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Abstract
A termination system comprises a tubular lead member and a connection member rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member.
Description
- The disclosures herein relate generally to undersea wells and more particularly to a system and method for termination of an undersea umbilical.
- Traditional terminations use a J-plate which includes center locking mechanisms such as drive screws, collet connectors, or tri-locks, located on the J-plate. These locking mechanisms are expensive, complicated, and use up space on the termination that can be better utilized.
- Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide a system and method for terminating an undersea umbilical absent the disadvantages found in the prior methods discussed above.
- According to one aspect of the present invention, a termination system is provided that includes a tubular lead member defining a passageway, a connection member rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member, and at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, an undersea umbilical is provided that includes a passageway defined by the umbilical, a terminating end on the umbilical, the terminating end comprising a tubular lead member, a connection member rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member, and at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, an undersea well system is provided that includes a connector and an umbilical comprising a terminating end and defining a passageway. The umbilical is coupled to the connector by a termination system, the termination system comprising a tubular lead member on the terminating end, a connection member rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member, and at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for terminating an umbilical is provided that includes extending at least one tube through the umbilical, protecting the at least one tube in a passageway defined by a tubular lead member, rotatably coupling a connection member to the tubular lead member, the connection member operable to rotate relative to the tubular lead member, coupling the at least one tube to the connection member, whereby the at least one tube is operable to rotate in the passageway relative to the tubular lead member, and protecting the at least one tube with the connection member.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for connecting a umbilical to an undersea well system is provided that includes providing a connector on the undersea well system, extending at least one tube through the umbilical for connecting to the connector, the umbilical comprising a terminating end, the terminating end comprising a lead member and a connection member rotatably coupled to the lead member, coupling the at least one tube to the connection member, whereby the at least one tube is operable to rotate in the passageway relative to the tubular lead member upon rotation of the connection member, rotating the connection member to orientate the connection member with the connector, and connecting the at least one tube to the connector through the connection member.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, a termination system is provided that includes means for providing a passageway, means for connecting the system to a connector rotatably coupled to the means for providing a passageway, and means for transmission coupled to the means for connecting the system to a connector, the means for transmission at least partially situated in the passageway of the means for providing a passageway.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, a termination system is provided that includes a connection member comprising a collar and a longitudinal axis, a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar, a buoyancy device coupled to at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position, a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to a connector, a flexible tubular lead member comprising an adapter, the adapter rotatably coupled to the collar, the adapter operable to rotate the flexible tubular lead member about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the connection member, a handle coupled to the connection member, the handle operable to rotate the connection member, a plurality of buoyant bend limiters coupled to the flexible tubular lead member, a passageway defined by the flexible tubular lead member, at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway, and at least one coupler coupled to the connection member, the at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to the connector.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, an undersea umbilical is provided that includes a passageway defined by the umbilical, a terminating end comprising a flexible tubular lead member, the flexible tubular lead member comprising an adapter, a plurality of buoyant bend limiters coupled to the flexible tubular lead member, a connection member comprising a collar and a longitudinal axis, the adapter coupled to the collar and operable to rotate the flexible tubular lead member about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the connection member, a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar, a buoyancy device coupled to at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position, a handle coupled to the connection member, the handle operable to rotate the connection member, a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to the connector, at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway, and at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to the connector.