AUTOMATIC STABILIZATION SYSTEM FOR FLOATING PLATFORMS Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: keeping the floating platform on sea surface above point of drilling. SUBSTANCE: automatic stabilization system for drilling platform has submersible disk-type housing 1 of float and ropes 2 connected with anchors 5. Float fairing 9 has central circular hole with tenons 14 received by longitudinal slots of lower pipe of detachable telescopic conductor-stabilizer running through central hole of float whose lower end holds damper 19 engageable with upper pipe 20 secured on floating platform 21. Secured on platform 21 is system of ropes 31 wound on drums 25 and 26; system of ropes provides for constant orientation and coordinates of position of platform 21 through change of ropes 31. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 4 dwg