Abstract

A transfer arm (10) comprising an articulated piping (20) comprising at one end thereof a coupling device (21) adapted to be connected to a target tubing (33) for transfer of fluid from a tank to the target tubing (33) or vice versa and an emergency release device (14) for the piping (20) from the tubing (33), configured to be able to be separated into first and second parts (14a, 14b) during an emergency release procedure, the first part (14a) ) remaining integral with the coupling device (31) connected to the tubing (33) and the second part (14b) remaining integral with the rest of the piping (20) detached from the coupling device (31); one or more electrical actuators for each controlling a movement of the piping (20); and a balancing system (16a, 16b) for the piping (20), characterized in that the arm comprises a stringing (51) connected by one end thereof to one of the first and second parts (14a, 14b) and wound from its other end on a device (50) for winding and unwinding the stringing (51) and mounted to the other of the first and second parts, the stringing unwinding device (50) being operationally connected to a braking mechanism configured to act on the unwinding device (50) so as to limit the travel speed of the piping after an emergency release procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 27/24 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines
• 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
• B67D 9/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships using articulated pipes

Abstract

The invention relates to an articulated arm for transferring fluid, comprising articulated piping mounted on a support, having at least one degree of freedom in rotation in space with respect to the support and comprising at one of its ends a coupling system designed to be connected to the target pipe for the transfer of the fluid from a storage tank to the target pipe or from this target pipe to the storage tank, one or more electric actuators for each controlling a movement of the following piping per degree of freedom via an actuating shaft, each of the actuators comprising an electric motor (201) with a shaft and a speed reducer (202), the actuating shaft being rotated by the motor shaft by means of the speed reducer, which is reversible, so as to allow the actuating shaft to rotate when an actuating torque is applied directly thereto, and a system for balancing the piping, characterized in that the arm comprises a centrifugal brake (9) for the actuator or at least one of the electric actuators and for limiting the speed at which the piping moves when this piping is in an unbalanced situation.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B67D 9/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships using articulated pipes
• B63B 27/24 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for the rotary connection of cryogenic fluid conduits, comprising a first conduit part (A) and a second conduit part (B) which form a female part and a male part, respectively, are connected to delimit a conduit (C) for circulating the fluid, and form a fluid heating chamber, the conduit parts (A, B) having a first outer annular flange (11) and a second outer annular flange (12) between which a rolling contact bearing comprising radially outer and inner rings (9, 10) is clamped, characterized in that the cryogenic fluid heating chamber is U-shaped, meandering between the first and second conduit parts (A, B) and defining a thermally insulated annular intermediate space in order to minimize heat penetrating into the cryogenic fluid circulating in the conduit.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 59/065 - Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum using vacuum
• F16L 59/14 - Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems
• F16L 59/18 - Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for joints

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for the rotary connection of cryogenic fluid conduits, comprising a first conduit part (A) and a second conduit part (B) which form a female part and a male part, respectively, and are connected to form a heating chamber for the cryogenic fluid, and comprising: a first seal (7) that is impermeable to the cryogenic fluid and is placed between the conduit parts (A, B) running into the heating chamber at an inner end thereof; a second seal (2) that is impermeable to the cryogenic fluid and is placed between the second conduit part (B), the outer annular flange (12) and the radially inner ring (10), at an outer end of the heating chamber; a third seal (3) that is impermeable to the gas formed by heating the cryogenic fluid and is placed at an interface between the rings (9, 10) and the outer annular flange (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 59/065 - Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum using vacuum
• F16L 59/14 - Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems
• F16L 59/18 - Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for joints

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 59/065 - Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum using vacuum
• F16L 59/14 - Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems
• F16L 59/18 - Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for joints

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 59/065 - Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum using vacuum
• F16L 59/14 - Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems
• F16L 59/18 - Arrangements specially adapted to local requirements at flanges, junctions, valves, or the like adapted for joints

Goods & Services

Marine loading arms. Construction and installation of loading arms.

