Patent ID: 8517109
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: A01K,A45C,B63B

Abstract:
1. A floating vessel for supporting well head surface equipment comprising: a. a deck operatively disposed on the floating vessel; b. a deck mountable frame comprising: c. a plurality of individually replaceable modular cylinders, wherein each individually replaceable modular cylinder is at least partially disposed within the cylinder sleeve; d. a plurality of individually removable seal glands disposed adjacent each individually replaceable modular cylinder, wherein each individually removable seal gland is contained within each individually replaceable modular cylinder; e. a plurality of slidable rods, wherein each slidable rod slides within one of the individually removable seal glands and then into one of the individually replaceable modular cylinders, and wherein each individually removable seal gland is replaced without removing all of the individually replaceable modular cylinders and all of the cylinder sleeves from the floating vessel; f. a tension deck connected to each of the plurality of slidable rods, wherein the tension deck is connected to the slidable rods opposite the individually replaceable modular cylinders; g. at least one guide post mounted to the tension deck, for slidably or rotatably engaging within each guide post sleeve; h. at least one hydraulic power unit connected to each individually replaceable modular cylinder to lubricate seals within the individually removable seal glands; and i. a tension ring supported within the tension deck for providing tension to the riser.