Abstract: A connection apparatus 10 for mounting a cable to a structure such as a wind turbine or oil rig. The apparatus 10 including a receiving member 14 having a hollow body with a diverging mouth, a latch member 22 movably mounted on the outside of the receiving member 14 with a latch part 24 extending into the receiving member 14. A mounting member 16 is provided which mounts the cable extending therethrough. The mounting member 16 is selectively locatable in the receiving member 14 with the latch part 24 engaging with a retaining formation in the form of a groove 56 to retain the mounting member 16 in the receiving member 14 and hence retain the cable mounted to the structure.

Abstract: A connection apparatus 10 for mounting a cable to a structure such as a wind turbine or oil rig. The apparatus 10 including a receiving member 14 having a hollow body with a diverging mouth, a latch member 22 movably mounted on the outside of the receiving member 14 with a latch part 24 extending into the receiving member 14. A mounting member 16 is provided which mounts the cable extending therethrough. The mounting member 16 is selectively locatable in the receiving member 14 with the latch part 24 engaging with a retaining formation in the form of a groove 56 to retain the mounting member 16 in the receiving member 14 and hence retain the cable mounted to the structure.

Abstract: A connection apparatus 10 for mounting a cable to a structure such as a wind turbine or oil rig. The apparatus 10 comprising including a receiving member 14 comprising having a hollow body with a diverging mouth, a latch member 22 movably mounted on the outside of the receiving member 14 with a latch part 24 extending into the receiving member 14. A mounting member 16 is provided which mounts the cable extending therethrough. The mounting member 16 is selectively locatable in the receiving member 14 with the latch part 24 engaging with a retaining formation in the form of a groove 56 to retain the mounting member 16 in the receiving member 14 and hence retain the cable mounted to the structure.

Abstract: Guide apparatus for an elongate member such as a pipeline or pipe. The apparatus comprising a plurality of first elements in the form of rings with central openings through which the elongate member extends. The first elements are interconnected by link members spaced around the outside of the first elements and locating in T-shaped cross section guide formations. The link members restrict the amount of pivotal movement between the first elements, and hence bending of the elongate member.

Abstract: An ultrasonic cutting system including: an ultrasonic vibrating device having an operative face; a block horn having a responsive face connected to the operative face of the ultrasonic vibrating device and an operative face and being provided with at least one normal tuning slot having a width of about 4 mm to about 6 mm traversing the block between its operative and responsive faces; a plurality of cutting blades mounted on the operative face of the block horn so as to be vibrated therewith, the blades lying in a plane containing the longitudinal axis of vibrations such that the block horn is also provided with at least one thin tuning and damping slot having a width of about 0.1 mm to about 2.5 mm traversing the block horn between its operative and responsive faces. Also included are methods of ultrasonic cutting using such cutting systems.

Abstract: An ultrasonic cutting device includes an ultrasonic vibrating device and an elongated cutting blade. The ultrasonic vibrating device generates vibrations along a longitudinal axis and includes two or more parallel support members extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of vibrations. The elongated cutting blade, positioned in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of vibrations, is connected at each of its respective ends to adjacent support members, at anti-nodes of the support members.