Buoyancy compensating element and method
US9151121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L11/133
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A buoyancy compensating element for connection to a flexible pipe and method of producing a buoyancy compensating element are disclosed for increasing or decreasing buoyancy of the portion of flexible pipe. The buoyancy compensating element includes a body portion; and a channel extending through the body portion for receiving a portion of flexible pipe, wherein the body portion and channel are configured such that when a portion of flexible pipe is received in the channel, the portion of pipe has increasing ability to flex towards an end of the channel.
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