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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2015
Applicant:
Dril-quip, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Fife B. Ellis, Houston, TX (US);
Steven M. Hafernik, Houston, TX (US);
Neil B. Prasad, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Dril-Quip, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 17/01 (2006.01); B63B 35/44 (2006.01); E21B 19/00 (2006.01); B63B 9/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 35/4413 (2013.01); B63B 9/065 (2013.01); E21B 19/006 (2013.01);
Abstract
An example deflection absorbing tensioner frame for a platform of an offshore vessel may include at least one metal beam supporting a tensioner. A deflection absorber may be coupled to at least one metal beam. The deflection absorber may be configured to absorb axial, rotational, and lateral deflections in a platform deck coupled to the deflection absorber.