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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 1991
Filed:
Feb. 23, 1988
Arthur H Chin, Houston, TX (US);
Cooper Industries, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An improved method and apparatus for repairing a subsea pipeline. The improved apparatus includes a forming tool having a body, a resilient sleeve surrounding the body, means for delivering fluid under pressure through the body to the interior of the resilient sleeve, a frame, an arm connected to the body of the forming tool and connected to a pressure responsive actuator supported from said frame to extend and retract the forming tool, a collet connector supported from said forming tool, a forming sleeve, the frame having means for supporting itself on the sea bottom, said collet connector being initially connected to said forming sleeve, means for controlling the supply of fluid under pressure to opposite sides of said actuator, means for injecting a fluid from said body into the space within said annular connecting means, and means on said frame for connecting lines thereto.