Patent ID: 9394748
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: E21B

Claim Text:
1. An umbilical guide assembly for securing an umbilical to a subsea drilling riser, the umbilical guide comprising: an umbilical interface for securing the umbilical in relation to the subsea drilling riser, the umbilical interface including a clam shell portion having a first portion, a second portion, and a hydraulic drive mechanism that opens and closes the clam shell portion; a riser interface configured to be mounted to the subsea drilling riser; a frame that connects the riser interface and the umbilical interface, the frame including at least one hydraulic connection configured to be engaged by a remotely operated vehicle; and a frame mount connected to the frame, the frame mount including a driven pivot connection between the frame mount and the first portion of the clam shell portion and a pivot connection between the frame mount and the second portion of the clam shell portion; wherein the hydraulic drive mechanism is configured to rotate the first portion of the clam shell portion relative to the second portion of the clam shell portion; and the pivot connection is configured to be mechanically locked to prevent movement of the second portion and mechanically unlocked to allow for movement of the second portion.