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Vessel comprising a spud
US9688359B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9688359-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314396421-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
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A vessel ( 1 ) includes a spud ( 10 ), a spud lifting device ( 20 ) and a plurality of spud guiders ( 30 ). The spud guiders ( 30 ) are arranged to hold the spud ( 10 ) in a substantial vertical orientation and guide the spud ( 10 ) when moving in a substantial vertical direction between a lower position in which it can engage with a water bottom and an upper position. The spud lifting device ( 20 ) is arranged to lift the spud ( 10 ) from the lower position to the upper position. The vessel ( 1 ) further includes a spud position detector ( 40 ) to detect passage of the lower end ( 11 ) of the spud ( 10 ) along one or more spud detection points at predetermined heights.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A vessel comprising a spud lifting device and a plurality of spud guiders, wherein the spud guiders are arranged to hold a spud in a substantial vertical orientation and to guide the spud when moving in a substantial vertical direction between a lower position in which it can engage with a water bottom and an upper position, the spud lifting device being arranged to lift the spud from the lower position to the upper position wherein the vessel further c…
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- What does patent US9688359B2 cover?
- A vessel ( 1 ) includes a spud ( 10 ), a spud lifting device ( 20 ) and a plurality of spud guiders ( 30 ). The spud guiders ( 30 ) are arranged to hold the spud ( 10 ) in a substantial vertical orientation and guide the spud ( 10 ) when moving in a substantial vertical direction between a lower position in which it can engage with a water bottom and an upper position. The spud lifting device (…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ihc Holland Ie Bv
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B63B21/50. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 27 2017 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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