A flexible elongate element (1) for installation in a body of water (W) and configured for extending between a seabed (B) connection device (5) and a unit (6; 10) arranged at the opposite end of the flexible elongate element. At least one lateral displacement device (2a, 2b) is connected to a portion (8a, 8b) of the flexible elongate element and configured to displace at least a portion of the flexible elongate element a lateral distance (ya, yb) away from an imaginary axis (x) extending between the seabed connection device (5) and the unit (6; 10), said at least one lateral displacement device (2a, 2b) comprising spring means (9, 12). The flexible elongate element may be a flexible riser, umbilical, hose, or cable.


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    Title :

    A marine flexible elongate element and method of installation


    Contributors:
    ARILD BECH (author) / EIRIK STORVOLL (author)

    Publication date :

    2018-12-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / E21B EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING , Erd- oder Gesteinsbohren



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