Patent ID: 9709191
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: F16L

Claim:
1. An underwater support device for initiating lateral buckling of a section of rigid underwater pipe deployed on a seabed, said device comprising: a longitudinal support configured for being installed on and configured for bearing on said seabed, between said seabed and said section of rigid underwater pipe in a transverse direction relative to said section of rigid underwater pipe, and configured for being installed for locally detaching said section of rigid underwater pipe from said seabed and for allowing movements of said rigid underwater pipe relative to said longitudinal support in a direction of said longitudinal support; and a link member configured for securing said rigid underwater pipe and said longitudinal support in such a way as to be able to install said longitudinal support on said seabed by deploying said section of rigid pipe on said seabed, wherein said longitudinal support is configured to be aligned with said underwater pipe during deployment and transverse to said underwater pipe when supporting said underwater pipe on said seabed.