Aker Solutions has been granted a patent for a bore selector device designed for multi-bore subsea equipment. The device features a housing with a bore and two opposing actuators that control rams, directing tooling through the bore to either of the two subsea bores. GlobalData’s report on Aker Solutions gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Bore selector device for multi-bore subsea equipment
The patent US12037859B2 describes a bore selector device designed for multi-bore subsea equipment, featuring a housing that defines a bore with a main longitudinal axis. The device includes two actuators positioned opposite each other, each capable of moving between retracted and extended positions perpendicular to the main axis. These actuators are connected to rams that also move in a similar manner, allowing for the redirection of tooling through the bore towards either of the two bores in the subsea equipment. The design incorporates a maximum of a single bore between the rams and includes a lower flange connector for attachment to a bore spacer sub with at least two discrete bores.
Further claims detail the structure and functionality of the rams, which consist of primary and secondary portions, with the secondary portions potentially shaped as tongues that engage grooves in the primary portions when extended. The rams can form a funnel shape when extended, and their design allows for independent movement of the actuators. The bore selector device is compact, with a height and outside diameter of less than 2 meters, and features pressure balancing mechanisms. Additionally, the device can accommodate a bore of at least 7 inches in diameter and is intended for use in connecting a mono bore riser to multi-bore subsea equipment, enhancing operational efficiency in subsea applications.
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