PROTECTIVE SYSTEM AGAINST ICEBERGS OR FLOATING OBJECTS

摘要

TITLE Protective System Against Icebergs or Floating Objects INVENTORS Geoffrey R. Mogridge Edgar R. Funke The system utilizes one or more buoyant members which are attached to a mooring line or lines anchored to the sea bed. The mooring line has a length limited to provide travel constraints on the travel path of the buoyant member, whereby upon collision of floating object with the buoyant member or mooring line, the resulting lateral displacement will effect downward travel of the buoyant member and absorb kinetic energy of a floating object approaching the offshore area to be protected. In the preferred embodiment a number of buoyant members are connected to one another to partially or completely encircle the area to be protected.