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

摘要

The handling mechanism is comprised of an output pinion configured like an elongate sleeve susceptible of torsion and provided with a device for measuring the torque withstood by the pinion. The torque measuring device is comprised of a bar (12) which extends inside the sleeve, fixed at one of its ends and provided at the other end with a lever (15) in contact with at least one linear displacement sensor (17) of the inductive coupling type. All the manoeuvring mechanisms are controlled by means of an installation which includes a central unit which collects all data collected at each output pinion (7), - a computer establishing a mean torque value and optionally the weight of the platform, - automatic control means for controlling the various lifting mechanisms.