EP 1389580 A1 20040218 - Fluid transfer interface
Title (en)
Fluid transfer interface
Title (de)
Flüssigkeits- Transferierungszwischenstelle
Title (fr)
Interface de transfert du fluide
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 0218825 A 20020813
Abstract (en)
An apparatus for connecting fluid flowlines to a floating vessel. The apparatus comprises a floating transfer structure supporting a plurality of fluid pipelines. A plurality of flexible fluid conduits (2) each have a proximal end attached to the transfer structure in fluid communication with the pipelines and a distal end attached to a common connector (4) for releasably engaging with the floating vessel. The connector has a longitudinal axis which is substantially vertical in use, and is secured to a manipulator means (7) mounted on the transfer structure. The manipulator means is configured to allow the connector to rotate and to translate in two mutually perpendicular planes. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B63B 27/24 (2006.01); B63B 27/34 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B63B 27/24 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XY] US H1315 H 19940607 - LEVINE ROBERT A [US]
- [YA] US 4376452 A 19830315 - TAX HANS [DE], et al
- [YA] US 4220177 A 19800902 - GILL WILLIAM A [US]
- [X] US 4281611 A 19810804 - VILAIN ROBERT
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH CY FR GB IT LI NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1389580 A1 20040218; GB 0218825 D0 20020918; GB 2391838 A 20040218
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 03254984 A 20030812; GB 0218825 A 20020813