A pile displacement system includes a first subsystem, and a second subsystem arranged adjacent to the first subsystem along a longitudinal axis of the monopile. Each of the first and the second subsystems includes a height adjustable support, and a pile support unit arranged on the height adjustable support such that the pile support unit is movable along the monopile's longitudinal axis. A method for displacing a horizontally oriented monopile for an off-shore wind turbine parallel to a base floor by use of the pile displacement system includes arranging the monopile onto the monopile support units of the first and second subsystems; lowering the height adjustable support of at least the first subsystem towards the base floor until the weight of the monopile is transferred from at least the first subsystem to an external support structure aligned along the monopile's longitudinal axis, adjacent to the first subsystem; moving the pile support unit of the first subsystem a distance in direction away from the external support structure; raising the height adjustable support of the first subsystem away from the base floor until the weight of the monopile is transferred from the external support structure to the first subsystem; and moving the pile support units of the first and the second subsystems a distance in direction towards the external support structure.
M pp ss s position centered between the first and second tiltable pile support elements and a stationary structure (30a, 30b, 31a, 31b). Each of the first and the second tiltable pile support elements comprise a contact pad (11a, 1b) contacting the elongated pile during support and a displacement arrangement (20a, 20b) pivotably fixed to the stationary structure. The displacement arrangement is further configured to rotate the respective contact pad around at least one rotational axis.
B66C 1/10 - Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting, lowering, or hauling gear of cranes, or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting forces to articles or groups of articles by mechanical means
F03D 13/10 - Assembly of wind motorsArrangements for erecting wind motors
B63B 35/00 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
A walk-to-work system for allowing personnel and/or equipment to move between a vessel and a wind turbine includes a gangway system and an elevator system positioned with a radial offset from the gangway system. The gangway system includes a height adjustable elongated pedestal and a gangway. The height adjustable elongated pedestal has a first elongated pedestal end mountable onto a deck of the vessel. The height adjustable elongated pedestal includes a first pedestal part and a second pedestal part height adjustably coupled to the first pedestal part. The gangway is rotationally coupled to the height adjustable elongated pedestal at a height Hg from the first elongated pedestal end such that the gangway is radially extending at a length Lg from a center axis of the height adjustable elongated pedestal. The elevator system includes a height adjustable elongated elevator having a first elevator end mountable onto the deck of the vessel. The height adjustable elevator includes a static elevator part and a displaceable elevator part height adjustably coupled to the static elevator part. The elevator system includes a drive system, an elevator car, and a lifting device. The drive system is configured to displace the displaceable elevator part relative to the static elevator part along the elevator's height. The elevator car is movably connected to the height adjustable elevator. The elevator car is configured to be elevated up to the same height as the gangway for allowing access between the elevator system and the gangway system. The lifting device is configured to move the elevator car of the height adjustable elevator.
F16L 25/01 - Construction or details of pipe joints not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups specially adapted for realising electrical conduction between the two pipe ends of the joint or between parts thereof
F16L 27/08 - Adjustable jointsJoints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe
The invention concerns a method for displacing a horizontally oriented pile parallel to a base floor and a pile displacement system for use in such a method. The method comprises the steps of arranging a pile onto pile support units, lowering a height adjustable support towards the base floor until the weight of the pile has been transferred to an external support structure, moving one pile support unit a distance in direction away from the external support structure, raising the height adjustable support until the weight of the pile is transferred to the first subsystem and moving the pile support units in direction towards the external support structure, thereby shifting the position of the pile along the longitudinal axis more towards the external support structure.
The invention concerns a method for displacing a horizontally oriented pile parallel to a base floor and a pile displacement system for use in such a method. The method comprises the steps of arranging a pile onto pile support units, lowering a height adjustable support towards the base floor until the weight of the pile has been transferred to an external support structure, moving one pile support unit a distance in direction away from the external support structure, raising the height adjustable support until the weight of the pile is transferred to the first subsystem and moving the pile support units in direction towards the external support structure, thereby shifting the position of the pile along the longitudinal axis more towards the external support structure.
A robotic arm for automatically displacing an object between two locations based on a combination of pre-set instructional data and dynamically updated instructional data includes a robotic arm sensor for detecting objects located within a distance Drs from a reference point on the robotic arm and, the robotic arm sensor is configured to determine, based on receiving signals from the detected object, at least one of the distance to the detected object, the size of the detected object, and at least one physical property of the detected object.
B25J 9/06 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by multi-articulated arms
B25J 9/04 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by movement of the arms, e.g. cartesian co-ordinate type by rotating at least one arm, excluding the head movement itself, e.g. cylindrical co-ordinate type or polar co-ordinate type
B63B 27/30 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures
The invention concerns an installation facility for installing a pile (10) in a vertical orientation on a target pile position into a seabed and methods thereof. The installation facility comprising a vessel (200) comprising a deck for storing a plurality of piles (10), a lifting crane (400) fixed to the vessel, a global positioning system for receiving global positioning coordinates, a vessel motion sensor (8) and an installation tool (2) fixed to an outer boundary of the deck for installation of the pile onto the seabed. The installation tool (2) further comprises a pile motion sensor (9) for measuring the movements of the pile relative to the global positioning coordinates at the target pile position and a pile gripper allowing dampening of pile movements.
