Seal arrangement and flow control means therefor

Details Seal arrangement and flow control means therefor Seal arrangement and flow control means therefor

1975-08-04

1977-12-20

Gilliam, Paul R.

Wells

Receptacles

With separate air chamber having openable passage

166116, 166187, E02D 500

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040634272

ABSTRACT:
An inflatable reinforced sealing element for positioning on a jacket to seal off the space between the jacket and a piling in the jacket, with the jacket and piling being associated with the supporting leg of an offshore structure. Control means are provided for controlling the flow of fluid for inflation of the seal means to sealingly engage the piling and seal off the space, to trap the inflating fluid in the seal means and for controlling the flow of grouting material to the space between the jacket after the seal has been effected.

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patent: 3570259 (1971-03-01), Thaxton
patent: 3702537 (1972-11-01), Landers
patent: 3919850 (1975-11-01), Coone et al.

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