摘要 |
A control device (1) for the movement and positioning of a coupling (26) for a marine loading system (2), comprising at least one fluid transfer line having a line end fixed to a base (21), and a moveable line end provided with a coupling (26) adapted for connection to a target duct (35), the device comprising at least three actuators (27, 28, 29) each for controlling the movement of the system in a degree of freedom, and a command interface (60) and at least one member of the group coupling/target duct or a member that is fixed relative to one at least of the members of the group coupling/target duct comprises at least one means for providing information on positioning of the coupling (33, 34), and the device furthermore comprises calculating means (41) adapted to: calculate the relative positioning of the coupling directly relative to the target duct according to the information provided by the positioning information means of the coupling, calculate control instructions to give to each of the actuators such that their combined movements result in a movement of the coupling aimed at bringing the coupling closer to the target duct, apply said control instructions to bring the coupling closer to the target duct, reiterate the three preceding steps until the coupling is presented in front of the target duct in a position for connection.
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