Abstract

The invention relates to a marine loading system including: an arm having a coupling system for connection to a target manifold for fluid transfer, the manifold and a target located adjacent to the manifold each having tracking means (35) designed to make it possible to determine a relative position; actuators for controlling the movement of the arm in space; optical means (24) supported by the coupling system and suitable for transmitting images of the tracking means; means for controlling the actuators provided on the arm; and computing means (22, 23) for calculating a movement trajectory of the arm towards the manifold on the basis the images of the tracking means of the target (28) and of the manifold, transmitted by the optical means (24), and for generating control instructions determined on the basis of the calculated trajectory and transmitting said instructions to the control means.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67D 9/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships using articulated pipes

Abstract

The invention relates to a marine loading system comprising: an arm having a coupling system for connection to a target manifold for fluid transfer, the manifold and a target located adjacent to the manifold each having tracking means (35) designed to make it possible to determine a relative position; actuators for controlling the movement of the arm in space; optical means (24) supported by the coupling system and suitable for transmitting images of the tracking means; means for controlling the actuators provided on the arm; and computing means (22, 23) for calculating a movement trajectory of the arm towards the manifold on the basis the images of the tracking means of the target (28) and of the manifold transmitted by the optical means (24), and for generating control instructions determined on the basis of the calculated trajectory and transmitting said instructions to the control means.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67D 9/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships using articulated pipes
• G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light

Abstract

The present invention concerns a system for the transfer of cryogenic product from a first floating structure (800) for storage and transport of cryogenic product to a second fixed or floating structure (900) for storing cryogenic product, by means of a transfer pipe able to transport the cryogenic product. The system comprises a transfer pipe, itself comprising at least three rigid sections of pipe (12-17) fluidically connected each to the next by connection means (21 to 27) able to transport the cryogenic product, each of the two end sections of pipe (12, 17) having a free end configured as a tip for connection to a connection device of the first floating structure (800) and respectively of the second floating structure (900). The present invention also concerns a method of fluidically connecting a device for the transport of cryogenic product.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 27/24 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines

Abstract

The present invention concerns a device for the transfer of cryogenic product from a first floating structure (330) for storing cryogenic product to a second fixed or floating structure for storing cryogenic product, comprising pipes (100) configured to transport the cryogenic product between a duct (300) linked to the first structure and a duct (200) linked to the second structure. Said pipes (100) are rigid, carried by buoyancy means (400) and fluidically connected in pairs by connection means (600) suitable for transporting the cryogenic product and allowing at least one degree of freedom. The present invention also concerns a method for retracting a device for the transport of cryogenic product.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 22/00 - Buoys
• B63B 27/24 - Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers of pipe-lines
• 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
• B67D 9/00 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships

Abstract

The system (10) for the transfer of fluid comprises a tubular fluid transfer line (2) comprising at one of its ends a coupling system (32) adapted to be connected to a target duct (33) for the transfer of fluid, and electrical actuators (11-13) for controlling the movement of the transfer line in space, each via an actuating shaft, characterized in that each of the actuators for controlling the movement of the transfer line comprises an electric motor with an output shaft, a speed reducer, the actuating shaft being rotationally driven by the motor output shaft by means of the speed reducer, which is reversible, so as to enable the actuating shaft to turn when an actuating torque is directly applied to it, and braking means for locking the actuator in position when movement control is in course and that actuator is not activated for that control.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67D 7/04 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring fuels, lubricants or mixed fuels and lubricants
• B67D 9/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships using articulated pipes

Abstract

Bow loading system to be installed on a forecastle deck of a first ship and comprising at least one fluid conveying pipe (1 18) having a valve coupler (112) at the first end of each pipe, which is intended to be connected to a complementary valve of a fluid conveying pipe of a support structure installed on a second ship; a fixed structure (120) to be fixed on the deck and forming an ascending ramp (122); a movable structure (140) movably mounted on the ramp (122) of the fixed structure and to which is linked each fluid conveying pipe (118) for moving the valve coupler (1 12) of each pipe from a retracted position to an extended position, in which the complementary valve can be connected to the valve coupler; and means (150) for moving the movable structure (140) from the retracted position to the extended position.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B67D 9/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships using articulated pipes

Abstract

A device for controlling movement of an articulated fluid loading arm between a storage position and a target pipe, the arm comprising a coupling system to couple to the target pipe, which device comprises actuators for controlling the movement of the arm from the storage position until the coupling system is positioned in front of the target pipe for its coupling to the latter. This device includes calculation means for monitoring in real time the movement of the coupling system, generating, in real time, from the last determined position of the coupling system a trajectory of movement of the coupling system in the direction of the target pipe or the storage position, based on a dynamic jerk-limited motion law, calculating command instructions to be given to each of the actuators to control the movement of the coupling system based on this motion law.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67D 9/02 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids when loading or unloading ships using articulated pipes