发明名称 |
Pipeline laying vessel for laying a pipeline on a seabed |
摘要 |
A pipeline laying vessel for laying a pipeline (5) on a seabed, which pipeline laying vessel comprises a hull, a positioning device (6) for positioning a pipe section in a firing line (3) along which the pipeline is laid, which positioning device is supported by the hull, and a clamp (17) for holding the pipeline suspended from the vessel, wherein the clamp is located in the firing line, and comprises a support device (18) constructed and arranged to allow the clamp to hold the pipeline in a first mode wherein the clamp has a fixed position relative to the positioning device, and in a second mode (52) wherein the clamp is pivotable relative to the positioning device. |
申请公布号 |
US9097368(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.08.04 |
申请号 |
US201214009085 |
申请日期 |
2012.03.30 |
申请人 |
HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SE |
发明人 |
Zandwijk Cornelis Van |
分类号 |
F16L1/20;F16L1/235;B63B35/03 |
主分类号 |
F16L1/20 |
代理机构 |
Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P. |
代理人 |
Patterson & Sheridan, L.L.P. |
主权项 |
1. A pipeline laying vessel for laying a pipeline on a seabed, which pipeline laying vessel comprises;
a hull, a positioning device for positioning a pipe section in a firing line along which the pipeline is laid, which positioning device is supported by the hull, and a clamp for holding the pipeline suspended from the vessel, wherein the clamp is located in the firing line, and comprises a support device constructed and arranged to allow the clamp to hold the pipeline in a first mode wherein the clamp has a fixed position relative to the positioning device, and in a second mode wherein the clamp is pivotable about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis relative to the positioning device, and wherein the support device comprises a rigid support member and at least part of the clamp is in the first mode supported by the hull or the positioning device via the rigid support member. |
地址 |
Leiden NL |