Apparatus for and method of protecting an umbilical

摘要

The present invention relates to apparatus for retaining at least one umbilical in relation to a string. The apparatus (30) comprises a body (32), first (38) and second members (40) and first (50, 52) and second fasteners. The body and the first member are movable in relation to each other between a first disposition, in which the body and the first member define a first bore (34) between them for accommodating a string, and a second disposition, in which the body and the first member are spaced apart from each other such that the string can be received in or removed from the first bore.

主权项

1. An umbilical protector for retaining at least one umbilical in relation to a landing/running string, the umbilical protector being formed substantially of a plastics material and comprising:
a body, first and second members and first and second fasteners; the body being formed as one piece and integrally molded, the body defining a first bore portion and a separate second bore portion, the body and the first member pivotally attached and being rotatably movable in relation to each other between a first disposition, in which the body and the first member define a first bore that includes the first bore portion, the body and the first member between them configured to accommodate a landing/running string, and a second disposition, in which the body and the first member are spaced apart from each other such that the landing/running string can be received in or removed from the portion of the first bore defined in the body, the first fastener being operative to engage and lock the first member to the body, such that the first member securely retains and locks the landing/running string within the first bore in the first disposition of the first member; and the body and the second member pivotally attached and being rotatably movable in relation to each other between a first disposition, in which the body and the second member define a second bore that includes the second bore portion, the body and the second member between them configured to accommodate an umbilical, and a second disposition, in which the body and the second member are spaced apart from each other such that the umbilical can be received in or removed from the portion of the second bore defined in the body, the second fastener being operative to securely retain and lock the second member to the body, such that the second member securely clamps and retains the umbilical within the second bore in the first disposition of the second member.