| 摘要 |
<p>A connector (10A) for use with a subsea riser installation, comprises a body (11,12) with a first connecting face (13) having a through-passageway (14) and adapted for connection to a first, external conduit element and a ball joint (15) within the body, the ball joint having a through-passageway (17) which is substantially aligned with the through-passageway in the first face, and a second connecting face (16) on an opposite side of the connector to the first connecting face and adapted for connection to a second external conduit element. The connector further comprises at least one detent mechanism (20,22,23,24) adapted to engage a corresponding locating feature (21) on the ball joint, whereby the through-passageways are maintained in alignment and the ball joint prevented from moving relative to the body until a predetermined bending moment is applied to the ball joint across the axis of its through-passageway.</p> |