The invention concerns a pile handling facility (100) for tilting a pile (10) from a laying orientation at least partly within a deck of a vessel (200) to an upright orientation outside an outer boundary of the deck and a method thereof. The pile handling facility (100) of comprises a pile (10), a vessel (200) comprising a deck (12) suitable for the pile, a lifting crane (400) fixed to the vessel, an upending tool (1) for supporting the pile during tilting from the laying orientation to the upright orientation and a winch system.
B63B 27/10 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of cranes
B63B 35/00 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
B63B 79/10 - Monitoring properties or operating parameters of vessels in operation using sensors, e.g. pressure sensors, strain gauges or accelerometers
A walk-to-work system for allowing personnel and/or equipment to move between a vessel and an offshore wind turbine, comprising: an elevator system positioned with a radial offset from the gangway system. The elevator system comprising: a height adjustable elongated elevator having a first elevator end mountable onto the deck of the vessel, the height adjustable elevator comprising: a static elevator part and a displaceable elevator part height adjustably coupled to the static elevator part, a drive system configured to displace the displaceable elevator part relative to the static elevator part along the elevator's height, an elevator car movably connected to the height adjustable elevator, wherein the elevator car is configured to be elevated up to the same height as the gangway for allowing access between the elevator system and the gangway system, and a lifting device configured to move the elevator car of the height adjustable elevator.
B63B 27/14 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of ramps, gangways or outboard ladders
B63B 27/16 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of lifts or hoists
B63B 27/30 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures
A walk-to-work system for allowing personnel and/or equipment to move between a vessel and an offshore wind turbine, comprising: an elevator system positioned with a radial offset from the gangway system. The elevator system comprising: a height adjustable elongated elevator having a first elevator end mountable onto the deck of the vessel, the height adjustable elevator comprising: a static elevator part and a displaceable elevator part height adjustably coupled to the static elevator part, a drive system configured to displace the displaceable elevator part relative to the static elevator part along the elevator's height, an elevator car movably connected to the height adjustable elevator, wherein the elevator car is configured to be elevated up to the same height as the gangway for allowing access between the elevator system and the gangway system, and a lifting device configured to move the elevator car of the height adjustable elevator.
B63B 27/14 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of ramps, gangways or outboard ladders
B63B 27/16 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of lifts or hoists
B63B 27/30 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures
12.
A MOORING STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMATIC MOORING OF A VESSEL TO A QUAY AND A METHOD FOR MOORING
The invention concerns a mooring system for automatic mooring of a vessel to a quay and a method for using such a mooring system. The mooring system comprises a mooring line and an attachment system for retrievable attachment to a bollard including an elastic rope eye and a sleeve connecting the mooring loop to the mooring line. The mooring system may also comprise a robotic arm configured to transfer the attachment system from the vessel to the quay and to further attach the mooring loop around the bollard.
The present invention relates to a vessel suitable for automatic mooring to one or more bollards. The vessel comprises at least one rope-parking bollard fixed to the hull of the vessel. The rope-parking bollard is suitable for retrievable attachment of a mooring line with a mooring loop thereto. The vessel may also comprise a robotic arm configured to transfer the mooring loop to or from the rope-parking bollard and a bollard on a quay.
The invention concerns a multiaxial robotic arm for automatically displacing an object such as a mooring line, a container, etc. between two locations based on a combination of pre-set instructional data and dynamically updated instructional data, a method using such a robotic arm on a vessel and use of the robotic arms in different technical fields.
B25J 9/04 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by movement of the arms, e.g. cartesian co-ordinate type by rotating at least one arm, excluding the head movement itself, e.g. cylindrical co-ordinate type or polar co-ordinate type
B25J 9/06 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by multi-articulated arms
The invention is a pedestal crane (0) with an electric fish pump (9) comprising the following features: – a pedestal (1) on a ship and with a main bearing race (21) with a vertical axis of rotation (1a) for - a pivot base (2) with a crane beam (3, 4) with a cable block (5) for an electric winch cable (61) that is fixedly watertight connected to the fish pump (9), - a cable winch drum (62) with the electric winch cable (61), - that the cable winch drum (62) is mounted on a drum bracket (64) on a bracket bearing race (63) on the pedestal (1) and concentric with the main bearing race (21) and arranged to, together with the cable block (5) and fish pump (9) in operative state, to pivot about the vertical axis of rotation (1a) connected to the pivot base (2), and where the drum bracket (64) in the non-operative state of the cable winch drum (62) is arranged to be disconnected from the pivot base (2) in order for the fish pump (9) and the cable winch drum (62) to be parked non-rotatable, while the pivot base (2) of the pedestal crane (0) is arranged to remain able to pivot on the main bearing race (21).
