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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2009
Applicants:
Roberto Bruschi, Falconara Marittima, IT;
Teresio Signaroldi, Sordio, IT;
Inventors:
Roberto Bruschi, Falconara Marittima, IT;
Teresio Signaroldi, Sordio, IT;
Assignee:
Saipem S.p.A., San Donato Milanese, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 1/12 (2006.01); F16L 1/18 (2006.01); F16L 1/235 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 1/18 (2013.01); F16L 1/235 (2013.01);
Abstract
A guide device for supporting an underwater pipeline along a feed path as it is being laid. The device is fitted to a laying ramp and has a cradle housing the pipeline; a frame fixed to the laying ramp; and a spacer mechanism located between the frame and the cradle to selectively adjust the distance between the cradle and frame. The device further includes a shock absorber connected to the cradle. The invention includes a method for using the device.