阅读说明：本技术 系统、设备和方法 (System, apparatus and method ) 是由 迈克尔·詹姆斯·史密斯 凯瑟琳·玛格丽特·格辛 于 2018-02-16 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种用于在J型铺设操作中构建和部署长形元件(202)的系统。所述系统包括直立结构(206)；绞拉元件(204),其能够沿直立结构(206)内的轴线伸缩；联接元件(210),其连接到绞拉元件(204),用于将绞拉元件(204)联接至长形元件(202)；以及捕捉器元件(212),其被配置为在收回或延伸绞拉元件(204)期间保持联接元件(210)与直立结构(206)内的预定轴线对齐。(System of the one kind for being constructed in J-type lay-up operation and disposing elongated elements (202).The system comprises rising structure (206)；It twists and draws element (204), it can be flexible along the axis in rising structure (206)；Coupling element (210), is connected to strand and draws element (204), draws element (204) to be attached to elongated elements (202) for that will twist；And catcher element (212), it is configured as keeping coupling element (210) to be aligned with the predetermined axial line in rising structure (206) during withdrawing or extending strand drawing element (204).)

1. a kind of system for being constructed in J-type lay-up operation and disposing elongated elements, comprising:

Rising structure；

It twists and draws element, it can be flexible along the axis in the rising structure；

Coupling element is connected to the strand and draws element, for strand drawing element to be attached to elongated elements；With

Catcher element is configured as keeping the coupling element and described straight during the strand draws element withdrawing or extend Predetermined axial line alignment in vertical structure.

2. system according to claim 1, wherein the catcher element is slidably coupled to the rising structure, So that the catcher element can be passed through along the rising structure during withdrawing or extending the strand drawing element.

3. system according to claim 2, wherein via the track extended along the rising structure, the catcher member Part is slidably coupled to the rising structure.

4. system according to claim 3, wherein the central longitudinal axis of the track and the rising structure is generally In parallel.

5. system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the catcher element is configured as will be described It connects element to guide from operating position to stowed position, the operating position is described to pack up in the production line of the rising structure Deviate the production line of the rising structure in position.

6. system according to claim 5, wherein the catcher element includes arm, and the arm has in first end The holding element of the pivot at place and the separate pivot, the holding element is for keeping the coupling element and the predetermined shaft Line alignment.

7. system according to claim 6, wherein arm pivot between the operating position and the stowed position Turn, in the operating position, the holding element is located in the production line of the rising structure, in the stowed position, The holding element is located off the position of the production line of the rising structure.

8. system according to claim 7, wherein the catcher element further includes biasing element, the biasing element It is configured as the pivotal arm being biased to the operating position.

9. system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the catcher element further includes for the arm to be fixed on The locking member of the stowed position.

10. a kind of system for being constructed in J-type lay-up operation and disposing elongated elements, comprising:

Rising structure；

First clamping element and the second clamping element, each clamping element can be passed through along the rising structure；

Actuating element is configured as controlling movement of first clamping element relative to the rising structure；

Wherein, second clamping element is configured as coupling with first clamping element, so that when being coupled together, institute Both first clamping element and second clamping element can be controlled relative to the rising structure by stating actuating element It is mobile.

11. system according to claim 10, wherein first clamping element and second clamping element are configured Directly to couple or coupling via elongated elements.

12. system according to claim 10, wherein first clamping element and second clamping element pass through rope Tool or lock pin are directly coupled to together.

13. a kind of method for being constructed in J-type lay-up operation and disposing elongated elements, comprising:

Offer system, the system comprises:

Rising structure；

First clamping element and the second clamping element, each clamping element can be passed through along the rising structure；

Actuating element is configured as controlling movement of first clamping element relative to the rising structure；The method It further include coupling second clamping element with first clamping element；And

The actuating element is activated to control both first clamping element and second clamping element relative to described straight The movement of vertical structure.

