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NL2012002C2
NL2012002C2 NL2012002A NL2012002A NL2012002C2 NL 2012002 C2 NL2012002 C2 NL 2012002C2 NL 2012002 A NL2012002 A NL 2012002A NL 2012002 A NL2012002 A NL 2012002A NL 2012002 C2 NL2012002 C2 NL 2012002C2
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Arjen Horst
Jan-Paul Berg
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Priority to PCT/NL2014/050878 priority patent/WO2015093952A1/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
    • E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
    • E02F3/88—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with arrangements acting by a sucking or forcing effect, e.g. suction dredgers
    • E02F3/90—Component parts, e.g. arrangement or adaptation of pumps
    • E02F3/905—Manipulating or supporting suction pipes or ladders; Mechanical supports or floaters therefor; pipe joints for suction pipes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/50—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers
    • B63B21/507—Anchoring arrangements or methods for special vessels, e.g. for floating drilling platforms or dredgers with mooring turrets
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F7/00—Equipment for conveying or separating excavated material
    • E02F7/02—Conveying equipment mounted on a dredger
    • E02F7/023—Conveying equipment mounted on a dredger mounted on a floating dredger
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F9/00—Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups E02F3/00 - E02F7/00
    • E02F9/06—Floating substructures as supports
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/02—Buoys specially adapted for mooring a vessel
    • B63B22/021—Buoys specially adapted for mooring a vessel and for transferring fluids, e.g. liquids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B27/00—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for cargo or passengers
    • B63B27/30—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures
    • B63B27/34—Arrangement of ship-based loading or unloading equipment for transfer at sea between ships or between ships and off-shore structures using pipe-lines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/20—Accessories therefor, e.g. floats or weights
    • F16L1/202—Accessories therefor, e.g. floats or weights fixed on or to vessels
    • F16L1/207—Pipe handling apparatus

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for coupling a manoeuvrable vessel (1) to a floating structure (2), the method comprising; - providing a pickup system (3) coupled to the floating structure, the pickup system comprising a float (4), - providing a vessel coupling system (5) comprising manoeuvrable coupling means (6) on the manoeuvrable vessel, - aiming the manoeuvrable coupling means towards the pickup system, - guiding the manoeuvrable coupling means into float coupling means (7) of the pickup system, such that the manoeuvrable coupling means is accommodated in to the float coupling means, - locking the manoeuvrable coupling means into the float coupling means, such that a coupling connection between the manoeuvrable vessel and the floating structure is established, - connecting the floating structure to the coupling vessel.

Description

Bow coupling device Background
The present invention relates to a method for coupling a manoeuvrable vessel to a floating structure.
Such a method is known from EP0670392A1 wherein a device is disclosed having a conduit coupling whose one coupling part extends at the outlet of a pressure conduit of a suction dredger over the bow. The other coupling part of the device is provided as a floating hose conduit formed as the end of a flushing tube conduit. A pickup line is coupled to the floating hose. Upon hauling in of the pickup line, the one and the other coupling part are brought together and coupled for transport of dredge under pressure.
The known method for coupling is disadvantageous since while manoeuvring the vessel, sight to the floating hose and pickup line is poor. As a result thereof, damage may occur or coupling procedures may take more time, in particular under severe weather and heavy sea conditions. In addition, the known method is cumbersome and unsafe for personnel. This is particularly true in coastal waters in stormy weather and rough seas.
Generally, a suction dredger transports dredge or soil from the bottom of a body of water, especially from the ocean floor near the coast to the shore over a greater distance and rinsed there a floating line for the recovery of land for tilling land.
Summary of the invention
The invention aims to provide a method to facilitate coupling of a manoeuvrable vessel to a floating structure, wherein the method is more safe for personnel and allows operations at more severe sea conditions.
Another object of the invention is to solve, at least partly, a problem associated with known methods for coupling of a manoeuvrable vessel to a floating structure.
Yet another object of the invention is to provide an alternative method for coupling of a manoeuvrable vessel to a floating structure.
