| 摘要 |
A remotely-operable large-diameter underwater tube or tendon connector for securing the hollow legs or tendons of a tension leg platform to an ocean-floor template anchor which is provided with a receptacle for each connector to be used. Each connector includes a latching assembly carried at the end of each tendon which is operated by manipulation of the tendon to alternatively latch the assembly in a receptacle, unlatch it and pull it out of the receptacle, reset the latching assembly, and subsequently latch the connector a second time and later re-releasing it a second time without taking it out of the water.
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