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公开(公告)号:US20160052604A1
公开(公告)日:2016-02-25
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 connecter (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).
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种连接器,例如海底连接器(100),用于将诸如系泊线(140)之类的线路连接到海底结构(145),例如水下转塔装载或浸没式转塔生产浮标 。 本发明还涉及相关的装置,结构和方法。 海底连接器(100)包括第一部分(105)和第二部分(110)以及用于连接第一部分(105)和第二部分(110)的装置(115)。 用于连接的装置(115)包括在第二部分(110)中的通路(120)的至少一部分。 第一部分可以包括用于连接到一个或多个线(140)的装置(125),例如系泊线,允许相对于线(140)围绕或围绕第一部分(105)的横向轴线旋转运动。 第二部分(110)可以包括用于连接到海底结构(145)的装置(130),允许相对于海底结构(145)围绕或围绕第二部分(110)的横向轴线旋转运动。 在一些示例中,第一部分(105)的横向轴线可以基本上垂直于第二部分(110)的横向轴线。
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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: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:US10569838B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-25
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: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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