According to a first aspect of the invention this is realized with a method for coupling a manoeuvrable vessel to a floating structure, the method comprising; - providing a pickup system coupled to the floating structure, the pickup system comprising a float, - providing a manoeuvrable vessel comprising a coupling device for coupling the vessel to the floating structure, the coupling device comprising manoeuvrable coupling means on the manoeuvrable vessel, - aiming the manoeuvrable coupling means towards the pickup system, - guiding the manoeuvrable coupling means towards float coupling means of the pickup system, such that the manoeuvrable coupling means engage the float coupling means in a coupling manner, - locking the float coupling means with respect to the manoeuvrable coupling means, such that a coupling connection between the manoeuvrable vessel and the floating structure is established, - connecting the floating structure to the coupling vessel for transport of fluidized matter, like dredge between the vessel and the floating structure.
The method provides an improved coupling wherein a distance between the floating structure and the vessel may be observed in order to prevent damage while still being able to provide a coupling connection between the manoeuvrable vessel, also referred to as coupling vessel, and the floating structure. In other words, the method provides an improved window of operation with respect to e.g. heavy sea conditions. This enables an improved usability of costly equipment like a dredger hopper at sea.
It will be understood that the manoeuvrable coupling means may be part of the float. Important is that a difference in vertical movement between the float and the vessel can be accommodated by manoeuvrable coupling means such that the float and the vessel do not bump. The manoeuvrable coupling means may be part of the vessel and/or the float.
According to a further aspect of the invention, this is realized with a coupling system for connecting a floating structure a manoeuvrable vessel, in particular the bow of the manoeuvrable vessel, the bow coupling system comprising a pickup system and a coupling vessel, whereby the pickup systems comprises at least a float for buoyancy of the floating structure on a water surface and a float coupling means connected to the at least one float, which float coupling means extends from the float above the water surface, and whereby the coupling vessel comprises a coupling device having manoeuvrable coupling means for engaging the float coupling means of the pickup system, such that a coupling connection between the manoeuvrable vessel and the floating structure is obtained.
In an embodiment of the coupling system, the coupling connection is obtained by accommodation of the manoeuvrable coupling means in the float coupling means. This even more facilitates to establish a coupling connection between the vessel and the floating structure.
In an embodiment, the coupling device is articulated and comprises; a leading coupling device member provided with the coupling means for engaging the float coupling means of the pickup system, a trailing coupling device member configured to be supported by the vessel in a hingeable manner, and hingeably coupled with the leading coupling device member, and provided with a conduit coupling means, wherein the leading coupling device member and the trailing coupling device member are mutually hingeable between a retracted position and a extended position of the coupling device wherein the coupling means and the conduit coupling means are arranged with respect to the coupling device such that, in the extended position of the coupling device the coupling means and the conduit coupling means are remote with respect to each other and the coupling means extend toward the water surface, and in the retracted position of the coupling device the coupling means and the conduit coupling means are about vertically aligned.
In an embodiment of the coupling system, the trailing coupling device member is hingeably coupled with the leading coupling device member at their respective coupling ends, the coupling means are situated at a free end of the leading coupling device member opposite its respective coupling end, and the conduit coupling means are situated at a free end of the trailing coupling device member opposite its respective coupling end.
In an embodiment of the coupling system, the trailing coupling device member is configured to be supported by the vessel in a hingeable manner proximate the conduit coupling means and opposite its respective coupling end.
According to an even further aspect of the invention, this is realized with a floating structure comprising a pickup system suitable for raising at least a part of the floating structure above the water surface, wherein the pickup system comprises an erected elongate float which float extends partly above the water surface, and wherein the float comprises a float coupling means for cooperation with a vessel coupling means associated with a manoeuvrable vessel which intends to couple with the floating structure. The pickup system is configured such that it may raise at least a part of the floating structure above the water surface. Whether this actually will happen depends. Important is that at least a part of the float moves in unity with the pickup unit, more specifically the manoeuvrable coupling means thereof. It is conceivable that the float is articulated and therefore in practice no part of the float will raised above the water.
