CONNECTION ENDPIECE OF A FLEXIBLE PIPE WITH A SPACING MEMBER, ASSOCIATED FLEXIBLE PIPE AND METHOD

摘要

This endpiece includes at least one end segment of each armor element, an end vault and a cover, the end vault and the cover delimiting between them a chamber for receiving the end segment and a material for filling the receiving chamber, in which the end segment is embedded. The endpiece includes a spacing member positioned so as to internally bear upon the end segments of the armor elements of at least one armor layer. This spacing member defining, on at least one end segment of a armor element of said armor layer, contact areas axially spaced apart along said end segment, the contact areas delimiting between intermediate contact spaces between the filling material and the end segment.

主权项

1. A connection endpiece of a flexible pipe for conveying a fluid, the flexible pipe comprising at least one tubular sheath and at least one layer of tensile armors positioned externally with respect to the tubular sheath, the armor layer comprising a plurality of wire-shaped armor elements, the endpiece including:
at least one end segment of each armor element, an end vault and a cover attached on the end vault, the end vault and the cover delimiting between them a chamber for receiving the at least one end segment; a material for filling the receiving chamber, in which the at least one end segment is embedded; at least one spacing member positioned so as to internally bear upon the end segments of the armor elements of at least one armor layer, the at least one spacing member defining, on at least one end segment of a armor element of said armor layer, contact areas axially spaced apart along said end segment, the contact areas delimiting between them intermediate contact spaces between the filling material and the at least one end segment.