Launching method
AssigneeIdeol
InventorThomas CHOISNET
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Abstract
The invention relates to the naval field and in particular to a method for launching a structure (1) intended to float in water (15). This method comprises loading the structure (1) onto a pontoon (10) floating in the water, the bearing placement below the water (15) of at least one prop (2) connected to the structure (1) while the structure (1) rests on the pontoon (10) floating in the water (15), lowering the pontoon (10), with disengagement of the pontoon (10) vertically from the structure (1) and its subsequent removal while the structure (1) is supported by the at least one prop (2) bearing below the water (15), and lowering the structure (1), which is still supported by the at least one prop (2), until the structure (1) floats in the water (15).
Claims10
A method for launching a structure configured to float in water, comprising the steps of:
- loading the structure on a pontoon floating in water,
- abutting under water at least one support pillar, connected to the structure, while the structure rests on the pontoon floating in water,
- lowering the pontoon, vertically disengaging the pontoon from the structure, while the structure is supported by the at least one support pillar bearing under water, before:
- removing the pontoon while the structure is supported by the at least one support pillar bearing under water, and
- lowering the structure, still supported by the at least one support pillar, until the structure floats in water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.