Combination connector and flex joint for underwater tension elem

Details Combination connector and flex joint for underwater tension elem Combination connector and flex joint for underwater tension elem

1980-10-01

1984-02-21

Novosad, Stephen J.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

With anchoring of structure to marine floor

405202, 405195, 285223, 285263, E02D 574, E02B 1700, F16L 2704, F16L 2710

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044326700

ABSTRACT:
Combination tension connector and flex joint for underwater tension elements, such as the tension elements of a leg of a tension leg platform. The flex joint is of generally ball and socket type, with the ball member connected to the lower end of the tension element and the socket member connected to an upwardly projecting annular portion of the male member of the connector.

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