ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,552,499, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to SAIPEM S.A. (Montigny le Bretonneux, France).
"Method and system for tensioning a hyperstatic system" was invented by Mathieu Auperin (Versailles, France).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method and system for tensioning a hyperstatic system involves two structures connected to each other, including: a) connecting, by at least one non-adjustable tendon and at least one adjustable tendon which is formed by a tendon coupled to a cylinder in an initially retracted position, an upper structure to a lower structure which is positioned below the upper structure while maintaining zero tension in the te...