Tendon bottom connector for a tension leg platform

Details Tendon bottom connector for a tension leg platform Tendon bottom connector for a tension leg platform

1989-09-15

1991-04-02

Arola, Dave W.

Pipe joints or couplings

With assembly means or feature

Guide and support

285307, 285921, F16L 3500

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050042726

ABSTRACT:
A remotely-operable large-diameter underwater tube or tendon connector for securing the hollow legs or tendons of a tension leg platform to an ocean-floor template anchor which is provided with a receptacle for each connector to be used. Each connector includes a latching assembly carried at the end of each tendon which is operated by manipulation of the tendon to alternatively latch the assembly in a receptacle, unlatch it and pull it out of the receptacle, reset the latching assembly, and subsequently latch the connector a second time and later re-releasing it a second time without taking it out of the water.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3887222 (1975-06-01), Hammond
patent: 3893717 (1975-07-01), Nelson
patent: 4232889 (1980-11-01), Putch
patent: 4451056 (1984-05-01), Galle

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