Title:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISCONNECTING MALE AND FEMALE SUBSEA CONNECTORS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/082930
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A male connector (3) to be inserted into a female connector (5). The male connector defines a conduit and comprises a locking means (39) operable to engage the female connector to thereby lock the male connector relative to the female connector. The male connector also comprises a release means (17) for unlocking the male connector to permit the male connector to be separated from the female connector. The release means is accessible from within the conduit. There may be a release tool (50) operable to disengage the male connector from the female connector and retain the male connector after the male connector has been disengaged from the female connector.
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Inventors:
PRESTON SCOTT (GB)
TEIXEIRA MARCO (GB)
JACKSON JONATHAN (GB)
TEIXEIRA MARCO (GB)
JACKSON JONATHAN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2014/053612
Publication Date:
October 08, 2015
Filing Date:
December 04, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BALLTEC LTD (GB)
International Classes:
E21B43/01; E21B17/08; E21B19/00
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MCHUGH, James et al. (Blackfriars HouseThe Parsonag, Manchester Lancashire M3 2JA, GB)
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