Patent ID: 8104797
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A flexible pipe for transporting production fluids such as oil, gas and water from a sub-sea location comprising an end fitting and a flexible pipe body, comprising: an end fitting body having an open mouth region for receiving an open end of a portion of flexible pipe body; and an inner collar member to which said end fitting body is securable, said inner collar member comprising a collar body portion and a neck portion extending away from said collar body portion; and an outer member, wherein when said end fitting body is secured to said inner collar member, the neck portion of the inner collar member extends in an axial direction away from the end fitting body to a region proximate to where at least one armour wire layer of the flexible pipe body is located, and wherein the flexible pipe further comprises securing means by which the outer collar member is secured directly to the inner collar member such that the at least one armour wire is clamped between the outer collar member and the inner collar member, thereby locking the at least one armour wire directly between a surface of the outer collar member and a surface of the inner collar member such that the surface of the outer collar member and the surface of the inner collar member contact the at least one armour wire.