Knuckle boom crane, for offshore application
US11858783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66C23/84
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a knuckle boom crane, for offshore application, the knuckle boom crane including a crane house, a knuckle boom carried by the crane house, a component for operating the crane house and the knuckle boom, and a controller for piloting the operating component. The controller include a active compensation module that is designed to pilot the operating means, taking into account data coming from a motion reference unit, in such a way as to stabilize a downstream end of the jib, advantageously in a horizontal plane and/or a vertical position, still preferably in all directions.
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