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, an undersea well system is provided that includes a connector, and an umbilical comprising a terminating end and defining a passageway. The umbilical is coupled to the connector by a termination system, the termination system comprising a connection member comprising a collar and a longitudinal axis, a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar, a buoyancy device coupled to at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position, a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to the connector, a flexible tubular lead member comprising an adapter on the terminating end, the adapter rotatably coupled to the collar and operable to rotate the flexible tubular lead member about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the connection member, a handle coupled to the connection member, the handle operable to rotate the connection member, a plurality of buoyant bend limiters coupled to the flexible tubular lead member, at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway, and at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to the connector.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for connecting a umbilical to an undersea well system is provided that includes providing a connector on the undersea well system, providing a terminating end on the umbilical, the umbilical defining a passageway, providing a tubular lead member on the terminating end, situating at least one tube at least partially in the passageway, providing a connection member, the connection member comprising a longitudinal axis, rotatably coupling a connection member to the tubular lead member along the longitudinal axis, whereby the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis, coupling the at least one tube to the connection member, lining up the connection member with the connector by rotating the connection member about the longitudinal axis, and connecting the connection member to the connector.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, a termination system is provided that includes means for connecting the system to a connector comprising a longitudinal axis, means for manipulating the means for connecting the system to a connector, means for guiding the means for connecting the system to a connector for connecting to a connector, means for providing a passageway coupled to the means for connecting the system to a connector along the longitudinal axis, means for limiting bending coupled to the means for providing a passageway, means for coupling the means for providing a passageway to the means for connecting the system to a connector, means for coupling the means for connecting the system to a connector to the means for providing a passageway, means for rigidly coupling extending between the means for connecting the system to a connector and the means for rotatably coupling to the means for providing a passageway, means for providing buoyancy coupled to the means for rigidly coupling, the means for providing buoyancy operable to hold the means for connecting the system to a connector substantially in a predetermined position, means for transmission coupled to the means for connecting the system to a connector, the means for transmission at least partially situated in the passageway, and means for coupling the means for transmission to a connector.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a termination system including a partial cross sectional view of a plurality of bend limiters. -
FIG. 2 a is a front view illustrating an embodiment of a plate used in the termination system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 2 b is a side cross sectional view, taken alongline 2 b ofFIG. 2 a, illustrating an embodiment of a plate used in the termination system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a side cross sectional view illustrating an embodiment of a connection member used in the termination system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of an overhose and adapter used in the termination system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 a is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a bend limiter used in the termination system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 b is a side cross sectional view illustrating an embodiment of a plurality of bend limiters used in the termination system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 is a side cross sectional view illustrating an embodiment of the termination system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 7 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a method for termination using the termination system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 8 a is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the termination system ofFIG. 1 coupled to a vessel by an umbilical. -
FIG. 8 b is a front cross sectional view illustrating an embodiment of an umbilical used in the termination system ofFIG. 8 a. -
FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a method for termination using the termination system ofFIG. 8 a. -
FIG. 10 a is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the termination system ofFIG. 8 a used with an undersea well system. -
FIG. 10 b is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the termination system ofFIG. 8 a connected to an undersea well system. -
FIG. 11 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a method for termination using the termination system ofFIGS. 10 a and 10 b. - Referring initially to
FIGS. 1, 2 a, 2 b, 3, 4, 5 a, 5 b, and 6 of the drawings, an exemplary embodiment of atermination system 100 is illustrated which includes aplate 102. Theplate 102 defines a plurality of longitudinally oriented coupling holes, such asholes couplers plate 102. Thecouplers 102 f-j includerespective system connectors guide flanges 102 q and 102 r extend from opposite sides ofplate 102 and defineguide holes 102 s and 102 t, respectively. Asurface 102 u is situated opposite surface 102 k onplate 102. - A plurality of connection bars, such as
