| 摘要 |
Coupling structure (1) for cryogenic hydrocarbon transfer pipes, comprising: - a first and a second cryogenic transfer pipe section (2, 3) and a flexible pipe section (5) interconnecting the first and second sections (2, 3), - a hinging support frame (9) comprising - a first set of arms (11, 13) connected with a base end (20, 22) to the first pipe section (2), - a support ring (15) around the flexible pipe section (5) hingingly attached to hinge end parts (27, 29) of the first set of arms, the first set of arms (11, 13) being pivotable around a first axis (30) and - a second set of arms (16, 18) connected with a base end (38, 39) to the second pipe section (3) and with a hinge end part (32, 33) hingingly attached to the support ring (15), the second set of arms (16, 18) being pivotable around a second axis (36), which is transverse to the first axis (30), wherein the base ends (20, 22, 38, 39) of the first and second set of arms (11, 13, 16, 18) are connected to the first and second pipe sections (2, 3) via at least one connector member (23, 25) extending transversely to the respective pipe section (2, 3). |
