Patent ID: 7766581
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: B63B,E21B

Abstract:
1. A subsea connector assembly comprising: a receptacle having a groove profile; a connector having a tubular member extending therefrom; a lock device on the connector, the lock device being a lock ring that is expansible into a locked position in engagement with the groove profile in the receptacle; securing means for preventing the lock device from disengaging from the groove profile, the securing means including a cam ring and a block member and being integrated with the bottom connector, wherein rotating the cam ring in one direction moves the block member into restraining engagement with the lock device to prevent the lock device from disengaging the groove profile, and rotating the cam ring in an opposite direction releases the block member from restraining engagement with the lock device to permits the lock device to disengage the groove profile; and wherein moving the block member into restraining engagement with the lock device occurs after the lock device is in the locked position.