Title:
SUCTION ANCHORS AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2020/176262
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In a general aspect, suction anchors are presented for securing structures to an underwater floor. The suction anchors include a tubular body formed at least in part of cementitious materials and having a closed end and an open end. The tubular body includes an edge defining an opening for the open end. The edge is configured to penetrate the underwater floor. The suction anchors also include a port configured to fluidly-couple a cavity within the tubular body to an exterior of the tubular body. The suction anchors additionally include a pad eye extending from an outer surface of the tubular body and configured to couple to a mooring line. In another aspect, methods of manufacturing the suction anchors are also presented.
Inventors:
COTRELL JASON (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2020/017973
Publication Date:
December 10, 2020
Filing Date:
February 12, 2020
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COTRELL JASON (US)
International Classes:
B28B21/02; B63B21/27; B63B21/50
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2017148961A1 | 2017-09-08 |
Foreign References:
| US20060127187A1 | 2006-06-15 | |||
| US20100318222A1 | 2010-12-16 | |||
| US8215873B1 | 2012-07-10 | |||
| KR20130094410A | 2013-08-26 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CLOTHIER, Brent A. et al. (US)
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