Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Jensma, Sieds Anne
Pistidda, Alessio
Van Winsen, Ivan
Ter Braak, Jelle Christian
Meskers, Gerardus Petrus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to an assembly for lowering a pile onto a seabed, the assembly comprising: —a floating vessel (24) comprising a vessel positioning system (42), —a crane (12) provided on the vessel for lowering the pile (10) onto the seabed, —a pile guiding system (50) configured to guide the pile during the lowering thereof by the crane, the pile guiding system comprising: —o a base (40) connected to the vessel, o at least one pile guiding frame (20) comprising an annular portion (21), o one or more primary actuators (55) which are configured for moving the pile guiding frame, o one or more secondary actuators (60) connected to the annular portion of the pile guiding frame, o at least one frame position sensor (62) for measuring an excitation parameter, o a guiding control unit (64) comprising an excitation controller (80) configured to control the actuators and a resilience controller configured to control a stiffness.
B63B 27/16 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers des ascenseurs ou appareils de levage
B63B 27/30 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers pour le transfert entre des navires en mer ou entre un navire et un poste situé en mer
B66C 23/18 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours spécialement adaptées pour être utilisées dans des emplacements particuliers ou à des usages particuliers
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Geene, Paul Antonius Alphonsus
Abrégé
Support assembly for transporting a tubular wind turbine component, the support assembly defining a contour and a longitudinal axis, corresponding to that of a tubular wind turbine component in a tubular wind turbine component position, and wherein the support assembly comprises:—a saddle adjoining a lower part of the contour, wherein the longitudinal axis is oriented transversally to the saddle, —a first fixing point and a second fixing point for attaching a first flexible restraint, —the first flexible, wherein the first fixing point, the second fixing point and the contour define a first restraint path along which in use the first flexible restraint extends over the tubular wind turbine component and contacts its outer surface, characterized in that when viewed in a direction of the longitudinal axis the first fixing point is located: #left of the longitudinal axis, #below an upper horizontal tangent of the contour, and #not vertically underneath the contour, wherein in use the first restraint path extends from the first fixing point to a first contact point on the turbine component, over the tubular wind turbine component and along the surface of the tubular wind turbine component and beyond an outer right vertical tangent of the tubular wind turbine component to a second contact point on the outer surface where the flexible restraint extends away from the outer surface to the second fixing point, wherein at least a part of the first restraint path is oriented along a tangent to the contour passing through the second contact point.
B63B 25/28 - Installations de chargement, p. ex. pour le rangement ou l'arrimageNavires spécialisés à cet effet pour charges sur le pont
B63B 77/10 - Transport ou installation de structures en mer sur site par flottaison, p. ex. en utilisant des barges semi-submersibles, en ballastant la structure ou transport de plateformes pétrolières-gazières spécialement adaptés aux installations de production d'énergie électrique, p. ex. aux éoliennes ou aux générateurs à turbine marémotrice
F03D 13/40 - Dispositions ou procédés spécialement adaptés au transport de composants de mécanismes moteurs à vent
4.
ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR LOWERING MONOPILES FROM A FLOATING VESSEL
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Jensma, Sieds Anne
Pistidda, Alessio
Van Winsen, Ivan
Ter Braak, Jelle Christian
Meskers, Gerardus Petrus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to an assembly for lowering a pile onto a seabed, the assembly comprising: • - a floating vessel (24) comprising a vessel positioning system (42), • - a crane (12) provided on the vessel for lowering the pile (10) onto the seabed, • - a pile guiding system (50) configured to guide the pile during the lowering thereof by the crane, the pile guiding system comprising: • - o a base (40) connected to the vessel, o at least one pile guiding frame (20) comprising an annular portion (21), o one or more primary actuators (55) which are configured for moving the pile guiding frame, o one or more secondary actuators (60) connected to the annular portion of the pile guiding frame, o at least one frame position sensor (62) for measuring an excitation parameter, o a guiding control unit (64) comprising an excitation controller (80) configured to control the actuators and a resilience controller configured to control a stiffness.
B66C 13/06 - Dispositifs auxiliaires pour commander les mouvements des charges suspendues ou pour empêcher le câble de prendre du mou pour limiter ou empêcher le balancement longitudinal ou transversal des charges
E02D 27/42 - Fondations pour poteaux, mâts ou cheminées
B63B 79/10 - Surveillance des caractéristiques ou des paramètres de fonctionnement des navires en opération utilisant des capteurs, p. ex. des capteurs de pression, des jauges de contrainte ou des accéléromètres
F03D 13/10 - Assemblage de mécanismes moteurs à ventDispositions pour l’érection de mécanismes moteurs à vent
F03D 13/25 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation offshore
E02D 13/04 - Dispositifs de guidageCadres de guidage
E02D 13/06 - Accessoires pour la mise en place ou l'enlèvement de pieux ou de rideaux de palplanches pour la surveillance pendant la mise en place
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
5.
A METHOD AND SYSTEM OF INSTALLING A FLOATING FOUNDATION, ASSEMBLY OF FLOATING FOUNDATION AND BALLASTING FRAME, AND BALLASTING FRAME
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Bögels, Erik Franciscus Hubertus
Geene, Paul Antonius Alphonsus
Poppelaars, Benno
Abrégé
The disclosure provides a system for mooring a floating foundation to a plurality of mooring lines. The system comprises: a construction vessel comprising a hoisting system (4); a floating foundation (62) having a positive buoyancy; and a ballasting frame (60) for lifting and ballasting the floating foundation (62), the frame having a weight sufficient to submerge the floating foundation to a predetermined depth, the frame comprising a first connection (82) releasably connectable to the floating foundation (62) and a second connection (86) releasably connectable to the hoisting system (4) allowing the hoisting system to lift the assembly of the frame and the floating foundation.
B63B 77/10 - Transport ou installation de structures en mer sur site par flottaison, p. ex. en utilisant des barges semi-submersibles, en ballastant la structure ou transport de plateformes pétrolières-gazières spécialement adaptés aux installations de production d'énergie électrique, p. ex. aux éoliennes ou aux générateurs à turbine marémotrice
B63B 21/50 - Dispositifs d'ancrage pour navires spéciaux, p. ex. pour plates-formes flottantes de forage ou dragues
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
B63B 1/10 - Caractéristiques hydrodynamiques ou hydrostatiques des coques ou des ailes portantes tirant la portance principalement du déplacement liquide à coques multiples
B63B 27/10 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers des grues, ponts roulants ou portiques
B66C 23/18 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours spécialement adaptées pour être utilisées dans des emplacements particuliers ou à des usages particuliers
F03D 13/25 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation offshore
B66C 1/10 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles par moyens mécaniques
B66C 23/00 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours
B63B 35/44 - Constructions, magasins, plates-formes de forage ou ateliers flottants, p. ex. portant des appareils séparateurs huile-eau
6.
Method and device for connecting a blade of a wind turbine to a hub
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Geene, Paul Antonius Alphonsus
De Vos, Roland
Aarts, Robert Marc
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a blade positioning system configured for positioning wind turbine blades at a hub of a nacelle of a wind turbine from an installation vessel at an offshore location, the blade positioning system comprising: the installation vessel comprising: —at least one lifting device configured for lifting wind turbine components, and —an auxiliary support tower extending upwardly from the installation vessel, the auxiliary support tower comprising: o a nacelle support for supporting the nacelle, o a root end moving assembly defining a guide path which extends over a vertical distance, the root end moving assembly comprising a movable root end support base and a root end support configured for supporting and guiding the root end of the blade, the root end support being connected to the movable root end support base, the root end support being movable along the guide path, the root end moving assembly being configured for moving the root end of the blade along the guide path from the engagement position to an installation position, the at least one lifting device being configured for lifting the nacelle onto the auxiliary support tower, wherein the at least one lifting device and the root end moving assembly are configured to jointly support and jointly move the blade upwards towards the hub, wherein during the movement the root end is supported by the root end support and the lifting device carries a majority of the vertical loads on the blade.
F03D 13/10 - Assemblage de mécanismes moteurs à ventDispositions pour l’érection de mécanismes moteurs à vent
B66C 1/10 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles par moyens mécaniques
B66C 13/08 - Dispositifs auxiliaires pour commander les mouvements des charges suspendues ou pour empêcher le câble de prendre du mou pour déposer les charges selon un orientement ou dans une position donnés
B66C 23/18 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours spécialement adaptées pour être utilisées dans des emplacements particuliers ou à des usages particuliers
F03D 13/25 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation offshore
7.
