GB201111321D0 - A swivel joint - Google Patents

A swivel joint

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GB201111321D0
GB201111321D0 GBGB1111321.4A GB201111321A GB201111321D0 GB 201111321 D0 GB201111321 D0 GB 201111321D0 GB 201111321 A GB201111321 A GB 201111321A GB 201111321 D0 GB201111321 D0 GB 201111321D0
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Prior art keywords
pipe portion
swivel joint
metal seal
housing
seal
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GBGB1111321.4A
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GB2480164B (en
GB2480164A (en
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ROTAFLOW FV Ltd
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ROTAFLOW FV Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB0902574A external-priority patent/GB0902574D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0915013A external-priority patent/GB0915013D0/en
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Publication of GB201111321D0 publication Critical patent/GB201111321D0/en
Publication of GB2480164A publication Critical patent/GB2480164A/en
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Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/02—Couplings; joints
    • E21B17/04—Couplings; joints between rod or the like and bit or between rod and rod or the like
    • E21B17/05—Swivel joints
    • 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
    • F16L23/00—Flanged joints
    • F16L23/16—Flanged joints characterised by the sealing means
    • F16L23/167—Flanged joints characterised by the sealing means in connection with the appearance or detection of leaks
    • 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
    • F16L27/00—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement
    • F16L27/08—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe
    • F16L27/0804—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe the fluid passing axially from one joint element to another
    • F16L27/0808—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe the fluid passing axially from one joint element to another the joint elements extending coaxially for some distance from their point of separation
    • F16L27/0824—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe the fluid passing axially from one joint element to another the joint elements extending coaxially for some distance from their point of separation with ball or roller bearings
    • F16L27/0828—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe the fluid passing axially from one joint element to another the joint elements extending coaxially for some distance from their point of separation with ball or roller bearings having radial bearings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
    • G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
    • G01M3/26—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors
    • G01M3/28—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves ; for welds
    • G01M3/2853—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves ; for welds for pipe joints or seals
    • 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
    • F16L2201/00—Special arrangements for pipe couplings
    • F16L2201/30—Detecting leaks

Abstract

A swivel joint (2) comprising a housing (4), a first pipe portion (6) for a fluid, a second pipe portion (8) for the fluid, first and second bearings (10, 12) which enable 360° relative rotation of the second pipe portion (8) with respect to the first pipe portion (6), a metal seal (14) for effecting a seal between the housing and the second pipe portion (8), a first test conduit (16) which is for testing the sealing of the swivel joint (2) and which extends through the housing (4) to a position ajacent a first side (18) of the metal seal (14), a second test conduit (20) which is for testing the swivel joint (2) and which extends through the housing (4) to a position adjacent a second side (22) of the metal seal (14), and the swivel joint (2) being such that the metal seal (14) is a pressure energiseable metal seal (14) which is energised by pressure in the swivel joint (2), the first side (18) of the metal seal (14) faces towards the first pipe portion (6), and the second side (22) of the metal seal (14) faces towards the second pipe portion (8).
GB1111321.4A 2009-02-16 2010-02-04 A swivel joint Active GB2480164B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0902574A GB0902574D0 (en) 2009-02-16 2009-02-16 A swivel joint
GB0915013A GB0915013D0 (en) 2009-08-27 2009-08-27 A swivel joint
PCT/GB2010/000208 WO2010092326A1 (en) 2009-02-16 2010-02-04 A swivel joint

Publications (3)

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GB201111321D0 true GB201111321D0 (en) 2011-08-17
GB2480164A GB2480164A (en) 2011-11-09
GB2480164B GB2480164B (en) 2013-06-12

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WO (1) WO2010092326A1 (en)

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WO2014001236A1 (en) * 2012-06-26 2014-01-03 Wellstream International Limited Intermediate sealing for ultradeep water applications
US11009157B2 (en) 2015-05-14 2021-05-18 De Pretto Industrie S.R.L. Joint for submarine connections
KR102541108B1 (en) * 2018-01-29 2023-06-07 바르실라 핀랜드 오이 flange assembly

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GB2480164A (en) 2011-11-09
WO2010092326A1 (en) 2010-08-19

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