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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2002
Knut Håvard Bekkevold, Hof, NO;
Finn G. Haugen, Notodden, NO;
Per Stordalen, Kongsberg, NO;
Jon Thoresen, Kongsberg, NO;
FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS, Kongsberg, NO;
Abstract
A tool ( ′) for pulling an end of a first pipe ( ) towards a stationary, second pipe ( ) includes gripping devices ( ) for holding the first pipe ( ), and winch devices ( ) for pulling the tool with the pipe towards the stationary pipe ( ). A collar ( ) which is releasable attached to the stationary pipe, has an anchoring point ( ) for the pull-in line ( ). When the tool with the end of the first pipe approaches the stationary pipe, a moment arm ( ) on the tool interfaces with a stop ( ) on the collar. At the same time, an alignment and stroking actuator ( ) grips the collar above the axis of the stationary pipe. The moment arm and alignment actuator cooperate to raise the first pipe into a horizontal position so that it is aligned with the stationary pipe.
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