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING PILES INTO THE GROUND OR SEABED
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Huisman, Marco
Ottolini, Marius Gabriël
Geene, Paul Antonius Alphonsus
Brown, Michael John
Cerfontaine, Benjamin Pierre Jacques
Sharif, Yaseen Umar
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a support structure for supporting a top structure, in particular a wind turbine, above the ground or a seabed, the support structure comprising: one single support pile having a length and a first outer diameter, the one single support pile comprising an upper part configured and intended to extend above the ground or the seabed, wherein the upper part of the support pile is configured to be connected to the top structure; a lower part configured to be in contact with the ground or seabed, wherein the support pile is configured to exert an upward vertical force on the top structure in order to carry the top structure; a plurality of foundation guides connected to the lower part of the single support pile, each foundation guide having an opening extending in a direction of the support pile.
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
De Waard, Onno Ludolf
Ottolini, Marius Gabriel
De Jong, Jurgen Albertus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a device for pushing four piles into the ground or into a seabed in a square configuration or in a diamond configuration, the device comprising: —a bridge assembly which defines a first, second, third and fourth connecting location arranged in a square or diamond configuration, —four connection assemblies via which in use each of the four piles is connected to the bridge assembly, wherein each pile connection assembly comprises: ∘an actuator comprising an upper actuator part and a lower actuator part, wherein the actuator is configured to extend, ∘a pile connector connected to the lower actuator part, ∘a control device configured for alternately letting each of the actuators extend, and configured for letting the pile which is pushed into the ground or seabed receive a greater force than the opposite pile of the square or diamond configuration, wherein the exerted push force is transferred into the bridge assembly and transferred at least partially from the bridge assembly as a tension force and a bending moment into the two adjoining piles via the two adjoining pile connection assemblies.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Ottolini, Marius Gabriël
Geene, Paul Antonius Alphonsus
Abrégé
The disclosure relates to a template for introducing at least one helical pile into the ground, in particular a seabed. The template comprises a base comprising a helical pile guiding device and at least one foot. The at least one foot may extend laterally away from the helical pile guiding device in at least one lateral direction. The at least one foot has a lower surface configured to rest on the seabed. The at least one helical pile guiding device is configured to guide a helical pile into the ground from an initial pile position to a target depth. The helical pile guiding device comprises - a lower passage, located at a lower end of the initial pile position and configured to allow a helical pile to pass; - at least one guiding member extending upwardly from the base; a pile connector connected to the at least one upwardly oriented guiding member and configured to be connected to a helical pile. The template is provided with one or more drives for rotating the helical pile and driving the helical pile into the seabed. The lower surface of the at least one foot may counteract the torque applied to the helical pile when driving the helical pile into the seabed. The template may be provided with one or more foundation pile guides for guiding a monopile during installation thereof.
E02D 7/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour la mise en place de rideaux de palplanches, de pieux, de tubages ou d'autres coffrages
F03D 13/25 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation offshore
10.
Assembly and method for installing a pile into a seabed
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Meskers, Gerardus Petrus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to an assembly for installing a pile in a seabed, the assembly comprising a vessel comprising a positioning system for keeping the vessel at an installation location relative to the seabed, the positioning system having a positioning stiffness; a pile guiding system configured to guide the pile during installation thereof, the pile guiding system comprising a base provided on the vessel; a first guiding device connected to the base, the first guiding device being configured to accommodate the pile during installation thereof; a resilient member for providing a resilient connection between the vessel and the pile during installation thereof for allowing relative motions between the pile and the vessel, the resilient member having a connection stiffness, wherein the resilient member is configured and intended to keep a natural period of a pivoting movement of the pile about the seabed caused by waves during installation thereof longer than a dominant wave period of a wave spectrum at the installation location by providing the resilient connection with a low connection stiffness.
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
11.
TUBULAR WIND TURBINE COMPONENT SUPPORT FOR LARGE TUBULAR WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Geene, Paul Antonius Alphonsus
Abrégé
Support assembly for transporting a tubular wind turbine component, the support assembly defining a contour and a longitudinal axis, corresponding to that of a tubular wind turbine component in a tubular wind turbine component position, and wherein the support assembly comprises: - a saddle adjoining a lower part of the contour, wherein the longitudinal axis is oriented transversally to the saddle, - a first fixing point and a second fixing point for attaching a first flexible restraint, - the first flexible, wherein the first fixing point, the second fixing point and the contour define a first restraint path along which in use the first flexible restraint extends over the tubular wind turbine component and contacts its outer surface, characterized in that when viewed in a direction of the longitudinal axis the first fixing point is located: left of the longitudinal axis, below an upper horizontal tangent of the contour, and not vertically underneath the contour, wherein in use the first restraint path extends from the first fixing point to a first contact point on the turbine component, over the tubular wind turbine component and along the surface of the tubular wind turbine component and beyond an outer right vertical tangent of the tubular wind turbine component to a second contact point on the outer surface where the flexible restraint extends away from the outer surface to the second fixing point, wherein at least a part of the first restraint path is oriented along a tangent to the contour passing through the second contact point.
B63B 25/28 - Installations de chargement, p. ex. pour le rangement ou l'arrimageNavires spécialisés à cet effet pour charges sur le pont
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
F03D 13/40 - Dispositions ou procédés spécialement adaptés au transport de composants de mécanismes moteurs à vent
B63B 77/10 - Transport ou installation de structures en mer sur site par flottaison, p. ex. en utilisant des barges semi-submersibles, en ballastant la structure ou transport de plateformes pétrolières-gazières spécialement adaptés aux installations de production d'énergie électrique, p. ex. aux éoliennes ou aux générateurs à turbine marémotrice
12.
Device for pushing four piles into the ground or into a seabed
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
De Waard, Onno Ludolf
Ottolini, Marius Gabriël
De Jong, Jurgen Albertus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a device for pushing four piles into the ground or into a seabed in a square configuration or in a diamond configuration, the device comprising: —a bridge assembly which defines a first, second, third and fourth connecting location arranged in a square or diamond configuration, —four connection assemblies via which in use each of the four piles is connected to the bridge assembly, wherein each pile connection assembly comprises: ∘an actuator comprising an upper actuator part and a lower actuator part, wherein the actuator is configured to extend, ∘a pile connector connected to the lower actuator part, ∘a control device configured for alternately letting each of the actuators extend, and configured for letting the pile which is pushed into the ground or seabed receive a greater force than the opposite pile of the square or diamond configuration, wherein the exerted push force is transferred into the bridge assembly and transferred at least partially from the bridge assembly as a tension force and a bending moment into the two adjoining piles via the two adjoining pile connection assemblies.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
De Waard, Onno, Ludolf
Ottolini, Marius, Gabriël
De Jong, Jurgen, Albertus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a device for pushing four piles into the ground or into a seabed in a square configuration or in a diamond configuration, the device comprising: - a bridge assembly which defines a first, second, third and fourth connecting location arranged in a square or diamond configuration, - four connection assemblies via which in use each of the four piles is connected to the bridge assembly, wherein each pile connection assembly comprises: o an actuator comprising an upper actuator part and a lower actuator part, wherein the actuator is configured to extend, o a pile connector connected to the lower actuator part, o a control device configured for alternately letting each of the actuators extend, and configured for letting the pile which is pushed into the ground or seabed receive a greater force than the opposite pile of the square or diamond configuration, wherein the exerted push force is transferred into the bridge assembly and transferred at least partially from the bridge assembly as a tension force and a bending moment into the two adjoining piles via the two adjoining pile connection assemblies.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Huisman, Marco
Ottolini, Marius, Gabriël
Geene, Paul, Antonius, Alphonsus
Brown, Michael, John
Cerfontaine, Benjamin, Pierre, Jacques
Sharif, Yaseen, Umar
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a helical pile for installation into the ground or seabed, the pile comprising a first tubular section having a length and a first outer diameter, the first tubular section comprising a first end and an opposite, second end, the first end being configured to be inserted into the ground or seabed; a first helical section provided between the first end and second end or at the first end, the first helical section having a first pitch and a first pitch orientation, and a second helical section provided between the first helical section and the second end at a distance from the first helical section, the second helical section having a second pitch and the first pitch orientation, wherein the second pitch is different from the first pitch, wherein the first helical section and second helical section comprise a helix with a rotation less than 3, in particular 2 or less, more in particular a single helix.
