Connector for removably affixing a space frame to the hull of a floating platform at sea, method of connecting a space frame to the hull of a floating platform at sea and a connecting device for attaching a space frame to the hull of a floating ship

摘要

"CONNECTOR FOR REMOTELY POSTING A SPACE FRAME TO A FLOATING PLATFORM AT SEA, METHOD OF CONNECTING A SPACE FRAME TO A FLOATING PLATFORM AND CONNECTION DEVICE TO JOIN A FLOATING FRAME AT A FLOATING PLATFORM". A connector is provided for removably affixing a space frame to the hull of a floating platform at sea. The connector comprises a socket affixed to the platform hull. The socket has an open inner diameter. An insertion member is affixed to the space frame. The insert member has an insertable lower end within the socket. An expandable locking ring is guided by the lower end of the insertion member. The locking ring comprises a plurality of removable seating ring segments within the inner diameter of the socket. A support ring is slidable along the insertion member. The bearing ring removably matches the locking ring.