Pipe tensioner
US11543055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/1627
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pipe tensioner for laying or recovering a subsea pipeline comprising at least two opposing continuous tracks able to hold the subsea pipeline, each track having a plurality of pads mounted on the continuous track for contacting the subsea pipeline, characterised in that at least one pad is a load pad comprising one or more load sensors for measuring loading on the load pad during handling of the subsea pipeline.
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