Absstract of: EP4722095A1
A floating platform system can be provided to facilitate mounting of and for supporting a structure on a floating platform. For example, the floating platform system can include the floating platform. The floating platform system can also include a ballast receiving volume inside the floating platform for receiving a ballasting liquid. The floating platform system can further include a mounting surface on the floating platform for mounting a structure. Additionally, the floating platform can include a downwardly-oriented stabbing guide.
Absstract of: EP4722453A1
A relocatable quay includes a deck that is relocatable in a body of water adjacent a stationary quay. The deck is positioned at the stationary quay to receive a floating unit. The relocatable quay also includes an elevator system positionable to raise and lower the deck to receive the floating unit from the stationary quay and to deploy the floating unit into the body of water.
Absstract of: EP4722100A1
A rotor sail system includes: a vertical support post extending in a vertical direction from a hull; a blade connected to a shaft, the blade being rotatable about the shaft, the shaft extending in a predetermined direction with reference to the vertical support post; a detection unit detecting a wind direction and a wind speed in a navigation area of a ship; a receiving unit receiving a thrust command to specify a thrust of the ship; and a rotation control unit capable of controlling a rotational speed of the blade about the shaft. The rotation control unit controls the rotational speed of the blade about the shaft based on the received thrust command and a detection result of the wind direction and the wind speed detected when the thrust command is received.
Absstract of: WO2024246109A1
A computer-implemented method for booting a device using a portable boot loader device, wherein the portable boot loader device comprises a boot loader and operating system files, wherein a blockchain comprises a boot loader transaction, wherein the boot loader transaction comprises an output locked to a master public key, and wherein the boot loader transaction comprises a first signature signing the boot loader and a second signature signing the operating system files, and wherein the method comprises: obtaining the boot loader transaction; verifying the first signature using the master public key; verifying the second signature using the master public key; and loading the operating system files using the boot loader.
Absstract of: WO2024246109A1
A computer-implemented method for booting a device using a portable boot loader device, wherein the portable boot loader device comprises a boot loader and operating system files, wherein a blockchain comprises a boot loader transaction, wherein the boot loader transaction comprises an output locked to a master public key, and wherein the boot loader transaction comprises a first signature signing the boot loader and a second signature signing the operating system files, and wherein the method comprises: obtaining the boot loader transaction; verifying the first signature using the master public key; verifying the second signature using the master public key; and loading the operating system files using the boot loader.
Absstract of: WO2024246151A1
A buoyant offshore renewable energy system mounting platform is provided for use in supporting a renewable energy system in a body of water. The platform comprises a buoyant spar having a top end and a bottom end, the spar arranged to support a renewable energy system thereon; and a plurality of mooring lines arranged to tether the spar to a bed of a body of water such that the buoyant spar is positioned in the body of water at an operating depth. The plurality of mooring lines comprise: one or more first mooring lines affixed to a bottom end of the spar, the bottom end distal to the top end, and arranged to engage the bed of the body of water; and at least three further mooring lines, a first end of each of the further mooring lines being in communication with the spar between the top end and the bottom end thereof, and a second end of each further mooring line being arranged to engage the bed of the body of water such that said further mooring line is oriented diagonally relative to the spar at the operating depth; wherein at the operating depth, the first end of the spar is positioned above a surface of the body of water and the second end is positioned below the surface of the body of water. The described platform aims to provide a simple and stable offshore renewable energy system mounting solution having a simpler manufacture, assembly and deployment procedure along with easier ongoing access for deployment and maintenance vessels to minimise damage during deployment an
Absstract of: WO2024246109A1
A computer-implemented method for booting a device using a portable boot loader device, wherein the portable boot loader device comprises a boot loader and operating system files, wherein a blockchain comprises a boot loader transaction, wherein the boot loader transaction comprises an output locked to a master public key, and wherein the boot loader transaction comprises a first signature signing the boot loader and a second signature signing the operating system files, and wherein the method comprises: obtaining the boot loader transaction; verifying the first signature using the master public key; verifying the second signature using the master public key; and loading the operating system files using the boot loader.
