b) comprises a fiber strand or braid and each individual coating (3) is watertight and has a melting temperature lower than that of the corresponding core and an elongation at break greater than that of the corresponding core.
D07B 1/02 - Cordes faites de matériaux fibreux ou filamenteux, p. ex. d'origine végétale ou animale, de cellulose régénérée, de matière plastique
B63B 21/20 - Adaptations des chaînes, amarres, aussières ou matériels analogues, ou de leurs éléments
D07B 1/04 - Cordes faites de matériaux fibreux ou filamenteux, p. ex. d'origine végétale ou animale, de cellulose régénérée, de matière plastique avec une âme de fibres ou filaments disposés parallèlement à la ligne centrale
D07B 1/06 - Cordes ou câbles de fils métalliques, p. ex. de fil métallique profilé autour d'un noyau de chanvre
D07B 1/16 - Cordes ou câbles avec gaine enveloppante ou incrustations en caoutchouc ou matière plastique
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Transportable buildings of metal; floating buildings of
metal; floating structures of metal; floating platforms of
metal; anchor chains of metal; mooring cables of metal;
floating structures of metal producing energy. Wind turbines; generators for wind turbines; electricity
production stations; offshore electric substations;
floating wind-powered platforms; motion damper systems
[parts of machines]; dampers [parts of machines]. Transportable buildings, not of metal; floating buildings
not of metal; floating structures of concrete; floating
platforms not of metal; floating structures, not of metal,
producing energy. Construction of offshore installations; construction of
floating offshore foundations; construction of wind power
plants; construction information; building construction
supervision; extraction of natural resources; drilling
services; construction advice for floating offshore
wind-power projects; maintenance and repair of floating
offshore foundations and wind power plants; installation of
wind power systems; repair services for electric generators
and wind turbines; maintenance, installation, overhaul and
repair of electric power generating equipment and
installations; launching services for floating platforms. Engineering services; engineering in the floating offshore
wind-power field; technical evaluations concerning design
(engineers' services); research and development of new
products for third parties; technical testing services;
testing of materials; technical project study services;
conducting of technical project studies for floating
offshore wind-power projects.
The invention relates to the naval field and in particular to a method for launching a structure (1) intended to float in water (15). This method comprises loading the structure (1) onto a pontoon (10) floating in the water, the bearing placement below the water (15) of at least one prop (2) connected to the structure (1) while the structure (1) rests on the pontoon (10) floating in the water (15), lowering the pontoon (10), with disengagement of the pontoon (10) vertically from the structure (1) and its subsequent removal while the structure (1) is supported by the at least one prop (2) bearing below the water (15), and lowering the structure (1), which is still supported by the at least one prop (2), until the structure (1) floats in the water (15).
The invention relates to the field of marine ropes and more specifically to a marine rope (1) comprising a plurality of cores (2; 2a, 2b), an individual coating (3) around each core (2; 2a, 2b), and a permeable protective sheath (4) around the plurality of cores (2; 2a, 2b). Each core (2; 2a, 2b) comprises a strand or braid of fibers, and each individual coating (3) is sealed and has a lower melting temperature than the corresponding core and an elongation at break higher than that of the corresponding core.
D07B 1/02 - Cordes faites de matériaux fibreux ou filamenteux, p. ex. d'origine végétale ou animale, de cellulose régénérée, de matière plastique
D07B 1/04 - Cordes faites de matériaux fibreux ou filamenteux, p. ex. d'origine végétale ou animale, de cellulose régénérée, de matière plastique avec une âme de fibres ou filaments disposés parallèlement à la ligne centrale
The invention relates to the naval field and in particular to a method for launching a structure (1) intended to float in water (15). This method comprises loading the structure (1) onto a pontoon (10) floating in the water, the bearing placement below the water (15) of at least one prop (2) connected to the structure (1) while the structure (1) rests on the pontoon (10) floating in the water (15), lowering the pontoon (10), with disengagement of the pontoon (10) vertically from the structure (1) and its subsequent removal while the structure (1) is supported by the at least one prop (2) bearing below the water (15), and lowering the structure (1), which is still supported by the at least one prop (2), until the structure (1) floats in the water (15).
E02B 17/02 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci mises en place par abaissement de la structure de support jusqu'à toucher le fond, p. ex. en la fixant ensuite sur celui-ci
The invention relates to the field of anchor chains, and more particularly an anchor chain (1) comprising a first plurality of links (3) and, at the end of the chain, a second plurality of links (4) comprising at least three successive links (4) in each of which at least one property selected from its bar diameter and the elastic limit of its material is substantially greater than in each of the links (3) of the first plurality, in order to improve the ability of the chain to withstand fatigue by bending of the links (4) in the second plurality.
The invention relates to the field of anchor chains, and more particularly an anchor chain (1) comprising a first plurality of links (3) and, at the end of the chain, a second plurality of links (4) comprising at least three successive links (4) in each of which at least one property selected from its bar diameter and the elastic limit of its material is substantially greater than in each of the links (3) of the first plurality, in order to improve the ability of the chain to withstand fatigue by bending of the links (4) in the second plurality.
The invention relates to the field of anchor chains, and specifically to an anchor chain (1) including a first plurality of links (3) and, at the end of the chain, a second plurality of links (4) including at least three consecutive links (4), in each one of which at least the bar diameter or the elastic limit of the material is substantially greater than that of each of the links (3) of the first plurality, in order to improve the resistance of the chain to fatigue from bending of the links (4) of the second plurality.
