Patent ID: 6718902
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A walkway for extending between a pair of adjacent platforms mounted for substantial relative movement within a moon pool of an offshore production facility, said walkway comprising:a pair of sliding walkway sections mounted for relative sliding movement for extending between the adjacent platforms and for sliding relative to each other upon relative movement of said platforms; a side beam extending along each side of each of said pair of walkway sections; a connecting member on an end of each walkway section for connecting the associated walkways section to an adjacent selected platform, each connecting member comprising a tubular member on an outer extending end of each sliding walkway section arranged for receiving a supporting rod mounted on an adjacent platform; a support rod secured to said side beam on one of said pair of walkway sections; and a bearing secured to said side beam on the other of said pair of walkway sections receiving said support rod for slidably mounting said walkway sections.