Global Patent Index - EP 2896589 A1

EP 2896589 A1 20150722 - Method and apparatus

Title (en)

Method and apparatus

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung

Title (fr)

Procédé et appareil

Publication

EP 2896589 A1 20150722 (EN)

Application

EP 14151662 A 20140117

Priority

EP 14151662 A 20140117

Abstract (en)

A method for compensation movements and/or force variations of a load is provided, in particular of a load suspended from a moving structure, more in particular a load suspended from a floating vessel, comprising the steps of: connecting a first hoisting cable (11) and a second hoisting cable (13) with the load in parallel; suspending the load from the first and second hoisting cables, wherein the first hoisting cable exerts a first lifting force on the load including a spring force, and wherein the second hoisting cable exerts a second lifting force on the load; wherein the method comprises the step of controlling a position and/or movement of the load by compensating, in particular reducing, at least part of the spring force by adjusting the second lifting force and/or a length of the second hoisting cable. An apparatus for performing the method is also provided.

IPC 8 full level

B66C 13/02 (2006.01); B66C 13/06 (2006.01); B66C 23/00 (2006.01); B66C 23/52 (2006.01); B66D 1/52 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66C 13/02 (2013.01); B66C 13/063 (2013.01); B66C 23/00 (2013.01); B66C 23/52 (2013.01); B66D 1/525 (2013.01); B66C 2700/03 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2896589 A1 20150722; EP 2896589 B1 20161019; DK 2896589 T3 20170123

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 14151662 A 20140117; DK 14151662 T 20140117