Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Float structure for storing liquids
- Patent Title (中): 用于储存液体的浮子结构
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Application No.: US12932208Application Date: 2011-02-18
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Publication No.: US08453588B2Publication Date: 2013-06-04
- Inventor: Geir Lasse Kjersem , Torbjørn Bringedal
- Applicant: Geir Lasse Kjersem , Torbjørn Bringedal
- Applicant Address: NO Bergen
- Assignee: Luno, Mehr & Glever-Enger Marin AS
- Current Assignee: Luno, Mehr & Glever-Enger Marin AS
- Current Assignee Address: NO Bergen
- Agency: Carella, Byrne, et al
- Agent Francis C. Hand
- Priority: NO20100252 20100218
- Main IPC: B63B39/03
- IPC: B63B39/03 ; B63B35/44

Abstract:
The float structure is constructed with a bottom structure providing buoyancy to the float structure, an upper deck and a number of support columns that connect the bottom structure and the equipment deck which is to be positioned above the surface of the water in which the float is arranged to operate. The float structure is characterized in that at least one of said support columns comprises a liquid storage column which is placed in the middle section of the float structure with the remaining support columns are positioned in the outer sections of the float structure. Active ballast tanks are disposed in the middle section of the bottom structure adjacent the liquid storage column and secondary ballast tanks are disposed in the outer part of the bottom structure.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110209655A1 Float structure for storing liquids Public/Granted day:2011-09-01
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