Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090220307 | STRAKE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a system comprising a structural element, at least one helical strake about the structural element, and at least one ramp to provide a transition from the structural element to the helical strake. | 09-03-2009 |
20090242207 | STRAKE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a system comprising a structural element; at least one strake holder connected to the structural element; and at least one flexible helical strake connected to the at least one strake holder. | 10-01-2009 |
20100050921 | SUBSEA INSTALLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a system comprising a vessel floating in a body of water, a line comprising a first portion connected to the vessel and a second portion in the body of water, a tool connected to the second portion of the line, the tool in the body of water below the vessel, a stationary apparatus connected to the second portion of the line, the stationary apparatus in the body of water below the vessel, and a mechanism on the vessel connected to the first portion of the line, the mechanism adapted to keep the line taut as the vessel heaves up and down. | 03-04-2010 |
20100098497 | VORTEX INDUCED VIBRATION SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system comprising a subsea structure beneath a body of water, subject to a water current; an installation vessel floating on the body of water; a line connected to the subsea structure and the installation vessel; and one or more vortex induced vibration suppression devices connected to the line, which have been lowered from the vessel to be installed on the subsea structure. | 04-22-2010 |
20100139384 | CURRENT TANK SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a current tank system comprising a first current tank adapted to produce a first current in a first direction, and a second current tank adapted to produce a second current in a second direction. There is also disclosed a method of testing a sample, comprising exposing the sample to a first current in a first current tank, and exposing the sample to a second current in a second current tank. | 06-10-2010 |
20100150662 | VORTEX INDUCED VIBRATION SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system comprising a subsea structure defining an interior of the system, the structure subject to a water current; a sleeve exterior to the subsea structure, covering at least a portion of an outside surface of the subsea structure; and a vortex induced vibration suppression device exterior to the sleeve. | 06-17-2010 |
20110038672 | SYSTEM AND METHODS TO INSTALL SUBSEA STRUCTURES - A system comprising a structure defining an interior of the system; an apparatus exterior to the structure, the apparatus adapted to reduce in size when lowered into a body of water; a strap exterior to the apparatus, the strap adapted to reduce in size as the apparatus reduces in size. | 02-17-2011 |
20120006554 | METHODS AND DEVICES OF CLEANING SUBSEA STRUCTURES - A tool for cleaning subsea structures, the tool comprising a frame comprising a stationary frame portion; and a rotating frame portion rotationally connected to the stationary frame portion; and at least one cleaning device attached to the rotating frame portion. | 01-12-2012 |