14. according to the method for claim 13, wherein first clamping element and second clamping element are described in Rising structure passes through, and enables from work station close to second clamping element.

15. according to the method for claim 14, wherein the system setting is aboard ship.

16. according to the method for claim 15, wherein the work station is arranged on the deck of the ship.

17. a kind of for constructing and disposing the roll type paving system of elongated elements, comprising:

Rising structure；

Clamping element can be passed through along the rising structure；With

Work station is used to provide to the close of the elongated elements being located in the rising structure；

Wherein, the work station couples with the clamping element, enables the work station via the clamping element along institute Rising structure is stated to pass through.

18. roll type paving system according to claim 17, wherein the clamping element is configured as in the clamping Pass through predetermined axial line of the elongated elements in the rising structure when element is activated.

19. roll type paving system described in 7 or 18 according to claim 1, further includes stretcher, the stretcher can be from making It is moved to non-use position with position, described to be used to engage the elongated elements using position, the non-use position is far from institute State the production line of elongated elements.

20. roll type paving system according to claim 19, wherein the stretcher is configured as when the stretcher In it is described using position when pass through the predetermined axial line of the elongated elements in the rising structure.

21. roll type paving system described in 9 or 20 according to claim 1, wherein the clamping element is configured as when described Stretcher passes through predetermined axial line of the elongated elements in the rising structure when being in the non-use position.

22. roll type paving system according to claim 21, wherein the clamping element is configured as when the tensioning Device passes through predetermined axial line of the elongated elements in the rising structure by a row Cheng Changdu.

23. roll type paving system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein roll type paving system position In on ship.

24. roll type paving system according to claim 23 further includes other work station, wherein described other Station is on the deck of the ship.

25. a kind of method for being constructed in J-type lay-up operation and disposing elongated elements, including provide according to claim 17 To system described in any one of 24.

Embodiment 1

Fig. 2 a-2d and Fig. 3 a-3b show the of the system for elongated elements to be constructed and disposed in J-type lay-up operation One embodiment 200.For example, the system can be used for stopping in J-type lay-up operation and restarting building and the portion of elongated elements Administration.

Fig. 2 a-2d illustrates the example of the first embodiment 200 of system.System 200 includes rising structure 206, is connected to Twist the coupling element 210 and catcher element 212 for drawing element 204.

Fig. 2 a shows the start bit of the system 200 when abandoning constructing and disposing in J-type lay-up operation elongated elements 202 It sets.It abandons constructing and dispose to construct in tubing completing when progress.Alternatively, unfavorable weather condition may be such that production stops Only, in this case, it throws aside and recovery system is used to transfer pipe material product towards sea bed.When production restoration, system is used for Tubing is recycled to ship and paving system.In this example, rising structure is that J-type is laid with pylon 206.

The initial position shown in Fig. 2 a, elongated elements 202 are (for example, be used for the tubing used in J-type lay-up operation Section) it is in operating position, that is, and tubing Duan Wei is thrown aside and is held in place by clamping element (not shown).Clamping member Part for example can be Movable clamp or fixed clamp.

In the initial position shown in Fig. 2 a, coupling element 210, which is connected to, to be twisted the one end for drawing element 204 and is drawn by twisting Element 204 is maintained in the production line of elongated elements 202.

Production line may be generally defined as the region that the possibility of the pylon when disposing elongated elements is occupied by the elongated elements.

It is contractile for twisting and drawing axis of the element 204 in rising structure.In this example, it twists and draws element generally flat Row is contractile in (that is, in the example shown in Fig. 2 a straight up and downwards) on the direction of elongate structure.In other words, Twisting and drawing element 204 is being contractile generally along the direction of the longitudinal axis of rising structure 206.

Coupling element 210 is configurable for being connected to elongated elements 202.In this example, coupling element is Spelter Hold seat.In this example, twisting and drawing element is rope 204.

