Patent ID: 6138605
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
An access and evacuation apparatus for an offshore platform, said apparatus comprising:an articulated arm for rotatably mounting on an offshore platform, said arm comprising an inner part having a first end for rotatably mounting on said platform and a second end, and an outer part having first and second ends, wherein said second end of said inner part is directly rotatably connected to said first end of said outer part, and wherein said arm is selectively moveable between an upper position in which said second end of said outer part is adjacent said platform, and a lower position in which said first end of said outer part remains directly rotatable connected to said second end of said inner part and said second end of said outer part is remote from and at a level below said second end of said first part and is at or below the surface of the water or ice and remote from said platform;a winch for mounting on said platform; anda cable for operatively connecting said winch to said arm.