Outboard elevating / lifting systems

To allow for the outboard lifting of heavy equipment, goods and persons safely and effectively, TBV has introduced its scalable outboard elevator/lifting principle.

With this scalable principle, which is unique world-wide, it is now possible to hoist and lower equipment and persons outboard in a controlled, stabilized and safe way.

Unique features

The principle includes the following unique characteristics, that ensure its operational capabilities and safety:

• Roll and pitch (heel and trim) compensation for (heavy) outboard vertical lifting;
• Synchronized double-beam system for the horizontal movement;
• Guiding frames for synchronized and guided vertical movement;
• Complete system is operational in -/- 40°C environments;
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) developed for arctic environments;
• Redundant Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU);
• Redundant composition of winches for vertical lifting.

Application purposes

This solution can be implemented for lifting and lowering items to and from the shore, a pack of ice or from the water line. Of the various application possibilities, the following is a selection:

• Outboard handling of persons;
• Outboard handling of heavy equipment (UUVs, submersibles);
• Outboard handling of mission crafts or other sensitive equipment.