RETRACTABLE FOREMOST LOADING SYSTEM AND METHOD Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC B63B27/25 B63B27/34 

FIELD: transportation.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to ship loading system and corresponding method. Foremost loading system is intended for installation on deck of tank of the first vessel and contains at least one pipe for transportation of fluid medium, having coupling-valve on first end of each pipe; fixed structure, movable structure. Coupling-valve is intended for connection with mating valve of pipe for transportation of fluid medium of support structure installed on the second vessel. Fixed structure is intended for attachment on deck with formation of inclined support. Movable structure is installed on inclined support of fixed structure with possibility of movement and to which each fluid transfer pipe is connected for movement of the coupling-valve of each pipe from the retracted position to the extended position, in which the mating valve can be connected to the coupling-valve, and means for moving the movable structure from the retracted position to the extended position. In the procedure of emergency unlocking, the movable structure is moved to its retracted position at a speed exceeding the rate of normal withdrawal after the fluid pumping operation.

EFFECT: effective protection of foremost loading system from loads during pouring and absence of risk of collision with support structure of shipment system.

14 cl, 6 dwg