Shock-absorbing coupling for floating structures
AssigneeEspanola De Plataformas Marinas, S.L.
InventorAndres Quinta Cortinas
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Abstract
The coupling includes first gripping members which are connected, facing on one and the same level on corresponding mounting bodies, to respective structures, and second gripping members mounted so as to slide vertically on the first gripping members in order to secure pneumatic covers in two diametrically opposed regions thereof with the collaboration of threaded rods. The gripping members and provide retention walls that extend towards the mounting bodies by means of horizontal retention flanges. The second gripping members have walls with holes for the passage of screws during fitting thereof to the mounting bodies.
Claims6
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A shock-absorbing coupling for floating structures comprising two mounting bodies structured for being respectively mounted on components facing each other to adjoin said components;
- at least one flexible body positioned between said two mounting bodies;
- first gripping members facing each other at a common level, and respectively being connected to one of said two mounting bodies;
- and second gripping members mounted and vertically slidable in a respective one of said two mounting bodies above and overlapping said first gripping members;
- wherein said first gripping members and said second gripping members face each other and are structured and arranged to hold said at least one flexible body in a horizontal position from which the at least one flexible body is held in two diametrically opposite regions thereof so that each of said at least one flexible body can bend, stretch or twist in a central region thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.