Patent ID: 9033617
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: B63B,E02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A structure for transporting a deck of an off-shore platform, and for installing or dismantling the deck on or from at least one supporting column of the off-shore platform, the structure comprising two transport barges and an apparatus configured for supporting and lifting the deck, the apparatus being temporarily connected to the deck and the barges, the apparatus being configured to be borne by the barges for supporting the deck between the barges, wherein the apparatus comprises vertical columns, and each vertical column includes a temporary attachment device configured to be temporarily attached to the corresponding barge, the attachment device being configured to allow an angular displacement of the corresponding column on either side of a longitudinal axis of the corresponding barge when the column is temporarily attached to the corresponding barge, and the structure further comprises legs associated with each vertical column for holding the vertical column in a vertical position, the legs being placed on opposite sides of the corresponding column, the legs being secured to the corresponding barge, the legs being configured to provide the corresponding column play for the angular displacement of the corresponding column and to limit the angular displacement of the corresponding column.