Offshore structure having at least one fairlead
AssigneeNaval Energies
InventorsArnaud TROUVE, Jean-Luc MENET
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AssigneeNaval Energies
InventorsArnaud TROUVE, Jean-Luc MENET
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Disclosed is a structure such as a floating structure, including at least one fairlead for guiding an anchoring element thereof at an anchoring point, the fairlead including a guide to guide the anchoring element in translation between the structure and the anchoring point, a unit for moving the anchoring element in translation in the guide in order to place the anchoring element under tension, and a lock to prevent the anchoring element from moving in translation in the guide, for mooring the structure to the anchoring point. The unit for moving the anchoring element in translation in the guide is integrated into a distinct part separate from the rest of the structure of the fairlead, and this part and the rest of the structure of the fairlead include the retractable coupling unit thereof.
An offshore structure (1) including at least one fairlead (5) for guiding an anchoring element (3) thereof at an anchoring point (4), said fairlead (5) comprising guide means (11) that are able to guide the anchoring element (3) in translation between the structure (1) and the anchoring point (4), means (26) for moving the anchoring element (3) in translation in the guide means in order to place said anchoring element (3) under tension, and locking means (40) able to prevent the anchoring element (3) from moving in translation in the guide means (11), for mooring the structure to the anchoring point, wherein the means for moving the anchoring element (3) in translation in the guide means (11) are integrated into a distinct part (13, 14) separate from the rest of the structure (12) of the fairlead, and wherein this part and the rest of the structure of the fairlead comprise retractable coupling means (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) thereof.
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