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System, device and method for tracking position and orientation of vehicle, loading device and cargo in loading device operations

US9909864B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

20Claims

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Assignee

Optilift AS · NO

Inventors

Torbjørn Engedal · Bø, NO
Harald Nøkland · Kristiansand, NO
David Gustavsson · Kristiansand, NO

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2012
Grant date	Mar 6, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 1, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66C13/46
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a system, device and a method for loading and/or unloading a cargo to and/or from a second vehicle where a loading device is mounted on a first vehicle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for a sensor system (with sensor platform deployed at the crane tip) used for heave compensation and 3D positioning of cargo and second vehicle during loading and unloading process of cargo to/from a ship where a crane is mounted on an oil rig.

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