Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPS649512
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The invention pertains to apparatus for making up fluid connections in association with an underwater wellhead structure. The apparatus comprises a pair of matable bodies including a female body having a generally laterally inwardly facing wall defining a receptacle and a male body adapted for insertion into and removal from the receptacle by movement in a generally longitudinal directional mode. The male body has a generally laterally outwardly facing wall for disposition adjacent the wall of the female body when the male body is inserted therein. Each of the bodies has a respective fluid passageway, and each of these passageways has a port opening through the laterally facing wall of the respective one of the bodies, the two ports being generally in register when the bodies are matingly engaged. A check valve is disposed in the port of one of the bodies, the check valve being biased to a position closing the respective port and having an actuator movable in a generally lateral directional mode to open said port.
Inventors:
KIISU AARU HEEZERURITSUGU
EDOWAADO DABURYUU ROKIIDO JUNIA
EDOWAADO DABURYUU ROKIIDO JUNIA
Application Number:
JP7160182A
Publication Date:
February 17, 1989
Filing Date:
April 30, 1982
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NL INDUSTRIES INC
International Classes:
E21B33/035; F16L37/28; E21B33/038; F16L37/00; F16L37/40; F16L37/48; F16L39/00