公开(公告)号：US08201787B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-19

申请号：US11814336

申请日：2005-01-19

申请人： James Ingram ,  Stewart Kenyon Willis

发明人： James Ingram ,  Stewart Kenyon Willis

IPC分类号： F16L3/08 ,  F16L3/12 ,  A47B96/06 ,  A47G29/00 ,  A47K1/00 ,  A63B27/00 ,  E04G3/00

CPC分类号： F03D13/20 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/55 ,  F05B2240/912 ,  F05B2240/913 ,  Y02E10/728 ,  Y10T403/7062

摘要： There is disclosed a clamp, a self-advancing climbing device including two such clamps, and a method of coupling such a clamp to a tubular. In one embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a clamp (1) for a tubular, in particular a thin-walled tubular such as the tower (3) of a wind-turbine. The clamp (1) comprises at least one clamp member in the form of a friction pad (9) adapted to grip the tower (3), and at least one flexible elongate energising element in the form of a tendon (16) adapted to exert a force on the friction pad (9) to urge the pad (9) to grip the tower (3), whereby the pad (9) and the tendon (16) are adapted to exert a substantially uniform radial clamp load on the tower (3).

摘要翻译： 公开了一种夹具，包括两个这样的夹具的自推进攀爬装置，以及将这种夹具联接到管状件的方法。 在本发明的一个实施例中，公开了一种用于管状的夹具（1），特别是诸如风力涡轮机的塔（3）的薄壁管状物。 夹具（1）包括至少一个适于夹紧塔架（3）的摩擦垫（9）形式的夹紧构件，以及至少一个柔性的伸长的激励元件（16），其适于施加 在所述摩擦垫（9）上的力以推动所述垫（9）夹持所述塔架（3），由此所述垫（9）和所述腱（16）适于在所述塔架上施加基本均匀的径向夹紧负载（ 3）。

公开(公告)号：US20080203246A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11814336

申请日：2005-01-19

申请人： James Ingram ,  Stewart Kenyon Willis

发明人： James Ingram ,  Stewart Kenyon Willis

IPC分类号： F16L3/08

CPC分类号： F03D13/20 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F03D80/55 ,  F05B2240/912 ,  F05B2240/913 ,  Y02E10/728 ,  Y10T403/7062

摘要： There is disclosed a clamp, a self-advancing climbing device including two such clamps, and a method of coupling such a clamp to a tubular. In one embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a clamp (1) for a tubular, in particular a thin-walled tubular such as the tower (3) of a wind-turbine. The clamp (1) comprises at least one clamp member in the form of a friction pad (9) adapted to grip the tower (3), and at least one flexible elongate energising element in the form of a tendon (16) adapted to exert a force on the friction pad (9) to urge the pad (9) to grip the tower (3), whereby the pad (9) and the tendon (16) are adapted to exert a substantially uniform radial clamp load on the tower (3).

摘要翻译： 公开了一种夹具，包括两个这样的夹具的自推进攀爬装置，以及将这种夹具联接到管状件的方法。 在本发明的一个实施例中，公开了一种用于管状的夹具（1），特别是诸如风力涡轮机的塔（3）的薄壁管状物。 夹具（1）包括至少一个适于夹紧塔架（3）的摩擦垫（9）形式的夹紧构件，以及至少一个柔性的伸长的激励元件（16），其适于施加 在所述摩擦垫（9）上的力以推动所述垫（9）夹持所述塔架（3），由此所述垫（9）和所述腱（16）适于在所述塔架上施加基本均匀的径向夹紧负载（ 3）。

公开(公告)号：US07581904B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US10544046

申请日：2004-01-30

申请人： Gabriel Andre Bursaux ,  David Alexander Cowie ,  Gordon Spencer Harvey ,  Stewart Kenyon Willis ,  Malcolm John Goss ,  Malcolm Bowie ,  Thomas Gibson Welsh ,  Lee Karl Rolf

