Patents Assigned to FSSL Limited
  • Patent number: 5795093
    Abstract: A subsea clamp comprising a drive member and an attachment member for location on respective ones of a first and second subsea structure. The drive member and attachment member can be wedged together by a locking member. In preferred embodiments the locking member is a collet with a deflectable end that can be moved longitudinally from a first position in which it is free to a second position where it wedges the drive member in the attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Kvaerner FSSL Limited
    Inventors: Russell Seaton, Philip Michael Howe
  • Patent number: 5368070
    Abstract: According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a coupling comprising a male coupler and a female coupler including means for allowing transmission of fluid pressure between the couplers on the mating of the couplers, a first annular seal positioned in a recess in the body of the female coupler to provide a seal between the male and female couplers and extending around the periphery of the male coupler, an outer retainer engageable with the body of the female coupler, and inner retaining means supported by the outer retainer to maintain the first seal in position on withdrawal of the male coupler from the female coupler, the outer retainer accommodating a second annular seal which seals against and around the periphery of the male coupler, and the inner retaining means serving to keep the second seal in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: FSSL Limited
    Inventor: Kevin J. Bosley
  • Patent number: 5343891
    Abstract: A subsea fluid coupling includes self-sealing male and female couplers, and an elastic O-ring seal accommodated in the female coupler for sealing around the male coupler. The leading pheriphery of the male coupler is provided with ridges and channels which respectively support the seal and allow fluid flow pass the seal during withdrawal of the male coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: FSSL Limited
    Inventor: Kevin J. Bosley