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公开(公告)号：US12122484B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-22
申请号：US17427425
申请日：2020-02-11
Applicant: FLINTSTONE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Inventor： Richard Taylor , David Smith
CPC classification number: B63B21/20 , B63B21/04 , B63B21/18 , B63B2021/203
Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus (100) for mooring a structure and/or tensioning a mooring line. The apparatus (100) comprises: a guide portion (105) for guiding a portion of a first mooring line (110), and a lock arrangement (115), wherein the apparatus (100) provides a mooring line path (120), the lock arrangement (115) being provided on an opposite side of the mooring line path (120) from the guide portion (105), at least when the lock arrangement (115) is in an unlocked configuration. When in a locked configuration at least a portion of the lock arrangement (115) is provided in the mooring path (120).
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公开(公告)号：USRE49337E1
公开(公告)日：2022-12-20
申请号：US16458562
申请日：2019-07-01
Applicant: Flintstone Technology Limited
Inventor： Richard Taylor , Andrew Clayson
Abstract: The invention relates to a connector, such as a subsea connector (100), for connecting a line or lines such as mooring lines (140), to a subsea structure (145), such as a submerged turret loading or a submerged turret production buoy. The invention also relates to associated apparatus, structures and methods. The subsea connector (100) comprises a first portion (105) and a second portion (110) and means (115) for connecting the first (105) and second portions (110). The means (115) for connecting comprise at least part of a through-passage (120) in the second portion (110). The first portion may comprise means (125) for connection to one or more lines (140), such as mooring lines, allowing rotational movement around or about a transverse axis of the first portion (105) with respect to the line (140). The second portion (110) may comprise means (130) for connection to a subsea structure (145) allowing rotational movement around or about a transverse axis of the second portion (110) with respect to the subsea structure (145). In some examples, the transverse axis of the first portion (105) may be substantially perpendicular to the transverse axis of the second portion (110).
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公开(公告)号：US20170211998A1
公开(公告)日：2017-07-27
申请号：US15321545
申请日：2015-07-01
Applicant: Flintstone Technology Limited
Inventor： David Smith , Andrew Clayson , Richard Taylor
CPC classification number: G01L5/0004 , B63B21/04 , B63B22/04 , B63B2021/007 , B63B2021/008 , G01L1/10 , G01L1/2218 , G01L1/2225
Abstract: A sensing device or apparatus (110) for inserting into a hole, cavity or receptacle (120), such as a hole, cavity or receptacle in a shaft, locking device or load pin (20) for a connector (5), the sensing device or apparatus (110) having an elongate member (125) such as a beam or rod; one or more sensing elements (180a, 180b, 180c, 180d, 180b′, 180c′, 180d′) for sensing load, strain, deformation or force in or on the elongate member (125); wherein the elongate member (125) is provided with at least one engaging portion (130) for engaging an inner wall of the hole, cavity or the receptacle (120). A corresponding shaft, load pin or locking device, connector and methods of using, measuring and assembling are also provided herein.
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公开(公告)号：US20190291824A1
公开(公告)日：2019-09-26
申请号：US16319439
申请日：2017-07-28
Applicant: FLINTSTONE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Inventor： Richard TAYLOR
Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for mooring a structure, the apparatus includes a first portion for receiving a portion of a line, such as a mooring line, extending from a structure. A guide portion for guiding a/the portion of a line received by the first portion, the guide portion being movably connected to the first portion and a second portion for connecting or coupling the apparatus to a seabed or a further structure located thereon, the second portion being movably connected to the first portion and/or guide portion.
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公开(公告)号：US10377448B2
公开(公告)日：2019-08-13
申请号：US15321470
申请日：2015-07-01
Applicant: Flintstone Technology Limited
Inventor： David Smith , Andrew Clayson , Richard Taylor
Abstract: A connector or connector assembly (10, 210), such as a subsea or underwater connector or assembly including a first member (18, 218) movably connected or connectable to a second member (36, 236) and a first inductive element (24, 224a) provided on the first member (18, 218), the first inductive element (24, 224a) being arranged for inductive transmission and/or reception with a second inductive element (42, 242a) of the second member (36, 236). The first member (18, 218) may rotatably or pivotably connected or connectable to the second member (36, 236). The first inductive element (24, 224a) may be arranged on the first member (18, 218) to maintain inductive transmission with the second inductive element (42, 242a) of the second member (36, 236) throughout movement of the first member (18, 218) relative to a second member (36, 236).
