CA1202791A - Articulated pipe discharge ramp and a method for laying a pipeline - Google Patents

Articulated pipe discharge ramp and a method for laying a pipeline

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CA1202791A
CA1202791A CA000425673A CA425673A CA1202791A CA 1202791 A CA1202791 A CA 1202791A CA 000425673 A CA000425673 A CA 000425673A CA 425673 A CA425673 A CA 425673A CA 1202791 A CA1202791 A CA 1202791A
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Prior art keywords
pipe discharge
discharge ramp
articulated pipe
ramp
vessel
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French (fr)
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Carl G. Langner
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Shell Canada Ltd
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Shell Canada Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/20—Accessories therefor, e.g. floats or weights
    • F16L1/225—Stingers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/16—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom
    • F16L1/18—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom the pipes being S- or J-shaped and under tension during laying
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L1/00—Laying or reclaiming pipes; Repairing or joining pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/12—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water
    • F16L1/16—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom
    • F16L1/18—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom the pipes being S- or J-shaped and under tension during laying
    • F16L1/19—Laying or reclaiming pipes on or under water on the bottom the pipes being S- or J-shaped and under tension during laying the pipes being J-shaped
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32008—Plural distinct articulation axes
    • Y10T403/32032—Plural ball and socket
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/32—Articulated members
    • Y10T403/32008—Plural distinct articulation axes
    • Y10T403/32057—Angular and linear

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Joints Allowing Movement (AREA)
  • Supports For Pipes And Cables (AREA)
  • Sewage (AREA)
  • Credit Cards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Luminescent Compositions (AREA)
  • Valve Device For Special Equipments (AREA)
  • Non-Disconnectible Joints And Screw-Threaded Joints (AREA)
CA000425673A 1982-05-19 1983-04-12 Articulated pipe discharge ramp and a method for laying a pipeline Expired CA1202791A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US06/379,594 US4472079A (en) 1982-05-19 1982-05-19 Articulated pipe discharge ramp
US379,594 1982-05-19

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CA1202791A true CA1202791A (en) 1986-04-08

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US (1) US4472079A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0094698B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JPS58217882A (enExample)
AU (1) AU553986B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA1202791A (enExample)
DZ (1) DZ542A1 (enExample)
ES (1) ES522475A0 (enExample)
IE (1) IE54320B1 (enExample)
NO (1) NO158592C (enExample)

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US4472079A (en) 1984-09-18
DZ542A1 (fr) 2004-09-13
ES8501324A1 (es) 1984-11-16
NO158592B (no) 1988-06-27
IE831150L (en) 1983-11-19
JPH0340271B2 (enExample) 1991-06-18
IE54320B1 (en) 1989-08-16
EP0094698A1 (en) 1983-11-23
AU553986B2 (en) 1986-07-31
NO158592C (no) 1988-10-05
ES522475A0 (es) 1984-11-16
NO831742L (no) 1983-11-21
EP0094698B1 (en) 1985-10-16
JPS58217882A (ja) 1983-12-17
AU1460483A (en) 1983-11-24

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