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

IPC: B63B21/20 ,  B63B21/04 ,  B63B21/18

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).

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

IPC: G01L5/00 ,  B63B22/04 ,  B63B21/04 ,  G01L1/10 ,  G01L1/22

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.

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

IPC: B63B21/20 ,  B63B21/50 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L5/10 ,  B63B21/00

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).

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

IPC: B63B21/18 ,  B63B21/50

CPC classification number: B63B21/18 ,  B63B21/10 ,  B63B21/50

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.

公开(公告)号：US12296927B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US17815399

申请日：2022-07-27

Applicant: FLINTSTONE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： Richard Taylor ,  David Smith

IPC: B63B21/20 ,  B63B21/04 ,  B63B21/18

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for mooring a structure and/or tensioning a mooring line. The apparatus comprises: a guide portion for guiding a portion of a first mooring line, and a lock arrangement, wherein the apparatus provides a mooring line path, the lock arrangement being provided on an opposite side of the mooring line path from the guide portion, at least when the lock arrangement is in an unlocked configuration. When in a locked configuration at least a portion of the lock arrangement is provided in the mooring path.

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

IPC: B63B21/18 ,  B63B21/10 ,  B63B21/50

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.