Power umbilical for deep water
US7158703B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B9/005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A subsea umbilical includes electrically insulated power conductors, fiber optic elements, electrical signal cables, and fillers within a common outer cover. At least one of the electrical signal cables is enclosed within a dedicated metal tube, and the umbilical is hung off on an offshore platform or the like and the metal tube containing the electrical signal cable is hung off separately from the umbilical.
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