Lifting floor for bodies of water
US8978570B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978570-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313733429-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jan 5, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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A lifting platform for use in a body of water has (a) a plurality of float modules, each float module having a buoyancy compartment, and each float module being attached to adjacent float modules by means of flexible joints; (b) at least one container disposed in each float module for retaining a buoyancy fluid; and (c) a discharge apparatus for discharging buoyancy fluid to the buoyancy compartments of the float modules, so as to fill each buoyancy compartment with buoyancy fluid, thereby causing the plurality of modules to float to a position at or near the surface of the body of water.
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What is claimed: 1. A lifting floor for use in a body of water, the lifting floor comprising: a. a plurality of adjacent float modules, each float module flexibly joined to an adjacent float module, each float module comprising: i. a hull comprising: 1. a plurality of downwardly extending side walls; 2. a top wall connected to the plurality of downwardly extending side walls; 3. a bottom connected to the plurality of downwardly extending side walls; and 4. a buoyancy compa…
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- What does patent US8978570B2 cover?
- A lifting platform for use in a body of water has (a) a plurality of float modules, each float module having a buoyancy compartment, and each float module being attached to adjacent float modules by means of flexible joints; (b) at least one container disposed in each float module for retaining a buoyancy fluid; and (c) a discharge apparatus for discharging buoyancy fluid to the buoyancy compar…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Oceaneering Int Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E04H4/065. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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