Coupling device for tug-barge vessel

Details Coupling device for tug-barge vessel Coupling device for tug-barge vessel

B - Operations, Transporting

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114/46.4

B63B 21/56 (2006.01) B63B 35/70 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1161309

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A coupling device is described for snuggly linking a tug to a barge to form an integrated tug- barge vessel; a housing is provided at the stern end of the barge while a linkage is provided at the bow end of the tug. The linkage includes a lever having one end pivotally connected to the tug and an arm having one end pivotally connected to the lever and the opposite end freely movable to be engaged in the housing means of the barge; a double acting actuator is mounted to the tug and operable in a first position to permit engagement of the opposite end of the arm in the housing and to draw the tug toward the barge to there- by effect integrated coupling therebetween; the actuator is operable in a second position to push and distance the tug away from the barge thereby permitting disengagement of the tug from the barge.

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