Patent ID: 11877563
Assignee: nan
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  Y | IPC A  E

Claim 12:
13. An artificial reef structure configured to be moored to the sea floor, comprising:
(a) a plurality of joints;
(b) a plurality of links connecting said joints together to form an open frame, said open frame comprising a plurality of rings of links, with each of said rings including five links;
(c) a connector located in a central position within said open frame;
(d) a plurality of tension members, wherein each of said tension members runs between one of said joints and said connector;
(e) tension being applied to each of said tension members to stabilize said open frame;
(f) said central position of said connector being configured so that every link in said structure is placed in compression by said tension members pulling said joints toward said central position;
(g) said tension members lying outside a single plane; and
(h) a mooring line configured to moor said artificial reef structure above said sea floor and below a sea surface.