Offshore loading system

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1979-10-17

1981-11-10

Bell, Jr., Houston S.

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Filling head shiftably or separably connected to supply

137615, 285282, B67D 570, B65B 304

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042992613

ABSTRACT:
A lightweight articulated loading arm for transferring fluid from an offshore articulated loading column to a marine tanker, and for monitoring the position of the loading arm relative to a safe operating envelope. The arm includes an inboard conduit member mounted on the loading column for pivotal movement about a first horizontal axis, and an outboard conduit member connected to the inboard member for pivotal movement about second and third horizontal axes. A tensioner, mounted on the loading column, provides power to rotate the loading arm about the first horizontal axis and to bias the loading arm toward a stowed position. Power to operate and control the loading arm is provided by sources located on the marine tanker and coupled to the loading arm by hydraulic and/or electrical lines which are mounted on the loading column and on the loading arm. The loading arm includes a joint support so that joints on the loading arm can be serviced and maintained without disconnecting the loading arm from the loading column.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2509120 (1950-05-01), Warren
patent: 3805834 (1974-04-01), Bily
patent: 4220177 (1980-09-01), Gill

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