Mooring device

Abstract

The invention relates to a mooring device that is suitable for use in water. The mooring device includes a pile configured to be embedded in a floor supporting the body of water, at least one arm configured to engage at least one entity, a joint configured to couple the pile and the at least one arm and permit rotation of the at least one arm relative to the pile, and joint locking means configured to lock the joint. The invention may further relate to a method of mounting the mooring device in water, a mooring system including multiple mooring devices and a system including the mooring devices.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mooring device for use in a body of water comprising:
 a pile configured to be embedded in a floor supporting the body of water;   at least one arm configured to engage at least one entity;   a joint coupling the pile and the at least one arm and configured to permit rotation of the at least one arm relative to the pile; and   joint locking means configured to lock the joint to maintain the pile and at least one arm in an installation orientation where the pile and at least one arm are substantially co-axial, wherein the pile is embedded into the floor when the pile and at least one arm are maintained in the installation orientation.   
     
     
         2 . The mooring device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pile is configured to be removably embedded in the floor. 
     
     
         3 . The mooring device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pile comprises a shaft having a leading end and a trailing end. 
     
     
         4 . The mooring device according to  claim 3 , wherein the pile comprises a tip formed at the leading end of the shaft. 
     
     
         5 . The mooring device according to  claim 3 , wherein the pile comprises a stop plate arranged on the shaft at a predetermined distance from the leading end. 
     
     
         6 . The mooring device according to  claim 1 , wherein the pile comprises a screw portion and/or a wing portion. 
     
     
         7 . The mooring device according to  claim 1 , wherein the entity is selected from the group consisting of: a vessel, a floatable body, a barrier, an energy absorbing device that absorbs the motion of the body of water, an energy harnessing device that is driven by the motion of the body of water and/or a further mooring device. 
     
     
         8 . The mooring device according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one arm comprises an elongate body having a first end and a second end, whereby the first end is coupled to the pile. 
     
     
         9 . The mooring device according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one arm comprises engaging means to fasten the at least one entity to the mooring device. 
     
     
         10 . The mooring device according to  claim 9 , wherein the at least one arm comprises an elongate body having a first end a second end, whereby the first end is coupled to the pile, and wherein the engaging means is arranged at the second end of the body.