发明人： Gabriel Andre Bursaux ,  David Alexander Cowie ,  Gordon Spencer Harvey ,  Stewart Kenyon Willis ,  Malcolm John Goss ,  Malcolm Bowie ,  Thomas Gibson Welsh ,  Lee Karl Rolf

IPC分类号： F16L1/12

CPC分类号： F16L1/203 ,  B63B35/03

摘要： There is disclosed a variety of arrangements for laying of rigid pipe from reeled storage and/or on-board welding fabrication. Thirteen independent aspects of the invention are identified. In one particular arrangement (FIGS. 3a-3b), a tilting lay tower (106) having two travelling clamps (210, 220) is provided centrally on a pipelay vessel with a radius control arch (140) pivotable to receive rigid pipe from either port or starboard lay paths. A vertical axis reel or carousel (104) is provided, within an arrangement of curved take-off arms (130, 134) and a large radius curved wall (128). By these means, pipe can be loaded onto the carousel either clockwise or anti-clockwise, and can be supplied to the lay tower via the port or starboard lay path. Continuous rigid product fabricated by a selection of welding lines (112, 114, 116) at the port side can be guided around the large radius wall either for reeling onto the carousel or for direct feeding to the lay tower. A stinger 110 at the starboard side can be used for on-loading of prefabricated pipe. A pipe elevator (150) can erect larger pipe stalks (double- or quad-joints) from deck level for welding within the tower. Flexible product can be stored within an inner compartment (1042) of the carousel and laid via the same tower. The vessel may be a reversible conversion of a FPSO.

摘要翻译： 公开了从卷取存储和/或车载焊接制造中放置刚性管的各种布置。 确定本发明的13个独立方面。 在一个特定布置（图3a-3b）中，具有两个行进夹具（210,220）的倾斜铺设塔架（106）设置在管道铺设容器的中央，具有可枢转的半径控制拱（140），用于接收来自 港口或右舷铺路。 在弯曲取出臂（130,134）和大半径弯曲壁（128）的布置内设置垂直轴卷轴或转盘（104）。 通过这些方式，管道可以顺时针或逆时针方式装载到转盘上，并可以通过端口或右舷铺设路径供应到铺设塔。 通过在端口侧选择的焊接线（112,114,116）制造的连续刚性产品可以围绕大半径壁被引导以用于卷绕到转盘上或者直接馈送到铺设塔。 右舷侧的支架110可以用于预制管道的装载。 管道升降机（150）可以从甲板水平面竖立更大的管秆（双或四关节），以在塔内进行焊接。 柔性产品可以存储在转盘的内部隔间（1042）内并通过同一塔架铺设。 船舶可能是FPSO的可逆转换。

公开(公告)号：US07909538B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US11922946

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Stewart Kenyon Willis ,  Alan William Henry West

发明人： Stewart Kenyon Willis ,  Alan William Henry West

IPC分类号： F16L1/18

CPC分类号： F16L1/18 ,  B63B35/03 ,  F16L1/19

摘要： A pipelaying vessel comprises storage (502) for a number of pipe units to be assembled into a pipeline and S-lay apparatus (312, 314, 316) for fabricating and paying out of a pipeline by repeated addition of new sections (506). The end of said pipeline being laid is held aligned with a fabrication axis closer to horizontal than vertical, the S-lay apparatus including a stinger (312) for supporting the pipeline in an arcuate path to a departure axis which is more vertical than horizontal. Auxiliary apparatus (318/810) is provided for use in fitting singular items to one end of the pipeline. The supporting structure (320/802) of said auxiliary apparatus is located above a lower end of the stinger of the S-lay apparatus, substantially aligned with said departure axis, so as to facilitate handing over of the suspended pipeline and singular item from one of said apparatuses to the other. The auxiliary apparatus may be an A-frame (810) or a complete J-Lay apparatus (318-322) for additional laying tasks. The fabrication axis may be located above and to one side of the main deck, permitting a large radius stinger to be carried. The vessel and/or its design may be adapted from a standard container vessel.

