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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2005
Renaud Le Devehat, Thorigny-sur-Oreuse, FR;
Anthony Loyer, Sens, FR;
Renaud Le Devehat, Thorigny-sur-Oreuse, FR;
Anthony Loyer, Sens, FR;
FMC Technologies SA, Sens, FR;
Abstract
An emergency disconnection system for a fluid loading arm includes two valves, a collar which when closed secures the valves together and which when opened allows the valves to disconnect from each other, and an actuator which includes a single rod which is movable axially over a length of travel. A first jack moves the rod over a first portion of its travel to close the two valves and a second jack moves the rod over a remaining portion of its travel to open the collar. The first and second jacks are independently controllable and positioned substantially coaxially relative to each other.