In an embodiment of the floating structure, the float coupling means is arranged at an upper end of the float. This facilitates sight of an operator of the vessel on the coupling means itself which even more facilitates to establish a coupling connection between the vessel and the floating structure.
In an embodiment, the floating structure comprises a slimline portion beneath the coupling means, in use proximate the water surface, for decreasing movement of the float in particular under rough sea conditions. This even more facilitates to establish a coupling connection between the vessel and the floating structure.
In an embodiment of the floating structure, the float comprises orientation means for an operator of the manoeuvrable vessel to facilitate orientation. This even more facilitates to establish a coupling connection between the vessel and the floating structure.
In an embodiment of the floating structure, the orientation means are arranged above the float coupling means.
In an embodiment of the floating structure, the pickup system comprises a pair of erected elongate floats, and wherein the float coupling means and/or the orientation means extend between the floats. The pair of floats aid in stabilizing the pickup system and therefore facilitates in establishing a coupling connection between the vessel and the floating structure.
More particular it is preferred that the floating structure comprises a floating conduit having a free end, and wherein the pickup system is coupled with the free end for raising the free end above the water surface.
According to a further aspect of the invention, this is realized with a manoeuvrable vessel, comprising a coupling system for coupling a vessel to an adjacent floating structure according to the invention to the vessel.
In an embodiment of the manoeuvrable vessel, the coupling system comprises manoeuvrable coupling means manoeuvrable with respect to the vessel for compensating movement of the float in particular under rough sea conditions. It is particularly important to compensate for vertical movement of the vessel relative to the float.
In an embodiment of the manoeuvrable vessel, the manoeuvrable coupling means is hingeable between a substantially horizontal position wherein the coupling means is engageable with float coupling means associated with a floating structure the manoeuvrable vessel intends to couple with, and a raised position for coupling the float with the manoeuvrable vessel.
The invention further relates to a device comprising one or more of the characterising features described in the description and/or shown in the attached drawings.
The invention further relates to a method comprising one or more of the characterising features described in the description and/or shown in the attached drawings.
The various aspects discussed in this patent can be combined in order to provide additional advantages.
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The invention will be further elucidated referring to an preferred embodiment shown in the drawing wherein shown in:
Fig. la-e a schematic view of the bow coupling system according to the invention during subsequent stages of the method for coupling the manoeuvrable vessel to the floating structure; fig. 2 a schematic view of a detail of the bow coupling system of fig. la-e; fig. 3 a schematic view of another detail of the bow coupling system of fig. la-e; fig 4, a schematic view of a detail of a vessel provided with a further embodiment of a coupling system according to the invention, and fig 5a-5d schematic views of the embodiment of fig. 4 while in use.
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In the figures la-e a schematic view of the bow coupling system 8 according to the invention during subsequent stages of the method for coupling the manoeuvrable vessel 1 to the floating structure 2. Figure 2 depicts a schematic view of a manoeuvrable coupling means 6 of the bow coupling system 8. Figure 3 shows a detail of the manoeuvrable coupling means 6. The invention will be further elucidated in more detail referring to the figures.
Fig la-e show the method, or better stills during the method, for coupling a manoeuvrable vessel 1 to a floating structure 2. The method comprises the step providing a pickup system 3. The pickup system 3 is coupled to the floating structure 2 such that the floating structure can be, at least in part, lifted out of the water. A typical floating structure is a floating pipeline for transport of dredge under pressure. The pickup system 3 comprises a float 4. The float 4 serves to provide buoyancy to at least the pickup system 3 itself. In addition, the float 4 enables the pickup system 3 to extend from the water surface such that visibility of the pickup system 3 is facilitated.
The method comprises the step providing a manoeuvrable vessel 1 which is typically a hopper dredger type of vessel. The vessel 1 comprises a coupling system 5 for coupling the vessel 1 to the floating structure 2. The coupling system 5 comprising manoeuvrable coupling means 6 on the manoeuvrable vessel 1.
