Clamp system for holding a pipe under tension, and a floating support including the system

摘要

A clamp system installed on a floating support for holding a pipe under tension, the system comprising a tubular element having a plurality of friction shoes. Each of the shoes is mounted at the end of a piston of a hydraulic actuator. The actuators and shoes are disposed in a plurality of planes. The pistons move in translation in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tubular element. Each actuator includes a mechanical lock for locking the piston in its extended position.