Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors for Umbilicals

Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors (BSCs)

The Bend Stiffener Connector (BSC) is a field proven system to facilitate “diverless” connection of Umbilical and Flow line bend stiffeners to an I-tube or J-tube. Over 100 Bend Stiffener Connectors have been supplied by DTI for projects in GoM, West Africa, Brazil and South East Asia.

The BSC consists of a funnel assembly pre-installed on the I-tube and a shaft assembly secured to the bend stiffener. The shaft assembly is pulled into the funnel assembly and is auto-latched to the funnel assembly with the spring-loaded dogs in the latching mechanism on the funnel assembly.

Benefits:

Our Diverless Bend Stiffener Connectors offer.

Improved safety, minimizes scheduling risks & lower cost by eliminating the need for diving operations
Time Saving with a single step installation process to lock the shaft in the funnel assembly
Design can be scaled and customized to meet load/ functional requirements
Fully Reversible
Primary design options include the BSC with Hold Back Clamp & BSC with Pull Head Release Mechanism
Options include Nut Retainer Assembly (to allow diverless installation of funnel assembly on I-tube, Remote operation of BSC with hydraulics and fully automated installation with no ROV intervention