Patents Assigned to Den norske stats Oljeselskap A/S and Liaaen Engineering A/S
  • Patent number: 4795198
    Abstract: A connector device for an underwater pipe system which comprises one or m conduits, for connecting pipe sections together or to valves, well heads or similar, whereby such a pipe section comprises an end flange (2) which can be introduced into grooves extending in the transverse direction of a housing (1) by mutual movement of the pipe section and the housing transversely of their longitudinal direction, said housing containing an axially shiftable sleeve unit (7) having a through going duct for each conduit, and said device comprising means for biasing the end flange against surfaces in the grooves. In order to achieve sealing the sleeve unit or units (7) are equipped with at least one main sealing ring (13,19) for each duct, adapted to be pressed against a seat (15) on an end flange, and the sleeve unit or units are locked against rotation and have external threads which cooperate with internal threads in a socket (6) which partly surrounds the sleeve unit or units (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: Den norske stats Oljeselskap A/S and Liaaen Engineering A/S
    Inventor: Kurt J. Hjelset