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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2012
Lee Karl Rolf, Inverurie, GB;
Henry William Himsworth, Balsham, GB;
Lukasz Sobczak, Inverurie, GB;
Subsea 7 Limited, Sutton, GB;
Abstract
An alignment tool for aligning a secondary elongate element with a primary elongate element for subsea laying of the elements in a piggybacked arrangement is disclosed. The alignment tool comprises a support structure arranged to embrace the primary element. The support structure has an opening for accommodating the primary element such that the primary element can move longitudinally through the opening in a launching direction. The alignment tool further comprises attachment points for supporting the tool to maintain or control its longitudinal and/or angular position with respect to the primary element as the primary element moves through the opening.