Title:
HYBRID COMPOSITE STEEL TENDON FOR OFFSHORE PLATFORM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005100697
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A tendon for an offshore floating platform has a tubular section formed of joints of steel pipe secured together. The tubular section has an interior sealed from sea water to provide buoyancy. A composite fiber section is secured to a lower end of the tubular section. The composite fiber section is formed of non metallic fibers and has a solid interior.
Inventors:
HUANG EDWARD (US)
LIAO SHIHWEI (US)
LIAO SHIHWEI (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/012710
Publication Date:
September 08, 2006
Filing Date:
April 13, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DEEPWATER MARINE TECHNOLOGY LLC
HUANG EDWARD (US)
LIAO SHIHWEI (US)
HUANG EDWARD (US)
LIAO SHIHWEI (US)
International Classes:
E02D5/34; B63B21/50; E02D5/40
Foreign References:
| USH001246H | 1993-11-02 | |||
| US5447392A | 1995-09-05 |
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