Clamp assembly and a clamp element for clamping bouyancy elements to pipeline risers
AssigneeMatrix Composites & Engineering Ltd.
InventorsJames Francis William Kingston, Christopher David Howard
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Abstract
A clamp element is provided that has a T-shaped body with laterally extending portions on either side of a radially projecting tang. A plurality of the clamp elements are joined together in an array to form a clamp assembly with the tangs facing outwardly. Straps having looped ends are disposed around the array. The looped ends of the straps are engaged with respective cross bar members. Adjacent cross bar members are connected together by means of a threaded bar which is arranged to tighten the straps around the array of clamp elements.
Claims20
1-18. (canceled)
A clamp assembly comprising:
- a plurality of clamp elements arranged in an array of clamp elements, each clamp element of the plurality of clamp elements having a body comprising:
- an outward facing portion with a projection arranged to engage with a buoyancy element,
- an inward facing portion, and
- opposed laterally extending portions having outer faces and being arranged to be attached to an umbilical or riser,
- the plurality of clamp elements being joined together laterally with each projection facing outwardly, such that, in use, the inward facing portions are arranged to be mounted adjacent to a riser or umbilical and each projection of the outward facing portions are arranged to be mounted to the buoyancy element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.