Wells – Submerged well – Connection or disconnection of submerged members remotely...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Bagnell, David (Department: 3671)
Wells
Submerged well
Connection or disconnection of submerged members remotely...
C166S344000, C166S075130, C166S368000, C285S026000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06907932
ABSTRACT:
A latchdown mechanism11latches a control pod10to a lower mounting plate14of a subsea tree. A receptacle housing12secured to subsea tree receives the control pod therein and has an interior latching surface13at an upper end of the receptacle housing. A latchdown actuator15is supported on the control pod, and moves a plurality of gripping arms22for engagement and disengagement with the latching surface to selectively connect and disconnect the control pod12to the structure in response to the latchdown actuator.
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Bagnell David
Beach Thomas A
Browning & Bushman P.C.
Drill-Quip, Inc.
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