Riser/jacket vertical bearing assembly for vertically moored platform

摘要

This invention relates to a vertically moored platform which is a floating structure anchored only by essentially parallel and vertical elongated members such as riser pipes under tension. Up to 32 or more such riser pipes are connected between the floating structure and anchor means on the sea floor. Special riser pipe/jacket vertical bearing assembly is provided to place the riser pipes under proper tension and to transmit force from the riser pipes to the floating structure.