The invention relates to the field of buoyant bodies, and more particularly to an annular buoyant body (1) including a central moonpool (2), configured such that, in water, with swell of a period substantially equal to a natural period of the buoyant body (1) while it is moving with heave motion, vertical forces exerted on the buoyant body (1) by a mass of water oscillating in the central moonpool (2) in phase opposition relative to the swell, compensate at least partially for the vertical excitation forces exerted on the buoyant body (1) by the swell. The invention also relates to a method of at least partially extinguishing heave motion of the buoyant body (1) at a natural period of the buoyant body (1).
B63B 39/00 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire
B63B 1/04 - Caractéristiques hydrodynamiques ou hydrostatiques des coques ou des ailes portantes tirant la portance principalement du déplacement liquide à coque simple
B63B 39/03 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire réduisant les mouvements du navire par déplacement de masses par déplacement de liquides
B63B 35/44 - Constructions, magasins, plates-formes de forage ou ateliers flottants, p. ex. portant des appareils séparateurs huile-eau
B63B 39/06 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire réduisant les mouvements du navire par l'effet d'ailerons agissant sur l'eau ambiante
10.
Installation and method for exploiting wind energy
The invention relates to the field of methods and floating platforms for exploiting wind energy offshore. In particular, the invention provides a floating platform (1) anchored to at least one anchor point (7, 7′), including a wind turbine (2), and a shift device for shifting the wind turbine (2), which device is configured to shift the wind turbine (2) as a function of a set of parameters, including wind direction (V), in order to minimize the aerodynamic wake effects, and the invention also provides a method of exploiting wind energy by means of a set of floating platforms (1), each of which includes at least one wind turbine (2) and is anchored to at least one anchor point (7,7′). In this method, at least one wind turbine (2) of said set of floating platforms is shifted as a function of a set of parameters, including wind direction (V) in order to minimize the aerodynamic wake effects and in order to maximize the power generation of the set of wind turbines.
B63B 21/50 - Dispositifs d'ancrage pour navires spéciaux, p. ex. pour plates-formes flottantes de forage ou dragues
B63B 22/02 - Coffres d'amarrage ou bouées spécialement adaptés pour l'amarrage d'un navire
B63B 35/44 - Constructions, magasins, plates-formes de forage ou ateliers flottants, p. ex. portant des appareils séparateurs huile-eau
B63H 25/00 - GouverneRalentissement par d'autres moyens que les éléments propulsifsAncrage dynamique, c.-à-d. positionnement des navires au moyen d'éléments de propulsion auxiliaires ou principaux
B63H 25/42 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'éléments propulsifsGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'hélices uniquement utilisées à cet effetGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de gouvernails portant des hélices
F03D 9/00 - Adaptations des mécanismes moteurs à vent pour une utilisation particulièreCombinaisons des mécanismes moteurs à vent avec les appareils qu’ils entrainentMécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation dans des endroits particuliers
F03D 13/20 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent
F03D 13/25 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation offshore
B63H 15/00 - Propulsion marine par mécanismes moteurs du bord dont l'action est coordonnée avec des chaînes de fond ou des dispositifs similaires
The invention relates to the field of buoyant bodies, and specifically to an annular buoyant body (1) comprising a central opening (2) forming a well, configured such that, when in the water, with a swell having a period substantially equal to a period specific to the buoyant body (1) when heaving, vertical forces exerted on the buoyant body (1) by a body of water oscillating in the central opening (2) out of phase with the swell at least partially compensate for the vertical force exerted on the buoyant body (1) by the swell, as well as to a method for at least partially suppressing a heaving movement of the buoyant body (1) with a period specific to the buoyant body (1).
B63B 39/03 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire réduisant les mouvements du navire par déplacement de masses par déplacement de liquides
B63B 35/44 - Constructions, magasins, plates-formes de forage ou ateliers flottants, p. ex. portant des appareils séparateurs huile-eau
12.
INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR EXPLOITING WIND ENERGY
The invention relates to the field of floating platforms and methods for exploiting wind energy offshore. In particular, the invention relates to a floating platform (1) anchored to at least one anchor point (7,7'), comprising a wind turbine (2) and a device for moving the wind turbine (2) which device is configured to move the wind turbine (2) on the basis of a set of parameters, including the direction of the wind (V), in order to minimize rotor wake effects, and also relates to a method of exploiting wind energy, using a collection of floating platforms (1), each one comprising at least one wind turbine (2) and being anchored to at least one anchor point (7, 7'). In this method, at least one wind turbine (2) of said collection is moved on the basis of a set of parameters including the direction of the wind (V), in order to minimize rotor wake effects and maximize the energy production of the collection of wind turbines.
B63B 35/44 - Constructions, magasins, plates-formes de forage ou ateliers flottants, p. ex. portant des appareils séparateurs huile-eau
F03D 7/02 - Commande des mécanismes moteurs à vent les mécanismes moteurs à vent ayant l'axe de rotation sensiblement parallèle au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor
B63B 21/50 - Dispositifs d'ancrage pour navires spéciaux, p. ex. pour plates-formes flottantes de forage ou dragues
B63B 22/02 - Coffres d'amarrage ou bouées spécialement adaptés pour l'amarrage d'un navire
B63H 25/00 - GouverneRalentissement par d'autres moyens que les éléments propulsifsAncrage dynamique, c.-à-d. positionnement des navires au moyen d'éléments de propulsion auxiliaires ou principaux
B63H 25/42 - Gouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'éléments propulsifsGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide d'hélices uniquement utilisées à cet effetGouverne ou ancrage dynamique à l'aide de gouvernails portant des hélices
