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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
May. 04, 2004
Renè Perratone, Menton, FR;
Jean-pierre Queau, Nice, FR;
Renè Perratone, Menton, FR;
Jean-Pierre Queau, Nice, FR;
Single Buoy Moorings Inc., Marly, CH;
Abstract
A hydrocarbon transfer system includes a first structure carrying an articulated arm, having at a free end a first connector part, and a vessel having a second connector part, each connector part including a coupling member. The coupling member of the first connector part supporting at least one fluid duct on its exterior, which duct can be placed into sealing engagement with a fluid duct on the vessel along respective sealing faces, and a locking member for locking the coupling members together. The fluid duct on the vessel has a substantially horizontally directed first and second duct section. The first duct section is connected to piping on the vessel. The second duct section is connected to the fluid duct on the coupling member of the first connector part, the first and second duct sections being mutually connected.