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 |
20090269143 | Vortex Induced Vibration Optimizing System - There is disclosed a system comprising a structure, a vortex induced vibration monitoring system, adapted to monitor a vortex induced vibration level of the structure, a tensioner connected to the structure, and a controller adapted to calculate a tension on the structure to optimize the vortex induced vibration value of the structure. | 10-29-2009 |
20090274521 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTION OF SUPPRESSION DEVICES - method for determining a vortex induced vibration (VIV) suppression device configuration for a structure, comprising determining one or more technical parameters of the structure; determining VIV suppression performance for at least 2 different VIV suppression devices; determining installation and manufacturing or purchase costs of the at least 2 different VIV suppression devices; determining future costs for the at least 2 different VIV suppression devices; calculating total costs for the at least 2 different VIV suppression devices; and selecting a device with the lowest total costs that meets a desired level of VIV suppression for the technical parameters. | 11-05-2009 |
20100014922 | VIV AND/OR DRAG REDUCTION DEVICE INSTALLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a system comprising a structural element; a transport tool carrying a plurality of VIV and/or drag reduction devices; and an installation tool adapted to remove a VIV and/or drag reduction device from the transport tool and to install the device around the structural element. | 01-21-2010 |
20100061809 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DRAG AND/OR VORTEX INDUCED VIBRATION - There is disclosed a system for reducing drag and/or vortex induced vibration of a structure, the system comprising a fairing comprising a dampening mechanism adapted to dampen the rotation of the fairing about the structure. | 03-11-2010 |
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 |
20110200396 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DRAG AND/OR VORTEX INDUCED VIBRATION - A system for reducing drag and/or vortex induced vibration of a structure, the system comprising a multiple sided device comprising from 4 to 6 sides. | 08-18-2011 |
20120006053 | VORTEX-INDUCED VIBRATION (VIV) SUPPRESSION OF RISER ARRAYS - A system comprising an array of structures in a flowing fluid environment, the array comprising at least 3 structures; and vortex induced vibration suppression devices on at least 2 of the structures. | 01-12-2012 |