WO2004055394A1 - Connecteur - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- WO2004055394A1 WO2004055394A1 PCT/GB2003/005443 GB0305443W WO2004055394A1 WO 2004055394 A1 WO2004055394 A1 WO 2004055394A1 GB 0305443 W GB0305443 W GB 0305443W WO 2004055394 A1 WO2004055394 A1 WO 2004055394A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- mandrel
- probe
- sleeve
- receptacle
- balls
- Prior art date
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- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000004873 anchoring Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000295 complement effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003534 oscillatory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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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
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B7/00—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections
- F16B7/02—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections with conical parts
- F16B7/025—Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections with conical parts with the expansion of an element inside the tubes due to axial movement towards a wedge or conical element
Definitions
- THIS INVENTION relates to a connector principally, but not
- Such a receptacle will usually be provided with a wide
- the probe should be of a kind, known as a "ball grab" which upon
- mandrel further enhances the locking engagement between the two parts.
- the present invention is directed towards ensuring that once
- the probe further consisting of a first sleeve surrounding the mandrel and
- the second sleeve has a plurality of internal balls or
- rollers each located upon an individual secondary inclined ramp on the
- the removable means may be a locking pin which passes through
- Figs. 1 , 2 and 3 illustrate a procedure for engaging a connector in
- Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the connector in the
- Fig. 5 is a further enlarged view of an area denoted B in Fig. 2.
- a receptacle 101 which is anchored by a cable 102 to the sea bed, a
- cradle 103 serving to locate the receptacle 101 in a generally upright
- the receptacle is
- a clamp may be applied using the vehicle 105
- the probe 100 comprises a mandrel 3
- mandrel 3 has a remote longitudinal section 109 upon the outer
- Each ball is located within a respective one of the ramps 110.
- the ball cage 7 is attached to a first sleeve 10 which surrounds the
- the springs 21 serve to maintain the condition shown in Fig.
- the springs 1 permit the ball cage and the balls to retract
- first sleeve 10 Located internally within first sleeve 10 is a splined sleeve 11 each
- the arm 106 of the vehicle 105 may be deployed to extract the pin
- annular bearing rings 16 are attached to the first and second
- the probe may be located within a recess 17 in the second sleeve 12.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- A Measuring Device Byusing Mechanical Method (AREA)
- Surgical Instruments (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU2003290262A AU2003290262A1 (en) | 2002-12-18 | 2003-12-15 | A connector |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0229424A GB0229424D0 (en) | 2002-12-18 | 2002-12-18 | A connector |
GB0229424.7 | 2002-12-18 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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WO2004055394A1 true WO2004055394A1 (fr) | 2004-07-01 |
WO2004055394A8 WO2004055394A8 (fr) | 2005-08-25 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/GB2003/005443 WO2004055394A1 (fr) | 2002-12-18 | 2003-12-15 | Connecteur |
Country Status (3)
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AU (1) | AU2003290262A1 (fr) |
GB (1) | GB0229424D0 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2004055394A1 (fr) |
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US8567335B2 (en) | 2008-02-29 | 2013-10-29 | First Subsea Limited | Deployment and retrieval of floatable objects |
US8628274B2 (en) | 2007-08-17 | 2014-01-14 | Single Buoy Moorings Inc. | Tension leg connection system and method |
US9139260B2 (en) | 2007-08-17 | 2015-09-22 | Single Buoy Moorings, Inc. | Tension leg connection system and method of installing |
WO2016001668A1 (fr) * | 2014-07-01 | 2016-01-07 | Flintstone Technology Limited | Dispositif de détection |
GB2534595A (en) * | 2015-01-29 | 2016-08-03 | First Subsea Ltd | Apparatus for anchoring a buoyant assembly to a submerged anchorage |
US9441424B2 (en) * | 2005-03-30 | 2016-09-13 | Trelleborg Crp Limited | Bend stiffener assembly |
US9488203B2 (en) | 2014-03-05 | 2016-11-08 | Enginuity Inc. | Disconnectable subsea connector |
