Closure for a chain entry aperture
    1.
    发明授权
    Closure for a chain entry aperture 失效
    连锁入口孔的关闭

    公开(公告)号:US4567840A

    公开(公告)日:1986-02-04

    申请号:US509365

    申请日:1983-06-30

    IPC分类号: B63B21/14 B63B21/18

    CPC分类号: B63B21/14 Y10T24/3902

    摘要: A closure for a chain entry aperture in which two or more seal blocks of a suitable elastomeric material are slidable between a position in which the aperture is open, and a position in which the seal blocks cooperate to close the aperture and seal around a chain extending through the aperture. Contact surfaces of the seal blocks are shaped to accommodate the chain passing through the aperture when the seal blocks are in the closed position.

    摘要翻译: 用于链条入口的封闭件,其中合适的弹性体材料的两个或更多个密封块可以在孔打开的位置之间滑动,并且密封块协作以密封孔并围绕延伸的链条密封的位置 通过光圈。 当密封块处于关闭位置时,密封块的接触表面成形为适应穿过孔的链条。

    Variable spring rate riser tensioner system
    2.
    发明授权
    Variable spring rate riser tensioner system 失效
    可变弹簧升降机张紧器系统

    公开(公告)号:US5160219A

    公开(公告)日:1992-11-03

    申请号:US641541

    申请日:1991-01-15

    申请人: Edward J. Arlt

    发明人: Edward J. Arlt

    IPC分类号: E21B19/00

    CPC分类号: E21B19/006 E21B19/24

    摘要: A number of riser tensioner systems which use passive energy storage devices, such as springs, are disclosed. The geometrical construction of these systems, along with the selection of proper spring rates for the individual springs, produces systems that have a total spring rate which varies in proportion to the stroke of the riser. Thus, the tensioning force exerted by the systems on the riser remains substantially constant throughout the range of motion of the riser.

    摘要翻译: 公开了使用无源能量存储装置(诸如弹簧)的许多立管张紧器系统。 这些系统的几何结构以及针对各个弹簧的适当的弹簧刚度的选择产生具有与提升管的行程成比例地变化的总弹簧刚度的系统。 因此,系统在提升管上施加的张紧力在提升管的整个运动范围内保持基本恒定。

    Flexible joint with non-diffusive barrier
    3.
    发明授权
    Flexible joint with non-diffusive barrier 失效
    柔性接头具有非扩散屏障

    公开(公告)号:US5133578A

    公开(公告)日:1992-07-28

    申请号:US666724

    申请日:1991-03-08

    摘要: A flexible joint 13 is employed to sealingly connect a pair of tubular members 16, 18 while still permitting limited articulated movement therebetween. The flexible joint 13 includes a housing 26 with upper and lower ring-like plates 32, 34 coaxially arranged about the tubular members 16, 18. A pair of annular elastomeric bearings 40, 42 are positioned within the housing 26 and act against shoulders 44, 46 of the tubular members 16, 18 to flexibly retain the tubular members 16, 18 within the housing 26. A bellows 20 sealingly couples the tubular members 16, 18 together while permitting movement therebetween. An annular chamber 56 formed between the bellows 20 and housing 26 is filled with a fluid, such as silicon or oil. Means is provided for adjusting the volume of the chamber 56 or volume of fluid in the chamber 56 to maintain an approximately zero pressure differential across the bellows 20.

    摘要翻译: 柔性接头13用于密封地连接一对管状构件16,18,同时仍然允许它们之间的有限的铰接运动。 柔性接头13包括壳体26,壳体26具有围绕管状构件16,18同轴布置的上部和下部环状板32,34。一对环形弹性体轴承40,42定位在壳体26内并且作用于肩部44, 管状构件16,18的一部分,以将管状构件16,18柔性地保持在壳体26内。波纹管20将管状构件16,18密封地连接在一起,同时允许它们之间的移动。 形成在波纹管20和壳体26之间的环形室56填充有诸如硅或油的流体。 提供了用于调节腔室56的体积或腔室56中的流体体积的装置,以保持跨过波纹管20的近似零的压差。

