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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2023
Applicant:
Fmc Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Leonardo De Araujo Bernardo, Dunfermline, GB;
Chung Yong Lim, Singapore, SG;
John Calder, Gremp Campus, TX (US);
Andre Faisca, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Assignee:
FMC Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 27/00 (2006.01); E21B 43/013 (2006.01); E21B 43/017 (2006.01); F16K 3/02 (2006.01); F16K 27/04 (2006.01); F16K 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 43/017 (2013.01); E21B 43/013 (2013.01); F16K 3/0209 (2013.01); F16K 27/003 (2013.01); F16K 27/044 (2013.01); F16K 37/005 (2013.01); F16K 2200/401 (2021.08); F16K 2200/402 (2021.08);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices for relieving overpressure associated with thermal expansion of fluid within a closed cavity of a subsea manifold assembly. The subsea manifold assembly may comprise a header bore fluidly connected to one or more branch connections. A unidirectional valve is included at the branch connections to allow fluid leakage from the closed cavity into a header bore of the subsea manifold assembly to thereby reduce a pressure within the cavity while in the closed position.