GB2178786B - Flex joint - Google Patents

Flex joint

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Publication number
GB2178786B
GB2178786B GB8617400A GB8617400A GB2178786B GB 2178786 B GB2178786 B GB 2178786B GB 8617400 A GB8617400 A GB 8617400A GB 8617400 A GB8617400 A GB 8617400A GB 2178786 B GB2178786 B GB 2178786B
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Prior art keywords
flex joint
flex
joint
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Expired
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GB8617400A
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GB8617400D0 (en
GB2178786A (en
Inventor
Lyle David Finn
Leonard Douglas Power
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ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Exxon Production Research Co
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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
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
    • F16M11/12—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting in more than one direction
    • F16M11/125—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting in more than one direction for tilting and rolling
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
    • E02B17/02—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto
    • E02B17/027—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto steel structures
    • 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
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/12—Pivotal connections incorporating flexible connections, e.g. leaf springs

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Springs (AREA)
GB8617400A 1985-07-17 1986-07-16 Flex joint Expired GB2178786B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US75640585A 1985-07-17 1985-07-17

Publications (3)

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GB8617400D0 GB8617400D0 (en) 1986-08-20
GB2178786A GB2178786A (en) 1987-02-18
GB2178786B true GB2178786B (en) 1989-04-19

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GB8617400A Expired GB2178786B (en) 1985-07-17 1986-07-16 Flex joint

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AU (1) AU5944186A (en)
BR (1) BR8603033A (en)
CA (1) CA1249445A (en)
GB (1) GB2178786B (en)
NO (1) NO171570C (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN105626677A (en) * 2016-01-26 2016-06-01 江南大学 Anti-tensile inner Lamina emergent torsion (LET) flexible hinge

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB380722A (en) * 1931-03-06 1932-09-22 Carl August Rudqvist Improvements in shaft couplings
GB1084956A (en) * 1964-04-09 1967-09-27 Turboflex Ltd Flexible couplings
GB2066336A (en) * 1979-12-27 1981-07-08 Doris Dev Richesse Sous Marine Oscitlalable marine installation and method for its construction
EP0052293A1 (en) * 1980-11-14 1982-05-26 Kamatics Corporation Rotary drive coupling

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB380722A (en) * 1931-03-06 1932-09-22 Carl August Rudqvist Improvements in shaft couplings
GB1084956A (en) * 1964-04-09 1967-09-27 Turboflex Ltd Flexible couplings
GB2066336A (en) * 1979-12-27 1981-07-08 Doris Dev Richesse Sous Marine Oscitlalable marine installation and method for its construction
EP0052293A1 (en) * 1980-11-14 1982-05-26 Kamatics Corporation Rotary drive coupling

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB8617400D0 (en) 1986-08-20
NO171570C (en) 1993-03-31
NO862216D0 (en) 1986-06-04
GB2178786A (en) 1987-02-18
AU5944186A (en) 1987-01-22
BR8603033A (en) 1987-02-17
NO171570B (en) 1992-12-21
NO862216L (en) 1987-01-19
CA1249445A (en) 1989-01-31

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19940716