摘要翻译： 管道铺设船包括用于要组装成管道的多个管道单元的储存（502）和用于通过重复添加新区段（506）制造和支付管道的S铺设备（312,314,316）。 所述铺设的所述管道的端部与垂直于水平方向的制造轴线对准，所述S型铺设设备包括用于将管道支撑在与垂直于垂直方向垂直的离开轴线的弧形路径中的托管架（312）。 辅助装置（318/810）用于将奇异物件装配到管道的一端。 所述辅助设备的支撑结构（320/802）位于S型铺设设备的托管架的下端上，基本上与所述离开轴线对齐，以便于将悬挂的管道和单个物件从一个 的所述装置。 辅助设备可以是用于附加铺设任务的A帧（810）或完整的J-Lay设备（318-322）。 制造轴线可以位于主甲板的上方和一侧，允许承载大的半径托管架。 容器和/或其设计可以从标准容器容器改型。

公开(公告)号：US20100040417A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12543238

申请日：2009-08-18

申请人： Gabriel Andre Bursaux ,  David Alexander Cowie ,  Gordon Spencer Harvey ,  Stewart Kenyon Willis ,  Malcolm John Goss ,  Malcolm Bowie ,  Thomas Gibson Welsh ,  Lee Karl Rolf

发明人： Gabriel Andre Bursaux ,  David Alexander Cowie ,  Gordon Spencer Harvey ,  Stewart Kenyon Willis ,  Malcolm John Goss ,  Malcolm Bowie ,  Thomas Gibson Welsh ,  Lee Karl Rolf

IPC分类号： F16L1/12

CPC分类号： F16L1/203 ,  B63B35/03

摘要： There is disclosed a variety of arrangements for laying of rigid pipe from reeled storage and/or on-board welding fabrication. Thirteen independent aspects of the invention are identified. In one particular arrangement (FIGS. 3a-3b), a tilting lay tower (106) having two travelling clamps (210, 220) is provided centrally on a pipelay vessel with a radius control arch (140) pivotable to receive rigid pipe from either port or starboard lay paths. A vertical axis reel or carousel (104) is provided, within an arrangement of curved take-off arms (130, 134) and a large radius curved wall (128). By these means, pipe can be loaded onto the carousel either clockwise or anti-clockwise, and can be supplied to the lay tower via the port or starboard lay path. Continuous rigid product fabricated by a selection of welding lines (112, 114, 116) at the port side can be guided around the large radius wall either for reeling onto the carousel or for direct feeding to the lay tower. A stinger 110 at the starboard side can be used for on-loading of prefabricated pipe. A pipe elevator (150) can erect larger pipe stalks (double- or quad-joints) from deck level for welding within the tower. Flexible product can be stored within an inner compartment (1042) of the carousel and laid via the same tower. The vessel may be a reversible conversion of a FPSO.

摘要翻译： 公开了从卷取存储和/或车载焊接制造中放置刚性管的各种布置。 确定本发明的13个独立方面。 在一个特定布置（图3a-3b）中，具有两个行进夹具（210,220）的倾斜铺设塔架（106）设置在管道铺设容器的中央，具有可枢转的半径控制拱（140），用于接收来自 港口或右舷铺路。 在弯曲取出臂（130,134）和大半径弯曲壁（128）的布置内设置垂直轴卷轴或转盘（104）。 通过这些方式，管道可以顺时针或逆时针方式装载到转盘上，并可以通过端口或右舷铺设路径供应到铺设塔。 通过在端口侧选择的焊接线（112,114,116）制造的连续刚性产品可以围绕大半径壁被引导以用于卷绕到转盘上或者直接馈送到铺设塔。 右舷侧的支架110可以用于预制管道的装载。 管道升降机（150）可以从甲板水平面竖立更大的管秆（双或四关节），以在塔内进行焊接。 柔性产品可以存储在转盘的内部隔间（1042）内并通过同一塔架铺设。 船舶可能是FPSO的可逆转换。