connection bars end 104 f onconnection bar 104 e, which is circumferentially spaced apart fromadjacent connection bars 104 and coupled to thesurface 102 u onplate 102. The plurality ofconnection bars 104 a-e extend from thesurface 102 u and have a second end, such as end 104 g onconnection bar 104 e, which is circumferentially spaced apart fromadjacent connection bars 104 and coupled to acollar 106 on acollar end face 106 a. One or more of theconnection bars 104 a-e may receive one or more tubular buoyancy device, such asbuoyancy device 104 h onbar 104 a. - The
collar 106 defines a passageway 106 b running longitudinally through thecollar 106, and includes a rotational couplinginner wall 106 c situated adjacent the passageway 106 b and along the length ofcollar 106. Ahandle 106 d is coupled to and extends radially from an upper portion of thecollar 106. - An
adapter 108 may be coupled to thecollar 106 through the coupling of a rotational coupling outer wall 108 a onadapter 108 with the rotational couplinginner wall 106 c oncollar 106. Coupling theadapter 108 to thecollar 106 allows for relative rotation between theadapter 108 and thecollar 106. Theadapter 108 defines a passageway 108 b running the length ofadapter 108, and includes an overhose couplinginner wall 108 c situated adjacent thepassageway 108 c and along the length ofadapter 108. A plurality ofadapter flanges adapter 108 about the circumference ofadapter 108. - A
tubular overhose 110 is received within and coupled to theadapter 108.Tubular overhose 110 defines apassageway 110 a running the length oftubular overhose 110. An outer coupling surface 110 b is including ontubular overhose 110 for coupling thetubular overhose 110 to the overhose couplinginner wall 108 c onadapter 108. - A plurality of
bend limiters 112 are coupled to theoverhose 110. Eachbend limiter 112 includes a plurality ofbend limiter portions 112 a and 112 b which couple together to define a longitudinal passageway 112 c that receivesoverhose 110. Eachbend limiter portion 112 a and 112 b includes an internalannular groove 112 d at one end and anexternal flange 112 e at the other end. A plurality of bend limiters such as bend limiters 112 f and 112 g may couple to each other by situating theexternal flange 112 fe on bend limiter 112 f in the internalannular groove 112 gd of bend limiter 112 g.Additional bend limiters overhose 110. In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality ofadapter flanges annular groove 112 d of abend limiter 112. In an exemplary embodiment, thebend limiters 112 are made of a buoyant material. - A plurality of
tubes 114, such astubes passageway 110 a defined byoverhose 110, passageway 108 a defined byadapter 108, passageway 106 b defined bycollar 106, and be coupled tocouplers 102 f-j throughholes 102 a-e defined byplate 102. - In an exemplary embodiment, the
bend limiters 112 are provided substantially as described in U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 10/841593, attorney docket #30383.6, filed on May 7, 2004, the disclosure which is incorporated herein by reference. - In an exemplary embodiment, the
plate 102,bars 104, andcollar 106 provide aconnection member 116 for protecting the plurality oftubes 114, rotating relative to theoverhose 110, and connecting the system to a connector.Connection member 116 includes alongitudinal axis 116a. In an exemplary embodiment, theadapter 108, overhose 110, and bendlimiters 112 provide atubular lead member 118 for protecting the plurality oftubes 114 and rotating relative to theconnection member 116. - In an exemplary embodiment, during operation of the
system 100, as illustrated inFIGS. 1, 2 a, 2 b, 3, 4, 5 a, 5 b, 6, and 7, amethod 200 for termination is implemented using thesystem 100 in which, instep 202, the plurality oftubes 114 are extended through thetubular lead member 118 by way of thepassageway 110 a defined bytubular overhose 110. Once thetubes 114 are extended through thepassageway 110 a, atstep 204, thetubes 114 are then extended through the passageway 108 a defined byadapter 108, passageway 106 b defined bycollar 106, and through theholes 102 a-e onplate 102 where they are coupled to thecouplers 102 f-j onconnection member 116. With thetubes 114 coupled to thecouplers 102 j, atstep 206, thecollar 106 onconnection member 116 is rotatably coupled to theadapter 108 ontubular lead member 118. With thecollar 106 rotatably coupled to theadapter 108, theconnection member 116 may rotate about thelongitudinal axis 116 a. With thetubes 114 coupled to thecouplers 102 f-j onconnection member 116, when theconnection member 116 rotates, thetubes 114 rotate in thepassageway 110 a ofoverhose 110, while thetubular lead member 118 may remain stationary. Tubular buoyancy devices, such asbuoyancy device 104 h, are provided onbars 104 that are connected to the upper portion ofsurface 102 u onplate 102 such that when thesystem 100 is submerged in water, theconnection member 116 will be held substantially in a predetermined position, such as position A illustrated inFIG. 1 . In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality oftubes 114 include a means for transmission of a fluid, gas, electricity, or information. In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality oftubes 114 may, for example, include coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, a variety of other information conducting cables, pipelines, hoses, and an variety of other transmission means. - Referring now to
