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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2007
Judimar Clevelario, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Marcio Henriques Albuquerque, Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB;
Teofilo Neto, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Hello Marins David Filho, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Judimar Clevelario, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Marcio Henriques Albuquerque, Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB;
Teofilo Neto, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Hello Marins David Filho, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Wellstream International Limited, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, GB;
Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for governing motion of a bend stiffener along a flexible pipe. The apparatus includes a stopper clamp secured to a portion of flexible pipe body and at least one retardation element located on the flexible pipe body at a predetermined position with respect to the stopper clamp. The retardation element is arranged to reduce momentum of a bend stiffener as it moves along the portion of flexible pipe body in a direction towards the stopper clamp.