Motion restrictor device and system for offshore loading
AssigneeApl Norway AS
InventorErik Dunseth
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Abstract
A motion restrictor device and system for an offshore loading arrangement is described, wherein the motion restrictor device comprises a first portion, at least two second portions protruding from opposite sides of the first portion, and a restrictive surface on the outside of the first portion, wherein the at least two second portions each comprise a protrusion at least partly extending form restriction areas between each respective two second portion and at least parts of the restrictive surface, adapted to restrict horizontal movement of a bridle.
Claims15
A motion restrictor device adapted for an offshore loading system comprising a coupling manifold, the motion restrictor device comprising;
- a first portion, and
- two second portions protruding from opposite sides of the first portion, wherein;
- the first portion comprises a first side and a second side and a substantially arched or angled shape adapted to be at least partly encompassing the offshore loading system, or parts thereof, and;
- a restrictive surface on an outside of the first portion,
- wherein the at least two second portions each comprise a protrusion, to form restriction areas comprised of areas between each respective at least two second portions and at least parts of the restrictive surface, adapted to restrict horizontal movement of a bridle, wherein the device further comprises an actuator arrangement adapted to move the motion restrictor device from a retracted position to an advanced position, perpendicular to a center axis running through at least part of the coupling manifold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.