    Diverter flex joint
    4.
    发明授权
    Diverter flex joint 失效
    转向弯曲接头

    公开(公告)号:US4593941A

    公开(公告)日:1986-06-10

    申请号:US571304

    申请日:1984-03-15

    IPC分类号: F16L27/103 F16L27/12

    摘要: This invention provides for an assembly of elements for conducting fluids where such fluids subject the interior of this assembly to a pressure greater than the pressure exerted on the exterior of the assembly by an ambient fluid. The assembly comprises a plurality of elements connected end-to-end by connecting means and at least one pair of such elements being connected by a flexible connector means. The flexible connector means includes a cylindrical housing that has a greater internal diameter than the external diameter of the elements that it is to connect, and is positioned such that these elements extend inwardly into said housing. A retainer means is employed at each end of the housing and it is adapted for retaining the elements in a fixed position relative to the housing and the flexible connector means. A pair of outer laminated assemblies formed of alternating layers of rigid and flexible material are positioned in the connector to accommodate tensile loads nest of the expected, and a pair of inner laminated assemblies are positioned to accommodate all compression loads and to effect part of the seal between the fluid pathway through the connector and the external environment. A sliding seal element forms the other part of the seal and is also adapted to accommodate the relatively large tensile faces.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于传导流体的元件的组件,其中这种流体经由该组件的内部的压力大于由环境流体施加在组件的外部上的压力。 组件包括通过连接装置端对端连接的多个元件,并且至少一对这样的元件通过柔性连接器装置连接。 柔性连接器装置包括圆柱形壳体,其具有比其要连接的元件的外径更大的内径,并且被定位成使得这些元件向内延伸到所述壳体中。 在壳体的每个端部采用保持器装置,并且其适于将元件相对于壳体和柔性连接器装置保持在固定位置。 由交替的刚性和柔性材料层形成的一对外部层压组件定位在连接器中以适应预期的拉伸载荷嵌套,并且一对内部层叠组件被定位成适应所有压缩载荷并且实现部分密封 在通过连接器的流体路径和外部环境之间。 滑动密封元件形成密封件的另一部分并且还适于容纳相对较大的拉伸面。

    Riser tensioner system for use on offshore platforms
    5.
    发明授权
    Riser tensioner system for use on offshore platforms 失效
    立式张紧器系统用于海上平台

    公开(公告)号:US5101905A

    公开(公告)日:1992-04-07

    申请号:US661461

    申请日:1991-02-26

    IPC分类号: E21B19/00 E21B19/09

    CPC分类号: E21B19/006 E21B19/09

    摘要: A riser tensioner system 10 includes a pair of supports 14, 16 affixed to an offshore platform in spaced apart relation to one another. A shaft 24 extends between the supports 14, 16 and is pivotally coupled thereto by an elastomeric bearing 26. A central support 22 is pivotally coupled to the shaft 24 at about the midpoint between the supports 14, 16 and fixedly coupled to coil springs 30 or elastomeric springs 100 coaxially arranged about the shaft 24 and extending between the central support 22 and each of the supports 14, 16. The central support 22 is also coupled to a riser 12 so that relative movement between the offshore platform and the riser 12 causes the central support 22 to pivot on the shaft 24 and wind or unwind the coil springs 30 or elastomeric springs 100 for relative upward and downward movement thereof. A pretensioner mechanism 42 increases the force exerted by the springs 30 or elastomeric springs 100 to increase the upward force applied to the riser 12. In this manner, the riser tensioner system 10 fully supports the riser 12 while allowing relative vertical movement therebetween.

    摘要翻译: 升降机张紧器系统10包括以彼此间隔开的关系固定到海上平台的一对支撑件14,16。 轴24在支撑件14,16之间延伸并且通过弹性体轴承26枢转地联接到其上。中心支撑件22在大约在支撑件14,16之间的中点处枢转地联接到轴24并且固定地联接到螺旋弹簧30或 弹性体弹簧100围绕轴24同轴布置并且在中心支撑件22和每个支撑件14,16之间延伸。中央支撑件22还联接到提升管12,使得海上平台和提升管12之间的相对运动导致 中心支撑件22在轴24上枢转并且卷绕或展开螺旋弹簧30或弹性体弹簧100以使其相对向上和向下移动。 预张紧器机构42增加了弹簧30或弹性体弹簧100施加的力,以增加施加到提升管12的向上的力。以这种方式,提升管张紧器系统10完全支撑提升管12,同时允许提升管12之间相对的垂直运动。

    Elastomeric torsional spring having tangential spokes with varying
elastic response
    6.
    发明授权
    Elastomeric torsional spring having tangential spokes with varying elastic response 失效
    弹性扭转弹簧具有不同弹性响应的切向轮辐

    公开(公告)号:US5209461A

    公开(公告)日:1993-05-11

    申请号:US898242

    申请日:1992-06-12

    IPC分类号: A63B21/045 F16F1/48

    摘要: A torsional spring 10 includes an outer cylinder 12 connected to a central hub 14 through a series of elastomeric spokes 16-30. The elastomeric spokes 16-30 extend from the inner periphery of the cylinder 12 to the hub 14 substantially along a line tangential to the central hub 14. Further, each of the elastomeric spokes 16-30 includes first and second radial segments wherein the first radial segment is adjacent the hub 14 and has an elastic modulus that is lower than the second radial segment.