The method comprises the step aiming the manoeuvrable coupling means 6 towards the pickup system 3.
The method comprises the step guiding the manoeuvrable coupling means 6 into float coupling means 7 of the pickup system 3. Where it says “into” this may mean into like in a plug and socket situation however any other suitable engagement will suffice as long as the manoeuvrable coupling means 6 engage the float coupling means 7 in a coupling manner.
The method comprises the step locking the float coupling means 7 with respect to the manoeuvrable coupling means 6 such that a coupling connection between the manoeuvrable vessel 1 and the floating structure 2 is established.
The method comprises the step connecting the floating structure 2 to the coupling vessel 1 for transport of dredge between the vessel 1 and the floating structure 2. A bow coupling system 8 is shown for connecting a floating structure 2 to the bow 9 of at least one manoeuvrable vessel 1. The bow coupling system 8 comprising a pickup system 3 and a coupling vessel 1. The pickup system 3 comprises a pair of floats 4 for buoyancy of the floating structure 2 or at least the pickup system 3 on a water surface 10. The pickup system 3 comprises a float coupling means 7 connected to the pair of floats 4. The float coupling means 7 extend from the float 4 above the water surface 10. The coupling vessel 1 comprises a manoeuvrable coupling means 6 for engaging the float coupling means 7 of the pickup system 3, such that a coupling connection between the manoeuvrable vessel 1 and the floating structure 2 is obtained. Here, the coupling connection between the vessel 1 and the floating structure is obtained by accommodation of the manoeuvrable coupling means 6 in the float coupling means 7, fig. lb and further.
The floating structure 2 comprises a pickup system 3. The pickup system 3 is suitable for raising at least a part of the floating structure 2 above the water surface 10. Here, the floating structure 2 comprises a floating conduit 13 having a free end 14, and wherein the pickup system is coupled with the free end 14 for raising the free end above the water surface 10. The pickup system is coupled via a pickup line 15 to the floating conduit 13. The pickup line 15 is coupled with the floating pipeline 13 at the free end 14 of the floating pipeline 13. The pickup system 3 comprises an erected elongate float 4 which float 4 extends partly above the water surface 10. The float 4, or here a pair of floats, comprises a float coupling means 7 for cooperation with a vessel coupling means 6 associated with a manoeuvrable vessel 1 which intends to couple with the floating structure 2. Here, the float coupling means 7 is arranged at an upper end of the float 4.
The float 4 comprises a slimline portion 11 beneath the float coupling means 7. In use, the slimline portion 11 is proximate the water surface 10, for decreasing movement of the float 4 in particular under rough sea conditions.
The float 4 comprises orientation means 12 for an operator of the manoeuvrable vessel 1 to facilitate orientation. Here, the orientation means 12 are arranged above the float coupling means 7.
Here, the pickup system 3 comprises a pair of erected elongate floats 4, and the float coupling means 7 and the orientation means 12 extend between the floats 4. A manoeuvrable vessel 1 is shown, which vessel 1 comprises a coupling system 5 for coupling a vessel 1 to an adjacent floating structure 2 to the vessel 1. The coupling system 5 comprises manoeuvrable coupling means 6 manoeuvrable with respect to the vessel 1 for compensating movement of the float 4 in particular under rough sea conditions. The manoeuvrable coupling means 6 is hingeable between a substantially horizontal position shown in fig. 2 at reference number 6a, and 6b, and a raised position shown in fig. 2 at reference number 6c. In its horizontal position the coupling means 6 is engageable with float coupling means 7 associated with a floating structure 2 the manoeuvrable vessel 1 intends to couple with. Its raised position is for coupling the float 4 with the manoeuvrable vessel 1. Fig. 3 shows the hinging axis 16 the coupling means 6 hinges around between its substantially horizontal position and its raised position. In the raised position of the manoeuvrable coupling means 6, the float 4 is locked in the locking accommodation 18, specifically the float coupling means 7 is locked in the locking accommodation 18. An actuator, like a hydraulic cylinder is coupled with the fixing hole 17 of the manoeuvrable coupling means 6 for hinging the manoeuvrable coupling means 6 between the substantially horizontal position and the raised position.
