A method of manufacturing a flexible pipe member, a flexible pipe member, and apparatus for providing a plurality of flexible tape elements at a desired location are disclosed. The method comprises providing a tubular layer; for each of at least one precursor reinforcement tape, via a respective at least one separator element, separating at least a first strip portion of a respective precursor reinforcement tape from a further strip portion thereby providing a plurality of minor tapes, each corresponding to a respective strip portion, disposed in an edge wise side-by-side relationship; and helically winding the minor tapes simultaneously in an edge wise side-by-side relationship over an outer surface of the tubular layer thereby providing a reinforcement layer over the tubular layer.
B29C 70/32 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or coreShaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core on a rotating mould, former or core
B29C 70/16 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of substantial or continuous length
B29C 53/58 - Winding and joining, e.g. winding spirally helically
B29C 53/80 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
A method of manufacturing a flexible pipe member, a flexible pipe member, and apparatus for providing a plurality of flexible tape elements at a desired location are disclosed. The method comprises providing a tubular layer; for each of at least one precursor reinforcement tape, via a respective at least one separator element, separating at least a first strip portion of a respective precursor reinforcement tape from a further strip portion thereby providing a plurality of minor tapes, each corresponding to a respective strip portion, disposed in an edge wise side-by-side relationship; and helically winding the minor tapes simultaneously in an edge wise side-by-side relationship over an outer surface of the tubular layer thereby providing a reinforcement layer over the tubular layer.
F16L 11/08 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
B29C 63/10 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material by folding, winding, bending or the like by winding helically around tubular articles
There is provided a method of increasing the collapse resistance of a region of a flexible pipe. The method includes providing a flexible pipe body having a plurality of pipe layers and deploying a reinforcement insert into a bore of the flexible pipe body through a free end thereof. A clamping force is applied to an external surface of the flexible pipe body at a location corresponding to the reinforcement insert. The reinforcement insert opposes radially inwards collapse of at least one layer of the flexible pipe body as a result of the clamping force. After removing the clamping force, the method includes either leaving the reinforcement insert within the bore of the flexible pipe body; or disassembling or mechanically retracting the reinforcement insert and retrieving it through the free end of the flexible pipe body.
There is provided a method of increasing the collapse resistance of a region of a flexible pipe. The method includes providing a flexible pipe body having a plurality of pipe layers and deploying a reinforcement insert into a bore of the flexible pipe body through a free end thereof. A clamping force is applied to an external surface of the flexible pipe body at a location corresponding to the reinforcement insert. The reinforcement insert opposes radially inwards collapse of at least one layer of the flexible pipe body as a result of the clamping force. After removing the clamping force, the method includes either leaving the reinforcement insert within the bore of the flexible pipe body; or disassembling or mechanically retracting the reinforcement insert and retrieving it through the free end of the flexible pipe body.
A flexible pipe member, a tape element, and a method of manufacturing a flexible pipe member are disclosed. The flexible pipe member comprises a liner region; an outer sheath region; and an intermediate region between the liner region and the outer sheath region; wherein the intermediate region comprises a plurality of radially spaced apart ranks of metallic strand elements embedded in polymer matrix material and at least one spacer element, infiltrated with the matrix material, that provides a standoff between respective metallic strand elements in adjacent radially outer and radially inner ranks of the plurality of ranks.
F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
F16L 11/08 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
B29C 63/06 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material by folding, winding, bending or the like around tubular articles
B29C 48/09 - Articles with cross-sections having partially or fully enclosed cavities, e.g. pipes or channels
B29C 70/04 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising reinforcements only, e.g. self-reinforcing plastics
H05B 3/44 - Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes non-flexible heating conductor arranged within rods or tubes of insulating material
H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
A flexible pipe member, a tape element, and a method of manufacturing a flexible pipe member are disclosed. The flexible pipe member comprises a liner region; an outer sheath region; and an intermediate region between the liner region and the outer sheath region; wherein the intermediate region comprises a plurality of radially spaced apart ranks of metallic strand elements embedded in polymer matrix material and at least one spacer element, infiltrated with the matrix material, that provides a standoff between respective metallic strand elements in adjacent radially outer and radially inner ranks of the plurality of ranks.
