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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2011
Robert Haugen, Olso, NO;
Johan Peter Schwartz, Eidsfoss, NO;
Stener Døhlen, Blommenholm, NO;
Gunnar Bolkesjø Herø, Vøyenenga, NO;
Robert Haugen, Olso, NO;
Johan Peter Schwartz, Eidsfoss, NO;
Stener Døhlen, Blommenholm, NO;
Gunnar Bolkesjø Herø, Vøyenenga, NO;
Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies AS, Sandvika, NO;
Abstract
An apparatus for feeding an elongate article () from a floating vessel and suspending a first portion () of the elongate article in a body of water below the vessel, comprises a cylindrical body () rotatably supported on the vessel and driving means () for controlling the rotation of the cylindrical body. The cylindrical body () further comprises a spooling-on region (P) and a spooling-off region (U) for the elongate article, and a cylindrical contacting surface () for interaction with at least a portion of the elongate article (); the contacting surface () being configured so as to support the first portion ().