US 4,231,398 A · Cargo hose to marine tanker connection apparatus

Abstract

Apparatus for connecting a fluid cargo transfer hose to a marine tanker manifold, comprising a flow control valve and a flanged spool on the end of the hose, and a pipe coupler-valve operator assembly on the tanker manifold. In one embodiment of the invention the pipe coupler-valve operator assembly is mounted on an articulated pipe assembly and supported by a guide structure that facilitates moving the coupler into and out of contact with the spool flange on the end of the hose, and moving the valve operator into and out of engagement with the valve stem, during coupling and uncoupling operations. In another embodiment of the invention the pipe coupler-valve operator assembly is mounted in a fixed position on the tanker manifold, and the flow control valve and flanged spool are brought into coupling position by means of a winch and a guide assembly mounted on the tanker deck.

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Dependent claims

Apparatus for connecting a manifold of a tanker in a coaxial fluid-tight relationship with a petroleum-transfer hose having a hose-assembly mounted on the end thereof, said apparatus comprising:

means for securing said hose in a position substantially vertical along side said tanker;
a spool flange connected to one end of said hose assembly;
a rigid pipe elbow connected to said hose and including said flange;
a pipe coupler having a coupler flange at one end thereof;
a universal pipe joint;
means for coupling said universal joint between said pipe coupler and said manifold;
a support track for supporting and guiding said pipe coupler as it moves relative to said manifold;
the outlet of said pipe elbow being substantially parallel to said support track;
means for moving said pipe coupler along said support track relative to said spool flange and said manifold with said coupler flange being directed into coaxial alignment with said secured spool flange;
and
means for securing said spool flange to said coupler flange in a fluid-tight connection.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Cargo hose to marine tanker connection apparatus

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