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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2008
David Ernest Mckay, Grampian, GB;
David Ernest McKay, Grampian, GB;
Subsea Technologies Limited, Aberdeen, GB;
Abstract
A connector for connecting a plurality of components having cooperating faces together. The connector includes a plurality of dogs for locking the cooperating faces of upper and lower conduits together. The plurality of dogs are movable between an open position and a locked position. A hydraulic piston moves the plurality of dogs into the locked position. The connector includes an annular collar that retains the plurality of dogs in the locked position once the hydraulic piston is withdrawn. When the annular collar is removed, the plurality of dogs return to an unlocked position thereby allowing separation of the cooperating faces without snagging of the plurality of components.