Abstract:
An apparatus for lifting and/or moving operations of drilling equipment on a deck, the apparatus includes a load-bearing device, a synchronizing device, a synchronizing linkage comprising at least one guide which receives the synchronizing device, and a suspension device comprising at least one lifting arm. The at least one lifting arm comprises a first torque arm and a second torque arm. The first torque arm comprises a first end connected to the suspension device, and a second end connected to the synchronizing linkage so as to provide a first synchronizing link. The second torque arm comprises a first end connected to the synchronizing linkage so as to provide a second synchronizing link, and a second end connected to the load-bearing device. The first torque arm and the second torque arm are respectively further connected via the first synchronizing link and the second synchronizing link to the synchronizing device.