MOVABLE-POINT DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A SEA-BED EXPLOITATION COLUMN TO ITS BASE CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING PROCESSES USING THE SAID DEVICE AND JOINT ELEMENT USED IN THE SAID DEVICE

摘要

This invention relates to an universal movable-joint device for connecting a sea-bed exploitation column to its base arranged on the sea floor. This device is essentially constituted by a joint element of resiliently deformable material interposed between the foot of the column and the base and connected to the said foot and base, respectively.