Strongback Traveling Clamp

A modified strongback for laying pipeline offshore that utilizes a movable clamp. One end of the strongback is modified to include a travel mechanism. A pipe clamp is mounted on the travel mechanism to allow movement of the clamp as necessary to accommodate different pipe joint lengths. A mechanism...

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Main Authors WILSON WILLIAM JOSEPH, KATTERHENRY BRIAN MICHAEL, BASSETT MCARTHUR, KANNAN RAVI KUMAR, HEITKAMP ROY STEPHEN, ZAERINGER KEVIN PATRICK, ALEXANDER, JR. MARK THOMAS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.12.2008
Subjects
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:A modified strongback for laying pipeline offshore that utilizes a movable clamp. One end of the strongback is modified to include a travel mechanism. A pipe clamp is mounted on the travel mechanism to allow movement of the clamp as necessary to accommodate different pipe joint lengths. A mechanism for locking the clamp in the desired position is provided on the strongback.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070760008