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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2025
Filed:
May. 02, 2024
Fmc Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Richard Murphy, Houston, TX (US);
FMC Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
One illustrative apparatus () disclosed herein includes a helix structure () that comprises at least at least one helical surface (), a plurality of orientation slots () positioned around a perimeter of the helix structure, each of the orientation slots () being adapted to receive an orientation key (), a component orientation slot () positioned adjacent a bottom end of the at least one helical surface () and a threaded bottom recess (). The apparatus () also includes a threaded adjustable nut () that is adapted to be at least partially positioned in the bottom recess and threadingly coupled to the threaded bottom recess ().