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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2012
Applicants:
Francisco Edward Roveri, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Jose Mauricio Teixeira Da Gama Lima, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Inventors:
Francisco Edward Roveri, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Jose Mauricio Teixeira da Gama Lima, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Assignee:
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.—PETROBRAS, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02D 5/74 (2006.01); F16L 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A freestanding hybrid riser system (FHRS) and a method of installation which makes it possible to use vessels that are more available on the world market. The invention relates to a top riser assembly (TRA) having multiple, offset connection points such that a first bending moment is applied to the TRA by a buoyant unit, and an opposing bending moment is applied to the TRA by a flexible jumper.