PROTECTION ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELONGATE MEMBER DEPLOYED UNDERWATER

    公开(公告)号:EP3384569A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-10

    申请号:EP16815906.9

    申请日:2016-11-30

    摘要: The invention relates to a protection assembly for mounting in an underwater support structure, such as the leg of a wind turbine. One aspect of the invention relates to a protection assembly having a portion for releasable engagement with a pulling clamp. The protection assembly comprises at least one bend protection device 20a coupled to a retaining device 18, which together provide a through going passage for receiving an elongate member which is to be protected. Installation of the protection assembly comprises grasping an end portion of the protection assembly with a releasable clamp connected to a pulling line. Another aspect relates to a protection assembly having means to engage an opening. The support structure 12 has an opening 16 through which the elongate member is passed, and the retaining device is configured to be received in the opening in the support structure and to engage with the support structure to resist subsequent withdrawal from it, for example using captive balls on ramps. A third aspect relates to a polymer bend stiffener with couplings for further bend stiffeners at both ends. The couplings may be suitable for a locking dog.