SUBSEA PIPE ENDS CONNECTIONS

Abstract: a clamp device in various examples facilitates fluid tightness of a subsea pipe ends connection between first and second pipes arranged end to end. systems, apparatuses, and methods in various examples include pipe adapter devices which couple the clamp device to the arrangement of first and second pipes, the clamp device having first and second clamp members for urging the pipe ends together by varying or setting a spacing between the first and second clamp members along the pipes and actuation means for operating the first and second clamp members to vary or set the spacing.

Inventor(s): Anders Sandvik, David Lampe, Christian Hovden Gade, Bjarne Magnussen, Ørjan Merkesvik, Bård Austarå

CPC Classification: F16L37/002 (Couplings of the quick-acting type (radially binding sleeves , ; connecting hoses to rigid members ; connections made automatically when vehicles are brought together , ; specially adapted for lubricating devices ))

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