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Egmond, Jan
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a method for installing a wind turbine or other tall structure at a target location at sea, the method comprising: —providing an installation vessel comprising at least one crane, wherein the crane comprises a lower boom part, a right boom part, and a left boom part, wherein the right boom part and the left boom part are connected to an upper portion of the lower boom part and extend from said upper portion, wherein a space is present between the right and left boom part, —lifting a tall structure part, in particular the nacelle assembly, with the crane, wherein in top view the tall structure part is supported at least partially between the right and left boom part by one or more hoist lines extending from the right and left boom part to the tall structure part.
B66C 1/00 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles
B66C 1/10 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles par moyens mécaniques
B63B 27/08 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers des treuils
B63B 27/10 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers des grues, ponts roulants ou portiques
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
B66C 23/18 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours spécialement adaptées pour être utilisées dans des emplacements particuliers ou à des usages particuliers
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Hintum, Erik Fredericus Maria
Vervoort, Thijs Johannes Sebastianus
Van Drunen, Joris
Lagerwerf, Jacob-Jan
Van Mierlo, Rik Wessel
Stammeijer, Pieter
Schot, Johan Pieter
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a method for installing an offshore wind turbine at a target location at sea with an installation vessel, the vessel comprising: —a nacelle support structure for temporarily supporting a nacelle comprising a hub having a plurality of root end connectors to which the root ends of the blades are to be connected, the nacelle support structure comprising: ○a support tower extending upwardly from a deck of the installation vessel, ○a support platform configured to temporarily support the nacelle, —one or more lifting devices configured for: ○lifting the nacelle onto the support platform, ○lifting a nacelle assembly including the blades onto a wind turbine mast located adjacent the vessel, wherein the method comprises: a) lifting the nacelle onto the support platform, and securing the nacelle to the support platform, b) orienting a root end connector of the hub of the nacelle in a direction facing a guide path of the blade moving system, c) connecting the root end of the first blade to the corresponding first root end connector of the hub, d) repeating steps b) and c) for subsequent blades and root end connectors until all blades are connected to the hub of the nacelle, thereby providing a RNA, e) lifting the RNA from the nacelle support structure and positioning the RNA onto a wind turbine mast located adjacent the vessel.
F03D 13/10 - Assemblage de mécanismes moteurs à ventDispositions pour l’érection de mécanismes moteurs à vent
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
B66C 1/10 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles par moyens mécaniques
B66C 23/18 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours spécialement adaptées pour être utilisées dans des emplacements particuliers ou à des usages particuliers
F03D 13/25 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation offshore
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
E02B 17/02 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci mises en place par abaissement de la structure de support jusqu'à toucher le fond, p. ex. en la fixant ensuite sur celui-ci
17.
ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A PILE INTO A SEABED
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Meskers, Gerardus Petrus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to an assembly for installing a pile (2) in a seabed (3), the assembly comprising a vessel (23) comprising a positioning system for keeping the vessel (23) at an installation location relative to the seabed, the positioning system (5) having a positioning stiffness (7); a pile guiding system configured to guide the pile (2) during installation thereof, the pile guiding system comprising a base (9) provided on the vessel; a first guiding device connected to the base, the first guiding device being configured to accommodate the pile during installation thereof; a resilient member (11) for providing a resilient connection between the vessel (23) and the pile during installation thereof for allowing relative motions between the pile (2) and the vessel (23), the resilient member having a connection stiffness, wherein the resilient member (11) is configured and intended to keep a natural period of a pivoting movement of the pile about the seabed caused by waves during installation thereof longer than a dominant wave period of a wave spectrum at the installation location by providing the resilient connection with a low connection stiffness.
B63B 27/10 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers des grues, ponts roulants ou portiques
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
B66C 1/44 - Organes de saisie engageant uniquement les faces externes ou internes des objets et leur appliquant des forces de friction
B66C 13/06 - Dispositifs auxiliaires pour commander les mouvements des charges suspendues ou pour empêcher le câble de prendre du mou pour limiter ou empêcher le balancement longitudinal ou transversal des charges
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Geene, Paul Antonius Alphonsus
De Vos, Roland
Aarts, Robert Marc
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a blade positioning system configured for positioning wind turbine blades at a hub of a nacelle of a wind turbine from an installation vessel at an offshore location, the blade positioning system comprising: the installation vessel comprising: - at least one lifting device configured for lifting wind turbine components, and - an auxiliary support tower extending upwardly from the installation vessel, the auxiliary support tower comprising: o a nacelle support for supporting the nacelle, o a root end moving assembly defining a guide path which extends over a vertical distance, the root end moving assembly comprising a movable root end support base and a root end support configured for supporting and guiding the root end of the blade, the root end support being connected to the movable root end support base, the root end support being movable along the guide path, the root end moving assembly being configured for moving the root end of the blade along the guide path from the engagement position to an installation position, the at least one lifting device being configured for lifting the nacelle onto the auxiliary support tower, wherein the at least one lifting device and the root end moving assembly are configured to jointly support and jointly move the blade upwards towards the hub, wherein during the movement the root end is supported by the root end support and the lifting device carries a majority of the vertical loads on the blade.
F03D 13/10 - Assemblage de mécanismes moteurs à ventDispositions pour l’érection de mécanismes moteurs à vent
F03D 13/25 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation offshore
B66B 1/10 - Systèmes de commande sans régulation, c.-à-d. sans action rétroactive électriques avec dispositifs, p. ex. des poignées ou des leviers, dans les cabines ou les cages pour commande directe des mouvements spécialement adaptés aux ascenseurs de puits de mines
B66C 1/10 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles par moyens mécaniques
19.
System for placing a wind turbine assembly on a support structure
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Hillenaar, Maikel
Zoontjes, Richard Petrus Gerhardus
De Jong, Jurgen Albertus
Abrégé
A system for placing a wind turbine assembly on a support surface of a support structure being supported on a seabed with a lifting crane provided on a floating vessel, said system can be changed from a first operation mode into a second operation mode to compensate a vertical reciprocal crane movement of the crane relative to the support structure.
F03D 13/10 - Assemblage de mécanismes moteurs à ventDispositions pour l’érection de mécanismes moteurs à vent
F03D 13/20 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent
F03D 13/25 - Dispositions pour monter ou supporter des mécanismes moteurs à ventPylônes ou tours pour des mécanismes moteurs à vent spécialement adaptés à l’installation offshore
F03D 13/40 - Dispositions ou procédés spécialement adaptés au transport de composants de mécanismes moteurs à vent
20.
COMBINATION OF HEAVY LIFT VESSEL AND FLOATING APPENDAGE STRUCTURE
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Geene, Paul Antonius Alphonsus
Van Drunen, Joris
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a combination of a heavy lift vessel and an floating appendage structure which are interconnected by a hinge having a horizontal hinge axis, wherein: - the heavy lift vessel comprises: • at least one crane comprising a crane boom, wherein the heavy lift vessel is configured to carry out heavy lift operations by itself, i.e. without the floating appendage structure, • at least one vessel hinge assembly, - the floating appendage structure is configured to lift a heavy structure at sea and comprises: • a hull, • at least one appendage hinge assembly configured to be connected to the vessel hinge assembly and to form the hinge therewith, • at least one crane line connector mounted to the hull, wherein the heavy lift vessel and the floating appendage structure are interconnected via the hinge, wherein the hinge allows a rotation of the floating appendage structure relative to the heavy lift vessel about the hinge axis, and wherein a crane line suspension point of the at least one crane boom is positioned above the floating appendage structure, wherein the at least one crane is connected to the floating appendage structure, wherein at least one first crane line extends from the first crane line connector to the crane line suspension point of the at least one crane and wherein at least one second line extends from the second crane line connector to the crane line suspension point of the at least one crane.
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
B63B 35/42 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs pour transport d'embarcations à tirant d'eau réglable
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
21.
