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US 10,118,675 B2Granted
Device for transferring persons
AssigneeReflex Marine Ltd.
InventorPhilip Anton Strong
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Abstract
The invention provides a transfer device (1) comprising, a seating assembly, floatation means (5) and a primary lifting point (6). The seating assembly comprises a base (2), a central bearing structure (3) and a plurality of seats (4). The primary lifting point (6) is suitable for receiving a main line. The central bearing structure (3) comprises a suspension system, for providing suspension and damping to said central bearing structure (3).
Claims14
A transfer device comprising,
- a seating assembly, comprising a base, a central bearing structure and a plurality of seats,
- floatation means,
- a primary lifting point located within the central bearing structure between a top end of the seats and a top end of said central bearing structure, the top end of the central bearing structure being that which is farthest from the base, the primary lifting point being adapted for receiving a main line,
- wherein the central bearing structure comprises a suspension system, for providing suspension and damping to said central bearing structure, the suspension system comprising at least one primary spring assembly and at least one damper assembly,
- wherein the central bearing structure further comprises two load columns, each load column comprising a guiderail system running along the load column for allowing one part of said load column to be housed inside another part of the load column.
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