公开(公告)号：US20240229974A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18558653

申请日：2022-05-05

Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

Inventor： Enrico Girello ,  Diego Bruno ,  Diego Lazzarin

IPC: F16L1/26

CPC classification number: F16L1/26

Abstract: An apparatus for coupling pipe sections into a body of water has a frame comprising an elongated portion, which extends along a longitudinal axis and is configured to be arranged within a first pipe section; an alignment device, which is supported by the elongated portion of the frame and is configured to be at least partially inserted inside a second pipe section so as to align the first pipe section with the second pipe section; and a locking device, which is supported by the elongated portion of the frame and is configured to lock the position of the first pipe section with respect to the second pipe section when the first pipe section is aligned with the second pipe section.