Safety joint
US7849926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/1662
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a safety joint (10; 100; 200) for a riser consisting of two telescoping parts that are arranged to break in the event of a predetermined axial tension load. The joint also comprises means (21, 41; 121, 141; 221, 241) for closing the passage in the joint in the event of fracture where the means are activated by means of the forces generated during the separation.
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