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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431351 | Pressure-containing tubular connections for remote operation This invention is a method and apparatus for making a pressure-containing threaded tubular connection, suitable for remotely operated connection and separation, utilizing electrical heating to reduce the amount of make up torque required to produce reliable preloadi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7402000 | Spool piece termination structure, a connection arrangement comprising such a termination structure and a pipeline termination A spool piece termination structure to be mounted to a spool piece so as to support a spool piece hub during the connection of the spool piece hub to a corresponding pipeline hub. The termination structure includes a clamping device for clamping together the spool p... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401801 | Remotely releasable coupler and hose retrieval mechanism for airbrake system A remotely releasable brake hose coupler for pressure fluid operated brake systems, such as on a motor truck and semi-trailer unit, and a retrieval mechanism for retrieving flexible hoses connected to the coupler. Pressure air from the truck tractor brake system is ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7357426 | Quick-coupling and quick-release safety connector for piping A connector for piping including two tubular fitting parts and quick-coupling and quick release connector having a plurality of locking segments circumferentially distributed in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the fitting parts and housed in radial slots of an ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344162 | Pipe joint A joint for joining the ends of two pipes (12, 14) has a socket (or box) on the end of one pipe (14) into which the end (30) of the other pipe is inserted. The part (36) of the socket which surrounds the inserted pipe has an external tape... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7316430 | Connecting mechanism A connecting mechanism for two parts, which are at least partially insertable into one another, presents a cam-operated component, which runs on bearings and which is adjustable between a passive and an active position, on the one part, for shifting a number of cont... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7243864 | Radio controlled liquid monitor A radio controlled liquid monitor, capable of rotation about a vertical axis through an infinite arc is disclosed. A rotatable body is rotatably mounted onto a base element for rotation about a vertical axis, and a discharge elbow is rotatably mounted on the rotatab... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7219932 | Junction plate for subsea hydraulic couplings A junction plate assembly for subsea hydraulic couplings has gear-driven cam followers on the circumference of one, generally circular, junction plate and curved cam tracks on a corresponding junction plate to urge the plates together or apart. The gears can provide... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7191964 | Fire-fighting monitor with remote control A fire-fighting monitor for directing the flow of fluid from a fluid source includes a base, which is adapted to connect to a fluid source, and a monitor housing. The monitor housing includes an inlet and an outlet, with the inlet releasably mounted on the base and ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7118137 | Testable pipe joint A locking ring-type pipe joint has a spigot ring provided on a first pipe section, a bell ring provided on a second pipe section, and a locking ring that may be contracted to engage the spigot ring to the bell ring. First and second circumferential grooves formed in... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7083201 | Junction plate assembly for undersea hydraulic couplings An apparatus for simultaneously moving male and female coupling members attached to manifold or junction plates together or apart includes sloped cam surfaces on the first or rear junction plate, a central shaft having cam followers that move up the sloped cam surfa... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077436 | Gear operated coupler A gear operated coupler is provided for coupling and uncoupling mating first and second coupling portions of a piping system component. A sleeve with an attached spur gear includes threads that engage the first coupling portion, and the sleeve slidingly receives the... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6994282 | Radio controlled liquid monitor A radio controlled liquid monitor, capable of rotation about a vertical axis through an infinite arc is disclosed. A rotatable body is rotatably mounted onto a base element for rotation about a vertical axis, and a discharge elbow is rotatably mounted on the rotatab... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6929287 | Apparatus for connecting flanged pipes An apparatus for connecting two flanged pipes comprises at least one piston arrangement having a pair of opposed pistons slidable within a hydraulic cylinder. Each pair of pistons has a rod extending therefrom and is adapted to receive a threaded fastener at its end... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921111 | Remotely actuated quick-release coupling A remotely actuated quick-release coupling having a male assembly and a female assembly. The female assembly has an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve, with the male assembly being removably insertable into the inner sleeve. A spring-loaded latching mechanism is locat... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6902199 | ROV activated subsea connector A subsea connector is remotely actuated to connect a subsea flowline to a subsea connector hub. The connector has a frame with a tubular mandrel located within it. The mandrel connects to the flowline and has a forward end that engages the connector end. The mandrel... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6843511 | Mechanical locking system for marine loading arm coupler Mechanical lock system for preventing disengagement of a marine loading arm from an inlet/outlet port of a marine tanker by physically restraining rotation of a collar of a quick-connect coupler relative to a main body of the quick-connect coupler. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6834892 | Self-aligning coupling assembly A self-aligning coupling for mating a pair of corresponding flanged fittings, generally for pipe couplings. The self-aligning coupling includes a first arm, a second arm, and a rotational assist mechanism adapted to mechanically synchronize the closing of the first ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6824171 | Riser connector A tubular connection 7 is provided for connecting an upper tubular member 10 with a lower tubular member 12. A radially movable latch body 20 is positioned outward of the tubular members. Outer load flanks 25 on the latch body are ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6709019 | Quick connector with automatic release A quick connector including a first connecting member attached to an object, a second connecting member releasably attached to the first connecting member and a release mechanism for detaching the first and second connecting members, wherein the release mechanism au... