According to one aspect, a quick disconnect connector is provided. The quick disconnect connector includes a first component and a second component which is matable with the first component. A releasing element is engageable with at least one of the first component and the second component to unmate the first component and the second component. A locking element is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking element, in the locked position, engages the releasing element to prevent the releasing element from unmating the first component and the second component. The locking element is movable from the unlocked position to the locked position by application of a locking force to the locking element. The locking force can be applied to the locking element by fluid being carried by the quick-disconnect connector.

A mudline closure device is lowered between tensioners coupled to a deck of a vessel or rig onto a subsea wellhead. A tensioner platform is then attached to the tensioners. The tensioner platform includes a platform opening having an inner diameter through which an emergency disconnect system may pass. The tensioner platform also includes rotation bearings secured in the platform opening. A split support includes outer surfaces disposed along its circumference. The outer surfaces are seated on the rotation bearings. The split support includes a support opening having an inner diameter through which a marine riser may pass. The split support also includes a landing shoulder secured in the support opening to suspend a surface blowout preventer to the deck. As the vessel or rig changes direction, the split support rotates relative to the tensioner platform without imparting excessive torsion on the marine riser.

Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a single-use, disconnection functionality that can substantially limit fluid spillage when being disconnected. In some embodiments, the coupling portions cannot be functionally reconnected to each other after being disconnected from each other.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a connector system for releasably connecting together tubes, for example medical tubing, and methods of making and using such a connector system, whereby the connector system includes a female coupler having a first passageway; a male coupler having a second passageway; and a catch assembly comprising a catch movably coupled to the female coupler, a catch-biasing member which biases the catch, and a follower responsive to a cam, whereby the catch is responsive to the follower and correspondingly, the cam.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of a connector system for releasably connecting together tubes, for example medical tubing, and methods of making and using such a connector system, whereby the connector system includes a female coupler having a first passageway; a male coupler having a second passageway; and a catch assembly comprising a catch movably coupled to the female coupler, a catch-biasing member which biases the catch, and a follower responsive to a cam, whereby the catch is responsive to the follower and correspondingly, the cam.

Disclosed are a pipeline connecting device, a pipeline element coupling piece and a coupling method therefor. The pipeline element coupling unit comprises a plurality of coupling units, a gasket arranged at the coupling unit, and a fastening element. Each coupling unit comprises two engaging keys located at two coupling ends thereof, each engaging key has an engaging surface, and each engaging surface has a variable curvature radius. The fastening element is coupled to the coupling unit, wherein the pipeline element coupling piece is adapted to be pre-mount onto the two pipeline elements and be aligned with engaging keys and corresponding grooves of the pipeline elements. When the fastening element is operated to fasten together the coupling units, each engaging surface is deformed to change the curvature radius to substantially match the curvature radius of the groove circumference of the bottom of the groove of the pipeline element.

An adapter for connecting a water pipe and a high-pressure spray gun includes a connection assembly, a clamping assembly, and a covering member. The connection assembly includes a connector body defined by a side wall and extending between a proximal end and a distal end, and a chute that extends along the connection body between the proximal and distal ends. The water pipe is coupled along the proximal end and the spray gun is coupled along the distal end. The chute includes grooves, and tapered regions seamlessly extending below from the grooves. The clamping assembly is operatively coupled to the connector body. The covering member sleeves over the connection assembly to movably engage with the clamping assembly, and is pressed and released to realise the buckle to move down from the grooves towards the tapered regions and back from grooves to the tapered regions, to clamp the water pipe.

A pipe coupling assembly for roughing-in an electrical conduit in a construction project includes a pipe that has an inside diameter of 1.05 inches thereby facilitating the pipe to insertably receive a conduit which has an outside diameter of less than 1.05 inches. In this way the pipe facilitates an electrician to accomplish a rough-in electrical conduit in a construction project. The pipe has a length of less than 36.0 inches such that the pipe can be easily carried and installed by a construction worker.

A pipe coupling assembly for roughing-in an electrical conduit in a construction project includes a pipe that has an inside diameter of 1.05 inches thereby facilitating the pipe to insertably receive a conduit which has an outside diameter of less than 1.05 inches. In this way the pipe facilitates an electrician to accomplish a rough-in electrical conduit in a construction project. The pipe has a length of less than 36.0 inches such that the pipe can be easily carried and installed by a construction worker.

A manifold assembly and a method of engaging a filter capsule in the manifold assembly are provided.