Patent ID: 9708040
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: B63B,B67D,Y10T

Claim:
1. A system for transferring a fluid product between a first location and a second location, the system comprising: at least two tubular arrangements through which the fluid is conveyed, the tubular arrangements being independent of each other and each tubular arrangement including at least first and second segments which each comprise first and second ends, the first and second segments of each tubular arrangement being articulated to each other at their first ends; the second end of the first segment of each tubular arrangement being rotatably suspended by a corresponding assembly of three double rotary joints from a support arm which is installed at the first location, and the second end of the second segment of each tubular arrangement being connectable to a coupling means which is installed at the second location, said assembly of three double rotary joints comprising an assembly of three fluid rotary joints which is supported by an assembly of three mechanical rotary joints that is connected to the support arm, each mechanical rotary joint having a common axis of rotation with a corresponding fluid rotary joint; the second segment of each tubular arrangement being provided at its second end with a corresponding assembly of three rotary joints, and the second segments of the two tubular arrangements being connected together by a rigid link which extends between the second ends of the second segments adjacent the assemblies of three rotary joints; first means for turning each first segment relative to the support arm to thereby lower the first end of the first segment from a storage position on the support arm; and second means for connecting the second end of each second segment to the coupling means from underneath the coupling means by pulling the second end of the second segment upwards from the second location to the coupling means.