Abstract: A cassette assembly is disclosed attachable to an end portion of a waterborne vessel and including a cassette section to bear against an external structure in use. The cassette section is movable relative to the vessel in a direction towards an opposite end of the vessel. A resilient buffer system counters movement of the cassette section when the vessel is moved towards the external structure, wherein the resilient buffer system includes a buffer including a plurality of resiliently compressible elements arranged in series. A waterborne vessel includes a receiving portion for receiving the cassette assembly, and can be used to service a water-accessible structure such as a wind turbine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 3, 2021
Date of Patent:
January 6, 2026
Assignee:
BMT LIMITED
Inventors:
Jago William Lawless, Samuel George Alan Stevens, Christopher John Witty
Abstract: A cassette assembly is disclosed attachable to an end portion of a waterborne vessel including a cassette section to bear against an external structure in use. The cassette section is movable relative to the vessel in a direction towards an opposite end of the vessel. A resilient buffer system counters movement of the cassette section when the vessel is moved towards the external structure, wherein the resilient buffer system includes a fluid-operated buffer. A waterborne vessel includes a receiving portion for receiving the cassette assembly, and can be used to service a water-accessible structure such as a wind turbine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 3, 2021
Date of Patent:
July 29, 2025
Assignee:
BMT LIMITED
Inventors:
Jago William Lawless, Samuel George Alan Stevens, Christopher John Witty
Abstract: A device includes hauling means for the movement of a payload while suspended from one or more lines. The or each line is suspended or suspendable from one end, the hauling means being provided at or in the region of the other end of the line/s and at which end the payload is situated in use.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 21, 2020
Date of Patent:
July 23, 2024
Assignee:
BMT LIMITED
Inventors:
James Campbell, Jake Rigby, Ross Mansfield, Alistair Frizell, Ky Wilcockson