A Rope Extension System Comprising A Rope Connector For Connecting Prepared Ends of Two Rope Segments, And A Hoisting System Comprising Such Rope Extension System
AssigneeNational Oilwell Varco Norway AS
InventorsNils Øystein RØSOK, Thor STRAND
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Abstract
A rope connector connects prepared ends of two rope segments, wherein said prepared ends each include a rope eye. The rope connector includes at least two complementary parts, each being configured with a shaped recess for receiving at least part of said prepared end of a respective rope segment. The complementary parts are detachably mountable to each other to establish a firm connection there between. A rope extension system is disclosed to include such rope connector, and a hoisting system employs such rope extension system.
Claims9
A rope extension system comprising a rope having at least two rope segments, each rope segment having at least one prepared end comprising a rope eye, the rope extension system further comprising a rope connector, wherein the rope connector connects prepared ends of the at least two rope segments, wherein the rope connector comprises at least two complementary parts, wherein each of said complementary parts is configured with a shaped recess having a shape compliant with the rope eye for receiving at least part of the rope eye of said prepared end of a respective one of said rope segments, and wherein said complementary parts are detachably mountable to each other to establish a firm connection there between.
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