Fig 4 shows a detail of a vessel 1 provided with a further embodiment of a coupling system according to the invention. Fig 5a-5d show the coupling system of fig. 4 while in use.
The coupling device 5 is articulated. The coupling device 5 has a leading coupling device member 6a and a trailing coupling device member 6b.
The leading coupling device member 6a is provided with the coupling means 24 for engaging the float coupling means of the pickup system 3.
The trailing coupling device member 6b is configured to be supported by the vessel 1 in a hingeable manner. The trailing coupling device member 6b is hingeable with respect to the vessel 1 around hinging axis 16a by a hydraulic cylinder 23. The trailing coupling device member 6b is configured to be supported by the vessel 1 in a hingeable manner proximate the conduit coupling means 20, opposite its respective coupling end.
The trailing coupling device member 6b is hingeably coupled with the leading coupling device member 6a. The trailing coupling device member 6b is hingeably coupled with the leading coupling device member 6a at their respective coupling ends. The trailing coupling device member 6b is hingeably coupled with the leading coupling device member 6a and the members are mutually hingeable around hinging axis 19.
The trailing coupling device member 6b is hingeably with respect to the leading coupling device member 6a by a hydraulic cylinder 22.
The leading coupling device member 6a is provided with a coupling means 24. The coupling means 24 are situated at a free end of the leading coupling device member 6a opposite its respective coupling end.
The trailing coupling device member 6b is provided with a conduit coupling means 20. The conduit coupling means 20 are situated at a free end of the trailing coupling device member 6b opposite its respective coupling end. The conduit coupling means 20 is configured to engage the conduit at its upper head 27, as can be seen in fig. 5c.
The leading coupling device member 6a and the trailing coupling device member 6b are mutually hingeable between a retracted position, as shown in fig. 5a, and a extended position, as shown in fig. 5b, of the coupling device 5. The coupling means 24 and the conduit coupling means 20 are arranged with respect to the coupling device 5 such that, in the extended position of the coupling device the coupling means 24 and the conduit coupling means 20 are remote with respect to each other and the coupling means 24 extend toward the water surface 21, The coupling means 24 and the conduit coupling means 20 are arranged with respect to the coupling device 5 such that in the retracted position of the coupling device 5 the coupling means 24 and the conduit coupling means 20 are about vertically aligned.
In use, initially the coupling device 5 is in its retracted position, fig 5a. Then, the coupling means 24 reach toward the pick up system 3 at the waterline 21, fig. 5b, and engages a collar 26 of the pick up system 3. Subsequently, the coupling device 5 lifts the pick-up system 3 in unity with the conduit, thereafter the conduit coupling means 20 engages the conduit proximate its head 27, fig. 5b, 5c. Next, a slurry intake 25 contacts the head 27 for transport of fluid under pressure.
It will also be obvious after the above description and drawings are included to illustrate some embodiments of the invention, and not to limit the scope of protection. Starting from this disclosure, many more embodiments will be evident to a skilled person which are within the scope of protection as defined in the claims and which are obvious combinations of prior art techniques and the disclosure of this patent.