公开(公告)号：US07806628B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-05

申请号：US10550869

申请日：2004-03-23

申请人： Stewart Kenyon Willis

发明人： Stewart Kenyon Willis

IPC分类号： F16L1/12

CPC分类号： F16L1/207 ,  F16L1/19

摘要： This invention relates to apparatus and methods for laying of elongate articles from a vessel. The vessel includes a tower (2), on which is supported tensioning means (20,21), straightening means (19), and a hold-off clamp (14). The hold-off clamp (14) is mounted independently of the tower on a trolley (13) which can be moved into and out of alignment with the laying axis of the tower while supporting the elongate article under laying tension. This enables the pipe string to be moved out of the line of the tower (2) for the fitting of equipment such as mid-line connectors and PLETs. Methods are disclosed for using the apparatus for fitting a connection to the elongate article being laid using cranes etc provided on the vessel to move the trolley (13) and hold the laid pipe string or connection.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及用于从容器放置细长制品的装置和方法。 该容器包括一个塔架（2），在该塔架上有一个支撑的张紧装置（20,21），矫直装置（19）和一个止动夹具（14）。 保持夹（14）独立于塔架安装在手推车（13）上，手推车（13）可以在搁置张力的同时支撑细长物品，从而可以移动到塔架的铺设轴线并与之对齐。 这使得管柱能够移出塔（2）的管线，用于装配诸如中线连接器和PLET的设备。 公开了用于使用装置来连接装置的方法，所述连接装置使用设置在容器上的起重机等来铺设，以移动小车（13）并保持铺设的管柱或连接。

公开(公告)号：US20100021237A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US11922946

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Stewart Kenyon Willis ,  Alan William Henry West

发明人： Stewart Kenyon Willis ,  Alan William Henry West

IPC分类号： F16L1/12

CPC分类号： F16L1/18 ,  B63B35/03 ,  F16L1/19

摘要： A pipelaying vessel comprises storage (502) for a number of pipe units to be assembled into a pipeline and S-lay apparatus (312, 314, 316) for fabricating and paying out of a pipeline by repeated addition of new sections (506). The end of said pipeline being laid is held aligned with a fabrication axis closer to horizontal than vertical, the S-lay apparatus including a stinger (312) for supporting the pipeline in an arcuate path to a departure axis which is more vertical than horizontal. Auxiliary apparatus (318/810) is provided for use in fitting singular items to one end of the pipeline. The supporting structure (320/802) of said auxiliary apparatus is located above a lower end of the stinger of the S-lay apparatus, substantially aligned with said departure axis, so as to facilitate handing over of the suspended pipeline and singular item from one of said apparatuses to the other. The auxiliary apparatus may be an A-frame (810) or a complete J-Lay apparatus (318-322) for additional laying tasks. The fabrication axis may be located above and to one side of the main deck, permitting a large radius stinger to be carried. The vessel and/or its design may be adapted from a standard container vessel.

摘要翻译： 管道铺设船包括用于要组装成管道的多个管道单元的储存（502）和用于通过重复添加新区段（506）制造和支付管道的S铺设备（312,314,316）。 所述铺设的所述管道的端部与垂直于水平方向的制造轴线对准，所述S型铺设设备包括用于将管道支撑在与垂直于垂直方向垂直的离开轴线的弧形路径中的托管架（312）。 辅助装置（318/810）用于将奇异物件装配到管道的一端。 所述辅助设备的支撑结构（320/802）位于S型铺设设备的托管架的下端上，基本上与所述离开轴线对齐，以便于将悬挂的管道和单个物件从一个 的所述装置。 辅助设备可以是用于附加铺设任务的A帧（810）或完整的J-Lay设备（318-322）。 制造轴线可以位于主甲板的上方和一侧，允许承载大的半径托管架。 容器和/或其设计可以从标准容器容器改型。