Subsea pig handler
US9027191B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L55/46
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pig launching system comprising a pipe loop comprising a first end and a second end; a pig shuttle connected to the first end and the second end; a first opening in the pig shuttle aligned with the first end of the pipe loop; a second opening in the pig shuttle aligned with the second end of the pipe loop; and a slot within the pig shuttle movable between the first opening and the second opening.
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