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Werkwijze voor het koppelen van een manoeuvreerbaar vaartuig (1) aan een drijvende constructie (2), waarbij de werkwijze omvat; - verschaffen van een opneemsysteem (3) gekoppeld met de drijvende constructie, waarbij het opneemsysteem een drijver (4) omvat, - verschaffen van een manoeuvreerbaar vaartuig omvattende een koppelinrichting (5) voor het koppelen van het vaartuig aan de drijvende constructie, waarbij de koppelinrichting manoeuvreerbare koppelingsmiddelen (6, 24) omvat op het manoeuvreerbaar vaartuig, - richten van de manoeuvreerbare koppelingsmiddelen richting het opneemsysteem, - geleiden van de manoeuvreerbare koppelingsmiddelen naar drijverkoppelingsmiddelen (7) van het opneemsysteem, zodanig dat de manoeuvreerbare koppelingsmiddelen de drijverkoppelingsmiddelen aangrijpen op een koppelende wijze, - insluiten van de drijverkoppelingsmiddelen ten opzichte van de manoeuvreerbare koppelingsmiddelen, zodanig dat een koppelende verbinding tot stand wordt gebracht tussen het manoeuvreerbare vaartuig en de drijvende constructie, - aansluiten van de drijvende constructie op het aankoppelende vaartuig voor het transport van vloeibare materie, zoals bagger tussen het vaartuig en de drijvende constructie.A method for coupling a maneuverable vessel (1) to a floating structure (2), the method comprising; - providing a pick-up system (3) coupled to the floating structure, the pick-up system comprising a float (4), - providing a maneuverable vessel comprising a coupling device (5) for coupling the vessel to the floating structure, the coupling device maneuverable coupling means (6, 24) comprises the maneuverable vessel, - directing the maneuverable coupling means towards the pick-up system, - guiding the maneuverable coupling means to float coupling means (7), such that the maneuverable coupling means engages the float coupling means - enclosing the float coupling means relative to the maneuverable coupling means, such that a coupling connection is established between the maneuverable vessel and the floating structure, - connecting the floating structure to the coupling vessel for the he transport of liquid matter, such as dredging between the vessel and the floating structure. 2. Koppelingssysteem (8) voor het aansluiten van een drijvende constructie (2) op een manoeuvreerbaar vaartuig (1), in het bijzonder de boeg (9) van het manoeuvreerbare vaartuig (1), waarbij het koppelingssysteem een opneemsysteem (3) en een koppelingsvaartuig (1) omvat, waarbij het opneemsysteem ten minste een drijver (4) omvat voor drijfvermogen van de drijvende constructie op een wateroppervlak (10) en drijverkoppelingsmiddelen (7) verbonden met de ten minste ene drijver, welke drijverkoppelingsmiddelen zich uitstrekken vanaf de drijver naar boven het wateroppervlak, en waarbij het koppelingsvaartuig een koppelinrichting (5) omvat welke manoeuvreerbare koppelingsmiddelen (6, 24) heeft voor het aangrijpen van de drijverkoppelingsmiddelen van het opneemsysteem, zodanig dat een koppelende verbinding tussen het manoeuvreerbare schip en de drijvende constructie wordt verkregen.Coupling system (8) for connecting a floating structure (2) to a maneuverable vessel (1), in particular the bow (9) of the maneuverable vessel (1), the coupling system comprising a take-up system (3) and a coupling vessel (1), wherein the take-up system comprises at least one float (4) for buoyancy of the floating structure on a water surface (10) and float coupling means (7) connected to the at least one float, which float coupling means extend from the float to above the water surface, and wherein the coupling vessel comprises a coupling device (5) which has maneuverable coupling means (6, 24) for engaging the floating coupling means of the receiving system, such that a coupling connection between the maneuverable ship and the floating structure is obtained. 3. Koppelingssysteem volgens conclusie 2, waarbij de koppelende verbinding wordt verkregen door opnemen van de manoeuvreerbare koppelingsmiddelen (6, 24) in de drijverkoppelingsmiddelen.3. Coupling system according to claim 2, wherein the coupling connection is obtained by incorporating the maneuverable coupling means (6, 24) in the float coupling means. 