Installation for the load-out into the water of a heavy load
AssigneeSoletanche Freyssinet
InventorsBenoit Melen, Roel Wesel
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Abstract
An installation for the load-out into the water of a heavy load located onshore, in particular a load constituted by a tripod- or tetrapod-type float. The installation has at least two support structures that are independent of one another and can be moved on the respective paths, each of which being equipped with lifting means configured to be hooked to the load, each of these support structures being equipped with a counterweight. The installation is configured to allow the lifting means of the support structures, when the load is positioned in the load-out area, to extend at least partially above the water in order to lower the load into it.
Claims28
An installation for the load-out into water of a heavy load located onshore said installation comprising:
- at least two support structures that are independent of one another, each of which being equipped with lifting means configured to be hooked to the load, each of these support structures being equipped with a counterweight,
- wherein the installation is configured to allow the lifting means of the support structures, when the load is positioned in a load-out area, to extend at least partially above the water in order to lower the load into said lifting means and
- said installation further having at least one offshore support structure borne by a barge, provided with the lifting means configured to be attached to the load.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.