Absstract of: CN224075736U
The utility model discloses an offshore wind power system, photovoltaic system and aquaculture system integrated floating platform, and belongs to the technical field of marine resource comprehensive application. The platform comprises a floating body, a power generation system, a sunshade, a breeding system and a mooring system. The power generation system comprises draught fans installed at the four corners of the floating body, a photovoltaic module installed in the middle of the floating body and a solar panel arranged on the sunshade, and the breeding system mainly comprises net hauler equipment in the sunshade, special equipment for the aquaculture industry and a netting arranged below the sunshade. After being assembled into a whole, the parts are transported to a designated sea area through a ship and connected with a mooring system to form the wind, light and fish integrated deep sea floating platform. The platform can well solve the problem of land use conflicts when an offshore wind power system, an offshore photovoltaic system and an aquaculture system are independently developed and built, the arrangement interval space and the lower space of wind turbine generators in an offshore wind power plant are reasonably utilized, the resource and energy utilization rate is increased, and therefore the purposes of reducing cost and improving efficiency are achieved.
Absstract of: CN224079247U
The utility model relates to a water floating type rail steel wheel wind driven generator which comprises a fan base, a fan main shaft and fan blades and further comprises a generator set, an auxiliary generator set, a transmission rail and a motor supporting table. A fan water tank is arranged in the fan base, and the fan main shaft is rotatably mounted on the fan base and suspended in the fan water tank; the motor supporting table is installed on the periphery of the fan base and located under the fan blades, the generator set and the auxiliary generator set are both fixed to the motor supporting table, and the transmission track is fixed to the lower ends of the fan blades and is in transmission connection with the generator set and the auxiliary generator set. Compared with the prior art, the device has the advantages of stable structure, low cost, high power generation efficiency and the like.
Absstract of: WO2026069517A1
Problem To provide a connection device with which it is possible to stably and efficiently connect an upper structure to a floating body. Solution The connection device 48 is composed of: a floating body-side connection device 49 provided at the upper end of a floating body 4; and a tower-side connection device 50 provided at the lower end of a tower 6. The floating body-side connection device 49 has at least two introduction tubes 54, 55 embedded on the upper surface side of a bottom plate 51, and the tower-side connection device 50 has a plurality of introduction pins 59, 60 provided on the lower surface side of a top plate 56 in correspondence to the introduction tubes 54, 55. The introduction tubes 54, 55 are constituted by engagement tube parts 54A, 55B in which elliptical through-holes are formed, and funnel parts 54B, 55B, and the introduction pins 59, 60 have elliptical cross sections so as to correspond to the elliptical through-holes. A connection flange 53 of the floating body-side connection device 49 and a connection flange 58 of the tower-side connection device 50 are fastened by a bolt and nut member 62 while the corresponding introduction tubes 54, 55 and the introduction pins 59, 60 are engaged with each other.
Absstract of: WO2026068415A1
A method of constructing a floatable foundation (100) for a wind turbine generator, the method comprises: assembling a hull (101) for the floatable foundation (100) at a shoreside yard (102), the hull (101) comprising three interconnected columns (20,21,22), each column (20,21,22) having a ballast tank (140-142) arranged at least partly therein and a ballast water filling interface (143-145) fluidly connected to the respective ballast tank (140-142); moving the hull (101) from the shoreside yard (102) to a floating position adjacent or spaced from the shoreside yard (102); and with the hull (101) in the floating position, filling each of the ballast tanks (140-142).
Absstract of: WO2026067882A1
The present invention relates to the technical field of the mooring connection of floating wind power platforms. Disclosed is a high-precision floating body mooring adjustment device based on online tension monitoring. An upper lifting frame is connected to a welding back plate by means of upper rotating shaft pins, and is connected to a lower lifting frame by means of lower rotating shaft pins; a locking mechanism is provided in the lower lifting frame; a toothed column runs through the lower lifting frame and the upper lifting frame, and is locked by means of the locking mechanism; hydraulic cylinders are symmetrically provided on two sides of the lower lifting frame, and by means of the hydraulic cylinders, the entire locking mechanism is moved vertically; and a tension monitoring mechanism is provided at the lower end of the toothed column, and monitors and measures, in real time, the load by means of remote software. The present invention features a high adjustment precision and a short operating cycle, has functions including reliable connection, length adjustment of mooring lines, self-locking and self-tightening, reverse release and load measurement, can adjust the length of mooring lines with high accuracy, simplifies the installation process of reconnection and tensioning of mooring lines of a tension-leg wind power platform, and reduces the mooring and installation costs of the tension-leg wind power platform.
