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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2008
Alasdair Maconocie, Aberdeenshire, GB;
John Oliphant, Edinburgh Lothian, GB;
Pierre-armand Thomas, Puteaux, FR;
Alasdair Maconocie, Aberdeenshire, GB;
John Oliphant, Edinburgh Lothian, GB;
Pierre-Armand Thomas, Puteaux, FR;
Technip France, Courbevoie, FR;
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an improved system and method for increasing an anchoring force on a pile. The concepts regarding the pile can apply whether the pile is degraded and no longer able to support its intended load, or a load on the pile has increased to a level that may overstress the pile. A sleeve can be installed even in subsea conditions over the pile and can be used to provide an additional securing force to the existing pile. The sleeve may include its own padeye for coupling an anchor line or other coupling member to a structure to be secured. The sleeve may also include an assembly of rings coupled together with at least one longitudinal member. The assembly with the rings spaced a distance away from each other may help reduce an installation friction on the sleeve, as it is installed into the sea floor.