Title:
ブイと炭化水素製造用の浮動容器との間を作動的に連結する連結器
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3694321
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/NO96/00150 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 22, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 22, 1997 PCT Filed Jun. 19, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/00806 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 9, 1997A rotating connector or coupling device for interconnection between at least one fluid passage (9) through a submerged buoy (1, 2) and a pipe system on a floating vessel for the production of hydrocarbons, comprising a pair of cooperating, fluid-transferring swivel members in the form of a female member (3) and a male member (4) which may be introduced axially into or withdrawn from each other, the female member (4) being permanently fixed to the buoy (1, 2), and an electrohydraulic swivel (30) which is arranged on the top of the male swivel member (4) and comprises partly a slip-ring arrangement (37, 45) for the transfer of high electric power and electrical/optical control signals, and partly a number of hydraulic courses for the transfer of hydraulic signals. The female and male swivel members (3, 4) include cup-like housing members (60, 61) which are insertable into each other and which, at their lower ends, have coupling discs (62, 63) with cooperating connector parts (81, 82; 83, 84) forming past of respective underwater couplers (72, 73), the housing members (60, 61) being arranged to be filled with water, for submerged operation of the underwater couplers (72, 73).
Inventors:
Midot Bait, Stainal
Application Number:
JP50375397A
Publication Date:
September 14, 2005
Filing Date:
June 19, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Den Knoll Stats Olui Ezelscup Ayes
International Classes:
B63B22/00; B63B22/02; B63B27/24; B63B27/30; B63B27/34; E21B43/16; E21B43/01; F16L39/06; (IPC1-7): B63B27/24; B63B22/00; B63B27/30; E21B43/16
Foreign References:
| US5651708 | ||||
| US5697732 | ||||
| US5895077 | ||||
| WO1995001904A1 | ||||
| WO1993024731A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Haruo Hamada
Nakajima Yoji
Nakajima Yoji