Assembly and seal test

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9921127
APP PUB NO 20150143878A1
SERIAL NO

14409961

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An assembly and method of testing the integrity of a sealing ring of a flexible pipe are disclosed. The method includes locating a first sealing ring adjacent a first collar member and a layer of flexible pipe body; energizing the first sealing ring by urging the sealing ring towards a primary pressure-retaining end fitting component, or by urging the pressure-retaining component towards the sealing ring; locating a second sealing ring adjacent the first collar member and a second collar member; energizing the second sealing ring by urging the sealing ring towards the pressure-retaining component, or by urging the pressure-retaining component towards the sealing ring; and pressurizing the region between the first sealing ring and the second sealing ring through a port extending towards the region to a predetermined pressure of 5 MPa or greater.

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GE OIL & GAS UK LIMITED2 HIGH STREET NAILSEA BRISTOL BS48 1BS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Almeida, Everton Vieira de Rio de Janeiro, BR 1 7
Breves, Andre Luis de Souza Rio de Janeiro, BR 1 7
Clevelario, Judimar de Assis Rio de Janeiro, BR 7 22
Pires, Fabio de Souza Rio de Janeiro, BR 9 23
Vargas, Felipe Areas Niteroi, BR 3 20

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