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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2024
National Coupling Company, Inc., Stafford, TX (US);
Russell Eric Mcbeth, The Woodlands, TX (US);
National Coupling Company, Inc., Stafford, TX (US);
Abstract
A system facilitates communication between a vessel and a subsea environment using a tubular component. The system includes a receiver and a connector. The receiver, mounted on the vessel, features a bore with an engagement shoulder and latch profile. The connector, attached to the tubular component, consists of a latch mechanism, trigger mechanism, wedge mechanism, and lock mechanism. The latch can move from a retracted to an extended position, allowing it to engage with the latch profile in the receiver's bore. The trigger, connected to the latch, activates when it contacts the engagement shoulder, moving the latch into its extended position. The wedge, coupled to the latch, wedges against the bore when the latch is extended. Finally, the lock mechanism secures the wedge in place by moving from an unlocked to a locked position, ensuring the wedge remains fixed against the bore of the receiver.