4. Koppelingssysteem volgens conclusie 2 of 3, waarbij de koppelinrichting (5) geleed is en omvat; - een voorlopend koppelinrichtingorgaan (6a) voorzien van de koppelingsmiddelen (6, 24) voor het aangrijpen van de drijverkoppelingsmiddelen van het opneemsysteem, - een achterlopend koppelinrichtingorgaan (6b) geconfigureerd om te worden ondersteund door het vaartuig (1) op een scharnierbare wijze, en scharnierbaar verbonden met het voorlopend koppelinrichtingorgaan (6a) en voorzien van leidingkoppelmiddelen (20), waarbij het voorlopend koppelinrichtingorgaan (6a) en het achterlopend koppelinrichtingorgaan (6b) onderling scharnierbaar zijn tussen een ingetrokken stand en een uitgestrekte stand van de koppelinrichting, waarbij de koppelingsmiddelen (24) en de leidingkoppelmiddelen (20) zodanig zijn aangebracht ten opzichte van de koppelinrichting dat in de uitgestrekte stand van de koppelinrichting de koppelingsmiddelen (24) en de leidingkoppelmiddelen (20) op afstand zijn ten opzichte van elkaar en de koppelingsmiddelen (24) zich naar het wateroppervlak uitstrekken, en in de ingetrokken stand van de koppelinrichting de koppelmiddelen (24) en de leidingkoppelmiddelen (20) ongeveer verticaal uitgelijnd zijn.Coupling system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the coupling device (5) is articulated and comprises; - a preliminary coupling device member (6a) provided with the coupling means (6, 24) for engaging the driver coupling means of the pick-up system, - a trailing coupling device member (6b) configured to be supported by the vessel (1) in a hinged manner, and pivotally connected to the leading coupling device member (6a) and provided with pipe coupling means (20), the leading coupling device member (6a) and the trailing coupling device member (6b) being pivotable between a retracted position and an extended position of the coupling device, the coupling means ( 24) and the pipe coupling means (20) are arranged with respect to the coupling device such that in the extended position of the coupling device the coupling means (24) and the pipe coupling means (20) are spaced apart from each other and the coupling means (24) are oriented towards extend into the water surface, and into the withdrawn and position of the coupling device, the coupling means (24) and the pipe coupling means (20) are approximately vertically aligned. 5. Koppelingssysteem volgens conclusie 4, waarbij het achterlopend koppelinrichtingorgaan (6b) scharnierbaar is gekoppeld met het voorlopend koppelinrichtingorgaan (6a) bij hun respectieve koppelingseinden, de koppelmiddelen (24) geplaatst zijn bij een vrij einde van het voorlopend koppelinrichtingorgaan (6a) tegenover zijn respectieve koppelingseind, en de leidingkoppelmiddelen (20) geplaatst zijn bij een vrij einde van het achterlopend koppelinrichtingorgaan (6b) tegenover zijn respectieve koppelingseind.Coupling system according to claim 4, wherein the trailing coupling device member (6b) is pivotally coupled to the leading coupling device member (6a) at their respective coupling ends, the coupling means (24) are positioned at a free end of the leading coupling device member (6a) opposite its respective coupling end, and the pipe coupling means (20) are placed at a free end of the trailing coupling device member (6b) opposite its respective coupling end. 6. Koppelingssysteem volgens conclusie 5, waarbij het achterlopend koppelinrichtingorgaan (6b) is geconfigureerd om te worden ondersteund door het vaartuig (1) op een scharnierbare wijze nabij de leidingkoppelmiddelen (20) en tegenover zijn respectieve koppelingseind.Coupling system according to claim 5, wherein the trailing coupling device member (6b) is configured to be supported by the vessel (1) in a hinged manner near the pipe coupling means (20) and opposite its respective coupling end. 7. Drijvende constructie (2) omvattende een opneemsysteem (3) geschikt om tenminste een deel van de drijvende structuur boven het wateroppervlak (10) te verheffen, waarbij het opneemsysteem omvat; - een opgerichte langwerpige drijver (4), welke zich gedeeltelijk boven het wateroppervlak uitstrekt, - waarbij de drijver drijverkoppelingsmiddelen (7) omvat voor samenwerking met vaartuigkoppelingsmiddelen (6, 24) in verband met een manoeuvreerbaar vaartuig (1), dat van plan is te koppelen met de drijvende constructie.A floating structure (2) comprising a pick-up system (3) adapted to raise at least a portion of the floating structure above the water surface (10), the pick-up system comprising; - an erected elongated float (4), which partially extends above the water surface, - wherein the float comprises float coupling means (7) for cooperation with vessel coupling means (6, 24) in connection with a maneuverable vessel (1) which is intended to link with the floating structure. 