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公开(公告)号：US10005522B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-26
申请号：US14779656
申请日：2014-03-25
Applicant: Flintstone Technology Limited
Inventor： Richard Taylor , Andrew Clayson
CPC classification number: B63B21/20 , B63B21/50 , B63B21/507 , B63B2021/203 , E02D27/10 , E02D27/50 , E02D27/52 , F16G15/08
Abstract: The invention relates to a connector, such as a subsea connector (100), for connecting a line or lines such as mooring lines (140), to a subsea structure (145), such as a submerged turret loading or a submerged turret production buoy. The invention also relates to associated apparatus, structures and methods. The subsea connector (100) comprises a first portion (105) and a second portion (110) and means (115) for connecting the first (105) and second portions (110). The means (115) for connecting comprise at least part of a through-passage (120) in the second portion (110). The first portion may comprise means (125) for connection to one or more lines (140), such as mooring lines, allowing rotational movement around or about a transverse axis of the first portion (105) with respect to the line (140). The second portion (110) may comprise means (130) for connection to a subsea structure (145) allowing rotational movement around or about a transverse axis of the second portion (110) with respect to the subsea structure (145). In some examples, the transverse axis of the first portion (105) may be substantially perpendicular to the transverse axis of the second portion (110).
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公开(公告)号：US20240067308A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-29
申请号：US18256605
申请日：2021-11-30
Applicant: Flintstone Technology Limited
Inventor： Richard TAYLOR , David SMITH
CPC classification number: B63B21/508 , B63B21/20 , B63B2021/005
Abstract: There is disclosed a mooring, marine, subsea, underwater or offshore connector (5) comprising: a first portion (10); a second portion (15); and an arrangement (20) for releasably locking the first portion (10) and the second portion (15), wherein the releasable lock arrangement (20) comprises at least one movable lock member (25) which is biased towards a first position. The/each lock member (25) is movable against the action of a biasing arrangement (20) by insertion of the first portion (10) into the second portion (15) and/or by removal of the first portion (10) from the second portion (15). The connector (5) comprises an arrangement for rotating the first portion (10) relative to the second portion (15) when the first portion (10) is inserted into and/or withdrawn from the second portion (15). Embodiments provide at least one opposing or facing pair of movable lock members (25, 25b); and at least one pair of biasing members (60a, 60b); a first end of the/each biasing member (60a, 60b) being connected to a first movable lock member (25a), and a second end of the/each biasing member (60, 60b) being connected to a second movable lock member (25b).
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公开(公告)号：US20190047664A1
公开(公告)日：2019-02-14
申请号：US16076839
申请日：2017-02-10
Applicant: Flintstone Technology Limited
Inventor： Richard Taylor , Andrew Clayson , David Smith
Abstract: A device for connecting a chain or line, such as a portion of a chain or line, to a structure, the device comprising a first portion comprising a first axis, the first portion being configured to connect or be connectable to a structure so as to be movable relative to the structure; a first guide element, the first guide element being arranged on or relative to the first portion to be movable around or about the first axis of the first portion; and a second guide element, the second guide element being configured to align at least a portion of a chain relative to the first guide element.
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公开(公告)号：US10029763B2
公开(公告)日：2018-07-24
申请号：US15129929
申请日：2015-03-30
Applicant: Flintstone Technology Limited
Inventor： Richard Taylor
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (60), such as a chain stopper, for connecting a chain 320 or at least one portion of a chain (320) to a structure (55), such as an offshore structure or vessel. The device comprising a first portion (70) pivotably or rotatably connected or connectable to a structure (55) so as to provide movement of the first portion (70) relative to a structure (55) about or around a first axis (310) of the first portion (70). The first portion comprises a chain or line guiding means (75) arranged for rotational movement about or around the first axis (310) of the first portion (70). In some examples, the device (70) may comprise a second portion (80) pivotably or rotatably connected or connectable to the first portion (70) so as to provide movement of the second portion (80) relative to the first portion (70) about or around a second axis (315) of the second portion. In some examples, the device may comprise at least one means for engaging (85) a chain 320, the engaging means (85) being connected, such as pivotably or rotatably connected, to the second portion.
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公开(公告)号：US20170174293A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-22
申请号：US15129929
申请日：2015-03-30
Applicant: FLINTSTONE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Inventor： Richard Taylor
CPC classification number: B63B21/18 , B63B21/04 , B63B21/10 , B63B21/20 , B63B21/50 , B63B2021/203 , B63B2205/00
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (60), such as a chain stopper, for connecting a chain 320 or at least one portion of a chain (320) to a structure (55), such as an offshore structure or vessel. The device comprising a first portion (70) pivotably or rotatably connected or connectable to a structure (55) so as to provide movement of the first portion (70) relative to a structure (55) about or around a first axis (310) of the first portion (70). The first portion comprises a chain or line guiding means (75) arranged for rotational movement about or around the first axis (310) of the first portion (70). In some examples, the device (70) may comprise a second portion (80) pivotably or rotatably connected or connectable to the first portion (70) so as to provide movement of the second portion (80) relative to the first portion (70) about or around a second axis (315) of the second portion. In some examples, the device may comprise at least one means for engaging (85) a chain 320, the engaging means (85) being connected, such as pivotably or rotatably connected, to the second portion.
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