FIG. 8 a and 8 b, an alternative embodiment of atermination system 300 is substantially identical in design and operation to thetermination system 100 described above with reference toFIGS. 1-7 with the addition of avessel 302 and a tubular umbilical 304, a portion of which replaces theoverhose 110 ofsystem 100, coupling thetermination system 300 to thevessel 302. The tubular umbilical 304 defines a passageway 304 a which allowstubes 114 to extend through tubular umbilical 304 and includes an outer coupling surface 304 b for coupling the tubular umbilical 304 to the overhose couplinginner wall 108 c onadapter 108. The plurality ofbend limiters 112 may be coupled to an end of the umbilical 304. - In an exemplary embodiment, during operation of the
system 300, as illustrated inFIGS. 1, 2 a, 2 b, 3, 4, 5 a, 5 b, 6, 8 a, 8 b, and 9, amethod 400 for terminating an umbilical is implemented using thesystem 300 in which, instep 402, the plurality oftubes 114 are situated in and extended through the passageway 304 a defined by umbilical 304. Once thetubes 114 are extended through the passageway 304 a defined by umbilical 304, atstep 404, thetubes 114 are then extended through the passageway 108 a defined byadapter 108, passageway 106 b defined bycollar 106, and through theholes 102 a-e onplate 102 where they are coupled to thecouplers 102 f-j onconnection member 116. With thetubes 114 coupled to thecouplers 102 f-j, atstep 406, thecollar 106 onconnection member 116 is rotatably coupled to theadapter 108 ontubular lead member 118. With thecollar 106 rotatably coupled to theadapter 108, theconnection member 116 may rotate about thelongitudinal axis 116 a. With thetubes 114 coupled to thecouplers 102 f-j onconnection member 116, when theconnection member 116 rotates, thetubes 114 rotate in the umbilical 304, while thetubular lead member 118 and umbilical 304 may remain stationary. In an exemplary embodiment, thesystem 300 may then be situated beneath a body ofwater 306 while being coupled to thevessel 302. Tubular buoyancy devices, such asbuoyancy device 104 h, are provided onbars 104 that are connected to the upper portion ofsurface 102 u onplate 102 such that when thesystem 100 is submerged in water, theconnection member 116 will be held substantially in a predetermined position, such as position A illustrated inFIG. 8 a. - Referring now to
FIG. 10 a and 10 b, an alternative embodiment of atermination system 500 is substantially identical in design and operation to thetermination system 300 described above with reference toFIGS. 1-9 with the addition of anundersea well system 502 with aconnector 502 a on a surface 502 b ofundersea well system 502.Connector 502 a includes a plurality ofconnections 502 aa, corresponding tocouplers 102 f-j onconnection member 116, which provide contacts for connections 102 l-p oncouplers 102 f-j. - In an exemplary embodiment, during operation of the
system 500, as illustrated inFIGS. 1, 2 a, 2 b, 3, 4, 5 a, 5 b, 6, 8 a, 8 b, 10, and 11, amethod 600 for termination is implemented using thesystem 500 in which, instep 602, the plurality oftubes 114 are situated in and extended through the passageway 304 a defined by umbilical 304. Once thetubes 114 are extended through the passageway 304 a defined by umbilical 304, atstep 604, thetubes 114 are then extended through the passageway 108 a defined byadapter 108, passageway 106 b defined bycollar 106, and through theholes 102 a-e onplate 102 where they are coupled to thecouplers 102 f-j onconnection member 116. With thetubes 114 coupled to thecouplers 102 f-j, atstep 606, thecollar 106 onconnection member 116 is rotatably coupled to theadapter 108 ontubular lead member 118. With thecollar 106 rotatably coupled to theadapter 108, theconnection member 116 may rotate about thelongitudinal axis 116 a. With thetubes 114 coupled to thecouplers 102 f-j onconnection member 116, when theconnection member 116 rotates, thetubes 114 rotate in the umbilical 304, while thetubular lead member 118 and umbilical 304 may remain stationary. When theconnection member 116 is lined up with theconnections 502 aa onconnector 502 a, instep 610, theconnection member 116 is connected to theconnector 502 a. In an exemplary embodiment, thesystem 300 may then be situated beneath a body ofwater 306 while being coupled to thevessel 302, and the connection to theundersea well system 502 may transmit information fromundersea well system 502, throughtubes 114, and up tovessel 302. Tubular buoyancy devices, such asbuoyancy device 104 h, are provided onbars 104 that are connected to the upper portion ofsurface 102 u onplate 102 such that when thesystem 100 is submerged in water, theconnection member 116 will be held substantially in a predetermined position, such as position A illustrated inFIG. 10 a which substantially lines upconnection member 116 to connect withconnector 502 a. - A termination system has been described that includes a tubular lead member defining a passageway, a connection member rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member, and at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway. In an exemplary embodiment, the tubular lead member comprises a plurality of bend limiters. In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality of bend limiters are buoyant. In an exemplary embodiment, the tubular lead member comprises an adapter for rotatably coupling to the connection member. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a collar for rotatably coupling to the tubular lead member. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar. In an exemplary embodiment, at least one bar comprises a buoyancy device coupled to the at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a handle operable to rotate the connection member. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to a connector. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to a connector. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member is rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member along a longitudinal axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the tubular lead member.
