GB2279714B - Undersea hydraulic couplings - Google Patents

Undersea hydraulic couplings

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Publication number
GB2279714B
GB2279714B GB9412622A GB9412622A GB2279714B GB 2279714 B GB2279714 B GB 2279714B GB 9412622 A GB9412622 A GB 9412622A GB 9412622 A GB9412622 A GB 9412622A GB 2279714 B GB2279714 B GB 2279714B
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Prior art keywords
hydraulic couplings
undersea hydraulic
undersea
couplings
hydraulic
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Expired - Lifetime
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GB9412622A
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GB2279714A (en
GB9412622D0 (en
Inventor
Iii Robert E Smith
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National Coupling Co Inc
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National Coupling Co Inc
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Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B33/00—Sealing or packing boreholes or wells
    • E21B33/02—Surface sealing or packing
    • E21B33/03—Well heads; Setting-up thereof
    • E21B33/035—Well heads; Setting-up thereof specially adapted for underwater installations
    • E21B33/0387—Hydraulic stab connectors
    • 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
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/28—Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means
    • F16L37/30—Couplings of the quick-acting type with fluid cut-off means with fluid cut-off means in each of two pipe-end fittings
    • 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
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593—Systems
    • Y10T137/87917—Flow path with serial valves and/or closures
    • Y10T137/87925—Separable flow path section, valve or closure in each
    • 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
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593—Systems
    • Y10T137/87917—Flow path with serial valves and/or closures
    • Y10T137/87925—Separable flow path section, valve or closure in each
    • Y10T137/87941—Each valve and/or closure operated by coupling motion
    • Y10T137/87949—Linear motion of flow path sections operates both
    • Y10T137/87957—Valves actuate each other

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
  • Fluid-Pressure Circuits (AREA)
GB9412622A 1993-06-25 1994-06-23 Undersea hydraulic couplings Expired - Lifetime GB2279714B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/082,767 US5360035A (en) 1993-06-25 1993-06-25 Pressure balanced poppet valve for hydraulic couplings

Publications (3)

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GB9412622D0 GB9412622D0 (en) 1994-08-10
GB2279714A GB2279714A (en) 1995-01-11
GB2279714B true GB2279714B (en) 1997-05-21

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GB9412622A Expired - Lifetime GB2279714B (en) 1993-06-25 1994-06-23 Undersea hydraulic couplings

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US5360035A (enExample)
AU (1) AU667011B2 (enExample)
BR (1) BR9402527A (enExample)
DE (1) DE4421235C2 (enExample)
GB (1) GB2279714B (enExample)
NO (1) NO315872B1 (enExample)

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US6237632B1 (en) 2000-05-30 2001-05-29 National Coupling Company Inc. Undersea hydraulic coupling member with primary and secondary poppet valves
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US6511043B2 (en) 2001-06-29 2003-01-28 National Coupling Company, Inc. Female coupling member with recessed flow passages
US6659425B2 (en) 2001-08-22 2003-12-09 National Coupling Company Male coupling member with improved flow ports
US6637459B1 (en) 2002-08-30 2003-10-28 National Coupling Company, Inc. Undersea hydraulic coupling member with external port guard
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FR2864604B1 (fr) * 2003-12-26 2007-09-21 Staubli Sa Ets Raccord et partie d'un tel raccord
US7762279B2 (en) 2005-11-05 2010-07-27 Snap-Tite Technologies, Inc. Threaded coupling with flow shutoff
US7575024B2 (en) 2005-11-05 2009-08-18 Snap-Tite Technologies, Inc. Threaded coupling with flow shutoff
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US7913974B2 (en) * 2008-06-16 2011-03-29 National Coupling Company, Inc. Hydraulic coupling with smooth bore poppet valve
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US8689828B2 (en) 2011-07-25 2014-04-08 National Coupling Company, Inc. Hydraulic coupling member with pressure-relieving poppet valve
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US4070005A (en) * 1974-08-19 1978-01-24 Mcjones Robert W Valve having an improved seat
GB2201211A (en) * 1987-02-10 1988-08-24 Nat Coupling Co Inc Pressure balanced hydraulic coupling
GB2214589A (en) * 1988-01-21 1989-09-06 Nat Coupling Co Inc Pressure balanced hydraulic coupling with metal seals
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US4070005A (en) * 1974-08-19 1978-01-24 Mcjones Robert W Valve having an improved seat
GB2201211A (en) * 1987-02-10 1988-08-24 Nat Coupling Co Inc Pressure balanced hydraulic coupling
GB2231632A (en) * 1987-02-10 1990-11-21 Nat Coupling Co Inc Pressure balanced hydraulic coupling
GB2214589A (en) * 1988-01-21 1989-09-06 Nat Coupling Co Inc Pressure balanced hydraulic coupling with metal seals
EP0356185A2 (en) * 1988-08-23 1990-02-28 FERRANTI INTERNATIONAL plc Fluid control valve

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AU6320494A (en) 1995-01-05
AU667011B2 (en) 1996-02-29
GB2279714A (en) 1995-01-11
NO942409L (no) 1994-12-27
NO942409D0 (enExample) 1994-06-24
NO315872B1 (no) 2003-11-03
US5360035A (en) 1994-11-01
DE4421235A1 (de) 1995-01-05
GB9412622D0 (en) 1994-08-10
DE4421235C2 (de) 2003-11-27
BR9402527A (pt) 1995-01-24

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Expiry date: 20140622