Catcher element 212 be configured as withdraw or extend twist draw element 204 during keep coupling element 210 and upright Predetermined axial line alignment in structure 206.In this example, predetermined axial line extends and is making along the longitudinal direction of rising structure 206 In industry line.

In this example, catcher element 212 is located at the surface of coupling element 210, so that the bottom table of catcher element Face is engaged with the coupling element.

Catcher element 212 is slidably coupled to rising structure 206, enable catcher element 212 withdraw or Extend to twist to draw and be passed through during element 204 along rising structure.In this way, catcher element 212 can be with coupling element 210 together along straight Vertical about 206 structure passes through and can make coupling element 210 and predetermined axial line withdrawing and extending during strand draws element 204 (for example, being located in production line) alignment.

In this example, rising structure 206 includes track 214, and catcher element 212 is slideably mounted to track On 214.Track 214 is mounted on rising structure 206, so that track and rising structure (are parallel to upright generally in parallel The central longitudinal axis of structure) extend.In this way, catcher element 212 can be passed through along track 214, along rising structure 206 Lower movement (that is, on the direction for being substantially parallel to rising structure).Wheel or skidding on catcher element can engage this Track so that catcher element on all directions in addition to the direction (i.e. the up and down direction of pylon) parallel with tower all by Limit.

Catcher element 212 is also configured to coupling element 210 from the operating position being located in production line (as schemed Shown in 2a-2c) it guides to the stowed position for the production line for deviateing rising structure 206 (as shown in Fig. 2 d, 3a-3b).

In this example, catcher element 212 is configured as when twisting the drawing withdrawal of element 204, and guidance coupling element 210 exists Generally (that is, in the direction of the longitudinal axis transverse to rising structure on the direction perpendicular with the direction of rising structure 206 On) pass through.In this way, coupling element 210 can move away the production line of tubing.

Rope 204 forms a part of tackling system (or twisting pull system), and tackling system includes for withdrawing and extending (example As unwinding) rope crab (not shown).Rope 204 is supplied from crab, bypasses the first and second pulleys 220 respectively With 222 (and optional extra pulleys) and reach coupling element 210.

The mountable any suitable position aboard ship of winch.For example, winch is mountable above deck, or alternatively It is mountable on rising structure.

The winch of tackling system can be used for extending rope 204, so that the coupling element 210 of 204 end of rope is spread along J-type If pylon passes through downwards.The winch of tackling system is also recoverable to rope 204, so that coupling element 210 is laid with pylon along J-type 206 pass through upwards.In this example, coupling element 210 (is parallel to J-type paving along J-type laying pylon 206 is substantially parallel to If the central longitudinal axis of pylon) direction pass through.In this example, coupling element 210 is along the operation in elongated elements 202 Axis in line passes through.

Fig. 2 b shows the coupling element 210 being laid with during pylon 206 passes through downwards along J-type.In this example, catcher Element 212 is laid with pylon along J-type and gliding along track 214 and passes through downwards.Catcher element 212 connects with coupling element 210 It closes, so that catcher element 212 will not be slipped down to along rising structure 106 along track 214 downwards than the lower position of coupling element 210 It sets.In other words, catcher element 212 is at least partly coupled element 210 and supports.

In this example, catcher element 212 is aggravated.In this way, the weight of catcher element 212 is to coupling element 212 Applied force, to help to tense rope 204.Suitably, the weight of catcher element 212 can be at 1000 kilograms and 10000 Between kilogram.In other examples, catcher element can be pulled downward on along track by using winch or rack-and-pinion And apply tension on rope.It can help to control to the application tension of rope 204 via catcher element and be extended in rope 204 When coupling element 210 position, and can help to prevent rope 204 from swinging (such as moving to the other side from side).

