Connection of underwater lines
US4329085A · kind A · utility
4Cited by
19References
30Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1978 |
| Grant date | May 11, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L1/26
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Underwater flow lines, control lines and electrical conduits are connected to mating hubs on an underwater manifold center or other production unit by utilizing hydraulically powered means for pulling the lines toward the mating hubs and aligning them therewith, lock-down means actuated from the surface being utilized to lock the lines in axial alignment with the hubs, and a seal member being lowered from the surface and inserted between the facing hubs, with a split clamp being used to draw the hubs into sealing engagement with the seal means.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.