Tension leg connection system and method of installing
    2.
    发明授权
    Tension leg connection system and method of installing 有权
    张力腿连接系统及安装方法

    公开(公告)号:US09139260B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-22

    申请号:US14010774

    申请日:2013-08-27

    Inventor: Jack Pollack

    CPC classification number: B63B21/502 E02B17/02

    Abstract: A floating construction having a base, a tensioning member extending from the sea bed in the direction of the base, a connector at an upper end of the tensioning member and attachment elements on the base for attaching to the connector, characterized in that, the attachment elements include a guide member for lowering a tensioning member section by a predetermined distance, which tensioning member section at a free end is provided with a complementary connector for attaching to the connector on the upper end of the tensioning member, the tensioning member section including at an upper end a stopper for engaging with the base and for fixing and/or adjusting the upper end in a vertical direction, the floating construction including a pulling device attached to the tensioning member section, for lowering the tensioning member section along the guide member towards the tensioning member.

    Abstract translation: 具有底座的浮动结构,沿着底座方向从海床延伸的张紧构件,在张紧构件的上端处的连接器和用于连接到连接器的基座上的附接元件,其特征在于,附接件 元件包括用于将张紧构件部分降低预定距离的引导构件,该自由端的张紧构件部分设置有用于附接到张紧构件的上端上的连接器的互补连接器,张紧构件部分包括在 上端是与基座接合并用于沿垂直方向固定和/或调整上端的止动件,该浮动结构包括附接到张紧构件部分的拉动装置,用于沿着引导构件向下拉动张紧构件部分 张紧构件。

    CONNECTOR FOR STEEL CATENARY RISERS
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180106115A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-19

    申请号:US15787419

    申请日:2017-10-18

    CPC classification number: E21B17/042 E21B17/015 E21B17/085 F16L1/15 F16L15/004

    Abstract: Methods that may be employed to help to equalize the length of the teeth on a pin-and-box SCR connector during make-up include locating the make-up groove on the box at the far box end away from the pipe end. This causes the make-up force to tension and stretch the box to make it longer. Additionally or alternatively placing grease or other fluid in the nib groove creates a resistance force to nib entry. The grease or fluid exits through a nib vent port in the box while creating a resistance that compresses the pin and stretches the box causing the tooth spacing of the pin and the box to be similar. Providing a ring groove at both ends of the box allows a tensioning device to be used to tension the box causing box elongation, which equalizes the tooth length of pin and box members during connector make up.

    Sealed pipe joint
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09828812B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-28

    申请号:US13846253

    申请日:2013-03-18

    CPC classification number: E21B17/042 F16L15/004 F16L15/06

    Abstract: In a pipe joint where two pipe sections (14, 16) have threadably engaged end potions (17, 18), joint ends (32, 34) are substantially sealed to each other by a sealing surface (40, 50) on one pipe section that substantially abuts a sealing surface (42, 52) on the other pipe section. In one joint, a ring-shaped cutout(121, FIG. 7) is formed in a first pipe section and a ring-shaped spacer (120) is located in the cutout. The spacer is chosen from several that have slightly different lengths so the spacer ends contacts the corresponding sealing surface(130).

    Taut inverted catenary mooring system

    公开(公告)号:US10059409B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-28

    申请号:US14875850

    申请日:2015-10-06

    Abstract: A Taut-Inverted-Catenary (TIC) mooring system may be implemented using only field-proven components. The mooring lines yield a positive uplift force on the anchors in all conditions. In the inverted-catenary configuration, geometric stiffness is provided by a subsurface spring buoy or distributed buoyancy elements on the line. The TIC system consists as much as possible of light-weight components, such as polyester fiber rope. Since the uplift force on the anchor is always positive, clearance between polyester rope and the seabed is provided. All geometric stiffness is provided by the spring buoy. Therefore, a ground chain between the seafloor anchor and the fiber rope is not necessary.