Coupling element 210 is laid with pylon 206 along J-type and passes through (controlled by winch) downwards, until catcher element 212 and connection The position that element 210 reaches connection tubing is connect, is higher than predetermined position P to the location-appropriate₁。

Fig. 2 c shows the elongated elements thrown aside by system.Here, the elongated elements are only by cable support.Catcher Element 212 is in predetermined position P₁, while so that coupling element 210 is laid with pylon 206 along J-type and extending further downward setover P₁.In this example, predetermined position P₁It is that catcher element 212 can be laid with the minimum point that pylon passes through downwards along J-type.Herein In example, in position P₁, track 214 be equipped with barrier, prevent catcher element 212 pass through.However, position P₁It is alternative Ground can be the end of track 214, which includes stopping element to prevent catcher element 212 from skidding off track 214.Show herein In example, position P₁The position of erection joint corresponding to coupling element contact elongated elements.

Fig. 2 b is returned to, once 212 in-position P of catcher element₁, coupling element 210 contact simultaneously be attached to elongated member The erection joint of part.After coupling element 210 is attached to elongated elements 202, elongated elements are released from clamping element (not shown) It puts.

Crab continues to extend rope 204, passes through downwards so that coupling element 210 is laid with pylon along J-type, and thus Lower coupled elongated elements 202.

Once coupling element 210 and elongated elements 202 have arrived at desired position (for example, on sea bed).Coupling element 210 are then detached from from the end of elongated elements, such as use remote-controlled vehicle ROV.

Then, crab withdraws rope 204, so that coupling element 210 is laid with pylon 206 upwards (generally along J-type J-type is parallel to be laid on the direction of pylon) it passes through.Coupling element 210 is laid with pylon along J-type and passes through upwards, until coupling element (downside may include the member of the holding for coupling element to be held in place for the downside of 210 contact catcher elements 212 Part).

Crab continues to withdraw rope 204, so that coupling element 210 and catcher element 212 are laid with pylon along J-type 206 pass through upwards.Coupling element 210 and catcher element 212 are continued up along J-type laying pylon 206 to be passed through, until catcher Element 212 reaches predetermined position P₂。

In this example, predetermined position P₂Be catcher element 212 can along J-type be laid with pylon pass through upwards it is farthest Point.In this example, position P₂It is the barrier on track 214, catcher element is prevented to pass through.However, position P₂It can be The end of track 214, the end may include retainer to prevent catcher element 212 from sliding from track 214.

Fig. 4 a-4b shows the example of catcher element 212.Catcher element 212 includes being pivotally connected to sliding part (trolley) 215 arm 213.Sliding part 215 is configured as the track 214 of engagement rising structure 206 and slides along track 214.

Arm 213 is pivoted around pivotal point 217, and is equipped with far from pivotal point 217 for engaging coupling element 210 on arm Holding element 219.Arm 214 is configured to the pivot between stowed position (as shown in fig. 4 a) and operating position (as shown in Figure 4 b) Turn.In stowed position, holding element 219 deviates the production line of rising structure.In operating position, holding element 219 is uprightly being tied In the production line of structure.

Biasing element 221 biases arm towards operating position shown in Fig. 4 b.Supporting element 223 is preferably generallyperpendicular Extend in sliding part 215, and preventing arm 213 is pivoted beyond operating position.

Fig. 4 c shows the example of holding element 219.Holding element 219 may include for receiving coupling element 210 Seat 229 is held, coupling element 210 has the corresponding portion for bonding bearing 229.Suitably, seat 229 is held to be shaped as generally Coupling element 210 is covered, to prevent coupling element 210 relative to the transverse shifting on the longitudinal direction of pylon.

Referring back to Fig. 2 d, once 212 in-position P of catcher element₂, then crab continues to apply to rope 204 Reinforcing, to withdraw rope.When coupling element 210 is captured the holding of device element 212 (for example, being maintained at holding element 219 In), rope 204 is prevented from withdrawing, and thus increases the tension in rope 204.

