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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2004
Alain Coutarel, Mont-Saint-Aignan, FR;
Francois Dupoiron, Barentin, FR;
Philippe Francois Espinasse, Bihorel, FR;
Alain Coutarel, Mont-Saint-Aignan, FR;
Francois Dupoiron, Barentin, FR;
Philippe Francois Espinasse, Bihorel, FR;
Technip France, , FR;
Abstract
A method of fabricating a flexible pipe for conveyance of fluid, comprising: winding at least one metal element in a short pitch helix around an inner sealing sheath for withstanding radial forces in the inner sealing sheath; preshaping a metal strip to form at least one ply of tensile armor tendons; winding the ply of tensile armor tendons in a long pitch helix around the at least one metal element; and applying an external protective sealing sheath around the at least one ply of tensile armor tendons.