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Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2018

Filed:

Apr. 24, 2017
Applicant:

Onesubsea Ip Uk Limited, London, GB;

Inventors:

Alessandro Sales, Taubate, BR;

Jefferson Rodrigo Marcelino Dos Santos, Pindamonhangaba, BR;

Akshay Kalia, Houston, TX (US);

Alireza Shirani, Houston, TX (US);

Sergio Yamahata, Macae, BR;

Marcus Lara, Cypress, TX (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 41/00 (2006.01); E21B 43/017 (2006.01); E21B 33/038 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 41/0007 (2013.01); E21B 33/038 (2013.01); E21B 43/017 (2013.01);
Abstract

A technique for engaging a bore connector with a receptacle on subsea equipment. The technique may include providing an operator with a visual indication of acceptable alignment between the connector and the receptacle in advance of attaining engagement. In this way, a proper and reliably sealed engagement may be achieved. Further, the bore connector and techniques for use thereof include added indication of completed sealed engagement sufficient for testing and/or operational use of the connector in supporting a fluid application directed at the equipment through the receptacle.


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