REINFORCEMENT LAMINATE HAVING AN ALIGNMENT FEATURE
In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a reinforcement stack of a spoolable pipe composed of a plurality of laminates stacked to form the reinforcement stack. At least one of the plurality of laminates includes an alignment feature configured to align adjacently stacked laminates. In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method to manufacture a reinforcement stack of a spoolable pipe. The method includes providing an alignment feature on at least one laminate of a plurality of laminates and arranging the plurality of laminates using the alignment feature to form the reinforcement stack. In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to an armor layer of an unbonded flexible pipe. The armor layer includes a plurality of laminates stacked to form a reinforcement stack of the armor layer in which each laminate of the plurality of laminates comprises an alignment feature to align adjacent laminates.
1 . A reinforcement stack of a spoolable pipe, the reinforcement stack comprising:
a plurality of laminates stacked to form the reinforcement stack;
wherein at least one of the plurality of laminates comprises an alignment feature configured to align adjacently stacked laminates.
2 . The reinforcement stack of claim 1 , wherein the alignment feature comprises at least one protrusion and at least one depression corresponding to the at least one protrusion.
3 . The reinforcement stack of claim 2 , wherein the at least one protrusion and the at least one depression are distributed symmetrically about a centerline of the laminate.
4 . The reinforcement stack of claim 1 , wherein the alignment feature comprises a peak of a chevron geometry of each of the plurality of laminates.
5 . The reinforcement stack of claim 4 , wherein the chevron geometry of each laminate is formed symmetrically about a centerline of the laminate.
6 . The reinforcement stack of claim 1 , wherein the alignment feature is configured to align each of the plurality of laminates along a centerline of the plurality of laminates.
7 . The reinforcement stack of claim 1 , wherein the alignment feature comprises a geometric upset in a thickness direction of each of the plurality of laminates.
8 . The reinforcement stack of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of stacked laminates comprises a substantially rectangular geometry.
9 . A method to manufacture a reinforcement stack of a spoolable pipe, the method comprising:
providing an alignment feature on at least one laminate of a plurality of laminates; and
arranging the plurality of laminates using the alignment feature to form the reinforcement stack.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the alignment feature is formed by providing at least one protrusion and at least one depression corresponding to the at least one protrusion on the at least one laminate.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein a plurality of protrusions and plurality of depressions are distributed symmetrically about a centerline of the laminate.
12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the alignment feature comprises a peak of a chevron geometry of each of the plurality of laminates.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the chevron geometry of each laminate is formed symmetrically about a centerline of the laminate.
14 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the alignment feature allows for each of the plurality of laminates to be aligned along a centerline of the plurality of laminates.
15 . The method of claim 9 , the wherein the plurality of stacked laminates comprises a substantially rectangular geometry.
16 .- 33 . (canceled)
34 . A spoolable pipe comprising:
a liner;
one or more armor layers disposed external to the liner; and
an outer jacket disposed external to the one or more armor layers,
wherein at least one of the one or more armor layers comprises:
a plurality of laminates stacked to form a reinforcement stack of the armor layer,
wherein at least one of the plurality of laminates comprises an alignment feature configured to align adjacent laminates.
35 . The spoolable pipe of claim 34 , wherein the alignment feature comprises at least one protrusion and at least one depression corresponding to the at least one protrusion.
36 . The spoolable pipe of claim 35 , wherein the at least one protrusion and the at least one depression are distributed symmetrically about a centerline of the laminate.
37 . (canceled)
38 . (canceled)
39 . The spoolable pipe of claim 34 , wherein the alignment feature is configured to align each of the plurality of laminates along a centerline of the plurality of laminates.
40 . The spoolable pipe of claim 34 , wherein the alignment feature comprises a geometric upset in a thickness direction of each of the plurality of laminates.
41 .- 49 . (canceled)