- An undersea umbilical has been described that includes a passageway defined by the umbilical, a terminating end on the umbilical, the terminating end comprising a tubular lead member, a connection member rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member, and at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway. In an exemplary embodiment, the tubular lead member comprises a plurality of bend limiters. In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality of bend limiters are buoyant. In an exemplary embodiment, the tubular lead member comprises an adapter for rotatably coupling to the connection member. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a collar for rotatably coupling to the tubular lead member. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar. In an exemplary embodiment, at least one bar comprises a buoyancy device coupled to the at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a handle operable to rotate the connection member. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to a connector. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to a connector. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member is rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member along a longitudinal axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the tubular lead member.
- An undersea well system has been described that includes a connector, and an umbilical comprising a terminating end and defining a passageway, the umbilical coupled to the connector by a termination system, the termination system comprising a tubular lead member on the terminating end, a connection member rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member, and at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway. In an exemplary embodiment, the tubular lead member comprises a plurality of bend limiters. In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality of bend limiters are buoyant. In an exemplary embodiment, the tubular lead member comprises an adapter for rotatably coupling to the connection member. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a collar for rotatably coupling to the tubular lead member. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar. In an exemplary embodiment, at least one bar comprises a buoyancy device coupled to the at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a handle operable to rotate the connection member. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to the connector. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member comprises at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to the connector. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member is rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member along a longitudinal axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the tubular lead member.
- A method for terminating an umbilical has been described that includes extending at least one tube through the umbilical, protecting the at least one tube in a passageway defined by a tubular lead member, rotatably coupling a connection member to the tubular lead member, the connection member operable to rotate relative to the tubular lead member, coupling the at least one tube to the connection member, whereby the at least one tube is operable to rotate in the passageway relative to the tubular lead member, and protecting the at least one tube with the connection member. In an exemplary embodiment, the rotatably coupling comprises coupling along a longitudinal axis of the connection member, whereby the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis.
- A method for connecting a umbilical to an undersea well system has been described that includes providing a connector on the undersea well system, extending at least one tube through the umbilical for connecting to the connector, the umbilical comprising a terminating end, the terminating end comprising a lead member and a connection member rotatably coupled to the lead member, coupling the at least one tube to the connection member, whereby the at least one tube is operable to rotate in the passageway relative to the tubular lead member upon rotation of the connection member, rotating the connection member to orientate the connection member with the connector, and connecting the at least one tube to the connector through the connection member. In an exemplary embodiment, the rotatably coupling comprises coupling along a longitudinal axis of the connection member, whereby the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis.
- A termination system has been described that includes means for providing a passageway, means for connecting the system to a connector rotatably coupled to the means for providing a passageway, and means for transmission coupled to the means for connecting the system to a connector, the means for transmission at least partially situated in the passageway of the means for providing a passageway. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for providing a passageway comprises a means for limiting bending of the means for providing a passageway. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for limiting bending of the means for providing a passageway comprises a means for providing buoyancy. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for providing a passageway comprises a means for rotatably coupling to the means for connecting the system to a connector. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for connecting the system to a connector comprises a means for rotatably coupling to the means for providing a passageway. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for connecting the system to a connector comprises a means for rigidly coupling extending between the means for connecting the system to a connector and the means for rotatably coupling to the means for providing a passageway. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for rigidly coupling comprises a means for holding the means for connecting the system to a connector substantially in a predetermined position. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for connecting the system to a connector comprises a means for rotating the means for connecting the system to a connector. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for connecting the system to a connector comprises a means for guiding the means for connecting the system to a connector for connecting to a connector. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for connecting the system to a connector comprises a means for coupling the means for transmission to a connector. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for connecting the system to a connector is rotatably coupled to the means for providing a passageway along a longitudinal axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the means for connecting the system to a connector is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the means for providing a passageway.
- A termination system been described that includes a connection member comprising a collar and a longitudinal axis, a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar, a buoyancy device coupled to at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position, a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to a connector, a flexible tubular lead member comprising an adapter, the adapter rotatably coupled to the collar, the adapter operable to rotate the flexible tubular lead member about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the connection member, a handle coupled to the connection member, the handle operable to rotate the connection member, a plurality of buoyant bend limiters coupled to the flexible tubular lead member, a passageway defined by the flexible tubular lead member, at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway, and at least one coupler coupled to the connection member, the at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to the connector.
