TRANSFER MECHANISM
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1. A transfer mechanism for providing linear vertical displacement of a fitting on a flexible tubular conduit comprising:
- a clamping mechanism adapted to connect and secure a fitting on a flexible tubular conduit to the transfer mechanism; and
a conveyor system configured to linearly displace the clamping mechanism from a first position towards a second position.
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Abstract
A transfer mechanism (28) for providing linear vertical displacement of a fitting (46) on a flexible tubular conduit (48). The transfer mechanism includes a clamping mechanism (34) adapted to connect and secure a fitting (46) on a flexible tubular conduit (48) to the transfer mechanism (28); and a conveyor system (30) configured to linearly displace the clamping mechanism (34) from a first position towards a second position.
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32 Claims
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1. A transfer mechanism for providing linear vertical displacement of a fitting on a flexible tubular conduit comprising:
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a clamping mechanism adapted to connect and secure a fitting on a flexible tubular conduit to the transfer mechanism; and a conveyor system configured to linearly displace the clamping mechanism from a first position towards a second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of providing linear vertical displacement of a fitting on a flexible tubular conduit, comprising the steps of:
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(a) connecting a fitting on a flexible tubular conduit to a transfer mechanism for providing linear vertical displacement of a fitting on a flexible tubular conduit; and (b) actuating the transfer mechanism to provide linear vertical displacement of the fitting on a flexible tubular conduit from a top of a pipelay tower towards a bottom of the pipelay tower. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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31. A method of providing linear vertical displacement of a fitting on a flexible tubular conduit, comprising the steps of:
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(a) connecting a fitting on a flexible tubular conduit to a transfer mechanism for providing linear vertical displacement of a fitting on a flexible tubular conduit; and (b) actuating the transfer mechanism to provide linear vertical displacement of the fitting on a flexible tubular conduit from a subsea location towards a floor/table of a pipelay tower.
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