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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2019
Fmc Kongsberg Subsea As, Kongsberg, NO;
Sylvain Routeau, Saint Cloud, FR;
Philippe Espinasse, Bihorel, FR;
Stein Rune Rasmussen, Kongsberg, NO;
Juliette Stephant, Suresnes, FR;
Abstract
An end connection assembly () for pull-in and coupling of a flexible tubular pipe to an inboard hub of a subsea structure using a tie-in tool, which flexible tubular pipe comprises a plurality of superposed flexible layers () of metal materials and plastics materials, wherein the end connection assembly comprises an end fitting () which is connected to an end section () of the flexible tubular pipe in a sealed manner forming a termination of the flexible tubular pipe in which at least one layer of said plurality of flexible layers is anchored; an engagement surface () for interacting with engagement means of the tie-in tool; and a collet connector assembly allowing releasable coupling of the end connection assembly to the inboard hub. The engagement surface is arranged in the end fitting radially outside of and circumferentially enclosing the at least one flexible layer.