Supporting device comprising jointed arms
First Claim
1. A support means for mounting or dismounting an offshore platform comprising at least one bracket at the free end portion of which a lifting means for acting upon the platform or the supporting structure thereof is arranged, wherein the bracket can be brought out of a home position at the side of the platform into a lifting position, characterized in that the bracket is flexibly linked directly or indirectly to a floating body and has at least one articulated arm linked to a swivel arm which can be swivelled approximately in the horizontal direction between the home position and the lifting position.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a support means, especially for mounting or dismounting an offshore platform, comprising an articulated bracket which is movable by horizontally swinging its two articulated arms. In the case of a rather rough sea a compensating movement in the horizontal direction can be effected by appropriately controlling the articulated arms, wherein the reaction forces acting in the horizontal direction are minimal.
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- 1. A support means for mounting or dismounting an offshore platform comprising at least one bracket at the free end portion of which a lifting means for acting upon the platform or the supporting structure thereof is arranged, wherein the bracket can be brought out of a home position at the side of the platform into a lifting position, characterized in that the bracket is flexibly linked directly or indirectly to a floating body and has at least one articulated arm linked to a swivel arm which can be swivelled approximately in the horizontal direction between the home position and the lifting position.
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