Arthur C. Lynch
Engineering at Calle Maria, San Marcos, CA
License number
Louisiana PE.0009715
Issued Date
Feb 16, 1965
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
1146 Calle Maria, San Marcos, CA 92069
Professional information
Semi-Submersible Offshore Platform With Articulated Buoyancy
US Patent:
5435262, Jul 25, 1995
Filed:
Jul 14, 1994
Appl. No.:
8/275133
Inventors:
Victor G. Grinius - San Diego CA
Arthur C. Lynch - San Marcos CA
Arthur C. Lynch - San Marcos CA
Assignee:
Offshore Model Basin - Escondido CA
International Classification:
B63B 3544
US Classification:
114264
Abstract:
A semi-submersible offshore platform comprising a hull having at least one oil storage tank and a fixed centralized support member. The hull has a peripheral edge. The platform further comprises a deck coupled to the support member and a plurality of stabilizer buoys. Each of the buoys is coupled to the hull and is positioned adjacent the peripheral edge of the hull, whereby the buoys pitch, roll, heave, sway, and surge relative to the hull. Also provided is a system for stabilizing a semi-submersible offshore platform having a submersible hull. The system comprises a buoyant stabilizer and a constant tension device attached to the platform and coupled to the buoyant stabilizer, relative to the submersible hull.