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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2009
Franck Janon, Uffholtz, FR;
Michael D. Hargrave, Montgomery, TX (US);
Anne Ginet, Cernay, FR;
Stéphane Buffy, Murbach, FR;
Franck Janon, Uffholtz, FR;
Michael D. Hargrave, Montgomery, TX (US);
Anne Ginet, Cernay, FR;
Stéphane Buffy, Murbach, FR;
Techlam, Cernay, FR;
Abstract
A connector for an off-shore oil installation is provided. The connector is configured for connecting first and second tubular elements having a common axis along which a releasable connection is made by a ball-type connector that is axially engageable and that presents an inner cylindrical sleeve and an outer cylindrical sleeve. The first tubular element constituting an inner connection element terminating at a downstream end and being received in a complementary region of the outer second tubular element. The connector includes a laminated ball joint having a center of rotation situated on the common axis and secured to one of the tubular elements.