Patents Assigned to Houlder Limited
  • Fluid transfer apparatus
    Patent number: 10087067
    Abstract: A fluid transfer apparatus for transferring fluids such as hydrocarbon fuel is disclosed. The fluid transfer apparatus comprises a support member and at least one catenary hose, wherein a proximal end of each catenary hose is suspended from the support member. A distal end of each catenary hose is coupled to a transfer manifold. A tensioning member is arranged for applying a tensile force to the transfer manifold during a transfer operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Houlder Limited
    Inventors: Frederic Vincent Perdrix, Gianpaolo Benedetti, Luiz Eduardo Demenicis