System for fluid transfer between a ship and a facility, such as a client ship
US9919773B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B27/34
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for transfer of a fluid between a ship and a facility having a mast, at least one fluid transfer line which extends along the mast, and at least one duct suspended on the distal end of the mast, which is firstly connected to the fluid transfer line, and secondly equipped with a connection element which is designed to cooperate with a manifold of the facility. The duct has a first, rigid portion and a second, flexible portion, and a rigidification element which is fitted such as to be mobile along the duct between a position for rigidification of the flexible portion and a position of release.
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