公开(公告)号：US08191430B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12531874

申请日：2008-03-17

申请人： Peter Miles Roberts ,  Alastair Chalmers Walker

发明人： Peter Miles Roberts ,  Alastair Chalmers Walker

IPC分类号： G01S5/06

CPC分类号： G01N3/12 ,  G01N2203/0274

摘要： A method of testing pipes for use in making subsea pipelines comprises cutting a ring from one or more pipes of the type used to make the pipeline; forming flat, substantially parallel surfaces on the ends of the ring; providing means for measuring strain and deformation of the ring; mounting the ring in a pressure chamber such that the ends of the ring form seals with opposing walls of the chamber to isolate the inside of the ring from the outside; increasing the pressure outside the ring and measuring the strain and deformation on the ring as the pressure increases; and using the deformation and strain measurements to determine a wall thickness for pipes to be used for the pipeline. An apparatus for testing rings cut from pipes for use in making subsea pipelines, comprises first and second test chamber sections which, when placed together define a test chamber for receiving the ring to be tested; one or more sensors for measuring strain and deformation of the ring; sealing means located in the chamber for forming a seal against the ring when received in the chamber; means for clamping the first and second sections together to form the chamber and engage the sealing means against the ring when received in the chamber to form a pressure resistant seal between the inside and outside of the ring; and a fluid inlet port in one of the chamber sections to allow a pressurised fluid to be admitted to the chamber outside the ring when received in the chamber.

摘要翻译： 一种用于制造海底管道的管道的测试方法包括从用于制造管道的类型的一个或多个管道切割环; 在环的端部上形成平坦的，基本平行的表面; 提供测量环的应变和变形的装置; 将环安装在压力室中，使得环的端部形成与腔室的相对壁密封，以将环的内部与外部隔离; 增加环外的压力，随着压力的增加测量环上的应变和变形; 并使用变形和应变测量来确定用于管道的管道的壁厚。 一种用于测试用于制造海底管道的管道的测试环的装置，包括第一和第二测试室部分，当放置在一起限定用于接收待测试环的测试室时; 用于测量环的应变和变形的一个或多个传感器; 密封装置位于腔室中，用于当容纳在腔室中时形成抵靠环的密封; 用于将第一和第二部分夹在一起以形成室并且当容纳在室中时将密封装置接合在环上的装置，以在环的内部和外部之间形成耐压密封; 以及在所述腔室部分之一中的流体入口，以允许加压流体在容纳在所述腔室中时进入所述腔室外部。

公开(公告)号：US20130099502A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13634675

申请日：2011-03-16

申请人： Peter Roberts

发明人： Peter Roberts

IPC分类号： F03B17/06

CPC分类号： F03B17/06 ,  F03B13/08 ,  F03B13/264 ,  F03B17/063 ,  F05B2260/601 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： An apparatus for generating electricity using water flow in a body of water comprises: an array of spaced apart elements. Each element defines an elongate flow passage and has an upstream side and an elongate downstream side, each element being provided with a series of holes spaced along its length and the downstream side extending and tapering away in the direction of flow. The elements are arranged side by side such that opposing walls of adjacent elements define a venturi section and a first diffuser section extending downstream from the venturi section. The apparatus also comprises: a flow conduit having an inlet and an outlet; a turbine located in the flow conduit; and a generator connected to the turbine; The flow passages are connected to the outlet of the flow conduit such that the flow of water through the venturi sections causes water to be drawn through the flow conduit out via the holes the resulting flow driving the turbine.

摘要翻译： 在水体中使用水流发电的装置包括：间隔开的元件阵列。 每个元件限定细长的流动通道并且具有上游侧和细长的下游侧，每个元件设置有沿其长度间隔开的一系列孔，并且下游侧在流动方向上延伸和渐缩。 这些元件并排布置，使得相邻元件的相对壁限定文氏管部分和从文氏管部分延伸下游延伸的第一扩散器部分。 所述设备还包括：具有入口和出口的流动管道; 位于流动管道中的涡轮机; 和连接到所述涡轮机的发电机; 流动通道连接到流动管道的出口，使得通过文丘里管部分的水流使得水通过流动管道通过孔排出，从而驱动涡轮。

公开(公告)号：US20100212405A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12531874