    摘要翻译: 扭转弹簧10包括通过一系列弹性辐条16-30连接到中心毂14的外筒12。 弹性辐条16-30基本上沿着与中心毂14相切的线从圆柱体12的内周边延伸到轮毂14.此外,每个弹性辐条16-30包括第一和第二径向段,其中第一径向 片段与轮毂14相邻并且具有低于第二径向片段的弹性模量。

    Apparatus and system for flooding submerged structures
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and system for flooding submerged structures 失效
    用于淹没水下结构的装置和系统

    公开(公告)号:US4696602A

    公开(公告)日:1987-09-29

    申请号:US844711

    申请日:1986-03-27

    摘要: Disclosed is a flooding system for uprighting and setting marine structures into and above bodies of water. The structures include a surface platform and at least one hollow support leg. Each leg includes at least one port that when closed will seal the leg. The system includes a valve attached to each port. The valve serves as a closure that regulates the flow of water from the body of water through the port to flood the structure. An operator is coupled to each valve by a low friction remote control cable. The operator is located above the surface of the body of water and usually attached to the platform. The cable translates the relative motion of the operator to open and close the valve. The cable comprises a flexible member encased in a flexible casing. The flexible member is isolated from the casing by a bearing means that allows the member to move axially within the casing to translate the motion of the operation to control the valve.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将海洋结构竖立并将其设置在水体中和水体之上的驱油系统。 结构包括表面平台和至少一个中空支撑腿。 每条腿包括至少一个端口,当关闭时将密封腿。 该系统包括连接到每个端口的阀。 该阀用作一个封闭件,其调节来自水体的水流通过端口以使结构发生泛洪。 操作者通过低摩擦遥控电缆连接到每个阀。 操作员位于水体表面之上,通常连接在平台上。 电缆将操作者的相对运动转换成打开和关闭阀门。 电缆包括被包装在柔性外壳中的柔性部件。 柔性构件通过轴承装置与壳体隔离,该轴承装置允许构件在壳体内轴向移动以平移操作的运动以控制阀。

    Load bearing swab cup
    8.
    发明授权
    Load bearing swab cup 失效
    承重拭子杯

    公开(公告)号:US4638726A

    公开(公告)日:1987-01-27

    申请号:US721911

    申请日:1985-04-10

    IPC分类号: E21B37/10 F16J9/00

    CPC分类号: E21B37/10

    摘要: An improved reinforcement cage assembly for use in the manufacture of a load lifting swab cup wherein the swab cup includes an elastomeric material bonded to the reinforcement cage assembly. The reinforcement cage assembly includes a metal base assembly and a plurality of axially disposed reinforcing wire members. In addition, an improved load lifting swab cup is disclosed having as an integral part thereof the improved reinforcement cage assembly.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于制造负重提升拭子杯的改进的钢筋笼组件,其中所述拭子杯包括结合到加强笼组件的弹性体材料。 加强笼组件包括金属基座组件和多个轴向设置的加强线构件。 此外,公开了一种改进的负载提升拭子杯,其具有作为改进的加强笼组件的整体部分。

    Method of producing a compression loaded torsional coupling device
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of producing a compression loaded torsional coupling device 失效
    压缩负载扭转耦合装置的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US4627885A

    公开(公告)日:1986-12-09

    申请号:US552823

    申请日:1983-11-17

    申请人: Edward J. Arlt

    发明人: Edward J. Arlt

    IPC分类号: F16D3/68 B32B31/14

    CPC分类号: F16D3/68

    摘要: There is disclosed a compression loaded torsional coupling device for use in drive shafts to provide a resilient interface between input and output portions of the shaft. Elastomeric cushions between fins extending in alternating fashion from opposed coupling members provide the resiliency. The coupling is produced by a unique process. Elastomer is first inserted into alternating gaps between adjacent fins. This elastomer is then compressed by applying a torque to rotate the coupling members with respect to each other. Elastomer is then placed in the remaining gaps. The torque is then released, permitting the compressive forces to redistribute in the elastomeric material around the circumference of the coupling.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于驱动轴的压缩负载扭转联接装置,以在轴的输入和输出部分之间提供弹性界面。 翅片之间的弹性缓冲垫以交替的方式从相对的联接构件延伸提供弹性。 耦合是由独特的过程产生的。 首先将弹性体插入到相邻翅片之间的交替间隙中。 然后通过施加扭矩使联接构件相对于彼此旋转来压缩该弹性体。 然后将弹性体放置在剩余的间隙中。 然后释放扭矩,允许压缩力在弹性体材料周围围绕联轴器重新分布。