Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Foundation interface device with cathode protection
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Application No.: US16469596Application Date: 2017-12-20
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Publication No.: US10693287B2Publication Date: 2020-06-23
- Inventor: Henrik Bang-Andreasen
- Applicant: Balmoral Comtec Limited
- Applicant Address: GB Loirston, Aberdeen
- Assignee: Balmoral Comtec Limited
- Current Assignee: Balmoral Comtec Limited
- Current Assignee Address: GB Loirston, Aberdeen
- Agency: SmithAmundsen LLC
- International Application: PCT/EP2017/083703 WO 20171220
- International Announcement: WO2018/115056 WO 20180628
- Main IPC: F16L1/12
- IPC: F16L1/12 ; H02G3/22 ; H02G1/10 ; F16L5/00 ; H01R13/523

Abstract:
A foundation interface that avoids the problem of galvanic corrosion. According to one aspect, the invention provides a foundation interface device arranged to engage an opening in the wall of an offshore foundation or structure having walls made of a first metal. The interface device has teeth or arms arranged to engage the inside of the opening. The teeth or arms are provided with galvanic protection means. According to one aspect, the galvanic protection means comprises a non-metallic contact member arranged on the teeth or arms, where the non-metallic member is in contact with the inside of the opening. According to one aspect the non-metallic contact member is made of a ceramic material.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200014183A1 Foundation Interface Device with Cathode Protection Public/Granted day:2020-01-09
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