申请日：2008-03-17

申请人： Peter Miles Roberts ,  Alastair Chalmers Walker

发明人： Peter Miles Roberts ,  Alastair Chalmers Walker

IPC分类号： G01B5/06

CPC分类号： G01N3/12 ,  G01N2203/0274

摘要： A method of testing pipes for use in making subsea pipelines comprises cutting a ring from one or more pipes of the type used to make the pipeline; forming flat, substantially parallel surfaces on the ends of the ring; providing means for measuring strain and deformation of the ring; mounting the ring in a pressure chamber such that the ends of the ring form seals with opposing walls of the chamber to isolate the inside of the ring from the outside; increasing the pressure outside the ring and measuring the strain and deformation on the ring as the pressure increases; and using the deformation and strain measurements to determine a wall thickness for pipes to be used for the pipeline. An apparatus for testing rings cut from pipes for use in making subsea pipelines, comprises first and second test chamber sections which, when placed together define a test chamber for receiving the ring to be tested; one or more sensors for measuring strain and deformation of the ring; sealing means located in the chamber for forming a seal against the ring when received in the chamber; means for clamping the first and second sections together to form the chamber and engage the sealing means against the ring when received in the chamber to form a pressure resistant seal between the inside and outside of the ring; and a fluid inlet port in one of the chamber sections to allow a pressurised fluid to be admitted to the chamber outside the ring when received in the chamber.

摘要翻译： 一种用于制造海底管道的管道的测试方法包括从用于制造管道的类型的一个或多个管道切割环; 在环的端部上形成平坦的，基本平行的表面; 提供测量环的应变和变形的装置; 将环安装在压力室中，使得环的端部形成与腔室的相对壁密封，以将环的内部与外部隔离; 增加环外的压力，随着压力的增加测量环上的应变和变形; 并使用变形和应变测量来确定用于管道的管道的壁厚。 一种用于测试用于制造海底管道的管道的测试环的装置，包括第一和第二测试室部分，当放置在一起限定用于接收待测试环的测试室时; 用于测量环的应变和变形的一个或多个传感器; 密封装置位于腔室中，用于当容纳在腔室中时形成抵靠环的密封; 用于将第一和第二部分夹在一起以形成室并且当容纳在室中时将密封装置接合在环上的装置，以在环的内部和外部之间形成耐压密封; 以及在所述腔室部分之一中的流体入口，以允许加压流体在容纳在所述腔室中时进入所述腔室外部。

公开(公告)号：US09752549B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14409210

申请日：2013-06-20

申请人： VERDERG LTD

发明人： Peter Roberts

IPC分类号： F03B3/04 ,  F03B13/10 ,  F01B25/24 ,  F03B13/08 ,  F01D25/24

CPC分类号： F03B3/04 ,  F01D25/24 ,  F03B13/08 ,  F03B13/10 ,  F05B2240/133 ,  Y02E10/22 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y10T29/49229

摘要： An apparatus for generating electricity from water flow comprises a convergent section, a diffuser section and tube for locating within a body of water. The convergent section is connected to a first end of a mixing chamber such that a venturi is defined between the end of the convergent section and the mixing chamber. The diffuser section is connected to a second end of the mixing chamber, the diffuser section configured such that in use the pressure at the exit of the diffuser section is greater than the pressure at the venturi. At least part of the tube is located in the convergent section, such that an annulus is defined between the tube and the convergent section, to form a first flow passage. The tube defines a second flow passage within the tube; and a turbine connectable to a generator is located within the tube.

公开(公告)号：US09194361B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-24

申请号：US13634675

申请日：2011-03-16

申请人： Peter Roberts

发明人： Peter Roberts

IPC分类号： F03B17/06 ,  F03B13/08 ,  F03B13/26

CPC分类号： F03B17/06 ,  F03B13/08 ,  F03B13/264 ,  F03B17/063 ,  F05B2260/601 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： An apparatus for generating electricity using water flow in a body of water comprises: an array of spaced apart elements. Each element defines an elongate flow passage and has an upstream side and an elongate downstream side, each element being provided with a series of holes spaced along its length and the downstream side extending and tapering away in the direction of flow. The elements are arranged side by side such that opposing walls of adjacent elements define a venturi section and a first diffuser section extending downstream from the venturi section. The apparatus also comprises:—a flow conduit having an inlet and an outlet;—a turbine located in the flow conduit;—and a generator connected to the turbine; The flow passages are connected to the outlet of the flow conduit such that the flow of water through the venturi sections causes water to be drawn through the flow conduit out via the holes the resulting flow driving the turbine.

