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Sub-sea apparatus and operating method
US8939702B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8939702-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113635337-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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Apparatus and method for handling a fluid-tight flange coupling between a first and a second conduit component while maintaining the fluid integrity of the coupling. The apparatus includes a gripping mechanism configured to straddle the flange coupling and grip both of the first and second conduit components. The gripping mechanism is mounted on a lifting frame able to bear the loadings upon the gripped components during a moving operation. The apparatus includes a base frame with a gripping mechanism to receive the flange coupling. The coupled components are gripped on each side of the flange coupling to maintain the fluid integrity of the flange coupling.
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The invention claimed is: 1. Apparatus for handling a flange coupling between a first conduit component and a second conduit component such that the flange coupling remains fluid-tight, the apparatus comprising: a lifting frame adapted to bear the first conduit component and the second conduit component while the flange coupling is moved, the lifting frame comprising a first gripping mechanism configured to straddle the flange coupling and to grip both the first conduit component…
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- What does patent US8939702B2 cover?
- Apparatus and method for handling a fluid-tight flange coupling between a first and a second conduit component while maintaining the fluid integrity of the coupling. The apparatus includes a gripping mechanism configured to straddle the flange coupling and grip both of the first and second conduit components. The gripping mechanism is mounted on a lifting frame able to bear the loadings upon th…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Buchan Andrew, Mcintosh Murray Jamieson, Subsea 7 Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16L1/265. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).