8. Drijvende constructie volgens conclusie 7, waarbij de drijverkoppelingsmiddelen aangebracht zijn bij een boveneinde van de drijver.A floating structure according to claim 7, wherein the float coupling means are arranged at an upper end of the float. 9. Drijvende constructie volgens een der voorgaande conclusies 7-8, omvattend een slank deel (11) beneden de koppelingsmiddelen, tijdens gebruik nabij het wateroppervlak, voor het verminderen van beweging van de drijver in het bijzonder onder ruwe zee condities.Floating structure according to any one of the preceding claims 7-8, comprising a slender part (11) below the coupling means, during use near the water surface, for reducing movement of the float, in particular under rough sea conditions. 10. Drijvende constructie volgens een der voorgaande conclusies 7-9, waarbij de drijver richtmiddelen (12) omvat teneinde oriëntatie voor een operator van het manoeuvreerbare vaartuig te vergemakkelijken.A floating structure according to any one of the preceding claims 7-9, wherein the float comprises aiming means (12) to facilitate orientation for an operator of the maneuverable vessel. 11. Drijvende constructie volgens conclusie 10, waarbij de richtmiddelen boven de drijverkoppelingsmiddelen zijn aangebracht.Floating construction according to claim 10, wherein the directing means are arranged above the float coupling means. 12. Drijvende constructie volgens een der voorgaande conclusies 7-11, waarbij het opneemsysteem een paar langwerpige opgerichte drijvers omvat, en waarbij de drijverkoppelingsmiddelen en/of richtmiddelen zich uitstrekken tussen de drijvers.12. Floating structure as claimed in any of the foregoing claims 7-11, wherein the pick-up system comprises a pair of elongated erected floats, and wherein the float coupling means and / or aiming means extend between the floats. 13. Drijvende constructie volgens een der voorgaande conclusies 7-12, omvattende een drijvende leiding (13) met een vrij uiteinde (14), en waarbij het opneemsysteem is gekoppeld met het vrije uiteinde voor het verheffen van het vrije einde boven het wateroppervlak.A floating structure according to any one of the preceding claims 7-12, comprising a floating conduit (13) with a free end (14), and wherein the receiving system is coupled to the free end for raising the free end above the water surface. 14. Manoeuvreerbaar vaartuig (1), omvattend een koppelingssysteem (5) voor het koppelen van een vaartuig aan een aangrenzende drijvende constructie (2) volgens een der voorgaande conclusies 4-10 aan het vaartuig.A maneuverable vessel (1) comprising a coupling system (5) for coupling a vessel to an adjacent floating structure (2) according to any one of the preceding claims 4-10 to the vessel. 15. Manoeuvreerbaar vaartuig volgens conclusie 14, waarbij het koppelingssysteem manoeuvreerbare koppelingsmiddelen (6, 24) omvat manoeuvreerbaar ten opzichte van het vaartuig voor het compenseren van beweging van de drijver (4) in het bijzonder onder ruwe zee condities.The maneuverable vessel according to claim 14, wherein the coupling system comprises maneuverable coupling means (6, 24) maneuverable with respect to the vessel for compensating movement of the float (4), in particular under rough sea conditions. 16. Manoeuvreerbaar vaartuig volgens conclusie 15, waarbij de manoeuvreerbare koppelingsmiddelen scharnierbaar zijn tussen een in hoofdzaak horizontale stand waarin de koppelingsmiddelen koppelbaar zijn met drijverkoppelingsmiddelen in verbinding met een drijvende constructie waarmee het manoeuvreerbaar vaartuig wil koppelen, en een verhoogde stand voor het koppelen van de drijver met het manoeuvreerbaar vaartuig. -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-A maneuverable vessel as claimed in claim 15, wherein the maneuverable coupling means are pivotable between a substantially horizontal position in which the coupling means can be coupled to float coupling means in connection with a floating construction with which the maneuverable vessel wishes to couple, and an elevated position for coupling the float with the maneuverable vessel. -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
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