Patent ID: 8714878
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: B63B,F16L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for laying conduit from a vessel, the apparatus comprising: a reel carrier arranged to receive a reel wound with the conduit, the reel having an axis extending in a direction, and the reel carrier capable of being reciprocated along the direction of the axis of the reel, a straightener arranged downstream of the reel carrier, the straightener provided in a floating arrangement so that the straightener is capable of adapting to vertical changes caused by the amount of conduit remaining on the reel, a control unit arranged to control the reel carrier during the process of laying the conduit, and a fleet angle monitor arranged to measure a fleet angle between the conduit and the straightener, wherein the fleet angle monitor is associated with the control unit, and the control unit is arranged to control the reel carrier in accordance with the measured fleet angle such that the fleet angle created between the conduit and the straightener is reduced.