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Retractable bow loading system and method

A technology for loading systems and bows, applied in packaging, distributing devices, ship accessories, etc., can solve problems such as inability to prevent corrosion, impact without any protection, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2019-05-21
FMC TECH INC
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[0008] The bow loading system disclosed in this document offers little protection against the effects of deck surge (Green water) loads and it does not prevent corrosion

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[0033] exist figure 1 and figure 2 In , LNGC 100 has been shown as being close to FLNG 200 . Rack 210 is fixed to FLNG 200 .

[0034] Three articulated tubes 220 are suspended from the frame 210 .

[0035] Each articulated pipe 220 constitutes a movable pipe for conveying fluid from the FLNG 200 to the LNGC 100 and includes an external valve 221 .

[0036] The hinged tubes 220 are connected to each other by transverse holding structures (not visible in the figures). Two male centering cones are fixed upwards on the lateral holding structure (the two centering cones have the same orientation, figure 1 Only one of them is visible, referenced 222).

[0037] Two concave centering cones are fixed downwards on the support structure 110 mounted on the forecastle deck of the LNGC 100 (the two concave centering cones also have the same orientation and can only be seen with the reference number 111 A centering cone for ; in particular see image 3 and 4 ).

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Bow loading system to be installed on a forecastle deck of a first ship and comprising at least one fluid conveying pipe (1 18) having a valve coupler (112) at the first end of each pipe, which is intended to be connected to a complementary valve of a fluid conveying pipe of a support structure installed on a second ship; a fixed structure (120) to be fixed on the deck and forming an ascending ramp (122); a movable structure (140) movably mounted on the ramp (122) of the fixed structure and to which is linked each fluid conveying pipe (118) for moving the valve coupler (1 12) of each pipe froma retracted position to an extended position, in which the complementary valve can be connected to the valve coupler; and means (150) for moving the movable structure (140) from the retracted position to the extended position.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a bow loading system (BLS) and related methods. [0002] The invention is intended for use in tandem marine fluid transfers between two ships. [0003] The fluid may be, for example, liquefied natural gas. [0004] The first of the two ships on which the bow loading system is permanently installed may be a ship adapted to receive gas in order to transport it, such as a tanker or an LNG-C ("Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier"), eg a methane tanker. [0005] The second of the two ships may be named LNG-P ("Liquefied Natural Gas Production Unit"), LNG-FPSO ("Liquefied Natural Gas Floating Production Storage and Offloading Unit"), or FLNG ("Floating Liquefied Natural Gas unit"), a reliquefaction vessel (FSRU "Floating Storage and Regasification Unit"), a GBS ("Gravity Base Structure"), or finally, a platform. Background technique [0006] Bow loading systems typically include single or multiple connection valve couplings inst...

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IPC IPC(8): B63B27/25B63B27/34B67D9/02
CPCB63B27/25B63B27/34B67D9/02B63B27/24
Inventor E·莫里亚V·杜瓦尔K·尤斯菲
Owner FMC TECH INC
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