METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BURYING A PIPELINE IN A BED OF A BODY OF WATER
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BURYING A PIPELINE IN A BED OF A BODY OF WATER 审中-公开
    用于在水体床上埋设管道的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2017042723A2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:PCT/IB2016/055378

    申请日:2016-09-09

    Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

    Abstract: A method for burying a pipeline in a bed of a body of water that provides for: making a trench (T) with a bottom surface (22) in a bed (9) of a body of water (10) by means of a bed working vehicle (12) advanced in an advancing direction (Dl); advancing a floating unit (11) in the body of water (10); releasing a pipeline (1) in the body of water (10) by means of a tensioner (17) and along a lay device (15) tilted in an adjustable manner and constrained to the floating unit (11); guiding the pipeline (1) to the bottom surface (22) of the trench (T) by means of a guide vehicle (13) advanced on the bed (9) of the body of water (10); and controlling the tensioner (17), the floating unit (11), the lay device (15), the bed working vehicle (12), and the guide vehicle (13) for minimizing stress along the pipeline (1).

    Abstract translation: 一种用于将管道埋在水体床中的方法,该方法包括:通过床(15)在水体(10)的床(9)中形成具有底表面(22)的沟槽(T) 工作车辆(12)在前进方向前进(D1); 在水体(10)中推进浮动单元(11); 通过张紧器(17)和沿着以可调节的方式倾斜并限制到浮动单元(11)的铺设装置(15)释放在水体(10)中的管道(1)。 通过在水体(10)的床(9)上前进的引导车(13)将管道(1)引导到沟槽(T)的底表面(22); 并且控制张紧器(17),浮动单元(11),铺设装置(15),床作业车辆(12)和引导车辆(13),以使沿着管道(1)的应力最小化。

    UNDERSEA PIPE-LAYING
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2011086100A3

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-21

    申请号:PCT/EP2011/050352

    申请日:2011-01-12

    Abstract: A vessel for laying a pipeline includes a plurality of workstations (12) disposed along a pipelaying path that includes an upstream portion away from a first end of the vessel and a plurality of ramps (21, 22) in the region of the first end of the vessel. The plurality of ramps (21, 22) includes a first ramp (21) which is disposed along the pipelaying path, whose inclination is adjustable and which has a first upstream end and a second downstream end, and a second ramp (22) which is disposed along the pipelaying path downstream of the first ramp (21), whose inclination is adjustable and which has a first upstream end and a second downstream end. The downstream end of the first ramp is positioned inboard of the first end of the vessel and above the bottom of the vessel and the upstream end of the second ramp is positioned inboard of the first end of the vessel and above the bottom of the vessel. An external ramp assembly (66) is provided, including ramps (68) and (69) that can be pivoted relative to one another and locked in a selected position by a locking arrangement (88).

    ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR TRENCHING UNDERWATER CABLES

    公开(公告)号:WO2023002448A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:PCT/IB2022/056794

    申请日:2022-07-22

    Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

    Abstract: An assembly (1) for trenching underwater cables, comprising a cutting and lifting device (7) for cutting and lifting at least one seabed clod (11) from the seabed (4) avoiding this seabed clod (11) from separating from the remaining part of the seabed (4) but freeing up an excavation path (P) adapted to create a trench (6); an excavation device (5) for excavating the seabed (4) where the at least one seabed clod (11) has been cut and lifted to form said trench (6) producing excavated material; a depression device (19), adapted to guide a cable (13) which is to be trenched in said trench (6) for laying it in said trench (4); a suction device (18) for sucking up said excavated material; a diffusion device (20) for distributing said excavated material and filling said trench (6) once said cable (13) has been laid on the bottom; a recirculation device (39) which collects the excavated material from said suction device (18) and sends it to said diffusion device (20) so as to isolate said excavated material inside said trench (6) forming a closed circuit for the excavated material which, having been collected in the formation of the trench (6), returns to the trench (6); a device for restoring the at least one seabed clod (11) in the site thereof by closing said trench (6) at the top and preserving the area above said seabed clod (11) avoiding the dispersion of said excavated material outside said trench (6).

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COUPLING PIPE SECTIONS IN A BODY OF WATER AND JUNCTION SYSTEM FOR JOINING PIPE SECTIONS IN THE BODY OF WATER

    公开(公告)号:WO2022234505A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-10

    申请号:PCT/IB2022/054154

    申请日:2022-05-05

    Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

    Abstract: An apparatus for coupling pipe sections into a body of water has a frame (30) comprising an elongated portion (31), which extends along a longitudinal axis (A) and is configured to be arranged within a first pipe section (3); an alignment device (32), which is supported by the elongated portion (31) of the frame (30) and is configured to be at least partially inserted inside a second pipe section (4) so as to align the first pipe section (3) with the second pipe section (4); and a locking device (33), which is supported by the elongated portion (31) of the frame (30) and is configured to lock the position of the first pipe section (3) with respect to the second pipe section (4) when the first pipe section (3) is aligned with the second pipe section (4).

