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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2017
Petroleo Brasileiro S.a.—petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR;
Ricardo Wagner Capllonch, Teresopolis, BR;
Carlos Alberto Duarte de Lemos, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Anderson Barata Custodio, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Eduardo Vardaro, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.—PETROBRAS, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Abstract
The present invention provides a system for auto-alignment and tensioning of flexible pipes () in a stationary production unit, said system comprising (i) at least one tensioner () comprising an upper cone () and a lower cone (), the upper cone () and the lower cone () being fixed together and forming a symmetrical double cone structure provided with an internally hollow cylindrical opening suitable for passage of a flexible pipe (), (ii) at least one supporting fork () with pivoted connection to the at least one tensioner () and (iii) at least one coupling device () which, at a first end, is connected detachably to the at least one supporting fork () and, at a second end, is connected to the stationary production unit. A method for installing flexible pipes by means of said system is also provided.