Abstract: A rope termination (10) for a rope (19) having a plurality of sub-ropes (21 -32), the rope termination including a connection device having a load pin (12)wherein each of the plurality of sub-ropes (21 -32) is spliced into itself to form a looped end, wherein the looped ends are arranged on the load pin and each of the plurality of sub-ropes (21 -32) is of equal length. The connection device further includes a connector (34) for a rope connection assembly whereby tension is equally transferred between the load pin and each of the plurality of sub-ropes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 21, 2010
Date of Patent:
July 22, 2014
Assignees:
First Subsea Limited, Offspring International Limited
Abstract: A rope termination (10) for a rope (19) having a plurality of sub-ropes (21-32), said rope termination comprising a connection device having a load pin (12) wherein each of said plurality of sub-ropes (21-32) is spliced into itself to form a looped end, wherein said looped ends are arranged on said load pin and each of said plurality of sub-ropes (21-32) is of equal length. The connection device further comprises a connector (34) for a rope connection assembly whereby tension is equally transferred between said load pin and each of said plurality of sub-ropes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 21, 2010
Publication date:
February 16, 2012
Applicants:
OFFSPRING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, FIRST SUBSEA LIMITED