Multi quick connector for subsea use
AssigneeCejn AB
InventorLeif Nyfelt
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Abstract
Connector for fluid, connectable by a remotely operated vehicle, ROV, includes a first part including a first cam element including an opening and a cam for engagement of a protrusion, the first cam element and the cam being rotably arranged relative to the first part; a second part includes a second cam element for insertion into the opening, the second cam element including the protrusion for the cam; a clutch between the first cam element and a handle to be held by the ROV; an indicator on the first part to indicate correct position for connecting, and disconnecting, the first part with, or from, the second part with the first and second cam elements; and an emergency release mechanism to disconnect the first part from the second part.
Claims20
A connector for fluid, connectable by a remotely operated vehicle, ROV, the connector comprising:
- a first part comprising a first element for engagement with a second element, the first element being rotably arranged relative to the first part;
- a second part comprises the second element;
- a clutch between the first element and a handle to be held by the ROV, wherein the clutch is a torque limiting clutch preventing rotation of the first element when the handle is rotated over a pre-set torque;
- an indicator on the first part to indicate correct position for connecting, and disconnecting, the first part with, or from, the second part with the first element and the second element;
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- an emergency release mechanism to disconnect the first part from the second part.
A connector for fluid, connectable by a remotely operated vehicle, ROV, the connector comprising:
- a first part comprising a first cam element comprising an opening and a cam for engagement of a protrusion, the first cam element and the cam being rotably arranged relative to the first part;
- a second part comprises a second cam element for insertion into the opening, the second cam element comprising the protrusion for the cam;
- a clutch between the first cam element and a handle to be held by the ROV, wherein the clutch is a torque limiting clutch preventing rotation of the first element when the handle is rotated over a pre-set torque;
- an indicator on the first part to indicate correct position for connecting, and disconnecting, the first part with, or from, the second part with the first and second cam elements;
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- an emergency release mechanism to disconnect the first part from the second part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.