SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR PIPELINE END, CONNECTING STRUCTURE CONTAINING SUCH DEVICE AND PIPELINE END Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC F16L1/26 

FIELD: construction industry.

SUBSTANCE: invention refers to support platform (1) for end assembly of pipeline, it is installed on pipeline end section in order to support ferrule of pipeline during connection of mentioned ferrule with corresponding ferrule of pipe section meant for joint of underwater pipeline. Platform structure allows to install pipeline end section on it submerged by means of descending of pipeline into saddle (5a, 5b) of one or more clamping fixtures (4a, 4b) of platform and further movement of platform (1) along end section of pipeline, including engagement of corresponding saddle with centering element fixed on pipeline end section in order to secure pipeline end section in axial and radial directions with respect to platform. Invention also refers to connecting device containing platform (1), to pipeline end assembly designed with possibility of interaction with platform (1).

EFFECT: development of effective method of underwater connection of pipeline with section of pipe.

26 cl, 10 dwg