摘要翻译： 在水体中使用水流发电的装置包括：间隔开的元件阵列。 每个元件限定细长的流动通道并且具有上游侧和细长的下游侧，每个元件设置有沿其长度间隔开的一系列孔，并且下游侧在流动方向上延伸和渐缩。 这些元件并排布置，使得相邻元件的相对壁限定文氏管部分和从文氏管部分延伸下游延伸的第一扩散器部分。 该设备还包括：具有入口和出口的流动管道;位于流动管道中的涡轮机;以及连接到涡轮机的发电机; 流动通道连接到流动管道的出口，使得通过文丘里管部分的水流使得水通过流动管道通过孔排出，所产生的流动驱动涡轮机。

公开(公告)号：US08446031B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12375405

申请日：2007-06-20

申请人： Peter Roberts

发明人： Peter Roberts

IPC分类号： F03B13/00

CPC分类号： F03B17/06 ,  E02B2017/0091 ,  F03B13/10 ,  F03B13/22 ,  F03B13/264 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： Apparatus for generating electricity using tidal, wave or current flow in a body of water, comprising: an arrangement of first (10) and second (11) pipes, each first pipe (10) being provided with a series of holes (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b) spaced along its length, and the first pipes being arranged relative to the second pipes such that a venturi is defined between the walls of adjacent first and second pipes near the holes; a flow conduit having an inlet and an outlet; an impeller located in the flow conduit; and a generator connected to the impeller; wherein water from the body can enter the flow conduit via the inlet, and the first pipes are connected to the outlet of the flow conduit such that flow of water past the arrangement of first (10) and second (11) pipes causes the first pipes (10) to act as venturi pumps inducing flow from the inside of the first pipes through the holes (12, 13) so as to draw water through the flow conduit and drive the impeller.

摘要翻译： 用于在水体中使用潮汐，波浪或电流流动发电的设备，包括：第一管（10）和第二管（11）的布置，每个第一管（10）设置有一系列孔（12a，12b） ，13a，13b），并且第一管相对于第二管布置，使得文丘里管被限定在靠近孔的相邻的第一和第二管的壁之间; 具有入口和出口的流动导管; 位于流动管道中的叶轮; 和连接到叶轮的发电机; 其中来自所述主体的水可以经由所述入口进入所述流动管道，并且所述第一管道连接到所述流动管道的出口，使得流过所述第一管道（10）和所述第二管道（11）的管道的水流使所述第一管道 （10）用作文丘里泵，其引导从第一管道的内部流过孔（12,13），以便通过流动管道抽取水并驱动叶轮。

公开(公告)号：US20120090152A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13262615

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： John White

发明人： John White

IPC分类号： B23P11/00 ,  F16L11/00 ,  F16L1/00

CPC分类号： F16L1/26 ,  E21B41/04 ,  E21B43/013 ,  F16L37/002 ,  Y10T29/49895 ,  Y10T29/49899 ,  Y10T29/49902 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49948 ,  Y10T29/5367 ,  Y10T29/53961

摘要： An apparatus for connecting adjacent ends of first and second conduits including a frame assembly including a mounting point for mounting the end of the first conduit in a fixed position, a guide connected to the frame assembly and including first and second guide formations for receiving guide arms attached to the end of the second conduit and a moveable carrier mounted on the frame and including slots for engaging the guide arms. The carrier is moveable between a first position in which the slots align with the guide formations so that the guide arms can pass into the slots, and a second position in which the end of the second conduit is held against the end of the first conduit so as to allow a connection to be formed to secure the ends together.

摘要翻译： 一种用于连接第一和第二导管的相邻端部的装置，包括框架组件，该框架组件包括用于将第一导管的端部安装在固定位置的安装点，连接到框架组件的引导件，并且包括用于接收引导臂的第一和第二导向结构 附接到第二导管的端部和安装在框架上的可移动的载体并且包括用于接合引导臂的槽。 承载件可以在第一位置和第二位置之间移动，在该第一位置，狭槽与引导结构对准，使得引导臂可以进入狭槽，第二位置中第二管道的端部被保持抵靠第一管道的端部， 以便形成连接以将端部固定在一起。