Marine riser structural core connector
US4647254A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 1985 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L37/002
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A subsea connector system for connecting the lower end of a structural core of a marine riser to a base which has been preset on the marine bottom. The box member of the connector system forms an integral part of a tapered section which, in turn, forms the lower end of the riser. The connector system, in a preferred embodiment, incudes a self-contained source of hydraulic fluid under pressure which actuates the connector to a locked position upon command. The connector also includes a back-up means for remotely locking the connector and three separate means for remotely unlocking the connector.
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