| 摘要 |
A system for assessing vessel stability includes a weight sensor, a data storage device, a locator, and a display device. The system provides real-time weight and position data for each cargo aboard the vessel in relation to the vessel's cargo areas. The display device may be used by the vessel Captain to assess the stability of the vessel, for instance, during loading and unloading of cargoes when the vessel is near a rig. The weight and position data may alternatively be sent to the vessel stability computer system to assist in determining the vessel stability. |
| 主权项 |
1. A system for assessing vessel stability, said vessel comprising a cargo area operative to receive a plurality of cargoes, said system comprising:
(a) a first sensor operative to determine a weight of a cargo; (b) a data storage device, coupled with the cargo, responsive to the first sensor and operative to store the weight of the cargo; (c) a locator, coupled with the vessel, operative to retrieve an identity data of the data storage device and the stored weight of the cargo from the data storage device, and to determine an x, y, z coordinate position of the cargo relative to the cargo area; and (d) a display device coupled with the locator and operative to display the cargo area and weight distribution of the cargoes as a two dimensional surface relative to the cargo area for visually assessing vessel stability, wherein the two dimensional surface is one of a horizontal, a vertical, and a transverse planes of the x, y, z coordinate system. |