A01K 79/00 - Methods or means of catching fish in bulk not provided for in groups
B63B 27/10 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of cranes
B66C 13/14 - Arrangements of means for transmitting pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric power to movable parts or devices to load-engaging elements or motors associated therewith
A coupling system for fluid transfer between a bow area of an elongated vessel and a hydrocarbon delivery installation at open sea. The system includes a support frame for suspending the system to the vessel and a fluid receiving tube segment fixed to the support frame comprising a coupling device arranged at a first end of the tube segment and that establishes a leakage free coupling with a hose valve. The system further includes a remotely controlled drive system that simultaneously exerts a transverse force generating pendulum movements of the coupling device in the transverse plane, a longitudinal force generating pendulum movements of the coupling device in a longitudinal plane, and a rotational force generating rotational movement of at least part of the coupling device iteratively adjusting the rotational position of the at least part of the coupling device by regulating the rotational force.
B63B 27/34 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures using pipe-lines
B63B 27/30 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures
B63B 27/25 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines for fluidised bulk material
B63B 27/08 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of winches
F16L 27/10 - Adjustable jointsJoints allowing movement comprising a flexible connection only
F16L 27/107 - Adjustable jointsJoints allowing movement comprising a flexible connection only the ends of the pipe being interconnected by a flexible sleeve
F16L 33/32 - Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid membersRigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses comprising parts outside the hoses only
17.
System and method for handling large and heavy constructions from an offshore installation vessel
A load handling system for submerging of load from a water surface to a position situated under a connected installation vessel. The system includes a submergible load support, which includes a ballast system, and a controllable pendulum system including a first rigid pendulum device, which includes a first end pivotably connected to the support and a second end connectable to the vessel in a first pivot joint, and a second rigid pendulum device, oriented parallel to the first device, which includes a first end pivotably connected to the support; and a second end connectable to the vessel in a second pivot joint, the first ends of the first and second devices are situated symmetrically around a centered vertical plane through the support in a direction parallel to the devices and in that the sizes and connecting positions of the pendulum system allow for controllable pendulum movement of the support.
The invention concerns a coupling system, a transfer system and a method for fluid transfer between a bow area of an elongated vessel and a hydrocarbon delivery installation at open sea. The coupling system comprising a support frame for suspending the coupling system to the vessel and a fluid receiving tube segment fixed to the support frame comprising a coupling device arranged at a first end of the tube segment and configured to establish a leakage free coupling with a hose valve. The coupling system further comprises a remotely controlled drive system configured to simultaneously exert a transverse force generating pendulum movements of the coupling device in the transverse plane, a longitudinal force generating pendulum movements of the coupling device in a longitudinal plane, and a rotational force generating rotational movement of at least part of the coupling device.
B63B 27/25 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines for fluidised bulk material
B63B 27/34 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures using pipe-lines
19.
COUPLING SYSTEM FOR TRANSFER OF HYDROCARBONS AT OPEN SEA
The invention concerns a coupling system, a transfer system and a method for fluid transfer between a bow area of an elongated vessel and a hydrocarbon delivery installation at open sea. The coupling system comprising a support frame for suspending the coupling system to the vessel and a fluid receiving tube segment fixed to the support frame comprising a coupling device arranged at a first end of the tube segment and configured to establish a leakage free coupling with a hose valve. The coupling system further comprises a remotely controlled drive system configured to simultaneously exert a transverse force generating pendulum movements of the coupling device in the transverse plane, the transverse plane being defined as a plane oriented transverse the vessel and along the vessel's height when the coupling system is assembled to the bow area of the vessel, a longitudinal force generating pendulum movements of the coupling device in a longitudinal plane, the longitudinal plane being defined as the plane oriented longitudinal the vessel and along the vessel's height when the coupling system is assembled to the bow area of the vessel and a rotational force generating rotational movement of at least part of the coupling device iteratively adjusting the rotational position of the at least part of the coupling device by regulating the rotational force.
B63B 27/25 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines for fluidised bulk material
B63B 27/34 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures using pipe-lines
The invention concerns a drum (3) assembly for a mooring winch and a method of exchanging a bushing (6) within the drum (3) assembly. The drum (3) assembly comprises a rotatable drum shaft (1) having a rotational axis along the drum shaft (1), a drum support (2) comprising a first pedestal (2B) supporting a first axial end (3A) of the drum shaft (1) and a second pedestal (2B) supporting a second axial end (3B) of the drum shaft (1) and an axially slidable drum (3) arranged between the first and second pedestals (2A, 2B). Both a first axial end (3A) of the drum (3) and a second axial end (3B) of the drum (3) is supported on a bushing (6) axially surrounding the drum shaft (1). A drum (3) length difference (L, L') corresponding to the minimum distance between the two pedestals (2A, 2B) minus the axial length of the drum (3) is equal or longer that the axial length of each bushing.
