Device for regulating the buckling of underwater pipes
US8043027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L1/24
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
For regulating the lateral buckling of a section of pipe, at least one device permanently applies a force to a point on the section of pipe. The force is preferably applied substantially horizontally and perpendicular to the axis of the pipe. Preferably, two of the devices that apply equal and opposing forces are positioned at a distance from each other along the section of a pipe. Each device comprises a clamp, a cable, a return device and a buoy or a weight.
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