摘要 |
The invention pertains to a heave compensation system for continuous operation on a floating vessel ( 1 ), the system comprising at least one buoyant body ( 11 ), at least one lever arm ( 10 ) for arrangement in a generally horizontal plane, pivotal means capable of limited rotation about a horizontal axis and arranged to connect one end of the lever arm to the buoyant body ( 11 ), at least one hinge ( 13 ) connected to an intermediate point on the lever arm ( 10 ) and capable of allowing limited rotational movement of the lever arm ( 10 ) in a vertical plane, means to attach the hinge ( 13 ) to the floating vessel ( 1 ), and at least one counterbalance weight ( 12 ) connected to the lever arm ( 10 ) on the side of the hinge ( 13 ) away from the buoyant body ( 11 ), whereby the inertia of the counterbalance weight ( 12 ) resists heave movements of the buoyant body ( 11 ) relative to the floating vessel.
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