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(43) Date of publication: 31.10.2012 Bulletin 2012/44 (21) Application number: 10838714.3 (22) Date of filing: 26.11.2010

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B63B 21/50(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/DK2010/050324 (87) International publication number: WO 2011/076210 (30.06.2011 Gazette 2011/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR (30) Priority: 23.12.2009 DK 200901376 (71) Applicant: National Oilwell Varco Denmark I/S 2605 Brøndby (DK)	(72) Inventor: CHRISTENSEN, Claus Dencker DK-2620 Albertslund (DK) (74) Representative: Hegner, Anette et al Hegner & Partners A/S Banemarksvej 50 2605 Brøndby 2605 Brøndby (DK)