DEVICE FOR PUSHING FOUR PILES INTO THE GROUND OR INTO A SEABED
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
De Waard, Onno Ludolf
Ottolini, Marius Gabriël
De Jong, Jurgen Albertus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a device for pushing four piles into the ground or into a seabed in a square configuration or in a diamond configuration, the device comprising: - a bridge assembly which defines a first, second, third and fourth connecting location arranged in a square or diamond configuration, - four connection assemblies via which in use each of the four piles is connected to the bridge assembly, wherein each pile connection assembly comprises: o an actuator comprising an upper actuator part and a lower actuator part, wherein the actuator is configured to extend, o a pile connector connected to the lower actuator part, o a control device configured for alternately letting each of the actuators extend, and configured for letting the pile which is pushed into the ground or seabed receive a greater force than the opposite pile of the square or diamond configuration, wherein the exerted push force is transferred into the bridge assembly and transferred at least partially from the bridge assembly as a tension force and a bending moment into the two adjoining piles via the two adjoining pile connection assemblies.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Hintum, Erik Fredericus Maria
Vervoort, Thijs Johannes Sebastianus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a method for installing an offshore wind turbine at a target location at sea with an installation vessel, the vessel comprising: - a nacelle support structure for temporarily supporting a nacelle comprising a hub having a plurality of root end connectors to which the root ends of the blades are to be connected, the nacelle support structure comprising: o a support tower extending upwardly from a deck of the installation vessel, o a support platform configured to temporarily support the nacelle, - one or more lifting devices configured for: o lifting the nacelle onto the support platform, o lifting a nacelle assembly including the blades onto a wind turbine mast located adjacent the vessel, wherein the method comprises: a) lifting the nacelle onto the support platform, and securing the nacelle to the support platform, b) orienting a root end connector of the hub of the nacelle in a direction facing a guide path of the blade moving system, c) connecting the root end of the first blade to the corresponding first root end connector of the hub, d) repeating steps b) and c) for subsequent blades and root end connectors until all blades are connected to the hub of the nacelle, thereby providing a RNA, e) lifting the RNA from the nacelle support structure and positioning the RNA onto a wind turbine mast located adjacent the vessel.
F03D 13/10 - Assemblage de mécanismes moteurs à ventDispositions pour l’érection de mécanismes moteurs à vent
B66C 23/18 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours spécialement adaptées pour être utilisées dans des emplacements particuliers ou à des usages particuliers
E02B 17/02 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci mises en place par abaissement de la structure de support jusqu'à toucher le fond, p. ex. en la fixant ensuite sur celui-ci
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
F03D 13/40 - Dispositions ou procédés spécialement adaptés au transport de composants de mécanismes moteurs à vent
23.
SPLIT CRANE FOR INSTALLATION OF WIND TURBINES AND OTHER TALL STRUCTURES
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND S.E. (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Egmond, Jan
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a method for installing a wind turbine or other tall structure at a target location at sea, the method comprising: - providing an installation vessel comprising at least one crane, wherein the crane comprises a lower boom part, a right boom part, and a left boom part, wherein the right boom part and the left boom part are connected to an upper portion of the lower boom part and extend from said upper portion, wherein a space is present between the right and left boom part, - lifting a tall structure part, in particular the nacelle assembly, with the crane, wherein in top view the tall structure part is supported at least partially between the right and left boom part by one or more hoist lines extending from the right and left boom part to the tall structure part.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Ripping, Maarten Arie
Benard, Cornelis
Abrégé
The present invention provides a method to hand over a load, in particular when submerged, from a first hoisting device to a second hoisting device, comprising the steps of: providing a rigid intermediate device having a first connection point and a second connection point, wherein the first connection point and the second connection point are spaced with respect to each other with a distance of at least 5 meters, and wherein the intermediate device is configured to be connected to the load, connecting the load to the intermediate device, connecting the first hoisting device to the first connection point, suspending the load completely from the first hoisting device, connecting the second hoisting device to the second connection point, and—transferring the load from the first hoisting device to the second hoisting device, until the load is completely suspended from the second hoisting device.
B63B 27/32 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers pour le transfert entre des navires en mer ou entre un navire et un poste situé en mer à l'aide de câbles support
B66C 1/10 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles par moyens mécaniques
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Hillenaar, Maikel
Zoontjes, Richard, Petrus, Gerhardus
De Jong, Jurgen Albertus
Abrégé
A system for placing a wind turbine assembly on a support surface of a support structure being supported on a seabed with a lifting crane provided on a floating vessel, said system can be changed from a first operation mode into a second operation mode to compensate a vertical reciprocal crane movement of the crane relative to the support structure.
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Grieken, Gerardus Cornelius
Heemskerk, Johannes Christianus Jozef
Abrégé
A cutting system is used for cutting a hollow cylindrical support beam which forms part of a support structure of a sea platform. The cutting system comprises a fixating device to fixate the cutting system in an operation position around an outer wall of the support beam, and a drilling device to drill a series of through holes in the outer wall and around the support beam. The drilling device is movable along a drill track and around the support beam by a drill driver.
B23D 57/00 - Machines à scier ou dispositifs de sciage non couverts par l'un des groupes
B23D 59/00 - Dispositifs annexes spécialement conçus pour les machines à scier ou les dispositifs de sciage
B23D 49/00 - Machines à scier ou dispositifs de sciage à lames animées d'un mouvement rectiligne alternatif
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
E21B 33/068 - Têtes de puitsLeur mise en place comportant des dispositions pour introduire des objets dans les puits ou pour les en retirer, ou pour y introduire des fluides
B23B 35/00 - Méthodes d'alésage ou de perçage ou autres méthodes de travail impliquant l'utilisation de machines à aléser ou à percerUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires en relation avec ces méthodes
B23B 41/00 - Machines ou dispositifs à aléser ou à percer spécialement adaptés à un travail particulierAccessoires spécialement conçus à cet effet
E21B 15/02 - Supports pour la machine de forage, p. ex. tours de forage ou mâts de forage spécialement adaptés au forage sous l'eau
E21B 41/00 - Matériel ou accessoires non couverts par les groupes
27.
DEEP WATER HOISTING DEVICE, AND A METHOD TO LOWER A LOAD TO A DEEP SEA LEVEL
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Hattem, Erik
Frijns, Tom Laurent Hubert
Abrégé
A deep water hoisting device (1), comprising a reel (3), a flexible hoisting element (6) supported at least partly on the reel, and a hoisting unit, wherein, during use, the flexible hoisting element is suspended from the hoisting unit into the sea (30). The flexible hoisting element is a composite pipe comprising a polymer material and reinforcement fibers. A method is provided to lower a load to a deep sea level using such deep water hoisting device wherein the method comprises the steps of coupling a load to one end of the composite pipe, and lowering the one end of the composite pipe to the deep sea level.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Caruso, Ivano
Abrégé
The present invention relate to a support device configured for holding a pre-heated coating sheet and moving the pre-heated coating sheet from a remote position to a coating position on a pipeline or pipe section, the device comprising: - a support frame comprising at least a first curved frame part and a second curved frame part which are movable relative to one another between an open state and a closed state, wherein in the open state the first and second curved frame part define an opening for a pipeline or pipe section, wherein in the closed state the first and second curved frame part surround a cylindrical volume which is configured for accommodating the pipeline or pipe section, - at least one sheet holder arranged on an inner side of the support frame and supported by the support frame, the at least one sheet holder being configured to engage the pre-heated coating sheet and support the pre-heated coating sheet on an inner side of the support frame during the movement of the support frame, - a transport drive configured for moving the support frame in the open state from the remote position to the coating position, - a frame part actuator for moving the first curved frame part and second curved frame part relative to one another from the open state to the closed state for bending the pre-heated coating sheet which is held by the at least one sheet holder around the circumference of the pipeline or pipe section.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Ripping, Maarten Arie
Benard, Cornelis
Abrégé
The present invention provides a method to hand over a load, in particular when submerged, from a first hoisting device to a second hoisting device, comprising the steps of: providing a rigid intermediate device having a first connection point and a second connection point, wherein the first connection point and the second connection point are spaced with respect to each other with a distance of at least 5 meters, and wherein the intermediate device is configured to be connected to the load, connecting the load to the intermediate device, connecting the first hoisting device to the first connection point, suspending the load completely from the first hoisting device, connecting the second hoisting device to the second connection point, and - transferring the load from the first hoisting device to the second hoisting device, until the load is completely suspended from the second hoisting device.