A chain guide for a chain winch and a chain winch which includes such a chain guide. The chain guide is rotatable about a first rotational axis and adapted for support of a chain including chain links having at least two different sizes where a first chain portion includes a plurality of first chain links and a second chain portion includes a plurality of second chain links where the size of the second chain links is larger than the size of the first chain links. The chain guide includes at least one first chain support, which is adapted for support of at least the first chain links of the first chain portion, and at least one second chain support, which is adapted for support of at least the second chain links of the second chain portion.
There is described a knuckle-boom crane (1 ) for offshore hoisting operations comprising: - a knuckle-boom crane support means (2, 4); - a main boom (8) with a proximal end (12) and a distal end (16), the proximal end being rotatably connected to the knuckle-boom crane support means (2, 4) at a first rotation axis (10); - a main boom luffing means (13) for rotating the main boom (8) around the first rotation axis (10); - a knuckle-boom (14) rotatably connected to the distal end (16) of the main boom (8) at a second rotation axis (18), the knuckle-boom (14) comprising a first portion (20) including a first end (22) and a second portion (24) including a second end (26); - a load hoisting means (28), the load hoisting means (28) including an elongated hoisting member (30) and an elongated hoisting member drive means (32), a first end (34) of the elongated hoisting member (30) being connected to the elongated hoisting member drive means (32) and a second end (36) of the elongated hoist member (30) being connectable to a load suspension member; and - a knuckle-boom rotation means (42) for rotating the knuckle-boom (14) around said second rota¬ tion axis (18), wherein - the second rotation axis (18) is provided between the first and second portions (20, 24) of the knuckle-boom (14); and - the elongated hoisting member (30) is adapted to run over both said first portion (20) and said second portion (24) of the knuckle-boom (14) so that a force acting on the knuckle-boom from the elongated hoisting member creates a positive moment on the second portion (24) of the knuckle- boom and a negative moment on the first portion (20) of the knuckle-boom (14),wherein the knuckle-boom rotation means (42) comprises an elongated tensioning member (44) and an elongated tensioning member drive means (46), a first end of the elongated tensioning member (44) being connected to the elongated tensioning member drive means (46) and a second end of the elongated tensioning member being directly or indirectly connected to the knuckle-boom (14) at said first portion (20) thereof, and wherein the elongated tensioning member drive means (46) is connected to the main boom (8).
Bend restrictor (1) for preventing an elongated member (10) from reaching a bending radius less than the allowable bending radius of the elongated member (10), wherein a connecting arrangement (12, 30) is positioned at an end portion of the bend restrictor (1) and is provided to engage the elongated member (10) in a fixed manner and the bend restrictor (1) has an essentially open faced contact area (20) comprising a longitudinal extent (l) providing support for the elongated member (10) in its longitudinal direction (L) and a transverse extent (t) providing support for the elongated member (10) in its transverse direction (J), the bend restrictor has retainer means (11) arranged for the bend restrictor to follow the longitudinal bending of the elongated member (10), wherein the bend restrictor (1) comprises plural bend restrictor sections (2) wherein two and two bend restrictor sections (2) are connected in a hinged joint arranged for allowing angular displacement to occur within a preset range as a response to the longitudinal bending of the elongated member (10), wherein a transverse extent (t) of the contact area (20) increases along the longitudinal extent (l) away from the connecting arrangement (12, 30) thereby providing an expanding shaped contact area (20).
There is disclosed a chain guide (22) for a chain winch (10), the chain guide being rotatable about a first rotational axis (11) and adapted for support of a chain (13) comprising chain links having at least two different sizes where a first chain portion (14) comprises a plurality of first chain links (15) and a second chain portion (16) comprises a plurality of second chain links (17) where the size of the second chain links is larger than the size of the first chain links. The chain guide (22) comprises at least one first chain support (23), which is adapted for support of at least the first chain links (15) of the first chain portion (14), and at least one second chain support (24), which is adapted for support of at least the second chain links (17) of the second chain portion (16). There is also disclosed a chain winch (10) which comprises such a chain guide (22).
