Abstract: A floating structure based on the tensegrity principle is described. A planar closed loop structure (1700) has a plurality of beams (300) and a plurality of beam adapters (700). Each of the plurality of beams (300) is formed by coupling multiple n-strut twisted prism units. Each of the multiple n-strut twisted prism units includes n-sided planar polygonal surfaces on opposite sides through which the respective n-strut twisted prism unit is coupled to another n-strut twisted prism unit or a beam adapter. Each of the plurality of beam adapters (700) is an m-strut twisted prism unit having planar polygonal side faces for coupling to an n-sided planar polygonal surface of a beam (300).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 20, 2017
Date of Patent:
February 11, 2020
Assignee:
Sea6 Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Inventors:
Chaitanya Praveen Nandigama, Rajesh Kumar Reddy Katreddy, Nelson Vadassery
Abstract: A floating structure based on the 700 tensegrity principle is described. A planar closed loop structure (1700) has a plurality of beams (300) and a plurality of beam adapters (700). Each of the plurality of beams (300) is formed by coupling multiple n-strut twisted prism units. Each of the multiple n-strut twisted prism units includes n-sided planar polygonal surfaces on opposite sides through which the respective n-strut twisted prism unit is coupled to another n-strut twisted prism unit or a beam adapter. Each of the plurality of beam adapters (700) is an m-strut twisted prism unit having planar polygonal side faces for coupling to an n-sided planar polygonal surface of a beam (300).
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 20, 2017
Publication date:
January 24, 2019
Applicant:
Sea6 Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Inventors:
Chaitanya Praveen NANDIGAMA, Rajesh Kumar Reddy KATREDDY, Nelson VADASSERY