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6698800 | Remote connector including support structure An articulating connector system including an active connector coupled to a first line and a hub assembly coupled to a second line. The active connector includes a swivel coupling element intermediate a grip and a ball nose to allow rotational and articul... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6626470 | Two-part connector for fluid carrying conduits A two-part connector (1) is provided for use in connecting and disconnecting fluid carrying conduits. The connector comprises lower and upper parts (2, 3) each having four fluid carrying duct (15) therethrough, and a valve member (17) for each duct. Each ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6609734 | Torus type connector A connector for the connection of pressure vessels utilizing toroidal surfaces to achieve a maximum of contact area sliding parallel to motion of locking segment when achieving high preload to minimize high stress contact points and the resultant wear whe... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6554324 | Apparatus and method for connecting tubular members A connector for connecting a first tubular member to a second tubular member is disclosed, for example for connecting a riser to a wellhead in a subsea oilfield location. The second tubular member has a seating surface and comprises an engagable locking p... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6454309 | Connector adapter, especially for quick test connectors A connector adapter includes an embracing holder and a connector piston. The connector piston sleeve is axially movable relative to the embracing holder by an actuating device and bears against a mating connector in sealed manner in a connected position. ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6367843 | Remote operable fastener and method of use At least one fastener and its method of use to securely fasten joints, preferably in pressure vessels, pipes, and other structures, intended to isolate internal volumes from the external environment, or in structural joints. The fastener preferably compri... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6334633 | Automatic lock for telescoping joint of a riser system An automatic locking mechanism for a telescoping joint for a riser functions in several modes. In an operating mode, the joint is free to have its inner and outer barrels move with respect to each other without engaging each other in a locking relationshi... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6267419 | Remotely actuated and locked hub clamp A clamping connector that can be remotely actuated and locked which is particularly useful in subsea applications for attaching subsea Christmas trees to marine wellheads. The clamping connector includes clamp halves linked by a locking stem. The locking ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6217080 | Coupling assembly for fluid transfer use In the coupling assembly, after a plug member 42 is slightly inserted into a socket member 15 with a slight push of the plug member 42 relative to the socket member 15, air pressure enables the plug member 42 to reach its innermost position inside the soc... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6196595 | Coupling device for connecting an implement to a working machine A coupling arrangement for coupling a working implement to a working machine and being of the kind in which the two coupling parts are mutually connected both mechanically and hydraulically with no manual handling of the coupling arrangement. The machine-... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6142708 | Rotating porch for subsea branch and termination pipeline connections A pipeline connection assembly includes a landing platform and rotary or swivel connection hub which may be attached to a pipeline branch, termination, or manifold. The landing platform is mounted so that it may be rotated about the connection hub. This p... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6113157 | Adjustable ball joint connector An apparatus for joining two flowlines, one having an external flanged end and the other an enlarged flaring portion at one end. A ball with an axial flow passage is seated in receptacle cavities formed in said ends and in fluid-tight sealing engagement t... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6059318 | Lateral entry remotely operated coupling system This invention relates to a coupling system for connecting one or more fluid conduits wherein the system is adapted for lateral entry of one pipe or conduit to the other. The coupling system is also suited for making a connection in an environment which i... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6017065 | Remotely operable underwater connector assembly and method My invention comprises a male assembly, including a plurality of male connectors in functional communication with a first set of electric/hydraulic lines, a female assembly, including a plurality of female connectors in functional communication with a sec... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5961156 | Piping structure of a flexible tube for use in a machining center An attachment (5) is detachably mounted on the lower end of a main shaft ram (4) in such a manner that the attachment (5) can rotate about horizontal and vertical axes. The power line of a motor installed in the attachment (5) is inserted through a pair o... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5620208 | Boltless flange A boltless, reusable flange system for joining metal piping includes a circular, wedge-shaped tongue on an upper flange for mating with a groove containing a fusible alloy in a lower flange. The lower flange includes a heating element for melting the fusi... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5441310 | Cement head quick connector A coupling for quickly connecting a cement head to a casing of an oil or gas well comprises tube-shaped upper and lower bodies that connected to each other and are telescopically adjustable. The upper body receives the cement head and the lower body attac... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5303553 | Device for connecting tubes end-to-end and gas launcher fitted with such devices A device for connecting two tubes end-to-end. At least one of the tubes is movable longitudinally to be connected to the other tube. A screwthreaded nut joins the two tubes. The first tube has at its end an outside screwthread of diameter d1 and pitch p1.... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5294154 | Temporary selective pipe connection apparatus with multiple inlets and outlets A fluid handling installation for selectively connecting any one of a plurality of inlet conduits to any one of a plurality of outlet conduits includes a frame supported manifold configuration of a plurality of perpendicular conduits and corresponding con... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5251668 | Coupling suitable for use in refueling lines or the like A coupling which can be used in fueling lines (L1, L2) or the like, the coupling having a closure device which blocks the flow path of the fluid and are brought automatically into closed position as a function of a sensor-recorded displacement of the feed... | 10/12/1993 |