The present invention provides a load handling system (2) for submerging of load (3) from a water surface (4) to a position situated under a connected installation vessel (1), the load handling system (2) comprises a submergible load support (6) for support of the load (3) to be submerged, which submergible load support (6) comprises a ballast system (7), wherein the load handling system (2) further comprises a controllable pendulum system (8, 9) comprising a first rigid pendulum device (8) which comprises a first end (8a, 8b) which is pivotably connected to the submergible load support (6) and a second end (8c, 8d) which is connectable to the installation vessel (1) in a first pivot joint, and a second rigid pendulum device (9), oriented parallel to the first pendulum device (8), which comprises a first end (9a, 9b) which is pivotably connected to the submergible load support (6) and a second end (9c, 9d) which is connectable to the installation vessel (1) in a second pivot joint, the first end (8a, 8b) of the first rigid pendulum device (8) and the first end (9a, 9b) of the second rigid pendulum device (9) are situated symmetrical, or close to symmetrical, around a centered vertical plane (20) through the load support (6) in a direction parallel to the pendulum devices (8, 9) and in that the sizes and the connecting positions of the pendulum system (8, 9) allows for controllable pendulum movement of the load support (6) between a first position situated at the water surface (4) at the installation vessel (1) and a second position situated below the installation vessel (1), when the load handling system (2) is pivotably connected to the vessel (1), and wherein the load handling system (2) further is configured such that an initial orientation of the peripheral surfaces (6a, 6b, 6c) of the load support (6), relative to the water surface (4), is kept constant, or close to constant, at least during said pendulum movement.
A load handling device is for lifting and lowering a load. The load handling device includes an elongated member adapted to be connected to a load and a capstan, including one or more sheaves, through which the elongated member is running, the capstan defining a low tension side and high tension side of the elongated member. The load handling device further comprises a tension regulating member adapted to operate at the low tension side of the elongated member. A method is for lifting and lowering a load via a load handling device.
B66D 1/50 - Control devices automatic for maintaining predetermined rope, cable, or chain tension, e.g. in ropes or cables for towing craft, in chains for anchorsWarping or mooring winch-cable tension control
A traction winch for winching an elongated article having a high-tension end connectable to a load and low-tension end connectable to a storage device includes two or more rotatable drums arranged adjacent to each other with their rotational axes substantially parallel, each of them having a plurality of parallel, circumferential sheaves with groove, the sheaves being axially offset with respect to each other to allow wrapping of the elongated article around the sheaves of both drums in a spiral fashion. The sheaves includes fixed sheaves, stationary relative to their underlying drum, and rotatable sheaves, rotatable relative to their underlying drum. The majority of the rotatable sheaves of at least one of the drums is arranged adjacent to each other on a high load supporting side of the winch and the rotational velocity of at least one of the rotatable sheaves is reducible by means of at least one braking device.
An apparatus and a method for guiding multi-diameter cables onto a drum by means of a cable guide device. The cable guide device includes a guiding means translationally moveable along a linear actuator, and the guiding means has an opening with a minimum spacing in a direction along the orientation of the linear actuator that is larger than the maximum cross-section of a cable to be guided inside the opening of the guiding means. Further, a cable, during use, is, most of its operational time, contacting at least one of at least two barriers, and the barriers constitute at least part of a confinement of the opening in the orientation of the linear actuator. The cable guide ensures rapid contact recuperation after loss or near loss of cable contact on one or more of the at least two barriers.
A coupling device for connecting a first coupling housing and a second coupling housing. The first coupling housing has a guiding element extending from the first coupling housing and having a free end at a distance (h) from the first coupling housing central axis (a-a). The second coupling housing has a receptacle for the guiding element and pull-in means for pulling the guiding element into the receptacle, said pull-in means being connected to the guiding element free end. The invention allows the first coupling housing to be pulled towards the receptacle at an angle which is not coincident with the central axis (a-a), and when the guiding element is in place inside the receptacle, the first coupling housing central axis (a-a) and the central axis (b-b) of the second coupling housing are aligned and coincident, and the two housings are rotationally aligned.
F16L 37/12 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
B63B 27/24 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines
B67D 9/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships using articulated pipes
F16L 37/62 - Couplings of the quick-acting type pneumatically or hydraulically actuated
E21B 43/013 - Connecting a production flow line to an underwater well head
30.
A DEVICE FOR HANDLING AND STORAGE OF A TRAVELING UNIT OF AN OFFSHORE CRANE
A device for handling and storage of at least one traveling unit (16) of an offshore crane where the term traveling unit (16) may include one or more of such items as a single-line hook (18), a sheave block hook (34) or at least a part of a modular hook system (21), and where the device includes a first cradle (1) that is designed to receive a traveling unit (16), and a second cradle (26) that is designed to receive another traveling unit (16) and where the first cradle (1) and the second cradle (26) are movable relative to each other.
Disclosed is a rudder driving system (2) for actuating a rudder assembly (4) in watercraft, comprising at least one rudder (6) and two redundant, independently operable electro-hydraulic main drives (30, 32) for positioning the rudder(s). The rudder driving system includes an electro-hydraulic secondary drive (34) for positioning the rudder(s), said secondary drive (34) being operable independently of the main drives and being equipped with an electric motor (70) having a frequency converter (72) for driving a hydraulic pump (68). Also disclosed is a method for operating a rudder driving system of said type.
