Crew transfer system
US8006337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B2017/0072
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A crew transfer system for transferring personnel from a vessel to a stationary platform, such as an oil rig, is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the system includes a ramp that is coupled to the vessel in such a way as to permit one translational and three rotational degrees of freedom at the vessel-end of the ramp. When the ramp couples to the stationary platform, the coupling permits no translational and only two rotational degrees of freedom.
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