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Winged pipelaying

US4789269A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 1987
Grant dateDec 6, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L1/16
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Subsea pipelay is accomplished by flying the pipestring underwater with the use of wings which provide sufficient lift to maintain the pipestring off bottom as it is towed.

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