Patent ID: 9446821
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: B63B,E02D,F16J,F16L,G01M

Claim Text:
1. A system for sealing subsea equipment, the system comprising: a port tube having a distal end and a proximal end, said port tube being comprised of a cylindrical body defining an interior volume, said port tube being comprised of a test port hole in said cylindrical body and a curved slot, said curved slot having an opening at said distal end and a terminal end toward said proximal end of said port tube, said test port hole being closer to said proximal end than said curved slot; a test port plug mounted in said test port hole; an insert body having an insertion tip portion, a middle sealing portion, and a base portion, said insertion tip portion, said middle sealing portion, and said base portion being in oriented within said port tube from said proximal end to said distal end of said port tube; an insert stem engaged to said base portion of said insert body, said insert stem being comprised of a tubular member, said tubular member having a first end and a second end, said first end being in threaded engagement to said base portion of said insert body, said second end being extended outside said distal end of said port tube; a top cap engaged to said insert body, said top cap being comprised of a lower housing and an upper plate, said lower housing being a cylindrical member with an exterior surface, said insert stem inserting through said upper plate of said top cap, said lower housing engaging said insert body and having a locking arm extending orthogonal to said exterior surface and a locking means removably engaged to said base portion of said insert body; and a sealing means for said insert body and said port tube, said sealing means being positioned at said middle sealing portion of said insert body, said sealing means being held in position by said insertion tip portion of said insert body and said lower housing of said top cap, each seal means being aligned with each test port plug so as to allow verification of sealing engagement of said insert body and said port tube, wherein a locked configuration corresponds to said locking arm at said terminal end of said curved slot, and wherein a set configuration corresponds to said sealing means compressed between said port tube and said insert body.