Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Installation comprising at least two bottom-surface connections for at least two undersea pipes resting on the sea bottom
- Patent Title (中): 安装包括至少两个底面连接,用于搁置在海底上的至少两个海底管
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Application No.: US11990791Application Date: 2006-08-25
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Publication No.: US07946790B2Publication Date: 2011-05-24
- Inventor: Floriano Casola , Henri Jacques Wattez , Giuseppe Attanasio , Garry Mahoney
- Applicant: Floriano Casola , Henri Jacques Wattez , Giuseppe Attanasio , Garry Mahoney
- Applicant Address: FR Montigny le Bretonneux
- Assignee: Saipem S.A.
- Current Assignee: Saipem S.A.
- Current Assignee Address: FR Montigny le Bretonneux
- Agency: Cohen Pontani Lieberman & Pavane LLP
- Priority: FR0508773 20050826
- International Application: PCT/FR2006/001991 WO 20060825
- International Announcement: WO2007/023233 WO 20070301
- Main IPC: F16L1/16
- IPC: F16L1/16

Abstract:
A bottom-surface connection installation for at least two undersea pipes resting on the sea bottom, the installation comprising: a first hybrid tower having a vertical riser anchored to a first base and connected to an undersea pipe resting on the sea bottom and having its top end connected to a first float below the surface, and a first connection pipe, preferably a flexible pipe, providing a connection between a floating support and the top end of said riser; and at least one second rigid pipe rising from the sea bottom where it rests or from a second undersea pipe resting on the sea bottom and to which its bottom end that is not anchored to said first base is connected, up to below the surface, where its top end is connected to a second float situated at substantially the same depth as said first float, and fastened to said first float to at least one respective said connection pipe that is flexible and serves to connect it to the same said floating support.
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