B66C 1/10 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles par moyens mécaniques
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
De Waard, Onno Ludolf
Van Bruggen, Ernst Frederik Jacobus
Abrégé
A support device configured to be positioned on a lifting vessel in order to support a topside of an offshore platform, the support device comprising: a main cylindrical casing having an upper opening, the main casing defining a main vertical axis, the main casing further defining an upper support rim, a reservoir located inside the main casing for holding a granular material or a fluid, the reservoir having a discharge opening for emptying the reservoir, a spring support slideably arranged within the main casing, the spring support resting on the granular material or the fluid and being movable from an upper position to a lower position in dependence on a filing degree of the reservoir, a spring device positioned on the spring support, a receptor support positioned on the spring device, the receptor support defining an upper surface, and a receptor device.
E02B 17/08 - Équipement spécialement conçu pour élever, abaisser ou immobiliser la plate-forme de travail par rapport à la structure de support pour l'élever ou l'abaisser
E02B 17/02 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci mises en place par abaissement de la structure de support jusqu'à toucher le fond, p. ex. en la fixant ensuite sur celui-ci
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
31.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITION TRACKING OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Schavemaker, Johannes Gerardus Maria
Van Der Sluijs, Alexander Petrus Hendricus Franciscus
Abrégé
The invention relates to a system for tracking a position of offshore structures, comprising cameras and a control device, wherein the system is configured to obtain images of the structures, to correlate object features of the structures in the images with corresponding model features in computer models of the structures and to repeatedly determine the position of the structures in order to account for relative movements between a reference and the cameras and/or the structures. The invention further relates to a method for tracking a position of offshore structures using cameras, comprising repeatedly determining the position of the structures, wherein each repetition of determining comprises the steps of obtaining images of the structures, correlating object features with corresponding model features and using the correlated features to determine a relative position of the structures with respect to a reference. The invention further relates to a method for the placement of a first offshore structure on a second offshore structure, comprising repeating the steps of tracking a relative position between the structures and of moving the structures.
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Grieken, Gerardus Cornelius
Rutten, Timotheus Johannes
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a lifting device for lifting an upper part of a sea platform, the sea platform comprising a support structure and a top side, the lifting device being constructed to be positioned on a lifting vessel, the lifting device comprising: a base frame constructed to rest on the lifting vessel, at least one console frame connected to the base frame via a flexible connection system, a suspension system connected to the console frame and comprising a leg connector, wherein the suspension system is constructed to allow freedom of movement of the leg connector relative to the console frame, wherein the flexible connection system forms a flexible connection between the console frame and the base frame and allows a predetermined movement of the console frame.
E02B 17/08 - Équipement spécialement conçu pour élever, abaisser ou immobiliser la plate-forme de travail par rapport à la structure de support pour l'élever ou l'abaisser
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
33.
DEVICE FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY IN HYDROCARBONS FLOWING FROM A WELL INTO ELECTRIC ENERGY
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Frijns, Tom Laurent Hubert
Van Zandwijk, Cornelis
Blokker, Rémi
Kleute, Berend-Jan
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a system for generating electrical energy, the system comprising: - a circuit containing a working fluid: - an evaporator configured for boiling the working fluid, - a turbine driven by the vaporized working fluid and an electric generator coupled to the turbine for creating electric energy, - a condenser for condensing the working fluid which flows from the turbine, and - a pump for pumping the working fluid through the circuit, wherein the evaporator, the turbine, the condenser and the pump are positioned along the circuit, and - a hydrocarbons pipeline connected to a well, wherein the hydrocarbons pipeline transports hydrocarbons having a hydrocarbon temperature from the well, - a seawater intake configured for taking in seawater having a seawater temperature, wherein the hydrocarbon temperature is higher than the seawater temperature, - a seawater discharge configured for discharging the seawater, wherein the seawater intake is in fluid communication with a water channel in the condenser, the condenser being configured to condense the working fluid with the seawater, and wherein the condenser is in fluid communication with the seawater discharge for discharging the used seawater back into the sea, wherein the hydrocarbons pipeline is in fluid communication with a hydrocarbons channel in the evaporator, wherein the evaporator is configured for transferring heat from the hydrocarbons which flow through the hydrocarbons channel in the evaporator to the working fluid in the evaporator in order to boil the working fluid.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Grieken, Gerardus Cornelius
Abrégé
A clamp system for holding a pipe member (2) during pipe laying from a vessel, comprising multiple clamping devices (4) which are radially positioned around a virtual cylinder (5) having a longitudinal cylinder axis (6), wherein each clamping device (4) comprises a friction unit (7) and a unit driver (8) configured to move the friction unit (7) in a radial direction (9) with respect to the longitudinal cylinder axis (6) from an inactive position (10) wherein the friction unit (7) in use is positioned at a distance from the pipe member (2) to an active position (11) wherein the friction unit (7) in use is positioned in contact with the pipe member (2) to provide a clamping force on the pipe member (2) in the radial direction (9), and vice versa.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Frijns, Tom Laurent Hubert
Salomé, Peter
Abrégé
The invention concerns a method for installing a subsea jumper (10) as well as a subsea jumper, comprising a first determination step in which the relative position of a first connection hub (18) to a second connection hub (19) on the seabed is determined, a fabrication step wherein a jumper is fabricated such that the relative position of the first jumper connection hub (12) with respect to the second jumper connection hub (11) corresponds with the relative position of the first connection hub with respect to the second connection hub as obtained in the first determination step. In a second determination step the mutual position and orientation of the connection hubs (18, 19) are determined, then the mutual position and/or orientation of the jumper connection hubs (12,11) are adjusted to correspond with the relative position and orientation of the connection hub whereafter one or more sections of the jumper are bended.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
De Waard, Onno Ludolf
Van Bruggen, Ernst Frederik Jacobus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a support device (40) configured to be positioned on a lifting vessel (20) in order to support a topside (4) of an offshore platform (1 ), the support device comprising: a main cylindrical casing having an upper opening, the main casing defining a main vertical axis, the main casing further defining an upper support rim (52), a reservoir (55) located inside the main casing for holding a granular material or a fluid, the reservoir having a discharge opening for emptying the reservoir, a spring support slideably arranged within the main casing, the spring support resting on the granular material or the fluid and being movable from an upper position to a lower position in dependence on a filing degree of the reservoir, a spring device positioned on the spring support, a receptor support positioned on the spring device, the receptor support defining an upper surface, a receptor device (74) having a lower surface (76), wherein the lower surface (76) and upper surface are constructed to slide relative to one another, wherein a horizontal clearance is defined around the receptor device between the receptor device and the main casing, wherein the receptor support and the horizontal clearance create a horizontal freedom of movement of the receptor device relative to the main casing, wherein the receptor device is configured for receiving a mating connector of a connecting device (100) which is connected to a topside which is to be lifted.
E02B 17/04 - Équipement spécialement conçu pour élever, abaisser ou immobiliser la plate-forme de travail par rapport à la structure de support
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Grieken, Gerardus Cornelius
Rutten, Timotheus Johannes
Van Zeijl, Chris
Abrégé
The invention provides a lifting device (1) for lifting a leg of at least one part of a sea platform comprising a support structure and a top side, wherein the lifting device comprises: a base structure (2) to be mounted on a vessel; a gripping device (3) to grip the leg, wherein the gripping device is movably supported with respect to the base structure; a support device (4) mounted on the base structure, and a lifting beam (5), wherein a first end of the lifting beam is configured to be supported at a support location of the support device and wherein a second end of the lifting beam opposite to the first end is configured to be connected to the gripping device.
B63B 27/00 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers
B63B 27/30 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers pour le transfert entre des navires en mer ou entre un navire et un poste situé en mer
B66C 1/68 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles montés sur, ou guidés par des flèches
B66C 1/62 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles par moyens mécaniques comportant des organes de saisie ayant une forme complémentaire de celle des objets à manipuler
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
B66C 1/44 - Organes de saisie engageant uniquement les faces externes ou internes des objets et leur appliquant des forces de friction
B63B 27/10 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers des grues, ponts roulants ou portiques
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
38.
LIFTING DEVICE FOR LIFTING AN UPPER PART OF A SEA PLATFORM
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Grieken, Gerardus Cornelius
Rutten, Timotheus Johannes
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a lifting device (10) for lifting an upper part (214) of a sea platform (200), the sea platform comprising a support structure (205) and a top side (206), the lifting device being constructed to be positioned on a lifting vessel (100), the lifting device comprising: - a base frame (12) constructed to rest on the lifting vessel, - at least one console frame (14) connected to the base frame via a flexible connection system (16), - a suspension system (18) connected to the console frame and comprising a leg connector (20), wherein the suspension system is constructed to allow freedom of movement of the leg connector relative to the console frame (14), wherein the flexible connection system (16) forms a flexible connection between the console frame (14) and the base frame (12) and allows a predetermined movement of the console frame.
