Connection appliance and connection arrangement comprising such a connection appliance

摘要

A connection appliance for connecting an end section of a first conduit to an end section of a second conduit that is fixed to a holding unit of a subsea support structure. The connection appliance comprises a base structure that is connectable to a base frame of the subsea support structure; a sliding unit, to which the end section of the first conduit is to be fixed and which is slidably mounted to the base structure, and an actuating unit configured to act between the base structure and the sliding unit in order to push the sliding unit and the end section of the first conduit axially forwards in relation to the base structure so as to bring the end sections of the conduits into contact with each other.

主权项

1. A connection appliance for connecting an end section of a first conduit to an end section of a second conduit that is fixed to a holding unit of a subsea support structure, the connection appliance comprising:
a base structure configured to be connectable to a base frame of the subsea support structure by being lowered downwards onto the base frame to bear against the base frame, wherein the base structure comprises a first holder attached to an exterior of the base structure; a sliding unit slidably mounted to the base structure, wherein the end section of the first conduit is fixed to the sliding unit, wherein the sliding unit comprises a second holder; and an actuating unit configured to act between the base structure and the sliding unit to push the sliding unit and the end section of the first conduit axially forwards in relation to the base structure to bring the end section of the first conduit into contact with the end section of the second conduit, wherein the actuating unit comprises a stroking device in the form of a hydraulic cylinder;
wherein a cylinder part of the hydraulic cylinder is attached or attachable to the first holder; andwherein a piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder is attached or attachable to the second holder.