Uniplane Cable Protector
The Uniplane Cable Protector has a hinge (elbow) joint between each interlocking module enabling movement in one direction only up to the lock out minimum bend radius. This can be used such that the allowable movement is in the vertical plane only, so that the cable protector assembly can follow the seabed profile, while preventing unwanted cable movement or vibration from wave or current action in the horizontal plane.
Typical minimum bend radius is set to 2000mm, with a typical pitch length per module of 400mm. Socket head cap screws are used as fixing bolts between each pair.
Bending tests on 130mm bore ductile iron castings have demonstrated the capability to withstand 50kN.m bending moment without permanent deformation.
Patent Pending and Registered Design
Sizes available in ductile iron include:
- 130mm diameter bore, 400mm pitch, 2000mm lock out bend radius
(typ 52kg/m in air, 9mm wall thickness)
(Please contact us for further technical details or for other sizes and specifications)