There is disclosed a flexible pipe comprising a pipe body comprising first and second pipe layers. The first pipe layer is a composite pipe layer formed of a composite comprising a reinforcement embedded in a thermoplastic matrix material. The pipe further comprises an end fitting to which a first end of the pipe body is connected, the end fitting comprising a tubular connector member concentric to the pipe body. A length of the pipe body at the first end is free of the second pipe layer so exposing the first pipe layer to the tubular connector member to enable direct contact therebetween.
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 17/02 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like in the form of fibres or filaments
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
E21B 17/20 - Flexible or articulated drilling pipes
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A FLEXIBLE PIPE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE PIPE
A flexible pipe and a method of manufacturing a flexible pipe, the flexible pipe comprising a pipe body comprising first and second pipe layers. The pipe body delimits a bore for conveying a fluid, e.g., a fluid relating to oil and gas operations or mining operations, along the length thereof and the first pipe layer is disposed radially inward of the second pipe layer. The flexible pipe further comprises an end fitting to which a first end of the pipe body is connected. The end fitting comprises a tubular connector member concentric to the pipe body and disposed intermediate the first and second pipe layers.
F16L 21/02 - Joints with sleeve or socket with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 17/02 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like in the form of fibres or filaments
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
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Flexible Pipe and a Method of Manufacturing a Flexible Pipe
There is disclosed a flexible pipe comprising a pipe body comprising first and second pipe layers. The pipe body delimits a bore for conveying a fluid, e.g., a fluid relating to oil and gas operations or mining operations, along the length thereof and the first pipe layer is disposed radially inward of the second pipe layer. The flexible pipe further comprises an end fitting to which a first end of the pipe body is connected. The end fitting comprises a tubular connector member concentric to the pipe body and disposed intermediate the first and second pipe layers. There is also a method of manufacturing a flexible pipe.
F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
F16L 11/04 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics
F16L 11/08 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
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Flexible Pipe and a Method of Manufacturing a Flexible Pipe
There is disclosed a flexible pipe comprising a pipe body comprising first and second pipe layers. The first pipe layer is a composite pipe layer formed of a composite comprising a reinforcement embedded in a thermoplastic matrix material. The pipe further comprises an end fitting to which a first end of the pipe body is connected, the end fitting comprising a tubular connector member concentric to the pipe body. A length of the pipe body at the first end is free of the second pipe layer so exposing the first pipe layer to the tubular connector member to enable direct contact therebetween.
F16L 11/08 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
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A FLEXIBLE PIPE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE PIPE
There is disclosed a flexible pipe for conveying oil and gas field fluids. The pipe comprises a pipe body comprising a first pipe layer formed of a plurality of metallic wires embedded in a composite, the composite comprising a thermoplastic matrix material and a reinforcement dispersed therein. A heat distortion temperature of the composite is at least 200 °F (~90 °C) when tested in accordance with ASTM D648 using an outer fibre stress of 0.455 MPa.
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 17/02 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like in the form of fibres or filaments
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
E21B 17/20 - Flexible or articulated drilling pipes
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FLEXIBLE PIPE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE PIPE
A flexible pipe for conveying oil and gas field fluids, the pipe comprising a pipe body comprising first and second pipe layers. The first pipe layer is an innermost pipe layer, and the second pipe layer is an outermost pipe layer. At least one of the first and second pipe layers is a composite layer formed of a reinforcement embedded in a thermoplastic matrix material. A heat distortion temperature of the composite layer is greater than 200 °F as tested in accordance with ASTM D648 or ISO 75 using an outer fibre stress of 0.455 MPa. There is also provided a method of manufacturing a flexible pipe.
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 17/02 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like in the form of fibres or filaments
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
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Flexible pipe and a method of manufacturing a flexible pipe
There is disclosed a flexible pipe for conveying oil and gas field fluids. The pipe comprises a pipe body comprising a first pipe layer formed of a plurality of metallic wires embedded in a composite, the composite comprising a thermoplastic matrix material and a reinforcement dispersed therein. A heat distortion temperature of the composite is at least 200° F. (˜90 °C.) when tested in accordance with ASTM D648 using an outer fibre stress of 0.455 MPa.
