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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2019
Applicant:
Apl Norway As, Kolbjornsvik, NO;
Inventors:
Geir Olav Hovde, His, NO;
Anders Vaalandsmyr, Froland, NO;
Assignee:
APL NORWAY AS, Kolbjørnsvik, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 21/04 (2006.01); B63B 21/20 (2006.01); B63B 21/22 (2006.01); B63B 21/50 (2006.01); B63B 21/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 21/04 (2013.01); B63B 21/20 (2013.01); B63B 21/22 (2013.01); B63B 21/50 (2013.01); B63B 21/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dual axes connection device for use with a mooring line, a line guide and pulling means for connecting a floating body and a fixed body is provided. The connecting device comprises a dual axes hinge unit, with orthogonal rotational axes x and y, comprising means for fastening the unit to the floating or fixed body, a connecting link fastened to the hinge unit comprising two parallel arms, a funnel connected to the two parallel arms enveloping the mooring line, and locking means for locking the mooring line to the funnel. The mooring line, the line guide and connection device are positioned in one plane.