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
39.
PIPE LAYING VESSEL COMPRISING A PIPE LAYING SYSTEM COMPRISING A SAWING APPARATUS, SAWING APPARATUS AND PIPELINE CUTTING METHOD
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Grieken, Gerardus Cornelius
Heemskerk, Johannes Christianus Jozef
Abrégé
The invention relates to a pipe laying vessel comprising a pipe laying system for laying a pipem (9). The system is provided with a sawing apparatus for cutting the pipe (9). The apparatus comprises: a sawing device (3); and, a carriage (5) for supporting the sawing device (3); wherein the apparatus comprises: a mover (7) constructed and arranged for moving the carriage (5) substantially around the pipe (9); and, the sawing device comprises a bandsaw (13) constructed and arranged for creating a saw slot in the pipe (9) while being moved substantially around the pipe (9).
B23D 53/00 - Machines à scier ou dispositifs de sciage à lames de scie à ruban se comportant, pendant l'emploi, comme un ruban sans fin, p. ex. pour découper selon des contours déterminés
B23D 53/08 - Machines à scier ou dispositifs de sciage à lames de scie à ruban se comportant, pendant l'emploi, comme un ruban sans fin, p. ex. pour découper selon des contours déterminés pour couper des profilés
B23D 55/08 - Machines à scier ou dispositifs de sciage à lames de scie à ruban, caractérisés uniquement par la structure d'organes particuliers des dispositifs de guidage ou d'avance des lames de scie à ruban
40.
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FIELD JOINT COATING
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Gandolfi, Giuliano
Boyd, Helen Rose
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a system (100) for manufacturing a Field Joint Coating (11), the system comprising: a heating device (102) for heating a quantity of a polymer, an upstream pump (104) for pumping the quantity of heated polymer into a storage compartment (106) of an ejection device (108), the ejection device (108) which is constructed for each time ejecting the heated polymer from its storage compartment, the ejection device comprising: o a barrel (1 10) which defines the storage compartment, the barrel being reinforced and configured for repeated use, o a plunger (1 1), o an actuator (1 14) for driving the plunger through the barrel for emptying the storage compartment, a downstream pump, the downstream pump being constructed for increasing the operating pressure of the ejected polymer, - a mould (200) configured to be positioned at a field joint (13) around a pipeline.
B29C 45/46 - Moyens pour plastifier ou homogénéiser la matière à mouler ou pour la forcer dans le moule
F16L 58/18 - Protection des tuyaux ou des accessoires pour tuyaux contre la corrosion ou l'entartrage spécialement conçue pour les raccords de tuyaux
F16L 59/20 - Dispositions spécialement adaptées aux nécessités localisées telles qu'à l'endroit des brides, des jonctions, des soupapes ou d'autres éléments similaires adaptées aux raccords aux raccords non démontables
F16L 13/02 - Raccords soudés à l'autogène sans apport de métal
41.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REMOVING AT LEAST PART OF A SEA PLATFORM
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Gandolfi, Giuliano
Abrégé
Method for removing at least part of a sea platform comprising a support structure with at least one cylindrical support beam located under water, which method comprises the steps of;providing a device for cutting one of the at least one cylindrical support beams, attaching the device in the circular configuration under water to one of the at least one cylindrical support beams with the fastener, wherein the nozzle openings of the molten metal jet cutting units are directed to and at least partly surround said cylindrical support beam, igniting the fuel material of the molten metal jet cutting units with the igniter to cut said surrounded cylindrical support beam with the molten metal jetted out of the nozzle openings, lifting the disconnected part of the sea platform to be removed with a removal vessel provided near the support structure, and transporting the disconnected part of the sea platform to be removed to a different location.
E02B 17/02 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci mises en place par abaissement de la structure de support jusqu'à toucher le fond, p. ex. en la fixant ensuite sur celui-ci
E21B 29/02 - Découpage ou destruction de tubes, packers, bouchons ou câbles, situés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits, p. ex. découpage de tubes endommagés, de fenêtresDéformation des tubes dans les trous de forageRemise en état des tubages de puits sans les retirer du sol au moyen d'explosifs ou par des moyens thermiques ou chimiques
E21B 29/12 - Découpage ou destruction de tubes, packers, bouchons ou câbles, situés dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits, p. ex. découpage de tubes endommagés, de fenêtresDéformation des tubes dans les trous de forageRemise en état des tubages de puits sans les retirer du sol spécialement adapté aux installations sous-l'eau
C06B 33/00 - Compositions contenant des particules de métal, alliage, bore, silicium, sélénium ou tellure avec au moins un matériau fournissant de l'oxygène, qui est soit un oxyde métallique, soit un sel, organique ou inorganique, susceptible de donner un oxyde métallique
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
42.
LIFTING DEVICE, VESSEL AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL AND/OR INSTALLATION OF AT LEAST ONE PART OF A SEA PLATFORM.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Grieken, Gerardus Cornelius
Rutten, Timotheus Johannes
Van Zeijl, Chris
Abrégé
The invention provides a lifting device (1) for lifting a leg of at least one part of a sea platform comprising a support structure and a top side, wherein the lifting device comprises: a base structure (2) to be mounted on a vessel; a gripping device (3) to grip the leg, wherein the gripping device is movably supported with respect to the base structure; a support device (4) mounted on the base structure, and a lifting beam (5), wherein a first end of the lifting beam is configured to be supported at a support location of the support device and wherein a second end of the lifting beam opposite to the first end is configured to be connected to the gripping device.
B63B 27/10 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers des grues, ponts roulants ou portiques
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Hattem, Erik
Koopman, Frank Antonio
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a method of developing a hydrocarbon field in a marine environment, the method comprising: providing a bearing structure (30) which extends above the water surface (11), the bearing structure comprising bearing supports (206) for supporting a platform (60;50), the bearing structure being free of any drilling device (212), production equipment (23), power supply (214), water supply (216), lifesaving equipment (222), or living quarters (22) for the crew, positioning an integral, self-sufficient drilling module (60) on the bearing structure, the drilling module comprising a base (200) having mating module supports (204) which mate with the bearing supports, drilling with the drilling module, at completion of the drilling stage, removing the drilling module in a single lifting operation by lifting the drilling module from the bearing structure with a heavy lift vessel (100), leaving the bearing structure once again without any drilling device (212), production equipment (23), power supply (214), water supply (216), lifesaving equipment (222), or living quarters (22) for the crew.
E21B 15/00 - Supports pour la machine de forage, p. ex. tours de forage ou mâts de forage
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
E21B 15/02 - Supports pour la machine de forage, p. ex. tours de forage ou mâts de forage spécialement adaptés au forage sous l'eau
E21B 43/01 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour l'extraction de pétrole, de gaz, d'eau ou de matériaux solubles ou fusibles ou d'une suspension de matières minérales à partir de puits spécialement adaptés à l'extraction à partir d'installations sous l'eau
B63B 35/00 - Embarcations ou structures flottantes similaires spécialement adaptées à des finalités spécifiques et non prévues ailleurs
E21B 19/14 - Râteliers, rampes, gouttières ou casiers pour contenir les éléments de tige isolés ou assemblésManipulation entre l'aire de stockage et le trou de forage
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Meskers, Gerardus Petrus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a vessel comprising:-a hull,-a support structure connected to said hull, the support structure configured for supporting the mass, the support structure being constructed to allow the mass to make a back and forth movement relative to said hull along a trajectory between opposite ends of said trajectory,-a damping device configured to dampen the movement of the mass relative to said hull. The present invention also relates to a method for damping the movements of a vessel or of a mass.