There is described a load handling device (1) for lifting and lowering a load (5), the load handling device comprising (1): - an elongated member (3) adapted to be connected to a load (5); - a capstan (2), including one or more sheaves (21), through which the elongated (3) member is running, the capstan (2) defining a low tension side (31) and high tension side (33) of the elongated member (3), wherein the load handling device (1) further comprises a tension regulating member (7, 9) adapted to operate at the low tension side (31) of the elongated member (3). There is also described a method for lifting and lowering a load (5) by means of a load handling device according to the present invention.
B66D 1/76 - Capstans having auxiliary drums or barrels for storing the ropes or cables
B66D 1/50 - Control devices automatic for maintaining predetermined rope, cable, or chain tension, e.g. in ropes or cables for towing craft, in chains for anchorsWarping or mooring winch-cable tension control
A fishing net crane (0) with a net layer roller (4) with a corkline stacker arm (5) mounted on a corkline stacker bracket (17) on the net crane (0) wherein the corkline stacker arm (5) carries a corkline stacker sheave (6). The net crane comprises a vertical arm (1) on a rotating bracket (16) turning about a vertical axis in a slewing bearing (141) on a crane base (14) in the structure of the ship, and wherein the corkline stacker arm (5) is mounted on a corkline stacker bracket (17) on said vertical arm (1). The bracket (17) has an inner slewing bearing (511) which holds an inner arm (51) which outer end has an elbow slewing bearing (512) which holds an outer arm (52) with an outer slewing bearing (513) which holds a corkline stacker fork (54) with its corkline stacker sheave (6). Preferably the slewing bearing axes are vertical.
A fibre rope lock (1 ) with a base frame (D, H) provided with two oppositely arranged jamming cleats (C) arranged each on its sliding wedge surface (A1 ) in said base frame (D, H), wherein said jamming cleats (C) are provided each with its across directed slide rail (K2) provided with a friction plate (B) below and between said jamming cleats (C) and arranged for being pulled along with said rope (T) in its running direction for at least locking said jamming cleats (C).
d) extending from the first coupling housing (12) and having a free end (102; 202; P) at a distance (h) from the first coupling housing central axis (a-a). The second coupling housing (20) comprises a receptacle (123; 223; 323; 423; 523) for the guiding element and pull-in means (8) for pulling the guiding element into the receptacle, said pull-in means (8) being connected to the guiding element free end (102; 202; P). The invention allows the first coupling housing to be pulled towards the receptacle at an angle which is not coincident with the central axis (a-a), and when the guiding element is in place inside the receptacle, the first coupling housing central axis (a-a) and the central axis (b-b) of the second coupling housing are aligned and coincident, and the two housings are rotationally aligned.
B23P 19/04 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformationTools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts
F16L 37/12 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
B63B 27/24 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines
B67D 9/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships using articulated pipes
F16L 37/62 - Couplings of the quick-acting type pneumatically or hydraulically actuated
E21B 43/013 - Connecting a production flow line to an underwater well head
A platform (10) with a central region (70) for production and/or processing and/or storage of hydrocarbons, has a hose reel (30) arranged adjacent to a service area (50). The hose reel is arranged outside the central region and oriented with its axis of rotation (a-a) being directed towards the central region, and the service area is not between the reel and the central region.
A hydrocarbon loading hose (4) for connection between a GBS (1) and a shuttle hydrocarbon transport vessel (2), arranged in water (W) and at a distance apart, comprises buoyancy means (5) in its mid region and at least one buoyancy element (7a, b) in a free end region.
A hydrocarbon loading hose (4) for connection between a GBS (1) and a shuttle hydrocarbon transport vessel (2), arranged in water (W) and at a distance apart, comprises buoyancy means (5) in its mid region and at least one buoyancy element (7a, b) in a free end region.
A slewing apparatus, comprising a slewing bearing means for the operation of a reel. A first slewing bearing (10) is configured to carry torsion and axial loads in the reel, while the second slewing bearing (20) is configured not to carry substantial torsion and axial loads in the reel. Thereby the second slewing bearing (20) functions as a back-up bearing for the reel, while the first slewing bearing (10) operates the reel and thus serves as the primary slewing bearing for the reel.
A platform (10) with a central region (70) for production and/or processing and/or storage of hydrocarbons, has a hose reel (30) arranged adjacent to a service area (50). The hose reel is arranged outside the central region and oriented with its axis of rotation (a-a) being directed towards the central region, and the service area is not between the reel and the central region.
A coupling device for use in a fluid system comprising a first coupler member (10) having a first valve means (14) and a second coupler member (20) having a second valve means (24), said coupling members (10, 20) being configured to cooperate with each other to provide a coupling device, each of the coupler members having means for connection to a fluid system and means for fastening the two members to each other; and said valve means (14, 24) being configured to cooperate with each other and to control fluid flow (F) through their respective coupler member. Fluid displacement means (15, 16, 17a,b, 18a,b) are arranged and configured for displacing at least a portion of fluid which is confined in the mating regions (M1, M2) between the coupler members (10, 20).
