<p>A chain connector for holding a chain (14) that moors a vessel to the sea floor under perhaps 2000 tons tension, which can be quickly disconnected in an emergency by applying a moderate disconnecting force such as 50 tons. The chain is held by ratchets (24, 26) that are mounted on arms (34, 36). The arms have upper ends (35) that are pivotally mounted on a housing (38) and have free lower ends (44), with the lower ends being held by cams (50) on locking dogs (52) that have locking dog lower ends (51) pivotally mounted on the housing and free upper ends (60). A hydraulic actuator (70) has pins (58) that engage the upper ends of the locking dogs to prevent the arms and dogs from pivoting apart until the locking dog upper ends (60) are raised.</p>
申请公布号
WO2013124717(A1)
申请公布日期
2013.08.29
申请号
WO2013IB00082
申请日期
2013.01.23
申请人
SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS, INC.;BAUDUIN, CHRISTIAN;BENOIT, JEAN-PIERRE;TOGGIANI, JEAN-YVES