Method and apparatus for on surface joining of submarine pipeline segments using an eccentric hinge
US4493590A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2002 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L1/26
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An eccentric hinge is provided for laying submarine pipelines which facilitates joining long segments of the pipeline by raising adjacent ends of the segments, attaching the hinge thereto, and lowering the segments and hinge to the sea-floor while remotely applying tension to one of the segments.
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