Apparatus for storing cable
AssigneeAlmek Hydraulic Services AS
InventorOle-Fredrik Semb
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for storing cable, comprising a cable carousel (1) rotatable about a vertical axis (2), and rotating means (30) for rotating (4) the carousel (1) about the vertical axis (2), for allowing winding cable (5) on the carousel (1) and unwinding cable (5) from the carousel (1). The carousel (1) is received in a pool (7), a seal (10) is arranged between an outer side (12) of the carousel (1) and a pool outer wall (9). A closed chamber (13) is defined in the pool (7) below the carousel (1), and pressurized liquid in the closed chamber (13) provides a positive pressure for supporting the carousel (1) and allowing rotation (4) of the carousel (1).
Claims16
An apparatus for storing cable comprising:
- a cable carousel rotatable about a vertical axis;
- rotating means for rotating the carousel about the vertical axis, for allowing winding cable on the carousel and unwinding cable from the carousel;
- the carousel is received in a pool defined by a bottom and an outer wall;
- a seal is arranged in a pool gap between an outer side of the carousel and the pool outer wall;
- portions of the carousel below the seal are liquid tight;
- the seal, the portions of the carousel below the seal, the pool bottom, and the
- pool outer wall thereby define a closed chamber;
- and pressurized liquid in the closed chamber provides a positive pressure for supporting the carousel and allowing rotation of the carousel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.