Title:
How to install the suction caisson and it which have a vulnerable-ized division
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6150311
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A suction caisson system comprising a caisson body comprising an upper rim, a lower rim, and a weakened section positioned between the upper rim and the lower rim. The system further comprises a caisson cover constructed and arranged to detachably connect to the upper rim of the caisson body as well as a pump constructed and arranged to provide fluid to and from the interior of the caisson body. In the event the caisson body is impacted by an advancing ice keel, or other foreign object, the caisson body will be sheared at the weakened cross-section, thus protecting any subsea equipment positioned within the caisson body below the weakened section.
Inventors:
Younan Adele H
Application Number:
JP2015544085A
Publication Date:
June 21, 2017
Filing Date:
November 13, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Exxon Mobil Upstream Research Company
International Classes:
E02D31/00; E02F3/88; E02F5/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP59055991A |
Foreign References:
| US4558744 | ||||
| US6102626 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Koichi Tsujii
Sadao Kumakura
Disciple Maru Ken
Mitsuru Matsushita
Ichiro Kurasawa
Yamamoto Kousuke
Sadao Kumakura
Disciple Maru Ken
Mitsuru Matsushita
Ichiro Kurasawa
Yamamoto Kousuke
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