Apparatus for passively preventing marine floating body from twisting during mooring
AssigneeKorea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
InventorsKang Su LEE, Byoung Jae PARK, Min Suk KI, Hyun Seok KIM
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AssigneeKorea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
InventorsKang Su LEE, Byoung Jae PARK, Min Suk KI, Hyun Seok KIM
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The present invention relates to an apparatus for passively preventing a marine floating body from twisting during mooring by controlling tension in ropes connected to the marine floating body within a predetermined allowable limit. The apparatus includes: a floating main body connected to the ropes, fixed on the sea, and providing a space for marine work; winches disposed on the floating main body and retracting or releasing the ropes fixing the floating main body; fairleads disposed on portions of the floating main body and guiding the ropes to the winches through themselves; and braking units disposed on portions of the floating main body at a predetermined distance from the fairleads, with the ropes passing through the fairleads and themselves, and controlling a speed of the ropes that are retracted to the winches at a predetermined speed.
An apparatus for passively preventing a marine floating body from twisting during mooring by controlling tension of ropes connected to the marine floating body within a predetermined allowable limit, the apparatus comprising:
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