Benteler-automobiltechnik Gmbh

Aker Solutions As

Kongsberg Devotek As

Jan Øyen

Viggo Lauritz Norum

Roald Helland Pedersen

Lars Lein

Einar Winther-Larssen

Roald H Pedersen

Øivind Grønli

Michal Sebastian Lamentowicz

Odd Harald Brøndbo

Devraj Sonavane

Bård Vestgård

Georg B Jenssen

A handling device () for an installable and retrievable subsea apparatus () to engage a docking device () on a subsea installation, the docking device () having a pair of engagement members (). The device () is provided with a top member () and a pair of engagement arms () depending therefrom to extend along the outside of the apparatus (). Each of the arms () at a free end thereof is provided with a hook () configured to engage in releasable way the engagement members (). A rotatable handle () is located above the top member () and has an integral or linked stem () which extends through the top member () and is pivotally linked to a top region of the apparatus (). The handle () is able to operate the engagement arms () relative to the engagement members ().

Handling device for an installable and retrievable subsea apparatus

The invention relates to a releasable holding mechanism which may be used to hold and release a roll bar in a roll over protection system. The roll bar is often made part of the seat structure of vehicle, or a part of the chassis of the vehicle. The releasable holding mechanism will be fastened rigidly or slightly loose to the roll bar frame, seat frame or the chassis of the vehicle. Between the roll bar and the releasable holding mechanism there will be a connection element that is rigidly or slightly loosely fastened to the roll bar. The arrangement of fastening the connection element rigidly or slightly loosely depends on the tolerances for positioning the actuator towards the roll bar. The connection element is locked or released by the releasable holding mechanism. The releasable holding mechanism is locked/-engaged when the roll bar is pushed downwards whereby the connection element is forced into the releasable holding mechanism. The releasable holding mechanism is to release the connecting element when a signal is sent to the release element of the holding mechanism. The releasable holding mechanism can be activated by one short duration pulse, for instance a pulse from an electronic control unit for activation of airbags in a vehicle. The system can be activated with low energy demands.

Releasable holding mechanism and method of use

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Skollenborg, Norway

Jan Øyen