |
NO20064207L (no) | 2006-12-07 |
GB2428225B (en) | 2007-09-19 |
GB0618754D0 (en) | 2006-11-01 |
NL1025708C2 (nl) | 2005-09-13 |
WO2005087579A1 (en) | 2005-09-22 |
AU2005222022A1 (en) | 2005-09-22 |
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Legal Events
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FGA | Letters patent sealed or granted (standard patent) | ||
PC | Assignment registered |
Owner name: SBM SCHIEDAM B.V. Free format text: FORMER OWNER WAS: GUSTOMSC RESOURCES B.V. |
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PC | Assignment registered |
Owner name: GUSTOMSC RESOURCES B.V. Free format text: FORMER OWNER WAS: SBM SCHIEDAM B.V. |
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MK14 | Patent ceased section 143(a) (annual fees not paid) or expired |