The increase of tension in rope 204 causes the arm 213 of catcher element 212 to rise, and therefore moves to stowed position It is dynamic.Catcher element may include the locking member for catcher element to be locked in stowed position.Shown in Fig. 4 a-4b Example in, locking member 225 be arranged on supporting element 223.The hole 227 that pin can pass through in supporting element positions, to prevent arm 213 move pivotally back towards operating position.

In stowed position, if applying more tension to rope, arm 213 can be further away from operating position pivot Turn.This allows any variation (for example, caused by by the angle change of pylon relative to boat deck) of tension in rope.

Fig. 2 d is shown when catcher element 212 has been retracted to predetermined position P₂And catcher element 212 and connection Element 210 has been placed on the system when stowed position except the production line of elongated elements.

When catcher element 212 is in position P₂When, there is on rope 204 coupling element 210 of minimum reverse tension Physical slot is on the production line of elongated elements (for example, caused by the power being applied on arm 213 by biasing element 221).In this way, Arm 213 is allowed to be pivoted back to operating position by the tension in release rope 204, coupling element 210 may return to work Industry line.

Although it can be used for recycling and restart the example describes the system for throwing aside elongated elements The building and deployment of elongated elements.Recycling step is usually the above-mentioned reversed process for throwing aside step.

Fig. 3 a and 3b show another example of the first embodiment 200 of system.Specifically, Fig. 3 a and 3b show connection Connect how element 210 passes through downwards along the axis not in 202 production line of elongated elements along J-type laying pylon 206.For this Operation, catcher element 212 are locked in stowed position (for example, as above description related with Fig. 4 a).

Fig. 3 a is shown when catcher element 212 has been retracted to predetermined point P₂And coupling element 210 catch by edge Device element 212 is caught to pass through so that its system 200 when except the production line of elongated elements.

Then coupling element 210 and catcher 212 can be laid with pylon along J-type and pass through downwards, while coupling element 210 exists Except the production line of elongated elements 202, as shown in Figure 3b.

Detailed design described above can be carry out various modifications.

It should be noted that although it is vertical (that is, and boat deck that the J-type in Fig. 2 a-2d and 3a-3b, which is laid with pylon 206, At an angle of 90 degrees, this is not shown in Fig. 2 a-2d and 3a-3b), but according to angle needed for elongated elements deployment, J-type is laid with tower Frame 206 can be located at any angle.The angle of pylon can also change in use, to adapt to constantly change along laying line The depth of water.That is, for shallow water, pylon is moved forward, far from 90 degree of positions.This protects the laying line of tubing by tubing It holds in its elastic bending limit, to avoid damage pipeline.

Element 204 is drawn to use chain or rope etc. for alloing connecting element to be laid with the strand that pylon passes through adjacent to J-type, Rather than one or more ropes.

It will be appreciated that though system is described in the movement for the tubing section for J-type lay-up operation, but should System can be more broadly used for positioning other elongated elements.

Although coupling element is described above as Spelter and holds seat, other suitable connection members also can be used Part.For example, coupling element can be any suitable shackle or master connecting-rod.

Although in the examples described above, only used one to throw aside and recovery system, two or more can be used simultaneously It is a to throw aside and recovery system, to provide higher capacity.This requirement is each thrown aside and production line of the recovery system from elongated elements There is the distance of a setting, so that they can run in parallel with each other.

For above-mentioned example, when twisting drawing element makes coupling element withdraw or extend, coupling element can be by catcher member Part guidance.This facilitates the movement of controller control element, and can prevent excessive lateral movement, lateral movement sometimes by The longitudinal movement of ocean wave motion or ship is amplified.

Catcher element advantageously supports coupling element, to prevent when pylon non-perpendicular to the angle of boat deck to be arranged The swing of coupling element.

The coupling element of example described above can be guided to the correct position in production line, for coupling with tubing. In addition, can be retracted and be removed from production line when coupling element does not need.

When withdrawing coupling element in pylon and extending, catcher element is as the shifting for not needing limitation coupling element Dynamic additional winch and provide advantageous arrangement for guidance coupling element.