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Method and an apparatus for rigging up intervention equipment in a lifting arrangement utilized on a floating vessel

US9574410B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2012
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B19/22
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for rigging up intervention equipment (111) in a lifting arrangement (104) utilized on a floating vessel, and moving the intervention equipment between an inoperative and an operative position, wherein the method comprising: a) providing the lifting arrangement (104) with vertically extending guiding means (203) capable of transferring a load to the lifting arrangement; b) connecting a load transferring means (215) to the guiding means (203); c) connecting the intervention equipment (111) to a load carrying device (209) provided with displacement means (214) arranged in a manner allowing a load to be horizontally displaced while carried by the load carrying device; d) connecting the load carrying device (209) to the load transferring means (215); e) moving the intervention equipment from an inactive position to an operating position by moving the displacement means (214); and f) moving the intervention equipment from the operating position to the inactive position by moving the displacement means (214).

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