System for quick release of mooring and loading and unloading lines between a loading and unloading station at sea and a vessel
US11305843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2021/004
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for release of mooring loading and unloading lines between a loading and unloading station at sea and a vessel comprises a yoke with mooring tethers, for connection between the yoke and the vessel. A method for quick release comprises disconnecting the lines, connecting them to a winch arrangement; lowering line connectors for parking on a parking structure on the yoke if the swivel is above sea level, or on the sea floor if the swivel is close to the sea floor; lowering the yoke by the winch arrangement after the line connectors are parked on the parking structure if the swivel is above sea level, lowering the yoke with the line connectors if the swivel is close to the sea floor; stopping the winch arrangement when the yoke has landed on the sea floor, and further lowering the mooring tethers on the sea floor by moving the vessel.
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