WO2017068343A1 (fr) * | 2015-10-23 | 2017-04-27 | Balltec Limited | Connecteur |
GB2555503A (en) * | 2016-08-01 | 2018-05-02 | Flintstone Tech Ltd | Mooring method |
JP2020514613A (ja) * | 2016-12-23 | 2020-05-21 | エムエイチアイ ヴェスタス オフショア ウィンド エー/エス | 風力タービンを沖合いに設置する組み立て体、システム及び方法 |
US10974792B2 (en) | 2016-08-01 | 2021-04-13 | Flintstone Technology Limited | Mooring tensioner and methods thereof |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB666415A (en) * | 1949-02-03 | 1952-02-13 | Henry Wallis Stapleton | Improvements in and relating to connectors for joining pipes and the like |
EP1080665A1 (fr) * | 1999-07-16 | 2001-03-07 | OLDE-HEUVEL, Bernardus Johannes Maria | Structure télescopique réglable |
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- 2002-12-18 GB GB0229424A patent/GB0229424D0/en not_active Ceased
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2003
- 2003-12-15 WO PCT/GB2003/005443 patent/WO2004055394A1/fr not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2003-12-15 AU AU2003290262A patent/AU2003290262A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB666415A (en) * | 1949-02-03 | 1952-02-13 | Henry Wallis Stapleton | Improvements in and relating to connectors for joining pipes and the like |
EP1080665A1 (fr) * | 1999-07-16 | 2001-03-07 | OLDE-HEUVEL, Bernardus Johannes Maria | Structure télescopique réglable |
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US9441424B2 (en) * | 2005-03-30 | 2016-09-13 | Trelleborg Crp Limited | Bend stiffener assembly |
EP1710450A1 (fr) * | 2005-04-06 | 2006-10-11 | BSW Limited | Griffe de serrage |
US7744140B2 (en) | 2005-04-06 | 2010-06-29 | Bsw Limited | Gripping device |
GB2424932A (en) * | 2005-04-06 | 2006-10-11 | Bsw Ltd | Gripping device with helically or randomly arranged members to avoid excessive grooving |
NO338296B1 (no) * | 2005-04-14 | 2016-08-08 | Balltec Ltd | Konnektor |
WO2006109065A1 (fr) * | 2005-04-14 | 2006-10-19 | Balltec Limited | Connecteur |
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US8166620B2 (en) | 2005-04-14 | 2012-05-01 | Balltec Limited | Connector |
AU2006235715C1 (en) * | 2005-04-14 | 2012-08-02 | Balltec Limited | A connector |
US8628274B2 (en) | 2007-08-17 | 2014-01-14 | Single Buoy Moorings Inc. | Tension leg connection system and method |
US9139260B2 (en) | 2007-08-17 | 2015-09-22 | Single Buoy Moorings, Inc. | Tension leg connection system and method of installing |
EP2271546B1 (fr) * | 2008-02-29 | 2014-08-27 | First Subsea Limited | Déploiement et récupération d'objets flottables avec connecteur à sphères et cône |
US8567335B2 (en) | 2008-02-29 | 2013-10-29 | First Subsea Limited | Deployment and retrieval of floatable objects |
US9879708B2 (en) | 2014-03-05 | 2018-01-30 | Enginuity Inc. | Disconnectable subsea connector |
US9488203B2 (en) | 2014-03-05 | 2016-11-08 | Enginuity Inc. | Disconnectable subsea connector |
WO2016001668A1 (fr) * | 2014-07-01 | 2016-01-07 | Flintstone Technology Limited | Dispositif de détection |
GB2534595A (en) * | 2015-01-29 | 2016-08-03 | First Subsea Ltd | Apparatus for anchoring a buoyant assembly to a submerged anchorage |
GB2534595B (en) * | 2015-01-29 | 2020-08-26 | First Subsea Ltd | Apparatus for anchoring a buoyant assembly to a submerged anchorage |
WO2017068343A1 (fr) * | 2015-10-23 | 2017-04-27 | Balltec Limited | Connecteur |
GB2546204A (en) * | 2015-10-23 | 2017-07-12 | Balltec Ltd | Connector with engaged, disengaged and detach positions |
KR102666426B1 (ko) * | 2015-10-23 | 2024-05-14 | 볼텍 리미티드 | 커넥터 |
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CN108474397A (zh) * | 2015-10-23 | 2018-08-31 | 巴特克有限公司 | 连接器 |
JP2018538499A (ja) * | 2015-10-23 | 2018-12-27 | バルテック リミテッド | コネクタ |
US11846314B2 (en) | 2015-10-23 | 2023-12-19 | Balltec Limited | Connector |
GB2546204B (en) * | 2015-10-23 | 2017-12-20 | Balltec Ltd | Connector with engaged, disengaged and detach positions |
AU2016342549B2 (en) * | 2015-10-23 | 2020-10-08 | Balltec Limited | Connector |
EP4001672A1 (fr) * | 2015-10-23 | 2022-05-25 | Balltec Limited | Connecteur |
JP2021121764A (ja) * | 2015-10-23 | 2021-08-26 | バルテック リミテッド | コネクタ |
US10974792B2 (en) | 2016-08-01 | 2021-04-13 | Flintstone Technology Limited | Mooring tensioner and methods thereof |
GB2555503A (en) * | 2016-08-01 | 2018-05-02 | Flintstone Tech Ltd | Mooring method |
JP2020514613A (ja) * | 2016-12-23 | 2020-05-21 | エムエイチアイ ヴェスタス オフショア ウィンド エー/エス | 風力タービンを沖合いに設置する組み立て体、システム及び方法 |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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GB0229424D0 (en) | 2003-01-22 |
WO2004055394A8 (fr) | 2005-08-25 |
AU2003290262A1 (en) | 2004-07-09 |
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