Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Rotating indexing coupling (RIC) assembly for installation and orientation of a subsea production tree
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Application No.: US17312862Application Date: 2018-12-12
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Publication No.: US11885194B2Publication Date: 2024-01-30
- Inventor: Richard Murphy
- Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2018/065126 2018.12.12
- International Announcement: WO2020/122889A 2020.06.18
- Date entered country: 2021-06-10
- Main IPC: E21B33/038
- IPC: E21B33/038 ; E21B33/035

Abstract:
One illustrative apparatus (100) disclosed herein includes a stab body (37), at least one inlet/outlet (61) and a coupler body (35) positioned around the stab body (37), wherein the coupler body (35) is adapted to rotate relative to the stab body (37). Also included is at least one hydraulic coupling element (70) positioned on the coupler body (35) and at least one coiled tube (52) positioned around the stab body (37), the at least one coiled tube (52) being in fluid communication with the at least one first hydraulic coupling element (70) and the at least one inlet/outlet (61).
Public/Granted literature
- US20220010644A1 ROTATING INDEXING COUPLING (RIC) ASSEMBLY FOR INSTALLATION AND ORIENTATION OF A SUBSEA PRODUCTION TREE Public/Granted day:2022-01-13
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