F16L 37/36 - Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings with two lift valves being actuated to initiate the flow through the coupling after the two coupling parts are locked against withdrawal
A tension control device (20) for an anchor line rope (10) of large diameter, which winds off or onto a winch drum (4) at a marine vessel (6) wherein characterizing features are an arm (22) with a first (23), inner link arm with a first sheave arranged near the first link arms outer end, a second, intermediate link arm (24) arranged rotatable adjustable on the first inner link arm and arranged with a second intermediate sheave (25) near the second link arm's outer end, and a third, outer link arm (26) arranged rotatable adjustable on the second, intermediate link arm and arranged with a third sheave (27) near the third, outer link arm's outer end wherein the second, intermediate link arm's angle is regulated by use of a first actuator (24a) arranged between the first, inner link arm and the- second link arm wherein the third, outer link arm's relative angle to the second, intermediate link arm is regulated by a second actuator (26a). Each sheave comprises a brake (23m, 25m, 27m).
B66D 1/50 - Control devices automatic for maintaining predetermined rope, cable, or chain tension, e.g. in ropes or cables for towing craft, in chains for anchorsWarping or mooring winch-cable tension control
B66D 3/10 - Applications of braking or detent devices
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials;
transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for
railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common
metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and
tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in
other classes; ores; anchors for ships and drilling
platforms, rigs, prefabricated platforms of metal, guard
rails of metal, floating docks of metal for mooring boats,
mooring buoys of metal, anchor plates, manifolds of metal
for pipelines, mooring bollards of metal; slings, belts and
braces of metal for handling loads; non-electric cables of
metal, posts of metal, pipe muffs of metal, casings of metal
for oilwells, non-luminous beacons of metal, pulleys of
metal, other than for machines, ropes of metal. Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for
land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components
(except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other
than hand-operated; incubators for eggs; capstans, axles for
machines, derricks, drilling rigs, floating or non-floating,
engines for boats, motors for boats, driving chains other
than for land vehicles, transmission chains other than for
land vehicles, gears, other than for land vehicles, speed
governors for machines, engines and motors; lifts, other
than ski lifts; elevator chains (parts of machines), taps
(parts of machines, engines or motors), cranes (lifting and
hoisting apparatus), hoists, handling apparatus for loading
and unloading, lifting apparatus, pulleys (mechanical),
truck lifts, winches. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research
services; design and development of computer hardware and
software.
A coupling device for connecting a first coupling housing (12) and a second coupling housing (20) is provided. The first coupling housing (12) comprises a guiding element (101; 201; 301a-e; 401b,c; 501b-d) extending from the first coupling housing (12) and having a free end (102; 202; P) at a distance (h) from the first coupling housing central axis (a-a). The second coupling housing (20) comprises a receptacle (123; 223; 323; 423; 523) for the guiding element and pull-in means (8) for pulling the guiding element into the receptacle, said pull-in means (8) being connected to the guiding element free end (102; 202; P). The invention allows the first coupling housing to be pulled towards the receptacle at an angle which is not coincident with the central axis (a-a), and when the guiding element is in place inside the receptacle, the first coupling housing central axis (a-a) and the central axis (b-b) of the second coupling housing are aligned and coincident, and the two housings are rotationally aligned.
F16L 37/12 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
B63B 27/24 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines
F16L 37/62 - Couplings of the quick-acting type pneumatically or hydraulically actuated
A coupling device for connecting a first coupling housing (12) and a second coupling housing (20) is provided. The first coupling housing (12) comprises a guiding element (101; 201; 301a-e; 401b,c; 501b-d) extending from the first coupling housing (12) and having a free end (102; 202; P) at a distance (h) from the first coupling housing central axis (a-a). The second coupling housing (20) comprises a receptacle (123; 223; 323; 423; 523) for the guiding element and pull-in means (8) for pulling the guiding element into the receptacle, said pull-in means (8) being connected to the guiding element free end (102; 202; P). The invention allows the first coupling housing to be pulled towards the receptacle at an angle which is not coincident with the central axis (a-a), and when the guiding element is in place inside the receptacle, the first coupling housing central axis (a-a) and the central axis (b-b) of the second coupling housing are aligned and coincident, and the two housings are rotationally aligned.