Absstract of: US20260091857A1
A tower-integrated offshore wind power floating body includes a tower formed under a power generation unit, transition pieces (TPs) spaced apart from a lower circumference of the tower at regular intervals, a seating part formed under the tower and the TP to support lower portions of the tower and the TP, a reinforcement column having the same axis as a vertical central axis of the tower and formed under the seating part, a buoyancy part formed under the reinforcement column, a ballast part formed under the buoyancy part such that the ballast part is spaced a length from the buoyancy part, a brace formed between the seating part and the buoyancy part, a brace formed between the buoyancy part and the ballast part, and main columns arranged in a vertical direction in the TP, the seating part, the buoyancy part, and the ballast part, and the main columns.
Absstract of: US20260091856A1
The present invention relates to a device for supporting an offshore wind turbine tower. The device comprises a first body (1), a support body (3) attached to the first body (1), a second body (2) and a plurality of legs (4) attached to the second body (2). The support body (3) has a cylindrical interior and is configured to provide support for and connection of a wind turbine tower (10). The first body (1) comprises a central portion (5) connected to the support body (3) and a plurality of hollow arms (6), connected with the central portion (5). Each hollow arm (6) comprises a through-hole (7) configured to allow a leg (4) to pass through the through-hole. The first body (1) has a volume and a weight configured to provide, when empty, a buoyancy of at least 20% of the weight of the entire device, the weight of the first body (1) being less than 8% of the weight of the entire device. The legs (4) and/or the first body (1) have a locking system configured to lock the relative position between the legs and the first body.
Absstract of: EP4717581A2
A floating spar platform 7 for supporting an offshore wind turbine comprises at least one first ballast tank 15 for holding adjustable ballast and at least one second ballast tank 16 for holding adjustable ballast. The second ballast tank 16 is arranged vertically higher than the first ballast tank 15, allowing a vertical distance between the bottom of the spar platform 7 and the centre of centre of gravity 31 of the spar platform 7 to be controlled by adjusting the amount of ballast held within the first and/or second ballast tanks 15, 16. This provides for control over the resonant response of the floating spar platform 7. During installation of a wind turbine on the floating spar platform 7, ballast associated with the spar platform may be adjusted in order to increase the vertical distance between the bottom of the spar platform 7 and the centre of gravity 31 of the spar platform 7, which reduces wave-induced resonant motions of the spar platform 7.
Absstract of: EP4717580A2
Offshore wind turbine systems and processes for installing same. The system can include a wind turbine generator can include a plurality of blades connected thereto. The system can also include a first support arm and a second support arm each having a first end and a second end. The system can also include a support structure that can be configured to float on a surface of a body of water that can include first, second, and third columns. The first end of the first support arm and the first end of the second support arm can each support the wind turbine generator at an elevation above the support structure. The second end of the first support arm can be connected to and supported by the first column. The second end of the second support arm can be connected to and supported Q by the second column.
Absstract of: WO2024240532A1
The invention describes a system and a method for connecting a service vessel (1) and a floating support structure (2) for a wind turbine (3). The service vessel comprises an aft coupling section (5) and vessel contact means (6), that can be lifted by elevation means, positioned on the aft coupling section (5), upward and downward between a higher contact position and a lower free position. The floating support structure (2) comprises a central coupling space (7) capable of receiving the aft coupling section (5) and support structure contact means (8) for interacting with the vessel contact means (6) when the aft coupling section (5) is centrally positioned in the coupling space (7) and the vessel contact means (6) are moved upward. The vessel contact means (6) are positioned at an altitude below the support structure contact means (8) when the vessel contact means (6) are at the lower free position.
Nº publicación: US12589838B1 31/03/2026
Applicant:
TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK [JP]
Absstract of: US12589838B1
0000 A method of transferring a storage medium on the ocean between a power generation floating body that generates electricity on the ocean and stores energy obtained by the power generation in the storage medium and a transport vessel that transports the storage medium includes a first process of moving the power generation floating body to a predetermined sea area and dropping the first storage medium loaded on the power generation floating body onto the ocean, a second process of moving the transport vessel to a predetermined sea area and dropping the second storage medium loaded on the transport vessel onto the ocean, a third process of recovering the second storage medium dropped from the transport vessel to the ocean to the power generation floating body, and a fourth process of recovering the first storage medium dropped from the power generation floating body onto the transport vessel.