Safety joint

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9580974
APP PUB NO 20160123092A1
SERIAL NO

14759866

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The invention relates to a safety joint and a method of operation, the safety joint comprising: a first riser part and a second riser part overlapping in an axial direction and having end connections to be connectable as part of a riser, a release unit, locking the two riser parts together in a not activated mode, the release unit having other modes comprising a partly activated mode and fully activated mode, where the release unit comprises at least one axial extending tension rod connected between the two riser parts, which tension rod is configured to deform plastically before breaking, thereby activating the partly and fully activated modes.

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  • FMC KONGSBERG SUBSEA AS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlsen, Hans-Paul Notodden, NO 15 239
Carlsen, Tor-Øystein Kongsberg, NO 8 39
Fadum, Pål Kongsberg, NO 2 4
Inderberg, Olav Kongsberg, NO 13 139
Klevstad, Roy Arne Kongsberg, NO 2 4
Løvland, Thor-Arne Oslo, NO 2 4
Muff, Anthony D Kongsberg, NO 4 32
Rønne, Simen Kongsberg, NO 2 4
Sundkvist, Arild Kongsberg, NO 2 4
Tømmermo, Bernt Olav Notodden, NO 2 4
Tandberg, Geir Tranby, NO 7 488

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