Humphrey C. Han
Engineering at Kirkwood Rd, Houston, TX
License number
Louisiana EI.0008075
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1900
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2002
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
1247 S Kirkwood Rd, Houston, TX 77077
Professional information
Mooring Tube Assembly With Swivel Mounted Chain Support
US Patent:
2001002, Oct 18, 2001
Filed:
Jan 9, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/756499
Inventors:
David Seaman - Hockley TX, US
Humphrey Han - Houston TX, US
Martin Krafft - Houston TX, US
William Fontenot - Houston TX, US
Humphrey Han - Houston TX, US
Martin Krafft - Houston TX, US
William Fontenot - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
FMC CORPORATION
International Classification:
B63B021/00
US Classification:
114/230120
Abstract:
A vessel with a mooring tube assembly with swivel mounted chain supports. The assembly includes a frame arranged and designed for support within a vertical opening of the vessel at its bow and/or its stem. A plurality of chain tubes are carried on the outer side of the frame in an arc such that their top ends extend upwardly generally parallel to the vertical axis of opening of the vessel. The vessel includes a deck mounted above the upper end of the frame. A track on the deck allows a single winch to be moved so that a pull-in line can be registered with any of the top ends of the tubes. A plurality of chain supports are rotationally mounted on the frame where each chain support has an outlet and an inlet. A trunnion chain stopper is provided between the outlet and inlet of the chain support. The outlet of each chain stopper is in registration with the lower end of one of the chain tubes.