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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2011
Brian Riordan, Brookshire, TX (US);
Mathieu Boisne, Houston, TX (US);
Tobias G. Selcer, Spring, TX (US);
Jacy Lee Robbins, Houston, TX (US);
Ange Luppi, Nimes, FR;
Brian Riordan, Brookshire, TX (US);
Mathieu Boisne, Houston, TX (US);
Tobias G. Selcer, Spring, TX (US);
Jacy Lee Robbins, Houston, TX (US);
Ange Luppi, Nimes, FR;
Technip France, Courbevoie, FR;
Abstract
The disclosure provides an in-situ system and method for transferring a load from a tensioned flexible link between at least two bodies, such as between a buoyancy can and a subsea riser or between a moored offshore platform and a pile. The system and method provides a tether assembly having a hydraulic cylinder and/or a transfer assembly, where the hydraulic cylinder is configured upon actuation to decrease a distance between the two bodies; and the transfer assembly includes a mechanical interlock configured upon actuation to maintain the decreased distance between the two bodies independent of the hydraulic cylinder. The mechanical interlock can include various embodiments that can be selectively activated and deactivated position to allow the hydraulic cylinder to operate at various times in the transfer process. A support assembly can provide additional support to the flexible link independent of or in addition to the transfer assembly.