GB2418968B - Undersea hydraulic coupling for use with manifold plates - Google Patents

Undersea hydraulic coupling for use with manifold plates

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Publication number
GB2418968B
GB2418968B GB0525784A GB0525784A GB2418968B GB 2418968 B GB2418968 B GB 2418968B GB 0525784 A GB0525784 A GB 0525784A GB 0525784 A GB0525784 A GB 0525784A GB 2418968 B GB2418968 B GB 2418968B
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Prior art keywords
hydraulic coupling
manifold plates
undersea hydraulic
undersea
manifold
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GB0525784A
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Inventor
Robert E Smith Iii
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National Coupling Co Inc
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National Coupling Co Inc
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Classifications

    • 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
    • F16L37/008—Couplings of the quick-acting type for branching pipes; for joining pipes to walls
    • 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
    • E21B33/038—Connectors used on well heads, e.g. for connecting blow-out preventer and riser

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
  • Hydraulic Clutches, Magnetic Clutches, Fluid Clutches, And Fluid Joints (AREA)
  • Joints Allowing Movement (AREA)
GB0525784A 2003-10-06 2004-09-29 Undersea hydraulic coupling for use with manifold plates Expired - Fee Related GB2418968B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US10/679,908 US20050072573A1 (en) 2003-10-06 2003-10-06 Undersea hydraulic coupling for use with manifold plates
GB0421629A GB2407139B (en) 2003-10-06 2004-09-29 Undersea hydraulic coupling for use with manifold plates

Publications (3)

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GB0525784D0 GB0525784D0 (en) 2006-01-25
GB2418968A GB2418968A (en) 2006-04-12
GB2418968B true GB2418968B (en) 2006-06-14

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GB0421629A Expired - Fee Related GB2407139B (en) 2003-10-06 2004-09-29 Undersea hydraulic coupling for use with manifold plates

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Country Status (5)

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US (1) US20050072573A1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0404354B1 (en)
DE (1) DE102004047387B4 (en)
GB (2) GB2418968B (en)
NO (1) NO341459B1 (en)

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US6283444B1 (en) * 2000-06-29 2001-09-04 National Coupling Company, Inc. Undersea hydraulic coupling member
GB2387631A (en) * 2002-03-08 2003-10-22 Nat Coupling Co Inc An undersea hydraulic coupling with a poppet valve arrangement

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB2407139B (en) 2006-03-08
NO341459B1 (en) 2017-11-13
BRPI0404354A (en) 2005-05-24
GB2407139A (en) 2005-04-20
GB2418968A (en) 2006-04-12
DE102004047387A1 (en) 2005-05-19
NO20044225L (en) 2005-04-07
BRPI0404354B1 (en) 2016-03-15
DE102004047387B4 (en) 2007-01-25
GB0421629D0 (en) 2004-10-27
GB0525784D0 (en) 2006-01-25
US20050072573A1 (en) 2005-04-07

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Effective date: 20190929