- An undersea umbilical been described that includes a passageway defined by the umbilical a terminating end comprising a flexible tubular lead member, the flexible tubular lead member comprising an adapter, a plurality of buoyant bend limiters coupled to the flexible tubular lead member, a connection member comprising a collar and a longitudinal axis, the adapter coupled to the collar and operable to rotate the flexible tubular lead member about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the connection member, a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar, a buoyancy device coupled to at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position, a handle coupled to the connection member, the handle operable to rotate the connection member, a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to the connector, at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway, and at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to the connector.
- An undersea well system been described that includes a connector, and an umbilical comprising a terminating end and defining a passageway, the umbilical coupled to the connector by a termination system, the termination system comprising a connection member comprising a collar and a longitudinal axis, a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar, a buoyancy device coupled to at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position, a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to the connector, a flexible tubular lead member comprising an adapter on the terminating end, the adapter rotatably coupled to the collar and operable to rotate the flexible tubular lead member about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the connection member, a handle coupled to the connection member, the handle operable to rotate the connection member, a plurality of buoyant bend limiters coupled to the flexible tubular lead member, at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway, and at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to the connector.
- A method for connecting a umbilical to an undersea well system been described that includes providing a connector on the undersea well system, providing a terminating end on the umbilical, the umbilical defining a passageway, providing a tubular lead member on the terminating end, situating at least one tube at least partially in the passageway, providing a connection member, the connection member comprising a longitudinal axis, rotatably coupling a connection member to the tubular lead member along the longitudinal axis, whereby the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis, coupling the at least one tube to the connection member, lining up the connection member with the connector by rotating the connection member about the longitudinal axis, and connecting the connection member to the connector.
- A termination system been described that includes means for connecting the system to a connector comprising a longitudinal axis, means for manipulating the means for connecting the system to a connector, means for guiding the means for connecting the system to a connector for connecting to a connector, means for providing a passageway coupled to the means for connecting the system to a connector along the longitudinal axis, means for limiting bending coupled to the means for providing a passageway, means for coupling the means for providing a passageway to the means for connecting the system to a connector, means for coupling the means for connecting the system to a connector to the means for providing a passageway, means for rigidly coupling extending between the means for connecting the system to a connector and the means for rotatably coupling to the means for providing a passageway, means for providing buoyancy coupled to the means for rigidly coupling, the means for providing buoyancy operable to hold the means for connecting the system to a connector substantially in a predetermined position, means for transmission coupled to the means for connecting the system to a connector, the means for transmission at least partially situated in the passageway, and means for coupling the means for transmission to a connector.
- It is understood that variations may be made in the foregoing without departing from the scope of the disclosed embodiments. Furthermore, the elements and teachings of the various illustrative embodiments may be combined in whole or in part some or all of the illustrated embodiments.
- Although illustrative embodiments have been shown and described, a wide range of modification, change and substitution is contemplated in the foregoing disclosure and in some instances, some features of the embodiments may be employed without a corresponding use of other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of the embodiments disclosed herein.
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1. A termination system comprising:
a tubular lead member defining a passageway;
a connection member rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member; and
at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the tubular lead member comprises a plurality of bend limiters.
3. The system of claim 2 wherein the plurality of bend limiters are buoyant.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein the tubular lead member comprises an adapter for rotatably coupling to the connection member.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein the connection member comprises a collar for rotatably coupling to the tubular lead member.
6. The system of claim 5 wherein the connection member comprises a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein at least one bar comprises a buoyancy device coupled to the at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position.
8. The system of claim 1 wherein the connection member comprises a handle operable to rotate the connection member.
9. The system of claim 1 wherein the connection member comprises a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to a connector.
10. The system of claim 1 wherein the connection member comprises at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to a connector.
11. The system of claim 1 wherein the connection member is rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member along a longitudinal axis.
12. The system of claim 11 wherein the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the tubular lead member.
13. An undersea umbilical comprising:
a passageway defined by the umbilical;
a terminating end on the umbilical, the terminating end comprising a tubular lead member;
a connection member rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member; and
at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway.