B63B 39/02 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire réduisant les mouvements du navire par déplacement de masses
B66C 13/06 - Dispositifs auxiliaires pour commander les mouvements des charges suspendues ou pour empêcher le câble de prendre du mou pour limiter ou empêcher le balancement longitudinal ou transversal des charges
B66C 23/53 - Grues flottantes comprenant un contre-poids ou des moyens pour compenser la gîte, l'inclinaison ou pour rétablir l'assiette du navire ou de la plate-forme
B63B 27/10 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers des grues, ponts roulants ou portiques
B63J 3/04 - Entraînement des auxiliaires par l'ensemble moteur autre que celui de la propulsion
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Zandwijk, Cornelis
Abrégé
A trenching device (1) for forming a trench (2) in a seabed (3) to receive an elongate object, such as a pipeline, said trenching device (1) comprising a base frame (6), and a trenching wheel (7) which is connected to the base frame (6) and rotatable about a trenching wheel axis (8) to form the trench (2), wherein the trenching device (1) is configured to push the trenching wheel (7) into the seabed (3) when the trenching wheel (7) is positioned on the seabed (3).
E02F 5/10 - Dragues ou engins de terrassement à usages particuliers pour creuser des tranchées ou fossés avec des dispositions pour consolider les tranchées ou fossésDragues ou engins de terrassement à usages particuliers pour creuser des tranchées ou fossés avec des dispositions pour exécuter ou assembler des conduites ou pour poser des conduites ou des câbles
E02F 5/12 - Dragues ou engins de terrassement à usages particuliers pour creuser des tranchées ou fossés avec des dispositifs de remblaiement des tranchées ou fossés
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Sturm, Noortje Willemein Maria
Wiersema, Eduard
Van Zandwijk, Cornelis
Abrégé
A method of laying a pipeline (100) on a seabed (9), said method comprising the steps of: constructing a section of pipeline (6) by interconnecting pipe sections (31), positioning the section of pipeline on an underwater storage surface (74), and recovering the section of pipeline from the under water storage surface and spooling the section of pipeline on a reel (2) provided on a vessel (15).
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Boyd, Helen Rose
Wills, Lara Elizabeth
Abrégé
The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a Field Joint Coating (FJC) for a pipeline, the method comprising: • - providing a pipe section to be joined to a similar pipe section or free end (28) of a pipeline, wherein each pipe section is provided with a coating comprising of at least a thermal insulation layer (34) over a substantial portion of the length of the pipe section having a protruding section (33), wherein the end zones (38) of each pipe section are free of thermal insulation, thereby allowing access to the ends (26, 28) of the pipe section and the pipeline from the outside in order to connect the pipe section with the free end (28) of the pipeline, • - after the connecting of the pipe section to the free end of the pipeline, applying an anti-corrosion coating layer (60) on a connection region of the joined ends (26, 28) of the pipe section and the pipeline, • - heating the protruding section (33) and applying an intermediate coating layer (62) of a thermoplastic material on the anti-corrosion coating layer and the protruding section, • - applying a thermal insulation layer on the intermediate coating layer.
F16L 58/18 - Protection des tuyaux ou des accessoires pour tuyaux contre la corrosion ou l'entartrage spécialement conçue pour les raccords de tuyaux
F16L 59/20 - Dispositions spécialement adaptées aux nécessités localisées telles qu'à l'endroit des brides, des jonctions, des soupapes ou d'autres éléments similaires adaptées aux raccords aux raccords non démontables
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Zandwijk, Cornelis
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a method of laying a pipeline, the method comprising: -spooling a pipeline section onto a reel at a spooling assembly, the reel being configured to float when loaded with the pipeline section, -providing said reel in a floating condition, -providing a pipeline laying vessel comprising a docking station which is constructed to receive the reel which holds the pipeline section, the pipeline laying vessel comprising a pipeline guiding device which is configured to spool the pipeline section from the reel at the docking station, the docking station being constructed to engage the reel when the reel is in a floating condition, -transporting the floating reel towards the pipeline laying vessel, -docking the reel at the docking station of the pipeline laying vessel, -laying a pipeline by spooling the pipeline from the reel in the docking station.
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Volker, Arno Willem Frederik
Abrégé
The invention relates to an inspection apparatus (165) for inspection of a weld (55), the apparatus having a first illumination system (67) to provide a first radiation beam (69) to generate an ultrasonic surface displacement in a weld (55). Further the apparatus has a second illumination system (73) to provide a second radiation beam (75) at or near the target and a detector (77) for receiving the reflections (79) from the second radiation beam (75) and to detect the ultrasonic surface displacements at the weld (55) caused by the first radiation beam (69) from the reflection (79) of the second radiation beam (75) on the detector.
B23K 31/12 - Procédés relevant de la présente sous-classe, spécialement adaptés à des objets ou des buts particuliers, mais non couverts par un seul des groupes principaux relatifs à la recherche des propriétés, p. ex. de soudabilité, des matériaux
G01N 21/17 - Systèmes dans lesquels la lumière incidente est modifiée suivant les propriétés du matériau examiné
B23K 9/028 - Soudage de joints continusSupportsPièces rapportées pour des joints curvilignes situés dans un plan
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Karyadi, Erwan
Boyd, Helen Rose
Balder, Thomas
Van Rosendaal, Simone
Abrégé
A pipeline unit (1) comprising a pipe member (2) and a pipe coating (3) surrounding the pipe member (2), which pipe member comprises a pipe end (4), and which pipe coating (3) extends along a length of the pipe member and ends at a coating end face located at a distance from the pipe end, wherein a bonding member (8) is provided on the coating end face, which bonding member (8) is attached to the coating end face and made from a material which is different from the material of which the pipe coating (3) is made.
F16L 13/02 - Raccords soudés à l'autogène sans apport de métal
F16L 58/18 - Protection des tuyaux ou des accessoires pour tuyaux contre la corrosion ou l'entartrage spécialement conçue pour les raccords de tuyaux
F16L 59/20 - Dispositions spécialement adaptées aux nécessités localisées telles qu'à l'endroit des brides, des jonctions, des soupapes ou d'autres éléments similaires adaptées aux raccords aux raccords non démontables
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Boyd, Helen Rose
Abrégé
An asssembly of two pipeline units (1), wherein each pipeline unit (1) comprises a pipe member (2) and a pipe coating (3) surrounding the pipe member (2), which pipe member (2) comprises a pipe end (4), and which pipe coating extends along a length of the pipe member and ends at a coating end face located at a distance from the pipe end, the pipe ends (4) of the pipeline units are joined together at a pipe joint (15), such that the coating end faces (6) of the pipeline units are located at opposite sides of the pipe joint, a joint coating (16) is provided at the pipe joint (15), the joint coating (16) surrounds the pipe joint, is attached to the two opposite coating end faces of the pipeline units and is made from a material comprising a silicone.
F16L 13/02 - Raccords soudés à l'autogène sans apport de métal
F16L 58/18 - Protection des tuyaux ou des accessoires pour tuyaux contre la corrosion ou l'entartrage spécialement conçue pour les raccords de tuyaux
F16L 59/20 - Dispositions spécialement adaptées aux nécessités localisées telles qu'à l'endroit des brides, des jonctions, des soupapes ou d'autres éléments similaires adaptées aux raccords aux raccords non démontables
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Zandwijk, Cornelis
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a pipe section (10), constructed to be joined end-to-end to a same pipe section in order to form a pipeline which is laid from a pipeline laying vessel, the pipe section having a pipe wall (15), the pipe section comprising a thickened gripping zone (20) which has a greater wall thickness than the wall thickness of a main part of the pipe section, wherein the thickened gripping zone has a length (22) and a wall thickness which are constructed and arranged to allow a shear clamp (45) having protrusions (48) to grip the thickened gripping zone in order to suspend the pipeline from the pipeline laying vessel via the thickened gripping zone.
F16L 1/18 - Pose ou récupération des tuyaux sur ou sous l'eau sur le fond les tuyaux ayant la forme d'un S ou d'un J et étant sous tension pendant la pose
F16L 1/23 - Appareils pour la mise en tension des tuyaux
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Meskers, Gerardus, Petrus
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a vessel comprising: -a hull, -a support structure connected to said hull, the support structure configured for supporting the mass, the support structure being constructed to allow the mass to make a back and forth movement relative to said hull along a trajectory between opposite ends of said trajectory, -a damping device configured to dampen the movement of the mass relative to said hull. The present invention also relates to a method for damping the movements of a vessel or of a mass.
