Patent ID: 6406222
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: B63B,E21B

Abstract:
Floating construction (1,11,58) comprising a floating body (9,13,61,92) having a lower part (18,67,100) extending below water level and an upper part (14,36,66,97) extending above water level, the floating body being connected to the sea bed by means of at least two substantially parallel connecting elements (3,4; 15,16; 59,60,64,65) extending in a substantially straight line between the sea bed and the floating body, characterised in that the floating body comprises a mounting frame (6,17,35) to which upper parts of the connecting elements are movably attached so as to be movable relative to the mounting frame, and a displacement member (5,17â€²; 39,40; 50,51,52; 56,63) attached to the mounting frame and to end parts of the at least two connecting elements (3,4; 15,16; 43,44; 59,60; 64,65) that are placed on respective sides of a vertical center line (22,41,106) of the mounting frame, the displacement member being adapted to cause oppositely directed and substantially equal displacements of the connecting elements, in the length direction thereof, relative to the mounting frame upon tilting of the floating body to maintain a substantially similar tension on the connecting elements, the upper part remaining above water level.