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6-dof platform for wave compensation

US11187368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2018
Grant dateNov 30, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16M13/02
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of wave compensation equipment, and discloses a 6-Dof platform for wave compensation, comprising a soleplate, a 2R1T parallel unit, a 1R2T series unit and an upper platform. The soleplate is installed on a deck of a ship, the 2R1T parallel unit is installed on the soleplate, the 1R2T series unit is installed on the 2R1T parallel unit, and the upper platform is installed on the 1R2T series unit. The invention compensates 6-Dof motion of heave, roll, pitch, sway, surge and yaw of the ship under action of waves. The present invention has the advantages of simple structure, high carrying capacity, easy control and high precision in posture control.

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