14. The umbilical of claim 13 wherein the tubular lead member comprises a plurality of bend limiters.
15. The umbilical of claim 14 wherein the plurality of bend limiters are buoyant.
16. The umbilical of claim 13 wherein the tubular lead member comprises an adapter for rotatably coupling to the connection member.
17. The umbilical of claim 13 wherein the connection member comprises a collar for rotatably coupling to the tubular lead member.
18. The umbilical of claim 17 wherein the connection member comprises a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar.
19. The umbilical of claim 18 wherein at least one bar comprises a buoyancy device coupled to the at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position.
20. The umbilical of claim 13 wherein the connection member comprises a handle operable to rotate the connection member.
21. The umbilical of claim 13 wherein the connection member comprises a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to a connector.
22. The umbilical of claim 13 wherein the connection member comprises at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to a connector.
23. The umbilical of claim 13 wherein the connection member is rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member along a longitudinal axis.
24. The umbilical of claim 23 wherein the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the tubular lead member.
25. An undersea well system comprising:
a connector; and
an umbilical comprising a terminating end and defining a passageway, the umbilical coupled to the connector by a termination system, the termination system comprising:
a tubular lead member on the terminating end;
a connection member rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member; and
at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway.
26. The well system of claim 25 wherein the tubular lead member comprises a plurality of bend limiters.
27. The well system of claim 26 wherein the plurality of bend limiters are buoyant.
28. The well system of claim 25 wherein the tubular lead member comprises an adapter for rotatably coupling to the connection member.
29. The well system of claim 25 wherein the connection member comprises a collar for rotatably coupling to the tubular lead member.
30. The well system of claim 29 wherein the connection member comprises a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar.
31. The well system of claim 30 wherein at least one bar comprises a buoyancy device coupled to the at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position.
32. The well system of claim 25 wherein the connection member comprises a handle operable to rotate the connection member.
33. The well system of claim 25 wherein the connection member comprises a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to the connector.
34. The well system of claim 25 wherein the connection member comprises at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to the connector.
35. The well system of claim 25 wherein the connection member is rotatably coupled to the tubular lead member along a longitudinal axis.
36. The well system of claim 35 wherein the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the tubular lead member.
37. A method for terminating an umbilical comprising:
extending at least one tube through the umbilical;
protecting the at least one tube in a passageway defined by a tubular lead member;
rotatably coupling a connection member to the tubular lead member, the connection member operable to rotate relative to the tubular lead member;
coupling the at least one tube to the connection member, whereby the at least one tube is operable to rotate in the passageway relative to the tubular lead member; and
protecting the at least one tube with the connection member.
38. The method of claim 37 wherein the rotatably coupling comprises coupling along a longitudinal axis of the connection member, whereby the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis.
39. A method for connecting a umbilical to an undersea well system comprising:
providing a connector on the undersea well system;
extending at least one tube through the umbilical for connecting to the connector, the umbilical comprising a terminating end, the terminating end comprising a lead member and a connection member rotatably coupled to the lead member;
coupling the at least one tube to the connection member, whereby the at least one tube is operable to rotate in the passageway relative to the tubular lead member upon rotation of the connection member;
rotating the connection member to orientate the connection member with the connector; and
connecting the at least one tube to the connector through the connection member.
40. The method of claim 39 wherein the rotatably coupling comprises coupling along a longitudinal axis of the connection member, whereby the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis.
41. A termination system comprising:
means for providing a passageway;
means for connecting the system to a connector rotatably coupled to the means for providing a passageway; and
means for transmission coupled to the means for connecting the system to a connector, the means for transmission at least partially situated in the passageway of the means for providing a passageway.
42. The system of claim 41 wherein the means for providing a passageway comprises a means for limiting bending of the means for providing a passageway.
43. The system of claim 42 wherein the means for limiting bending of the means for providing a passageway comprises a means for providing buoyancy.
44. The system of claim 41 wherein the means for providing a passageway comprises a means for rotatably coupling to the means for connecting the system to a connector.
45. The system of claim 41 wherein the means for connecting the system to a connector comprises a means for rotatably coupling to the means for providing a passageway.
46. The system of claim 45 wherein the means for connecting the system to a connector comprises a means for rigidly coupling extending between the means for connecting the system to a connector and the means for rotatably coupling to the means for providing a passageway.