F16L 37/12 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially-overlapping ends is maintained by locking members using hooks, pawls, or other movable or insertable locking members
F16L 37/62 - Couplings of the quick-acting type pneumatically or hydraulically actuated
B63B 27/24 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines
A mooring arrangement for a semi-submersible offshore structure having an outer hull with a lower (2) and an upper (1) water line, comprises a mooring line (4) extending from a fixed point on the seabed to an attachment on the offshore structure, at least a portion of the mooring line closest to the attachment being a chain. The attachment comprises a hawse (10) and a chain stopper (22) located below the lower water line. The chain stopper (22) is located in a dry space inside the outer hull and is sealingly attached at one end to the hawse and at the opposite end to a chain pipe (9) which extends inside the hull to above the upper water line. The hawse extends outwards from the chain stopper and is sealed to an opening in the outer hull.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials;
transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for
railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common
metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and
tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in
other classes; ores; anchors for ships and drilling
platforms, rigs, prefabricated platforms of metal, guard
rails of metal, floating docks of metal for mooring boats,
mooring buoys of metal, anchor plates, manifolds of metal
for pipelines, mooring bollards of metal; slings, belts and
braces of metal for handling loads; non-electric cables of
metal, posts of metal, pipe muffs of metal, casings of metal
for oilwells, non-luminous beacons of metal, pulleys of
metal, other than for machines, ropes of metal. Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for
land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components
(except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other
than hand-operated; incubators for eggs; capstans, axles for
machines, derricks, drilling rigs, floating or non-floating,
engines for boats, motors for boats, driving chains other
than for land vehicles, transmission chains other than for
land vehicles, gears, other than for land vehicles, speed
governors for machines, engines and motors; lifts, other
than ski lifts; elevator chains (parts of machines), taps
(parts of machines, engines or motors), cranes (lifting and
hoisting apparatus), hoists, handling apparatus for loading
and unloading, lifting apparatus, pulleys (mechanical),
truck lifts, winches. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research
services; design and development of computer hardware and
software.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
19 - Non-metallic building materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials;
transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for
railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common
metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and
tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in
other classes; ores. Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for
land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components
(except for land vehicles); agricultural implements (other
than hand-operated); incubators for eggs. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. Building materials (non-metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes
for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic
transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal. Building construction; repair; installation services. Scientific and technological services and research and
design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research
services; design and development of computer hardware and
software.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
19 - Non-metallic building materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials, namely structural parts for cranes, hatch covers, davits, RoRo equipment, mooring equipment, A-frames, winches and load-handling equipment; transportable buildings of metal, namely mooring equipment, cabins and containers; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common metal, namely fastening, elevator, guy and lifting cables, non-electronic wires of common metal, namely wire ropes and guy wires; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware, namely chains, hooks for cranes, hatch covers, mooring equipment, davits, A-frames, winches and load-handling equipment; pipes of metal used in cranes, hatch covers, RoRo equipment, mooring equipment, davits, A-frames, winches and load-handling equipment, tubes of metal used in cranes, davits, A-frames, winches and load-handling equipment; safes; goods of common metal; ores; machines and machine tools used for lifting, loading, unloading and freight purposes in respect of cranes, hatch covers, RoRo equipment, mooring equipment, davits, A-frames, winches and load-handling equipment; motors and engines (except for land vehicles) used for cranes, davits, A-frames, winches, hatch covers, RoRo equipment, mooring equipment, escalators, elevators and load-handling equipment and tools; machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); incubators for eggs; vehicles, namely transportable and self-driven cranes, RoRo equipment, mooring equipment, davits, A-frames, winches; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water, namely lifting, loading and freight handling equipment for cranes, winches, hatch covers, RoRo equipment, mooring equipment, davits, A-frames; building materials (non-metallic) used in cranes, davits, A-frames, winches, hatch covers, RoRo equipment, mooring equipment, and load-handling equipment, namely rubber, carbon-fibre, and lumber; non-metallic rigid pipes for building purposes, namely pipes used in tankers to transport oil; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings for commercial use, namely crane operator cabins; monuments, not of metal, namely commercial buildings and statues. (1) Building construction; repair services in the field of cranes, davits, A-frames, winches and load-handling equipment and tools; installation services in the field of load-handling and hydraulic systems and equipment; scientific and technological services and research and design in the field of load-handling and hydraulic systems and equipment; industrial analysis and research services in the field of load-handling and hydraulic systems and equipment; design and development of computer hardware and software.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials;
transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for
railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common
metal; ironmongery and small items of metal hardware; pipes
and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not
included in other classes; ores; mooring buoys of metal,
anchors for boats and drilling rigs, prefabricated platforms
of metal, guard rails of metal, floating docks of metal for
mooring boats, anchor plates, manifolds of metal for
pipelines, mooring bollards of metal; braces, slings and
straps of metal for handling loads; non-electric cables of
metal, posts of metal, pipe muffs of metal, casings of metal
for oilwells, non-luminous beacons of metal, pulleys of
metal (other than for machines), ropes of metal. Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for
land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components
(except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other
than hand-operated; incubators for eggs; capstans, axles for
machines, derricks, drilling rigs (floating and
non-floating), engines for boats, motors for boats, driving
chains and transmission chains other than for land vehicles,
gears other than for land vehicles, speed governors for
machines, engines and motors, lifts (other than ski-lifts),
elevator chains (parts of machines), taps (parts of
machines, engines or motors), cranes (lifting and hoisting
apparatus), hoists, handling apparatus for loading and
unloading, lifting apparatus, pulleys (mechanical), waggon
lifts, winches.