A flexible pipe for conveying oil and gas field fluids, the pipe comprising a pipe body comprising first and second pipe layers. The first pipe layer is an innermost pipe layer, and the second pipe layer is an outermost pipe layer. At least one of the first and second pipe layers is a composite layer formed of a reinforcement embedded in a thermoplastic matrix material. A heat distortion temperature of the composite layer is greater than 200° F. as tested in accordance with ASTM D648 or ISO 75 using an outer fibre stress of 0.455 MPa. There is also provided a method of manufacturing a flexible pipe.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
F16L 11/04 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics
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Multi-layer pipe and method of manufacturing a multi-layer pipe
Multi-layer pipe and method of manufacturing a multi-layer pipe A multi-layer pipe comprising a pipe body extending between first and second ends of the pipe, the pipe body having a first pipe layer and a second pipe layer disposed about the first pipe layer. The pipe further comprising a vent strip intermediate the first and second pipe layers and extending between the first and second ends of the pipe, the vent strip comprising one or more fluid passageways extending the entire length of the vent strip.
A multi-layer pipe comprising a pipe body extending between first and second ends of the pipe, the pipe body having a first pipe layer and a second pipe layer disposed about the first pipe layer. The pipe further comprising a vent strip intermediate the first and second pipe layers and extending between the first and second ends of the pipe, the vent strip comprising one or more fluid passageways extending the entire length of the vent strip.
F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
F16L 11/08 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
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Flexible pipe and method of connecting an end fitting to a pipe body of a flexible pipe
A flexible pipe comprising a pipe body, an end fitting, and a retaining material. The pipe body has a first pipe layer formed of a tape comprising a plurality of metallic wires encapsulated in a thermoplastic matrix material. The first pipe layer is at least partially free of the matrix material over a length of the pipe body at a first end thereof so exposing a portion of the metallic wires. The first end of the pipe body is mounted in the end fitting. The end fitting comprises a mounting member concentric to the first pipe layer. The retaining material is applied to the exposed portion of the metallic wires securing the metallic wires to the mounting member. There is also provided a method of connecting an end fitting to a pipe body of a flexible pipe.
A flexible pipe comprising a pipe body, an end fitting, and a retaining material. The pipe body has a first pipe layer formed of a tape comprising a plurality of metallic wires encapsulated in a thermoplastic matrix material. The first pipe layer is at least partially free of the matrix material over a length of the pipe body at a first end thereof so exposing a portion of the metallic wires. The first end of the pipe body is mounted in the end fitting. The end fitting comprises a mounting member concentric to the first pipe layer. The retaining material is applied to the exposed portion of the metallic wires securing the metallic wires to the mounting member. There is also provided a method of connecting an end fitting to a pipe body of a flexible pipe.
A method and apparatus for providing a working fluid having a desired temperature at a predetermined location are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a downhole casing disposed in a pre-drilled borehole; and at least a portion of at least one flexible pipe comprising flexible pipe body, disposed in the casing, wherein a working fluid is moveable in a first direction in an annular region, between the casing and the flexible pipe body and a bore region of the flexible pipe body, and in a further direction opposite to the first direction via the bore region.
A method and apparatus for providing a working fluid having a desired temperature at a predetermined location are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a downhole casing disposed in a pre-drilled borehole; and at least a portion of at least one flexible pipe comprising flexible pipe body, disposed in the casing, wherein a working fluid is moveable in a first direction in an annular region, between the casing and the flexible pipe body and a bore region of the flexible pipe body, and in a further direction opposite to the first direction via the bore region.
F24T 10/13 - Geothermal collectors with circulation of working fluids through underground channels, the working fluids not coming into direct contact with the ground using tube assemblies suitable for insertion into boreholes in the ground, e.g. geothermal probes
E21B 17/20 - Flexible or articulated drilling pipes
A method and apparatus for supporting a segment of reinforced thermoplastic pipe (RTP) are disclosed. The method comprises providing an end region of a segment of RTP body and as clamping elements of a clamp disposed around a covered portion of the end region are urged together to thereby support the end region at a fixed orientation, simultaneously opposing radially inwards collapse of at least one layer of the RTP body in the covered portion via a collapse resistant body disposed in a bore region of the covered portion.
A method and apparatus for supporting a segment of reinforced thermoplastic pipe (RTP) are disclosed. The method comprises providing an end region of a segment of RTP body and as clamping elements of a clamp disposed around a covered portion of the end region are urged together to thereby support the end region at a fixed orientation, simultaneously opposing radially inwards collapse of at least one layer of the RTP body in the covered portion via a collapse resistant body disposed in a bore region of the covered portion.
