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System for transfer of a liquid such as liquefied natural gas from a ship such as a liquefied natural gas carrier and a floating or fixed unit

US8881538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SOCIETE EUROPEENNE D'INGENIERIE MACANIQUE—EURODIM · FR

Inventors

Bernard Dupont · Eaubonne, FR
Stéphane Paquet · Paris, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2007
Grant date	Nov 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/8807
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for transfer of a liquid, such as liquefied natural gas, from a ship such as a liquefied natural gas carrier and a floating or fixed production and/or storage unit. The system has articulated arms and has n degrees of freedom, generally six, provided by rotating joints. At least one of the rotating joints is located on the ship.

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