Ampelmann Holding B.v.

Ampelmann Operations B.v.

David Julio Cerda Salzmann

Jan Van Der Tempel

Jillis Koch

Arie Jan Gobel

Frederik Gerner

Frederik Willem Boudewijn Gerner

Arie Jan Göbel

A vessel including a motion compensation platform are disclosed. The platform comprises at least one carrier for bearing, moving and/or transferring a load, and a gangway provided with a first end pivotably connected to the carrier and a second end for contacting a target area. Further, the platform comprises a multiple number of first actuators for moving the carrier relative to the vessel, and at least a second actuator for moving the gangway relative to the carrier. The platform also comprises a control system arranged for driving the multiple number of first actuators, and motion sensors for measuring motions relative to at least one element in a target area, which measurements are used as input for the control system. The control system is also arranged for driving the at least one second actuator.

Method for controlling a vessel motion compensating platform

A computer program for compensating for motion of a boat as it floats on water includes computer code for causing a processor to receive motion measurements of the boat floating on water relative to another element in an area surrounding the boat, and generate driving signals for driving actuators operatively associated between the boat and at least one carrier based on motion of the boat, wherein the actuators hold the at least one carrier substantially stationary relative to the element based on the driving signal.

Vessel, motion platform, method for compensating motions of a vessel and use of a Stewart platform

The invention relates to a vessel including a motion compensation platform. The platform comprises at least one carrier for bearing, moving and/or transferring a load, and a gangway provided with a first end pivotably connected to the carrier and a second end for contacting a target area. Further, the platform comprises a multiple number of first actuators for moving the carrier relative to the vessel, and at least a second actuator for moving the gangway relative to the carrier. The platform also comprises a control system arranged for driving the multiple number of first actuators, and motion sensors for measuring motions relative to at least one element in a target area, which measurements are used as input for the control system. The control system is also arranged for driving the at least one second actuator.

Vessel, a motion platform, a control system, a method for compensating motions of a vessel and a computer program product

A method for compensating for motion of a boat as it floats on water includes measuring the motion of the boat relative to another element in an area surrounding the boat, generating a driving signal for driving actuators operatively associated between the boat and at least one carrier based on motion of the boat, driving the actuators to hold the at least one carrier substantially stationary relative to the element based on the driving signal and relieving weight on the actuators by at least partially bearing the weight of a load and the at least one carrier by an at least partially passive pressure element.

A vessel () with a motion compensation platform (), which platform is provided with at least one carrier () for bearing, moving and/or transferring a load, actuators () for moving the carrier relative to the vessel, preferably in six degrees of freedom, a control system for driving the actuators (), and motion sensors for measuring motions of the vessel () relative to the at least one element in the surrounding area, which measurements are used as input for the control system, wherein at least one at least partly passive pressure element () is provided for applying, during use, a pressure to the carrier for at least partly bearing this.

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The Hague, Netherlands

David Julio Cerda Salzmann