47. The system of claim 46 wherein the means for rigidly coupling comprises a means for holding the means for connecting the system to a connector substantially in a predetermined position.
48. The system of claim 41 wherein the means for connecting the system to a connector comprises a means for rotating the means for connecting the system to a connector.
49. The system of claim 41 wherein the means for connecting the system to a connector comprises a means for guiding the means for connecting the system to a connector for connecting to a connector.
50. The system of claim 41 wherein the means for connecting the system to a connector comprises a means for coupling the means for transmission to a connector.
51. The system of claim 41 wherein the means for connecting the system to a connector is rotatably coupled to the means for providing a passageway along a longitudinal axis.
52. The system of claim 51 wherein the means for connecting the system to a connector is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the means for providing a passageway.
53. A termination system comprising:
a connection member comprising a collar and a longitudinal axis;
a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar;
a buoyancy device coupled to at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position;
a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to a connector;
a flexible tubular lead member comprising an adapter, the adapter rotatably coupled to the collar, the adapter operable to rotate the flexible tubular lead member about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the connection member;
a handle coupled to the connection member, the handle operable to rotate the connection member;
a plurality of buoyant bend limiters coupled to the flexible tubular lead member;
a passageway defined by the flexible tubular lead member;
at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway; and
at least one coupler coupled to the connection member, the at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to the connector.
54. An undersea umbilical comprising:
a passageway defined by the umbilical;
a terminating end comprising a flexible tubular lead member, the flexible tubular lead member comprising an adapter;
a plurality of buoyant bend limiters coupled to the flexible tubular lead member;
a connection member comprising a collar and a longitudinal axis, the adapter coupled to the collar and operable to rotate the flexible tubular lead member about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the connection member;
a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar;
a buoyancy device coupled to at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position;
a handle coupled to the connection member, the handle operable to rotate the connection member;
a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to the connector;
at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway; and
at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to the connector.
55. An undersea well system comprising:
a connector; and
an umbilical comprising a terminating end and defining a passageway, the umbilical coupled to the connector by a termination system, the termination system comprising:
a connection member comprising a collar and a longitudinal axis;
a plurality of bars extending between the connection member and the collar;
a buoyancy device coupled to at least one bar, the buoyancy device operable to hold the connection member substantially in a predetermined position;
a plurality of guide holes defined by the connection member, the plurality of guide holes operable to guide the connection member for connecting to the connector;
a flexible tubular lead member comprising an adapter on the terminating end, the adapter rotatably coupled to the collar and operable to rotate the flexible tubular lead member about the longitudinal axis, the rotation being relative to the connection member;
a handle coupled to the connection member, the handle operable to rotate the connection member;
a plurality of buoyant bend limiters coupled to the flexible tubular lead member;
at least one tube coupled to the connection member, the at least one tube at least partially situated in the passageway; and
at least one coupler operable to couple the at least one tube to the connector.
56. A method for connecting a umbilical to an undersea well system comprising:
providing a connector on the undersea well system;
providing a terminating end on the umbilical, the umbilical defining a passageway;
providing a tubular lead member on the terminating end;
situating at least one tube at least partially in the passageway;
providing a connection member, the connection member comprising a longitudinal axis;
rotatably coupling a connection member to the tubular lead member along the longitudinal axis, whereby the connection member is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis; and
coupling the at least one tube to the connection member;
lining up the connection member with the connector by rotating the connection member about the longitudinal axis;
connecting the connection member to the connector.
57. A termination system comprising:
means for connecting the system to a connector comprising a longitudinal axis;
means for manipulating the means for connecting the system to a connector;
means for guiding the means for connecting the system to a connector for connecting to a connector;
means for providing a passageway coupled to the means for connecting the system to a connector along the longitudinal axis;
means for limiting bending coupled to the means for providing a passageway;
means for coupling the means for providing a passageway to the means for connecting the system to a connector;
means for coupling the means for connecting the system to a connector to the means for providing a passageway;
means for rigidly coupling extending between the means for connecting the system to a connector and the means for rotatably coupling to the means for providing a passageway;
means for providing buoyancy coupled to the means for rigidly coupling, the means for providing buoyancy operable to hold the means for connecting the system to a connector substantially in a predetermined position;
means for transmission coupled to the means for connecting the system to a connector, the means for transmission at least partially situated in the passageway; and
means for coupling the means for transmission to a connector.
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