Pipelaying
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Aug 11, 2015
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Abstract
A method of clamping elongate elements in a parallel piggybacked arrangement during subsea laying of the elements is disclosed. The method includes opposed reciprocating jaws which force together clamp segments around the elongate elements to assemble a piggybacking clamp. The piggybacking clamp applies clamping forces to the elongate elements.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 40 BRIGHTON ROAD SUTTON SURREY SM2 5BN |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- F16L Class
- 1770 Applications Filed
- 1377 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.80 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Himsworth, Henry William | Balsham, GB | 4 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 5 | |||
Rolf, Lee Karl | Inverurie, GB | 6 | 54 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 54 | |||
Sobczak, Lukasz | Inverurie, GB | 4 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 5 |
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