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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Elie Kodaissi, Rouen, FR;
Alain Coutarel, Mont-Saint-Aignan, FR;
Assignee:
Coflexip, , FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 1/701 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 1/701 ;
Abstract
Hybrid pipe for deep water, comprising a metallic rigid central part having an upper end of which is connected to an upper portion of flexible pipe of predetermined length and having a lower end of which is connected to a lower portion of flexible pipe of a length at least equal of the length of the upper portion of flexible pipe. The lower portion may have a wave-shaped form to absorb motion. The wave is formed by buoyant members on the lower flexible portion by an arch tethered to the sea bed on which the wave-shaped portion rests.