Apparatus and methods for connecting hoses subsea

摘要

A hose splicing system comprises a first clamping tool and a hose fitting adapter. The first clamping tool includes a first clamp member and a second clamp member. An inner surface of at least one of the first clamp member and the second clamp member includes a recess configured to receive an end of a hose. In addition, the first clamping tool includes a hinge coupled to the second clamp member. Further, the first clamping tool includes a lock member pivotally coupled to the first clamp member. The hose fitting adapter has a central axis, a first end configured to be inserted into the end of the hose, a second end configured to releasably connect to a rigid hose end connector, and a through bore extending axially from the first end to the second end.

主权项

1. A subsea hose splicing system, comprising:
a first clamping tool including:
a first clamp member and a second clamp member, wherein each clamp member has a first end and a second end opposite the first end;wherein the first clamp member has an inner surface opposed to an inner surface of the second clamp member, wherein the inner surface of at least one of the first clamp member and the second clamp member includes a recess configured to receive an end of a hose;a handle coupled to the first clamp member or the second clamp member and configured to be grasped by a subsea vehicle to manipulate the first clamping tool;a hinge coupled to the first end of the first clamp member and the first end of the second clamp member;a lock member pivotally coupled to the second end of the first clamp member; a hose fitting adapter having a central axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a through bore extending axially from the first end to the second end, wherein the first end of the hose fitting adapter is configured to be inserted into the end of the hose and the second end of the hose fitting adapter comprises a connector configured to releasably connect to a rigid hose end connector; wherein the hose fitting adapter is configured to be positioned between the first clamp member and the second clamp member of the first clamping tool.