Anchoring Systems
The GridBee uses a tethering system to secure
the machine into position. The tethering system
uses cable that spans across the pond or reservoir
connecting to tethering anchors on the shoreline.
Tethering System
- The tethering system consists
of 2 duckbill anchors set into the shoreline across
from one another. A stainless steel cable is strung
across the pond or reservoir and tied to both
tether anchors. The GridBee has 2 short chains
running from two of the float arms through the float
plates on the machine out to the cable line running
across the pond or reservoir.
Following severe weather conditions (greater than
80-mph (129 km/hr) wind, higher than 4-ft (1.2m)
waves, or ice thaw), it is possible for the duckbill
anchors to pull partly or completely out of the
ground, or the tether cable span across the pond
to break loose from the duckbill anchors. If this
should happen, the pond or reservoir operator
will need to re-locate the machine to its original
position.
Movement of machine
- For a GridBee anchored
by a tether system, the machine will have limited
movement, however slack will be left to allow for
water fluctuation. The tether line slack will be
field determined based on tether line span and
expected water fluctuation. The GridBee will not
rotate when it is anchored using the tether system.
Tethering System
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