Back to results
US 12,338,595 B2Granted
Foundation modularization
AssigneeEquinor Energy AS
InventorsAsle Eide, Morten Sæther, Harald Sigurd Nesse, Lorents Reinås, Kjell Einar Ellingsen, Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A foundation includes connection points. The connection points are configured to permit components to be connected to the foundation and permit loads to transfer from the components into the foundation. The foundation may be a suction anchor.
Claims16
A system comprising:
- a first foundation and a second foundation of different sizes, lengths and/or geometries,
- wherein:
- each of the first foundation and the second foundation comprises connection points;
- the connection points of the first foundation are configured to permit first components to be connected to the first foundation and permit first loads to transfer from the first components into the first foundation;
- the connection points of the second foundation are configured to permit second components to be connected to the second foundation and permit second loads to transfer from the second components into the second foundation;
- and
- the connection points of the first foundation and the connection points of the second foundation are located in the same position relative to each other and/or the connection points of the first foundation and the connection points of the second foundation are the same size, such that the connection points in the first foundation and the connection points in the second foundation are standardized;
- the first foundation is part of a first assembly;
- the second foundation is part of a second assembly;
- the first components are part of the first assembly;
- and
- the second components are part of the second assembly.
9 more elements
A system comprising:
- a first foundation and a second foundation of different sizes, lengths and/or geometries,
- wherein:
- each of the first foundation and the second foundation comprises connection points;
- the connection points of the first foundation are configured to permit first components to be connected to the first foundation and permit first loads to transfer from the first components into the first foundation;
- the connection points of the second foundation are configured to permit second components to be connected to the second foundation and permit second loads to transfer from the second components into the second foundation;
- the connection points of the first foundation and the connection points of the second foundation are located in the same position relative to each other and/or the connection points of the first foundation and the connection points of the second foundation are the same size, such that the connection points in the first foundation and the connection points in the second foundation are standardized;
- the first foundation is part of a first assembly;
- and
- the second foundation is part of a second assembly,
- wherein the system further comprises:
- at least one first guide device for connection to at least one of the connection points of the first foundation such that one of the first components can be attached to the at least one first guide device, the first loads can be to the first foundation through the at least one guide first device, the one of the first components can be guided toward a correct position and orientation on the first foundation by the at least one first guide device, and/or first guide wires can be attached to the at least one first guide device during an installation procedure;
- and
- at least one second guide device for connection to at least one of the connection points of the second foundation such that one of the second components can be attached to the at least one second guide device, the second loads can be to the second foundation through the at least one guide second device, the one of the second components can be guided toward a correct position and orientation on the second foundation by the at least one second guide device, and/or second guide wires can be attached to the at least one second guide device during the installation procedure.
10 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.