E21B 17/20 - Flexible or articulated drilling pipes
E21B 19/16 - Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
C08J 5/04 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
C08J 5/12 - Bonding of a preformed macromolecular material to the same or other solid material such as metal, glass, leather, e.g. using adhesives
C08L 31/02 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters of monocarboxylic acids
The present disclosure relates to a composite material for use in a reinforced thermoplastic flexible pipe body, such as a fibre-reinforced composite tape. The present disclosure also relates to a method of producing such a composite material or composite tape, and a method of producing a reinforced thermoplastic flexible pipe comprising said composite material or tape.
C08J 5/04 - Reinforcing macromolecular compounds with loose or coherent fibrous material
B29C 70/14 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of short length, e.g. in the form of a mat oriented
B29C 70/44 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using isostatic pressure, e.g. pressure difference-moulding, vacuum bag-moulding, autoclave-moulding or expanding rubber-moulding
An elongate fibre-reinforced composite material is described. An elongate fibre- reinforced composite material is a composite core material profile comprising a thermoset material impregnated with fibres, wherein at least 90 vol. % of the fibres are at least partially oriented along the longitudinal axis of the composite core material profile; and a thermoplastic polymer at least partly covering the composite core material profile along the longitudinal axis of the material.
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B29C 63/18 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using tubular layers or sheathings
B29C 65/36 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement" heated by induction
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
A reinforced thermoplastic pipe (RTP), RTP body, and a method of providing RTP body are disclosed. The method of providing RTP body for storage and/or transportation of a fluid, comprises providing a first pipe body layer; providing a further pipe body layer coaxial with the first pipe body layer; providing a plurality of helically wound wire elements disposed between the first pipe body layer and the further pipe body layer; heating surrounding precursor thermoplastic material via Joule heating of the wire elements thereby providing viscous state thermoplastic polymer at least one of a first interface location between the first pipe body layer and the further pipe body layer; and subsequently cooling the viscous state thermoplastic polymer for joint consolidation thereby consolidating RTP body over at least a portion of a whole length of the RTP body.
B29C 65/36 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement" heated by induction
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
There is provided a permeation barrier layer for a reinforced thermoplastic pipe for transportation of oilfield fluids. The permeation barrier layer comprises (i) an external layer comprising a first thermoplastic polymer, (ii) an intermediate layer comprising ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers, and (iii) an internal layer comprising a polyamide. At least a portion of the intermediate layer is in contact with the external layer and/or the internal layer. There is also provided a reinforced thermoplastic pipe body comprising a permeation barrier layer and at least one reinforcement layer comprising fibres or wires. There is further provided a method for producing a permeation barrier layer for a reinforced thermoplastic pipe for transportation of oilfield fluids and a method for producing a reinforced thermoplastic pipe body.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A method and apparatus for storing at least one fluid, and a flexible fluid storage pipe are disclosed. The method comprises: via a production device, providing a desired quantity of at least one fluid to be stored; transporting the quantity of fluid from the production device into at least one flexible pipe member via at least one fluid import region of the flexible pipe member, the flexible pipe member being windable around a spool element and comprising an inner fluid retaining layer that defines a bore region of the flexible pipe member, an outer sheath disposed over and coaxial with the inner fluid retaining layer and at least one composite reinforcement layer comprising helically wound fibre reinforced thermoplastic tapes that is disposed between the inner fluid retaining layer and the outer sheath; closing the fluid import region of the flexible pipe member to thereby retain the quantity of fluid in the bore region of the flexible pipe member; and storing the quantity of fluid at a first pressure in the bore region.
There is provided a permeation barrier layer for a reinforced thermoplastic pipe for transportation of oilfield fluids. The permeation barrier layer comprises (i) an external layer comprising a first thermoplastic polymer, (ii) an intermediate layer comprising ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers, and (iii) an internal layer comprising a polyamide. At least a portion of the intermediate layer is in contact with the external layer and/or the internal layer. There is also provided a reinforced thermoplastic pipe body comprising a permeation barrier layer and at least one reinforcement layer comprising fibres or wires. There is further provided a method for producing a permeation barrier layer for a reinforced thermoplastic pipe for transportation of oilfield fluids and a method for producing a reinforced thermoplastic pipe body.
A method and apparatus for storing at least one fluid, and a flexible fluid storage pipe are disclosed. The method comprises: via a production device, providing a desired quantity of at least one fluid to be stored; transporting the quantity of fluid from the production device into at least one flexible pipe member via at least one fluid import region of the flexible pipe member, the flexible pipe member being windable around a spool element and comprising an inner fluid retaining layer that defines a bore region of the flexible pipe member, an outer sheath disposed over and coaxial with the inner fluid retaining layer and at least one composite reinforcement layer comprising helically wound fibre reinforced thermoplastic tapes that is disposed between the inner fluid retaining layer and the outer sheath; closing the fluid import region of the flexible pipe member to thereby retain the quantity of fluid in the bore region of the flexible pipe member; and storing the quantity of fluid at a first pressure in the bore region.
