Jack D. Payne
Engineering at Herts Rd, Spring, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0020558
Issued Date
Mar 22, 1983
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2012
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
9019 Herts Rd, Spring, TX 77379
Professional information
Mechanically Releasable Shackle Pin
US Patent:
7614209, Nov 10, 2009
Filed:
Aug 26, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/198398
Inventors:
Jack Darryl Payne - Spring TX, US
Tait James Landry - Thibodaux LA, US
James L. Goljenboom - Kenner LA, US
Richard Joseph Ordoyne - Ocean Springs MS, US
Timothy A. Dunbar - Houma LA, US
Tait James Landry - Thibodaux LA, US
James L. Goljenboom - Kenner LA, US
Richard Joseph Ordoyne - Ocean Springs MS, US
Timothy A. Dunbar - Houma LA, US
Assignee:
J. Ray McDermott, S.A. - Houston TX
International Classification:
B66C 1/34, F16G 15/06
US Classification:
59 86, 403324, 294 821, 294 8235
Abstract:
A mechanically releasable shackle pin arrangement that is readily operated by an ROV and is not affected by the hydrostatic pressures encountered at depth. A shackle body having two ends has a shackle pin received through bores at one end of the shackle body. A shackle nut threaded on the shackle pin secures the shackle pin in an installed position through the bores in the shackle body. An anti-rotation link plate is attached to the shackle body. The anti-rotation link plate extends to one end of the side plate. The shackle pin extends through bores at one end of the shackle body and the anti-rotation link plate and is secured in its installed position by a shackle nut threaded on the shackle pin. Means for preventing rotation of the shackle nut and loss of the shackle nut is provided on the anti-rotation link plate such that the shackle pin can be removed by a remotely operated tool on an ROV at depth to release a load without the need for hydraulics on the shackle assembly. The shackle pin is provided with a special plate arrangement designed to allow the shackle pin to be gripped and rotated by a remotely operated tool on an ROV.
Mating Of Buoyant Hull Structure With Truss Structure
US Patent:
7849810, Dec 14, 2010
Filed:
Apr 24, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/429229
Inventors:
Bobby P. Cline - Morgan City LA, US
Jack Darryl Payne - Spring TX, US
Yun Ding - Sugar Land TX, US
Jack Darryl Payne - Spring TX, US
Yun Ding - Sugar Land TX, US
Assignee:
J. Ray McDermott, S.A. - Houston TX
International Classification:
B63B 35/44
US Classification:
114264, 405204, 405209
Abstract:
A method of mating of a buoyant hull with a truss structure while at the installation site of the completed offshore structure. The buoyant hull is moored in place. The truss structure is placed in the water, self upends, and maneuvered near the buoyant hull. The buoyant hull and truss structure are rigged with lines to allow the truss structure to be pulled into engagement with the buoyant hull. The truss structure is lowered to a predetermined depth below the water surface but above the sea floor and the weight is transferred to the lines from the buoyant hull. The truss structure is aligned with the buoyant hull and lines from the buoyant hull are used to pull the truss structure into engagement with the buoyant hull. The truss structure and buoyant hull are rigidly attached together as is customary using grouting and welding.