Patent · US Expired

Temporarily terminating laying of underwater pipe line

US4687378A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 3, 1981
Grant dateAug 18, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L1/166
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to the setting-down of a pipe in the sea using a setting-down line. The line is provided with sinkers at its lower end portion which tension the line and allow a reduction in the angle of general inclination of the line with the vertical and thus a reduction in the length of the line.

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