Patent ID: 9469957
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: E02B

Claim Text:
1. A pneumatic load-transfer system for an offshore floatover installation comprising: a transport vessel having a transport vessel deck loaded with a module for transporting the module to an offshore installation site; a support structure situated on the transport vessel deck to provide rigid support to the transported module during transportation of the module; and a plurality of air bags horizontally placed inside a layer of housings located between the bottom of the loaded module and the top of the support structure to provide flexible support to the module during installation, wherein the load of the module is uniformly distributed among the plurality of air bags, wherein the flexible support is equipped with telescopic structures against lateral loading and is able to provide adjustable spring rate during installation; wherein the load of the module is transferred from the support structure to a plurality of main legs of a preinstalled jacket contacted at a plurality of mating surfaces through a plurality of mating apparatuses.