Patent ID: 9057463
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: E21B,F16L

Abstract:
1. A subsea connector, comprising: a first tubular member having an axis and a forward end with an external first flange; a guide basket extending around the first tubular member and axially movable along the first tubular member, the guide basket having an open forward end; a fluid cylinder assembly that moves the guide basket axially relative to the first tubular member between a rearward position and a forward position; a second tubular member having a forward end that abuts the forward end of the first tubular member, the forward end of the second tubular member having an external second flange; a plurality of lock dogs carried by the second tubular member, each of the dogs having a first load shoulder for engaging the first flange and a second load shoulder for engaging the second flange and being radially movable relative to the second tubular member; wherein while the guide basket is in the forward position, an interior of the guide basket engages outer sides of the dogs to retain the first and second load shoulders of the dogs in engagement with the first and second flanges, respectively; and moving the guide basket to the rearward position disengages the interior of the guide basket from the outer sides of the dogs.