VESSEL PROVIDED WITH A GANGWAY SUPPORTED BY A 2-DOF HINGED UPRIGHT COLUMN, IN PARTICULAR A CARDAN

摘要

A vessel with bridging means includes an upright column, a gangway, a first hinge connection for hingedly connecting the gangway to the column, coupling means at or near a free end of the gangway for coupling the gangway to an offshore construction, and one or more gangway support organs. The column is supported by and connected to the vessel by means of a second hinge connection designed to allow the vessel to rotate relative to the column in a first rotation direction around an x-axis and in a second rotation direction around an y-axis, wherein the x- and y-axes extend substantially horizontal and orthogonal relative to each other. Positioning means are provided which comprise force actuators between the vessel and the column for swivelling the column around the second hinge connection relative to the vessel around said x- and y-axis.

主权项

1. A vessel with bridging means for transferring persons and/or cargo to an offshore construction, comprising:
an upright column extending upwards from the vessel; a gangway, in particular a telescopically extendable gangway, extending sideways from the column; a first hinge connection for hingedly connecting the gangway to the column; coupling means at or near a free end of the gangway for coupling the gangway to an offshore construction; and one or more gangway support organs for supporting the gangway relative to the column in its sideways extending position, wherein the column is supported by and connected to the vessel by means of a second hinge connection designed to allow the vessel to rotate relative to the column in a first rotation direction around an x-axis and in a second rotation direction around an y-axis, wherein the x- and y-axes extend substantially horizontal and orthogonal relative to each other, and wherein positioning means are provided which comprise force actuators between the vessel and the column for swivelling the column around the second hinge connection relative to the vessel around said x- and y-axis.