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- Patent Title: System and method for handling reels for laying elongated members on the bed of a body of water, auxiliary structure, and laying vessel
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Application No.: US15413927Application Date: 2017-01-24
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Publication No.: US10024461B2Publication Date: 2018-07-17
- Inventor: Michel Baylot , Yann Hajeri
- Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.
- Applicant Address: IT San Donato Milanese
- Assignee: SAIPEM S.P.A.
- Current Assignee: SAIPEM S.P.A.
- Current Assignee Address: IT San Donato Milanese
- Agency: Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
- Priority: ITMI2012A2049 20121130
- Main IPC: F16L1/12
- IPC: F16L1/12 ; B63B35/03 ; B63B35/04 ; F16L1/20

Abstract:
A system configured to handle reels for laying elongated members on the bed of a body of water, and in particular for transferring reels between an auxiliary structure and a laying vessel, has a bridge configured to connect the auxiliary structure and the laying vessel; and actuators configured to move a reel along and resting on the bridge.
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