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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2003
Applicants:
Robert Alan Charnock, Houston, TX (US);
Amrik Singh Nijjar, Houston, TX (US);
Marcus Alan Smedley, Mesquite, TX (US);
Juan Carlos Gillen, San Jose, CR;
Inventors:
Robert Alan Charnock, Houston, TX (US);
Amrik Singh Nijjar, Houston, TX (US);
Marcus Alan Smedley, Mesquite, TX (US);
Juan Carlos Gillen, San Jose, CR;
Assignee:
FMC Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 21/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A technique for guiding a riser in an offshore environment. The technique utilizes a keel guide that permits the passage of connectors or other components therethrough. A bushing is mounted within the keel guide to guide the relative linear motion of the riser assembly through the keel guide.