DEVICE FOR SUSPENDING A TUBULAR FROM A FLOATING VESSEL
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Abstract
A device for suspending a tubular from a floating vessel includes a first element which carries the tubular, a second element supported by the floating vessel, and a compression element which forms a connection between the first element and the second element. The compression element is pre-tensioned in an end stroke position so that, when the compression element is subjected to a force from the tubular which is below a pre-defined threshold force, the connection formed by the compression element between the first and second element is a rigid connection, and, when the compression element is subject to a force from the tubular which is higher than the pre-defined threshold force, the connection formed by the compression element between the first and second element is a compressible connection.
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24 Claims
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1-12. -12. (canceled)
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13. A device for suspending a tubular from a floating vessel, the device comprising:
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a first element configured to carry the tubular; a second element configured to be supported by the floating vessel; and at least one compression element which forms a connection between the first element and the second element, wherein, the at least one compression element is configured to be pre-tensioned in an end stroke position so that, when the at least one compression element is subjected to a force from the tubular which is below a pre-defined threshold force, the connection formed by the at least one compression element between the first element and the second element is a rigid connection, and when the at least one compression element is subject to a force from the tubular which is higher than the pre-defined threshold force, the connection formed by the at least one compression element between the first element and the second element is a compressible connection. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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