Insulating cover for a submerged element of a fluid exploitation facility in a body of water, facility and associated method
US11994240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L59/168
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cover that includes a deformable jacket, intended to be placed around the submerged element. The deformable jacket has an internal volume. The cover includes a plurality of insulating elements arranged in the internal volume, able to move freely relative to one another; at least one opening for selective access to the internal volume through the deformable jacket, for allowing the internal volume to be flooded by a liquid during the deployment of the cover towards the submerged element, and for allowing suction of the liquid contained in the internal volume during the application of the cover on the submerged element.
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