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Marine tensioner
US8998534B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998534-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113882515-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | Nov 10, 2010 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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The invention is directed to a marine tensioner ( 1 ) for handling an elongated article from an offshore vessel. The tensioner comprises a tensioner frame ( 11 ), multiple track units ( 20 ), wherein each track unit comprises an elongated chassis ( 30 ) and an endless track supported by said chassis, wherein between the chassis of each track unit and the tensioner frame a connecting structure ( 40,140 ) is provided that at least allows for lateral motion of the track unit with respect to the passage axis ( 26 ) so as to adapt the position of the track unit. For each track unit a group of hydraulic squeeze cylinders ( 50 a, 50 b, 50 c ) is provided between the tensioner frame and the chassis of the track unit. The tensioner further comprises a tilting mechanism ( 60 ) for the group of squeeze cylinders of each track unit, said tilting mechanism being adapted to tilt the hydraulic squeeze cylinders of a track unit between an operative position, wherein the squeeze cylinders are operative to exert a squeeze force in use of the tensioner for handling an elongated article, and an oversized article passage position.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A marine tensioner for handling an elongated article from an offshore vessel, said marine tensioner being adapted to absorb a load exerted by said elongated article on the marine tensioner, said marine tensioner comprising: a tensioner frame; multiple track units mounted in said tensioner frame defining an article passage having a passage axis extending axially through the tensioner frame; wherein each track unit of the multiple track units compris…
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- What does patent US8998534B2 cover?
- The invention is directed to a marine tensioner ( 1 ) for handling an elongated article from an offshore vessel. The tensioner comprises a tensioner frame ( 11 ), multiple track units ( 20 ), wherein each track unit comprises an elongated chassis ( 30 ) and an endless track supported by said chassis, wherein between the chassis of each track unit and the tensioner frame a connecting structure (…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Roodenburg Joop, Nouwens Ronny Lambertus Waltherus, Itrec Bv
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16L1/23. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 07 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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