Method and apparatus for controlling articulated fluid loading a

Details Method and apparatus for controlling articulated fluid loading a Method and apparatus for controlling articulated fluid loading a

1981-08-03

1983-11-22

Chambers, A. Michael

Fluid handling

Systems

Articulated or swinging flow conduit

141387, B63B 3544

Patent

active

044163061

ABSTRACT:
An articulated marine fluid loading arm comprising rigid, pivotally-interconnected inner and outer arm members with the inner arm member pivotally mounted on an upstanding riser for movement about horizontal and vertical axes, and a system for controlling the arm during emergency disconnection thereof from a tanker or other marine vessel. The system includes an auxiliary counterweight movably mounted on a support beam that is fixed to, and extends rearwardly from, the riser end of the inner arm member, and a hydromechanical system for automatically adjusting the position of the auxiliary counterweight between that wherein the loading arm is substantially balanced in an empty condition and that wherein the arm is substantially balanced in a fluid-filled condition.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3340907 (1967-09-01), Bily
patent: 3455333 (1969-07-01), Bily
patent: 3581769 (1971-06-01), Haley
patent: 4190080 (1980-02-01), Le Devehat

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