Title:
SHIP HAVING A DECK COMPRISING A CAVITY WITH A BUILT-IN ROTARY PLATE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/056132
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The invention relates to a ship (1) used for laying flexible underwater pipes, comprising a deck (1a) including a cavity (1b) containing: a rotary plate (3a); and a device (3'a) for the motorised rotation of the rotary plate (3a), which is secured to the supporting structure (1c, 1d) of the hull of the ship or the ship girder. The upper surface of the circular rotary plate (3a) does not extend significantly beyond the level of the horizontal surface of the deck (1a) against which it is placed. The rotary plate (3a) includes elements (4, 4a-4b) for attaching a modular device (3, 9, 12) for the storage and handling of flexible pipes (7) by means of the winding/unwinding of said pipes.
Inventors:
PIONETTI FRANCOIS-REGIS (FR)
ROCHER XAVIER (FR)
ROCHER XAVIER (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/FR2011/052224
Publication Date:
May 02, 2013
Filing Date:
September 26, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAIPEM SA (FR)
PIONETTI FRANCOIS-REGIS (FR)
ROCHER XAVIER (FR)
PIONETTI FRANCOIS-REGIS (FR)
ROCHER XAVIER (FR)
International Classes:
E21B19/22; F16L1/20
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DOMANGE, Maxime et al. (232 Avenue du Prado, Marseille Cedex 08, FR)
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