A reinforced thermoplastic pipe (RTP), RTP body, and a method of providing RTP body are disclosed. The method of providing RTP body for storage and/or transportation of a fluid, comprises providing a first pipe body layer; providing a further pipe body layer coaxial with the first pipe body layer; providing a plurality of helically wound wire elements disposed between the first pipe body layer and the further pipe body layer; heating surrounding precursor thermoplastic material via Joule heating of the wire elements thereby providing viscous state thermoplastic polymer at least one of a first interface location between the first pipe body layer and the further pipe body layer; and subsequently cooling the viscous state thermoplastic polymer for joint consolidation thereby consolidating RTP body over at least a portion of a whole length of the RTP body.
There is provided an end fitting for connecting two sections of pipe to one another, the end fitting comprising a first tubular member, and a second tubular member disposed coaxially about the first tubular member to delimit an annular gap therebetween for receiving an end portion of a pipe. A sleeve is disposed coaxially about the first tubular member and within the annular gap such that a pressurised medium is receivable between the sleeve and one of first and second tubular members to move at least a portion of the sleeve radially and thereby clamp the end portion of the pipe between the first and second tubular members when received in the annular gap. The end fitting may have particular application in conveying oil and gas field fluids, including hydrocarbon fluids.
F16L 33/22 - Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid membersRigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with means not mentioned in the preceding groups for gripping the hose between inner and outer parts
F16L 37/02 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained only by friction of the parts being joined
An end fitting for connecting two sections of pipe to one another can comprise a first tubular member, and a second tubular member disposed coaxially about the first tubular member to delimit an annular gap therebetween for receiving an end portion of a pipe. A sleeve can be disposed coaxially about the first tubular member and within the annular gap such that a pressurised medium is receivable between the sleeve and one of first and second tubular members to move at least a portion of the sleeve radially and thereby clamp the end portion of the pipe between the first and second tubular members when received in the annular gap. The end fitting may have particular application in conveying oil and gas field fluids, including hydrocarbon fluids.
F16L 33/16 - Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid membersRigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with sealing or securing means using fluid pressure
F16L 33/18 - Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid membersRigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses characterised by the use of additional sealing means
F16L 33/22 - Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid membersRigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with means not mentioned in the preceding groups for gripping the hose between inner and outer parts
There is provided an end fitting for connecting two sections of pipe to one another, the end fitting comprising a first tubular member, and a second tubular member disposed coaxially about the first tubular member to delimit an annular gap therebetween for receiving an end portion of a pipe. A sleeve is disposed coaxially about the first tubular member and within the annular gap such that a pressurised medium is receivable between the sleeve and one of first and second tubular members to move at least a portion of the sleeve radially and thereby clamp the end portion of the pipe between the first and second tubular members when received in the annular gap. The end fitting may have particular application in conveying oil and gas field fluids, including hydrocarbon fluids.
F16L 37/02 - Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection is maintained only by friction of the parts being joined
F16L 33/22 - Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid membersRigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses with means not mentioned in the preceding groups for gripping the hose between inner and outer parts
Pipe body for an unbonded reinforced thermoplastic pipe (uRTP), the pipe body including a fluid retaining liner, an intermediate layer located radially outwardly of the fluid retaining liner, and a protective sheath located radially outwardly of the intermediate layer. The pipe body includes an end portion for terminating the pipe body at an end fitting. At the end portion, the intermediate layer is bonded to the fluid retaining liner. Away from the end portion, the intermediate layer remains unbonded to the fluid retaining liner.
F16L 11/08 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
Pipe body for an unbonded reinforced thermoplastic pipe (uRTP), the pipe body including a fluid retaining liner, an intermediate layer located radially outwardly of the fluid retaining liner, and a protective sheath located radially outwardly of the intermediate layer. The pipe body includes an end portion for terminating the pipe body at an end fitting. At the end portion, the intermediate layer is bonded to the fluid retaining liner. Away from the end portion, the intermediate layer remains unbonded to the fluid retaining liner.
