Hydraulic and earth engineering – Diving – Remote control
Patent
1984-11-19
1987-02-17
Corbin, David H.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Diving
Remote control
166338, B63C 1152, E21B 4301
Patent
active
046436162
ABSTRACT:
A device is provided for positioning, activating and connecting the modules of a sub-sea oil production station. It comprises a frame 1 on which is mounted a central orientatable mast 20 having at its end a means 26 for connecting with a stringer train 28 and comprising a telescopic articulated gib 30 having a connector 32 at its end, said frame comprising underneath a connector 5 capable of locking a fixed mandrel 54 or that of a module to be positioned and comprising guide means 2 for lowering the device and means 3 for positioning it with respect to the module to be positioned, a multiconnector 6 for the electro-hydraulic connection with a multiconnector receptacle 54 carried by the module 70, electric and hydraulic umbilical ducts and cables 40 for the control and energy transmission to the multiconnector 6 and to the connector 32 and display means 33, 36.
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Castel Yvon
Iato Michel
Corbin David H.
Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine (Production)
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