Crew transfer system

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2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Addie, Raymond W (Department: 3671)

Bridges

Gangway, ramp, or dock leveler

Attached

C014S069500, C114S362000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08006337

ABSTRACT:
A crew transfer system for transferring personnel from a vessel to a stationary platform, such as an oil rig, is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the system includes a ramp that is coupled to the vessel in such a way as to permit one translational and three rotational degrees of freedom at the vessel-end of the ramp. When the ramp couples to the stationary platform, the coupling permits no translational and only two rotational degrees of freedom.

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