B63B 27/16 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers des ascenseurs ou appareils de levage
B63B 39/00 - Installations pour diminuer le tangage, le roulis ou autres mouvements similaires indésirables du navireAppareils pour indiquer l'assiette du navire
B66C 13/06 - Dispositifs auxiliaires pour commander les mouvements des charges suspendues ou pour empêcher le câble de prendre du mou pour limiter ou empêcher le balancement longitudinal ou transversal des charges
B66C 23/53 - Grues flottantes comprenant un contre-poids ou des moyens pour compenser la gîte, l'inclinaison ou pour rétablir l'assiette du navire ou de la plate-forme
B63B 27/36 - Aménagement des équipements de bord pour l'embarquement ou le débarquement des cargaisons ou des passagers pour les cargaisons flottantes
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Ammerlaan, Guido Johannes Maria
De Waard, Onno Ludolf
Abrégé
A lifting system (1) for lifting an item (2) with a vessel (4) comprising a first support (5) and a second support (6), wherein the lifting system comprises an elongate lifting structure (3) comprising a first end (7) and a second end (8), an item connector constructed and arranged to in use connect the lifting structure to the item near or at the first end, a weight (21) connected to a weight connector (10) provided on the lifting structure near or at the second end, a first connector (11) constructed and arranged to connect the lifting structure (31) in use to the first support, a second connector (12) constructed and arranged to connect the lifting structure in use to the second support, wherein the first connector is located at a distance from the item connector in a direction from the first end to the second end.
B66C 1/10 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles par moyens mécaniques
B66C 1/16 - Élingues avec plate-forme ou châssis pour saisir la charge
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
B66C 23/10 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours à flèches dont le montage permet des mouvements de cambrement ou de relevage de la volée et adaptées pour transporter les charges sur un trajet prédéterminé le trajet étant sensiblement horizontalGrues à déplacement horizontal de la charge (à relevage rapide de la flèche)
B66C 23/12 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours à flèches dont le montage permet des mouvements de cambrement ou de relevage de la volée et adaptées pour transporter les charges sur un trajet prédéterminé le trajet étant sensiblement horizontalGrues à déplacement horizontal de la charge (à relevage rapide de la flèche) avec moyens pour faire varier automatiquement la longueur efficace du filin ou du câble de levage
B66C 23/16 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours avec flèches supportées par des colonnes, p. ex. des pylônes, dont le montage de leur extrémité inférieure permet un mouvement d'orientation
F03D 1/00 - Mécanismes moteurs à vent avec axe de rotation sensiblement parallèle au flux d'air pénétrant dans le rotor
B66C 1/12 - Élingues comportant chaînes, fils métalliques, cordes ou bandesFilets
55.
PIPELINE LAYING VESSEL FOR LAYING A PIPELINE ON A SEABED
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Zandwijk, Cornelis
Abrégé
A pipeline laying vessel for laying a pipeline (5) on a seabed, which pipeline laying vessel comprises a hull, a positioning device (6) for positioning a pipe section in a firing line (3) along which the pipeline is laid, which positioning device is supported by the hull, and a clamp (17) for holding the pipeline suspended from the vessel, wherein the clamp is located in the firing line, and comprises a support device (18) constructed and arranged to allow the clamp to hold the pipeline in a first mode wherein the clamp has a fixed position relative to the positioning device, and in a second mode (52) wherein the clamp is pivotable relative to the positioning device.
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Lammertink, Marinus Christiaan
Abrégé
A method for removing a hydrocarbon production platform at sea, the production platform being connected to a hydrocarbon well, and including a support structure and an upper part being supported by the support structure, where the method includes the steps of; temporarily closing the well, removing at least part of the upper part from the support structure, positioning a well abandonment module on the support structure, which well abandonment module is constructed and arranged to perform well abandonment operations, performing abandonment operations from the well abandonment module to abandon the well, removing the well abandonment module from the support structure after the well abandonment operations are completed.
E21B 15/02 - Supports pour la machine de forage, p. ex. tours de forage ou mâts de forage spécialement adaptés au forage sous l'eau
E21B 19/00 - Manipulation de tiges, tubages, tubes ou autre objets analogues à l'extérieur du trou de forage, p. ex. dans la tour de forageAppareils pour faire avancer les tiges ou les câbles
E02B 17/00 - Iles artificielles montées sur pilotis ou supports similaires, p. ex. plates-formes sur pieds extensiblesProcédés de construction de celles-ci
57.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING OR DISASSEMBLING A STRUCTURE UNDER WATER
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Ammerlaan, Guido Johannes Maria
Abrégé
The invention relates to a method of performing an under water operation on a structure (10) or in the vicinity of the structure, the method comprising: -providing a device (18) comprising a movable arm (20), the device being constructed to perform an under water operation on the structure or in the vicinity of a structure, the device comprising: oat least a first support (22) constructed to be connected to the structure, the support being configured to transfer substantial forces in three dimensions and substantial moments about the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis from the movable arm to the structure, including a vertical force required for lifting operations of the device, oat least a first articulated movable arm (20) directly or indirectly connected at a proximal end (34) to said support, the first movable arm comprising a first tool (30) connected to a distal end (36) of said first movable arm, wherein the first tool (30) is movable in a three dimensional working range (98) around the at least first support, oat least one actuator (33) configured to controllably move the first tool (30) in the three dimensional working range in order to position the first tool at a target location, a control device (56) configured to control the at least one actuator and the tool during operation, -attaching the device to the structure via the at least one support, -moving the tool in three dimensions and performing an operation under water.
Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Slob, Wouter Johannes
Abrégé
A hoisting assembly for lifting or lowering a heavy object includes an upper fixed block, an upper movable block being suspended from the upper fixed block by at least one first rope which is reeved into one or more first rope lengths between the upper fixed block and the upper movable block, a lower movable block being connected to the upper movable block by at least one second rope which is reeved into one or more second rope lengths between the upper fixed block and the upper movable block. The first and second ropes are reeved in such a way that in use the upper movable block can be positioned at a distance greater than zero from the upper fixed block and at a distance greater than zero from the lower movable block by controlling the lengths of the first and second ropes.
B66D 1/50 - Dispositifs de commande automatiques pour maintenir une tension prédéterminée de la corde, du câble ou de la chaîne, p. ex. pour des cordes ou des câbles de remorqueur, des chaînes d'ancreCommande de la tension des câbles de treuils de touage ou d'amarrage
B66C 23/12 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours à flèches dont le montage permet des mouvements de cambrement ou de relevage de la volée et adaptées pour transporter les charges sur un trajet prédéterminé le trajet étant sensiblement horizontalGrues à déplacement horizontal de la charge (à relevage rapide de la flèche) avec moyens pour faire varier automatiquement la longueur efficace du filin ou du câble de levage
B66D 3/04 - Moufles ou dispositifs similaires dans lesquels la force est appliquée à une corde, un câble ou une chaîne qui passe sur une ou plusieurs poulies, p. ex. pour obtenir une démultiplication
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Van Grieken, Gerardus Cornelius
Hillenaar, Maikel
Rutten, Timotheus Johannes
Van Zandwijk, Cornelis
Abrégé
A stinger (1) for a pipeline laying vessel, the stinger comprising at least one track ( 3 ) which in use at least partly surrounds a firing line along which the pipeline (5) is laid, and at least one pipeline support (6) for supporting the pipeline, which pipeline support is movable along said track.
F16L 1/19 - Pose ou récupération des tuyaux sur ou sous l'eau sur le fond les tuyaux ayant la forme d'un S ou d'un J et étant sous tension pendant la pose les tuyaux ayant la forme d'un J
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE (Pays‑Bas)
Inventeur(s)
Slob, Wouter Johannes
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a hoisting assembly for lifting or lowering a heavy object particularly for use in offshore engineering. The hoisting assembly comprising: - an upper fixed block, -an upper movable block, - a lower movable block, and a data processing unit, wherein the data processing unit is configured to determine a favourable position of the upper movable block between the fixed block and lower movable block on the basis of excitation data and hoisting assembly data, which favourable position results in a limited response of the hoisting assembly to a range of external excitations. The invention also relates to a method for lowering or hoisting a heavy object.
B66C 23/12 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours à flèches dont le montage permet des mouvements de cambrement ou de relevage de la volée et adaptées pour transporter les charges sur un trajet prédéterminé le trajet étant sensiblement horizontalGrues à déplacement horizontal de la charge (à relevage rapide de la flèche) avec moyens pour faire varier automatiquement la longueur efficace du filin ou du câble de levage
B66D 3/04 - Moufles ou dispositifs similaires dans lesquels la force est appliquée à une corde, un câble ou une chaîne qui passe sur une ou plusieurs poulies, p. ex. pour obtenir une démultiplication