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US 10,995,880 B2Granted
Tower with integrated winch
AssigneeIHC Holland IE B.V.
InventorNigel John Urwin
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Abstract
A tower for a pipe laying system comprises a frame with a leg to support the frame, and a winch support integrally formed with the leg. The winch support is able to receive and support a winch and/or winch components. The winch support can be formed in a lower portion of the tower leg.
Claims18
A tower for a pipe laying system, the tower comprising:
- a frame with a leg to support the frame, and
- a winch support integrally formed with the leg, the winch support able to receive and support a winch and/or winch components, wherein the winch support comprises:
- a winch housing extending at least partially into the leg for receiving part of a drum;
- and
- a mount for supporting a winch shaft, the mount integrally formed with the leg but extending outside the general shape of the leg.
2 more elements
A method of forming a tower comprising:
- forming a tower with a leg;
- and
- integrally forming a winch support in the leg such that a winch housing of the winch support extends at least partially into the leg for receiving part of a winch drum within the leg, the winch support further comprising a mount for supporting a winch shaft, the mount integrally formed with the leg but extending beyond the general shape of the leg.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.