The disclosure relates to a buoyancy and clamping assembly for use with a subsea line, comprising: - one or more buoyancy elements (2, 2', 2"), - one or more clamping elements (1,5,10), wherein the one or more clamping elements (1,5) are fastened to a subsea line (4), and - one or more set of fastening elements (3, 3', 3"), wherein a first set of fastening elements (3) are in a first end connected to, or being part of, a clamp connecting member (6,6') of a first clamping element (1), and in a second end connected to, or being part of, a connecting member (9,9') of a first buoyancy element (2), such that the first buoyancy element (2) being restricted to move further than a maximum length (L) from the clamping element (1) defined by the length of the first set of fastening elements (3). The disclosure further relates to a method for providing buoyancy to a subsea line.
A BUOYANCY AND CLAMPING ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A SUBSEA LINE AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING BUOYANCY TO A SUBSEA LINE
01.08.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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