| 摘要 |
There is provided a fluid transfer system 10 and method in which a transfer manifold 150 is suspended from a support member 12 by a tensioning member 16. A guide wire (104, Fig 2) extends from a winch (152, Fig 2) fixed to either the transfer manifold or a receiving manifold (180, Fig 2) to a first connecting element of a pair of male (184, Fig 2) and female (156, Fig 2) connecting elements, the first connecting element being fixed to the other of the transfer manifold and the receiving manifold. The guide wire is winched to draw the female connecting element and the male connecting element together, wherein one of the male connecting element and the female connecting element is fixed to the transfer manifold and the other is fixed to the receiving manifold. The receiving manifold is then fixed to the transfer manifold. During a transfer operation between the transfer manifold and the receiving manifold, a tensile force is applied to the transfer manifold. |
