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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2004
Fraser Hynd Thomson, Tayside, GB;
Fraser Hynd Thomson, Tayside, GB;
Oceaneering International Services Ltd., London, GB;
Abstract
The present invention relates to fluid conduit () suitable for use in the transportation of working fluids to a wellhead or the like from a topside location or the like. The fluid conduit () is suitable for use in a multi-conduit umbilical. The conduit comprises an inner flexible collapse resistant hose () surrounded by a hose liner (), and at least one pair of helically contra-wound high tensile wires (). Each turn of each wire () is in substantially close contact with adjacent turns thereof. A multi-conduit umbilical comprising a plurality of the fluid conduits bundled together and provided with an outer sheath is also described.