IMPROVEMENT TO MECHANISMS FOR MANOEUVERING MARINE PLATFORMS, METHOD FOR MANAGING SUCH MECHANISMS AND INSTALLATION FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD

摘要

PCT No. PCT/FR91/00111 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 3, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 3, 1992 PCT Filed Feb. 12, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/12377 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 22, 1991.An output gear is on an elongate sheath capable of withstanding torsion between its ends. The sheath is equipped with a device for measuring the torque borne by the gear. The device for measuring the torque comprises a bar which extends through the sheath, fixed to the sheath at one end and equipped at the other end with a lever in contact with at least one linear displacement sensor, preferably of the inductive coupling type. The sensor can supply data to a central unit for collecting all data gathered from each output gear. The central unit comprises a computer for determining a mean torque value, and optionally, the weight of the platform to be established, and a controller for automatically controlling the plurality of maneuvering mechanisms.