Jackup deployed riser protection structure
US9376780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02B2017/0095
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A jackup deployed riser protection structure comprises a plurality of coupler receivers disposed onto a jackup hull, a tubular sleeve, wherein the tubular sleeve is a hollow structure that allows a riser to pass through, a support structure coupled with the tubular sleeve to provide support for the tubular sleeve, and a plurality of couplers coupled with the support structure, wherein each of the plurality of couplers is coupled with one of the plurality of coupler receivers, so that the jackup deployed riser protection structure is supported by the jackup hull in order to provide protection to the riser.
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