    Sealed pipe joint
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10480258B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-19

    申请号:US15794521

    申请日:2017-10-26

    Abstract: In a pipe joint where two pipe sections (14, 16) have threadably engaged end portions (17, 18), joint ends (32, 34) are substantially sealed to each other by a sealing surface (40, 50) on one pipe section that substantially abuts a sealing surface (42, 52) on the other pipe section. In one joint, a ring-shaped cutout (121, FIG. 7) is formed in a first pipe section and a ring-shaped spacer (120) is located in the cutout. The spacer is chosen from several that have slightly different lengths so the spacer end contacts the corresponding sealing surface (130). In a pipe string used to carry corrosive fluid, the inner surface (44) of adjacent pipe sections is covered with a corrosion resistant coating (70, 72). Where the sealing surface is connected to a rounded corner (82, 84), the coating extends to and along the sealing surfaces (40, 42). Where there are sharp corners (80) at the intersection of the inside surface (40) with the sealing surface (40B, 42B), the coating does not extend along the sealing surfaces.

    Connector for steel catenary risers

    公开(公告)号:US10260290B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15787419

    申请日:2017-10-18

    Abstract: Methods that may be employed to help to equalize the length of the teeth on a pin-and-box SCR connector during make-up include locating the make-up groove on the box at the far box end away from the pipe end. This causes the make-up force to tension and stretch the box to make it longer. Additionally or alternatively placing grease or other fluid in the nib groove creates a resistance force to nib entry. The grease or fluid exits through a nib vent port in the box while creating a resistance that compresses the pin and stretches the box causing the tooth spacing of the pin and the box to be similar. Providing a ring groove at both ends of the box allows a tensioning device to be used to tension the box causing box elongation, which equalizes the tooth length of pin and box members during connector make up.

    SEALED PIPE JOINT
    9.
    发明申请
    SEALED PIPE JOINT 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180058152A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-01

    申请号:US15794521

    申请日:2017-10-26

    CPC classification number: E21B17/042 F16L15/004 F16L15/06

    Abstract: In a pipe joint where two pipe sections (14, 16) have threadably engaged end portions (17, 18), joint ends (32, 34) are substantially sealed to each other by a sealing surface (40, 50) on one pipe section that substantially abuts a sealing surface (42, 52) on the other pipe section. In one joint, a ring-shaped cutout (121, FIG. 7) is formed in a first pipe section and a ring-shaped spacer (120) is located in the cutout. The spacer is chosen from several that have slightly different lengths so the spacer end contacts the corresponding sealing surface (130). In a pipe string used to carry corrosive fluid, the inner surface (44) of adjacent pipe sections is covered with a corrosion resistant coating (70, 72). Where the sealing surface is connected to a rounded corner (82, 84), the coating extends to and along the sealing surfaces (40, 42). Where there are sharp corners (80) at the intersection of the inside surface (40) with the sealing surface (40B, 42B), the coating does not extend along the sealing surfaces.

    Pipe connection
    10.
    发明授权
    Pipe connection 有权
    管道连接

    公开(公告)号:US09239122B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-19

    申请号:US13857783

    申请日:2013-04-05

    Inventor: Jack Pollack

    CPC classification number: F16L15/00 F16L15/004

    Abstract: A pipeline includes a pair of pipe sections with ends (20, 22), connected together by threads. the pipe ends having axial and radial abutments lying beyond the ends of the thread. The abutments are located to stabilize a nib sealing arrangement and to enhance the capacity to resist bending while using a shorter thread length. The shorter threads (24, 26) enable pipe ends of smaller wall thicknesses to be used. At the abutments, each pipe end has a nib (40A, 40B) that is deflected to enter a groove as the pipe ends mate.

    Abstract translation: 管道包括具有通过螺纹连接在一起的端部(20,22)的一对管段。 管端部具有位于线的端部之外的轴向和径向抵接部。 基台位于为了稳定笔尖密封布置,并且在使用较短的螺纹长度的同时增强抵抗弯曲的能力。 较短的螺纹(24,26)可以使用壁厚较小的管端。 在支座处,每个管端都有一个尖头(40A,40B),当笔尖端配合时,该笔尖被偏转以进入凹槽。

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