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER AND DATA TRANSMISSION IN A BODY OF WATER TO UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:WO2019123080A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-27

    申请号:PCT/IB2018/059775

    申请日:2018-12-07

    Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

    Abstract: A system for power and data transmission in a body of water to unmanned underwater vehicles comprises a floating surface station (3) for generating electric energy and receiving and transmitting data; an underwater station (2) connectable to at least one unmanned underwater vehicle (4); at least one submerged depth buoy (8; 23; 26); and an umbilical (5), which comprises a power transmission line and a data transmission line, is mechanically and electrically connected to the surface station (3) and to the underwater station (2), and is mechanically coupled to the depth buoy (8; 23; 26) so that the umbilical (5) comprises a first umbilical section (9) that is stretched between the underwater station (2) and the depth buoy (8; 23; 26) and a second umbilical section (10) that extends loose between the depth buoy (8; 23; 26) and the surface station (3).

    JOINING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JOINING TWO FACING AND ALIGNED PIPELINE SECTIONS
    7.
    发明申请
    JOINING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JOINING TWO FACING AND ALIGNED PIPELINE SECTIONS 审中-公开
    接合装置,用于接合两面和对准的管道部分的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016128893A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:PCT/IB2016/050675

    申请日:2016-02-09

    Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

    Abstract: A joining device (9) for joining two facing and aligned pipeline sections presents two coupling members (37, 38) selectively couplable to respective pipeline sections (4, 5) at two respective facing flanges (27, 28) located at the ends of respective pipeline sections (4, 5); a pulling mechanism (39) suitable to move the coupling members (37, 38) towards each other in abutment against the flanges (27, 28) and to temporarily tighten the flanges (27, 28) by moving the coupling members (37, 38) towards each other; and a tightening mechanism (40) suitable to definitively tighten the coupling members (37, 39) while the pulling mechanism (39) keeps the flanges (27, 28) tight.

    Abstract translation: 用于接合两个面对和对准的管道部分的接合装置(9)具有两个联接构件(37,38),其在位于相应的端部处的两个相应的相对的凸缘(27,28)处选择性地联接到相应的管道段(4,5) 管道段(4,5); 适于使联接构件(37,38)朝向彼此抵靠凸缘(27,28)移动并且通过移动联接构件(37,38)来临时地紧固凸缘(27,28)的牵引机构(39) )朝向彼此; 以及适于在牵引机构(39)保持凸缘(27,28)紧固的同时明确地拧紧联接构件(37,39)的紧固机构(40)。

    UNDERWATER ENGAGEMENT OF TUBULAR MEMBERS
    8.
    发明申请
    UNDERWATER ENGAGEMENT OF TUBULAR MEMBERS 审中-公开
    管道成员的水下参与

    公开(公告)号:WO2016087671A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-09

    申请号:PCT/EP2015/078738

    申请日:2015-12-04

    Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.

    Abstract: A connection assembly for engaging a tubular member (1) underwater to restrain the tubular member (1) from radial movement relative to the connection assembly comprises a plurality of pads (5) for engaging the tubular member at circumferentially spaced positions; and a plurality of biasing arrangements (6, 7, 8), each for biasing a respective pad (5) radially inwardly into engagement with the tubular member (1); wherein each biasing arrangement (6, 7, 8) comprises a pre-loadable, mechanical, compressed spring arrangement (7) for resiliently pressing its respective pad (5) against the tubular member (1). The assembly need not employ any hydraulic components.

    Abstract translation: 用于在水下接合管状构件(1)以限制管状构件(1)相对于连接组件的径向运动的连接组件包括用于在圆周间隔位置处与管状构件接合的多个衬垫(5) 以及多个偏置装置(6,7,8),每个偏置装置用于将相应的垫(5)径向向内偏压以与所述管状构件(1)接合; 其中每个偏置装置(6,7,8)包括用于将其相应的垫(5)弹性地压靠在所述管状构件(1)上的可预加载的机械的压缩弹簧装置(7)。 组件不需要使用任何液压部件。

    UNDERSEA PIPE-LAYING
    9.
    发明申请
    UNDERSEA PIPE-LAYING 审中-公开
    地下管线

    公开(公告)号:WO2011086101A2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-21

    申请号:PCT/EP2011/050353

    申请日:2011-01-12

    Inventor: LAZZARIN, Diego

    Abstract: A vessel for laying a pipeline includes a plurality of workstations (12) disposed along a pipelaying path that includes an upstream portion away from a first end of the vessel and a plurality of ramps (21, 22) in the region of the first end of the vessel. The plurality of ramps (21, 22) includes a first ramp (21) which is disposed along the pipelaying path, whose inclination is adjustable and which has a first upstream end and a second downstream end, and a second ramp (22) which is disposed along the pipelaying path downstream of the first ramp (21), whose inclination is adjustable and which has a first upstream end and a second downstream end. The downstream end of the first ramp is positioned inboard of the first end of the vessel and above the bottom of the vessel and the upstream end of the second ramp is positioned inboard of the first end of the vessel and above the bottom of the vessel.

    Abstract translation: 用于铺设管道的容器包括沿着管道铺设路径设置的多个工作站(12),该工作站包括远离容器的第一端的上游部分和在第一端的区域中的多个斜面(21,22) 船只。 多个斜面(21,22)包括沿管道铺设路径布置的第一坡道(21),其倾斜度是可调节的,并具有第一上游端和第二下游端,以及第二坡道(22) 沿着第一斜坡(21)的下游的管道铺设路径布置,其倾斜度是可调节的,并且具有第一上游端和第二下游端。 第一斜坡的下游端位于容器的第一端的内侧并且位于容器的底部之上,并且第二斜坡的上游端位于容器的第一端的内侧并位于容器底部的上方。

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