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Fmc Technologies, Inc.

T.en Loading Systems S.a.s.

Karim Yousfi

Adrien Vannesson

Eric Morilhat

Pierre-Eric Bauwens

Valéry Duval

The system () for the transfer of fluid comprises a tubular fluid transfer line () comprising at one of its ends a coupling system () adapted to be connected to a target duct () for the transfer of fluid, and electrical actuators (-) for controlling the movement of the transfer line in space, each via an actuating shaft, characterized in that each of the actuators for controlling the movement of the transfer line comprises an electric motor with an output shaft, a speed reducer, the actuating shaft being rotationally driven by the motor output shaft by means of the speed reducer, which is reversible, so as to enable the actuating shaft to turn when an actuating torque is directly applied to it, and braking means for locking the actuator in position when movement control is in course and that actuator is not activated for that control.

Fluid transfer line with electric actuators and braking means for each actuator

Bow loading system to be installed on a forecastle deck of a first ship and comprising at least one fluid conveying pipe () having a valve coupler () at the first end of each pipe, which is intended to be connected to a complementary valve of a fluid conveying pipe of a support structure installed on a second ship; a fixed structure () to be fixed on the deck and forming an ascending ramp (); a movable structure () movably mounted on the ramp () of the fixed structure and to which is linked each fluid conveying pipe () for moving the valve coupler () of each pipe from a retracted position to an extended position, in which the complementary valve can be connected to the valve coupler, and means () for moving the movable structure () from the retracted position to the extended position.

Retractable bow loading system and method

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Paron, France

Karim Yousfi