公开(公告)号：US08092119B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US11808762

申请日：2007-06-12

Applicant: Shawn D Downey

Inventor： Shawn D Downey

IPC: F16L1/20

CPC classification number: F16L1/201

Abstract: A pipeline buoyancy control assembly is operable to simultaneously retain a plurality of pipelines against buoyancy forces. Respective ends of two retaining straps corresponding to two respective pipelines engage a tie-down member of a single control assembly. The retaining straps are placed over the respective pipelines and other ends of the retaining straps are attached to additional control assemblies. Further, stresses exerted on the retaining straps when the pipelines are subjected buoyancy forces are minimized by the unique structure of the tie-down member and the manner by which the retaining straps attached thereto.

Abstract translation: 管道浮力控制组件可操作以同时保持多个管道抵抗浮力。 对应于两个相应管道的两个保持带的相应端部接合单个控制组件的固定部件。 保持带放置在相应的管道上，并且保持带的另一端附接到附加的控制组件。 此外，当管道承受浮力时施加在保持带上的应力通过固定构件的独特结构以及固定带附着于其上的方式而最小化。