Pipe body for an unbonded reinforced thermoplastic pipe (uRTP), the pipe body including a fluid retaining liner, an intermediate layer located radially outwardly of the fluid retaining liner, and a protective sheath located radially outwardly of the intermediate layer. The pipe body includes an end portion for terminating the pipe body at an end fitting. At the end portion, the intermediate layer is bonded to the fluid retaining liner. Away from the end portion, the intermediate layer remains unbonded to the fluid retaining liner.
F16L 11/08 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
A pipe coupling assembly (200) for joining two sections (100a), (100b) of polymer pipe, the pipe coupling assembly (200) comprising: an insert (202) configured for positioning within an end region (105a) of a first section of polymer pipe (100a) and an end region (105b) of a second section of polymer pipe (100b), such that an annular gap (208) is formed between the insert (202) and the end regions (105a), (105b) of polymer pipe; an adhesive (206) configured for sealing the annular gap (208) between the insert (202) and the end regions (105a), (105b); and an external coupler (204) for positioning over the end regions (105a), (105b) and joining the first and second sections (100a), (100b) of polymer pipe.
F16L 25/12 - Joints for pipes being spaced apart axially
F16L 47/06 - Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics with sleeve or socket formed by or in the pipe end
A pipe coupling assembly for joining two sections of polymer pipe, the pipe coupling assembly comprising: an insert configured for positioning within an end region of a first section of polymer pipe and an end region of a second section of polymer pipe, such that an annular gap is formed between the insert and the end regions of polymer pipe; an adhesive configured for sealing the annular gap between the insert and the end regions; and an external coupler for positioning over the end regions and joining the first and second sections of polymer pipe.
A pipe coupling assembly (200) for joining two sections (100a), (100b) of polymer pipe, the pipe coupling assembly (200) comprising: an insert (202) configured for positioning within an end region (105a) of a first section of polymer pipe (100a) and an end region (105b) of a second section of polymer pipe (100b), such that an annular gap (208) is formed between the insert (202) and the end regions (105a), (105b) of polymer pipe; an adhesive (206) configured for sealing the annular gap (208) between the insert (202) and the end regions (105a), (105b); and an external coupler (204) for positioning over the end regions (105a), (105b) and joining the first and second sections (100a), (100b) of polymer pipe.
F16L 47/06 - Connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics with sleeve or socket formed by or in the pipe end
F16L 25/12 - Joints for pipes being spaced apart axially
A reinforced thermoplastic pipe having a polymeric barrier layer formed about a longitudinal axis; at least one first non-metallic reinforcement layer configured to carry an internal pressure load surrounding the polymeric barrier layer; at least one second non-metallic reinforcement layer configured to carry an axial load surrounding the at least one first reinforcement layer; and a polymeric cover layer surrounding the at least one second reinforcement layer. At least one of the first or second reinforcement layers is braided. In some embodiments, the lay angles of the first and second reinforcement layers are selected to reduce the axial compression force in the pipe in a constrained application. In another embodiment, an interior helical metallic layer around which the polymeric barrier layer is formed, the interior layer being an interlocked metallic carcass, a flat helically wound strip or a helically wound wire.
F16L 11/08 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
F16L 11/12 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with arrangements for particular purposes, e.g. specially profiled, with protecting layer, heated, electrically conducting
F16L 11/16 - Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rigid material, e.g. metal or hard plastics wound from profiled strips or bands
A system for monitoring leakage in a pipe system including a pipe, a flexible tube extending through an inside of the pipe, an end fitting assembly connecting each end of the tube to a corresponding end of the pipe which creates an annulus and a monitoring system for detecting leakage from the tube into the annulus. A method for creating multiple flow paths in an existing pipe is also provided.
A tube splicing machine is provided which includes a frame on which a die holder is located. A swaging die is removably mounted in the die holder, and the die holder includes a main plate and a top plate that is removably connected to the main plate. A die holding opening is defined through a portion of the main plate and the top plate in which the swaging die is inserted. The swaging die includes two die parts that together define a die opening and are separable along a mid-line of the die opening. A splice fitting engagement plate with a splice fitting engagement portion is located on the frame, with the splice fitting engagement plate having an opening or an openable top to allow removable connection to a splice fitting. An actuator is connected between the splice fitting engagement plate and the die holder for moving the splice fitting engagement plate relative to the die holder from an initial position to a swaged position, in order to swage the splice fitting onto a length of hose or tubing. This allows a splice fitting to join quasi-endless lengths of hose or tubing in a simple manner.
