公开(公告)号：US4095421A

公开(公告)日：1978-06-20

申请号：US652447

申请日：1976-01-26

Applicant: William H. Silcox

Inventor： William H. Silcox

IPC: E21B29/00 ,  E21B33/035 ,  E21B33/064 ,  F01K27/00

CPC classification number: E21B33/064 ,  E21B33/0355 ,  Y10T137/2036 ,  Y10T137/402

Abstract: A negative energy power supply which operates submerged equipment like a hydraulic actuator. A main component of the system is a submerged chamber held at substantially atmospheric pressure. It is connected to submerged equipment having intake and discharge ports controllable by remotely operated valves. When the intake port is opened to water at the submerged depth of the equipment and the discharge port is vented to the chamber, the resulting pressure difference operates the submerged equipment. The system can also have appropriately connected to it, a pressure amplifier to increase the water pressure at a submerged location and a pump to purge the chamber.

Abstract translation: 负载能量电源，其操作诸如液压致动器的浸没设备。 系统的主要部件是保持在基本大气压下的浸没室。 它连接到具有可由远程操作阀控制的进出口的淹没设备。 当进水口在设备的浸没深度打开时，排气口排放到室内，由此产生的压力差操作浸没设备。 该系统还可以适当地连接到其上，压力放大器用于增加浸没位置处的水压力和泵以净化室。

公开(公告)号：US3934528A

公开(公告)日：1976-01-27

申请号：US475800

申请日：1974-06-03

Applicant: Edward E. Horton ,  John H. Brewer ,  William H. Silcox ,  T. A. Hudson

Inventor： Edward E. Horton ,  John H. Brewer ,  William H. Silcox ,  T. A. Hudson

IPC: E02B17/00 ,  B63B21/50 ,  E02D23/00 ,  E21B7/128 ,  E21B33/14 ,  B63B35/44

CPC classification number: E21B33/143 ,  B63B21/502 ,  E21B7/128 ,  B63B2021/505

Abstract: An apparatus and method for anchoring an offshore tension leg platform which includes a platform supported above an ocean surface by buoyant supports comprising at least three vertical buoyant support members. Each vertical support member includes a central axial conductor tube for passage of drill pipe adapted to be connected to anchor members carried at the bottom of the vertical support member, the drill pipe providing a for lowering the anchor member, for drilling beneath the anchor member to pin the anchor member in the ocean bottom, and for transfer of ballast from the vertical support member to the anchor member. Each vertical support member includes longitudinally extending anchor line casings spaced from the axial tube to provide passageways for anchor tension lines connected to the anchor and adapted to be tensioned at the upper end of the vertical support member or at the platform. A method of anchoring a tension leg platform wherein anchor members are substantially empty when lowered and are filled with ballast material at or near the sea floor. A method which includes advantages in mobility, installation, and anchoring of a tension leg platform under varying weather and sea conditions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于锚定海上张力腿平台的装置和方法，其包括由浮力支撑件支撑在海洋表面上方的平台，其包括至少三个垂直的浮力支撑构件。 每个垂直支撑构件包括用于通过钻杆的中心轴向导管，其适于连接到在垂直支撑构件的底部承载的锚固构件，钻杆提供用于降低锚固构件，用于在锚构件下方钻孔以 将锚固构件固定在海底，并将压载物从垂直支撑构件传递到锚固构件。 每个垂直支撑构件包括与轴向管间隔开的纵向延伸的锚定线壳体，以提供连接到锚固件并且适于在垂直支撑构件的上端处或在平台处张紧的锚定张力线的通道。 一种锚固张力腿平台的方法，其中锚固构件在降低时基本上为空，并且在海底或附近用压载材料填充。 一种在不同的天气和海况下包括在张力腿平台的移动性，安装和锚定方面的优点的方法。

公开(公告)号：US4625806A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-02

申请号：US663006

申请日：1984-10-19

Applicant: William H. Silcox

Inventor： William H. Silcox

IPC: E21B43/013 ,  E21B43/017 ,  E21B7/128

CPC classification number: E21B43/013 ,  E21B41/08 ,  E21B43/017

Abstract: A subsea drilling and production system where the production unit is removably connected onto a drilling template and operatively connected to one or more Christmas trees so that the production unit may be disconnected from the trees and removed from the template without first removing any of the trees and so that any of the trees may be disconnected from the production unit and removed from the underwater site without removing the production unit.

Abstract translation: 海底钻井和生产系统，其中生产单元可拆卸地连接到钻孔模板上并且可操作地连接到一个或多个圣诞树，使得生产单元可以与树木断开并且从模板中移除，而不首先去除任何树木和 使得任何树木可能与生产单元断开连接，并从水下位置移除，而不需要移除生产单元。

公开(公告)号：US4580761A

公开(公告)日：1986-04-08

申请号：US655393

申请日：1984-09-27

Applicant: William H. Silcox ,  Judson S. Kuehn ,  James A. Bodine

Inventor： William H. Silcox ,  Judson S. Kuehn ,  James A. Bodine

IPC: E21B34/04 ,  E21B34/06 ,  F16K31/08

CPC classification number: F16K31/082 ,  E21B34/04 ,  E21B34/066

Abstract: Generally speaking, the present invention relates to an electromagnetic valve for subsea applications. It comprises a valve body, a rotatable core (with an aperture) located within the valve body (it may be shaped like a plug or a ball), a means for creating a magnetic field located between the valve body and the core and electrically conductive windings wrapped around the rotatable core. The windings are connected to a source of DC power and when energized they cause the core to rotate in one direction or the other depending on the polarity of the DC current.

Abstract translation: 一般来说，本发明涉及一种用于海底应用的电磁阀。 它包括阀体，位于阀体内的可旋转的芯（具有孔）（其可形成为塞子或球形），用于产生位于阀体和芯之间的磁场的导电和导电 缠绕在可旋转芯上的绕组。 绕组连接到直流电源，并且在通电时，它们使得芯根据直流电流的极性沿一个方向或另一个方向旋转。