Ackermans & Van Haaren has been granted a patent for a vessel equipped with a device designed to upend elongate elements from its deck. The system features multiple support structures that can be collectively displaced, allowing for efficient positioning of elongate elements within reach of a lifting means. GlobalData’s report on Ackermans & Van Haaren gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Vessel device for upending elongate elements using lifting means
The patent US12006000B2 describes a vessel equipped with a specialized lifting and upending device designed for handling elongate elements from its deck. The vessel features multiple support structures that are mutually coupled and arranged parallel to one another, each consisting of two support parts that maintain a distance in the longitudinal direction. These support structures are connected to the deck and are designed to hold the peripheral parts of elongate elements. The device includes displacing means that allow the collective movement of these support structures towards or away from the lifting means, facilitating the positioning of an elongate element within reach of the lifting mechanism. Additionally, at least one support structure incorporates an upending tool that pivots around an axis parallel to the vessel's edge, enabling the support of an elongate element during the upending process.
The claims further detail the configuration and functionality of the support structures and their components. The displacing means can slide the support structures along a guide connected to the deck, and the design allows for a stack of support structures to be utilized, with specific arrangements regarding their proximity to the lifting means. The patent outlines that the support parts can rotate in an unloaded state, enhancing the versatility of the system. The method for upending elongate elements involves the coordinated movement of these support structures to position the elements for lifting, with the upending tool providing necessary support during the operation. Overall, the invention aims to improve the efficiency and safety of handling elongate elements on vessels.
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