Fairings for deepwater drilling risers
    3.
    发明授权
    Fairings for deepwater drilling risers 失效
    深水钻井立管整流罩

    公开(公告)号:US6010278A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-04

    申请号:US896338

    申请日:1997-07-18

    摘要: A fairing system is disclosed for installation about a drilling riser deployed in a deepwater application. In another aspect of the invention, a method for deploying a drilling riser fairing system is disclosed in which a first retaining ring is installed on a buoyancy can encircling the drilling riser and a drilling riser fairings is installed above the first retaining ring. Drilling riser fairing installation folds a pair of fairing sides of a fairing shroud about an axially disposed hinge to surround the buoyancy can above the first retaining ring. A tail connection system secures the tail ends of the fairing sides together and a pair of struts are installed to further secure the fairing sides together. A plurality of interior bearing pads are provided on the internal circumference of the fairing shroud and axial bearing pads are provided on flanges at the upper and lower edges of the fairing shroud. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a method for stowing a drilling riser fairings is disclosed in which a lift harness is connected to lift eyes on the exterior of the fairing shroud and the tail connection system is released from the tail edge of the fairing sides. Struts are removed from the upper and lower flanges of the fairing sides which are then opened up about their hinged connection. The open fairing shroud is lifted and set down in a nested relationship with other removed fairing shrouds.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于在深水应用中部署的钻井提升机的安装的整流罩系统。 在本发明的另一方面,公开了一种用于展开钻取立管整流装置的方法,其中第一保持环安装在环绕钻井立管的浮力罐上,并且钻井立管整流罩安装在第一保持环上方。 钻井升降整流装置将围绕轴向设置的铰链的整流罩的一对整流罩折叠以围绕第一保持环上方的浮力罐。 尾部连接系统将整流罩侧面的尾端固定在一起,并安装一对支柱以进一步将整流罩侧固定在一起。 在整流罩的内圆周上设置有多个内部轴承瓦块,并且在整流罩的上边缘和下边缘处的凸缘上设置有轴向轴承瓦块。 在本发明的另一方面,公开了一种用于收起钻取立管整流罩的方法,其中连接起重线束以在整流罩的外部抬起眼睛,并且尾连接系统从整流罩的尾部边缘释放 边。 支柱从整流罩侧面的上下凸缘上拆下,然后围绕铰链连接开口。 开放的整流罩被提升,与其他拆卸的整流罩保持嵌套关系。

    Illumination Systems and Methods for Photoluminescence Imaging of Photovoltaic Cells and Wafers
    4.
    发明申请
    Illumination Systems and Methods for Photoluminescence Imaging of Photovoltaic Cells and Wafers 审中-公开
    光电池和晶片的光致发光照相系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130062536A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-14

    申请号:US13520371

    申请日:2011-01-04

    IPC分类号: G01N21/956 G01N21/64

    摘要: Methods are presented for analysing semiconductor materials (8), and silicon photovoltaic cells and cell precursors in particular, using imaging of photoluminescence (12) generated with high intensity illumination (16). The high photoluminescence signal levels (16) obtained with such illumination (30) enable the acquisition of images from moving samples with minimal blurring. Certain material defects of interest to semiconductor device manufacturers, especially cracks, appear sharper under high intensity illumination. In certain embodiments images of photoluminescence generated with high and low intensity illumination are compared to highlight selected material properties or defects.

    摘要翻译: 提出了分析半导体材料(8)和硅光伏电池和电池前体的方法,使用高强度照明产生的光致发光成像(12)(16)。 用这种照明(30)获得的高光致发光信号电平(16)使得能够以最小的模糊从移动样品中获取图像。 半导体器件制造商感兴趣的某些材料缺陷,特别是裂纹,在高强度照明下显得更加尖锐。 在某些实施例中,将用高和低强度照明产生的光致发光图像进行比较以突出显示所选择的材料性质或缺陷。

    Apparatus and method for retroactively installing sensors on marine elements
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for retroactively installing sensors on marine elements 失效
    在海洋元件上追溯安装传感器的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07398697B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-15

    申请号:US11265889

    申请日:2005-11-03

    IPC分类号: G01L1/24

    摘要: Sensors, including fiber optic sensors and their umbilicals, are mounted on support structures designed to be retro-fitted to in-place structures, including subsea structures. The sensor support structures are designed to monitor structure conditions, including strain, temperature, and in the instance of pipelines, the existence of production slugs. Moreover the support structures are designed for installation in harsh environments, such as deep water conditions using remotely operated vehicles.

    摘要翻译: 包括光纤传感器及其脐带在内的传感器安装在支撑结构上,该结构被设计成与现有结构(包括海底结构)相适应。 传感器支撑结构设计用于监测结构条件,包括应变,温度,并且在管道的情况下,存在生产s。。 此外,支撑结构设计用于安装在恶劣环境中,例如使用遥控车辆的深水条件。

    Vortex induced vibration protection for deepwater drilling risers
    10.
    发明授权
    Vortex induced vibration protection for deepwater drilling risers 失效
    用于深水钻井立管的涡旋诱发振动保护

    公开(公告)号:US6048136A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-11

    申请号:US899499

    申请日:1997-07-19

    IPC分类号: B63B21/50 E21B17/01 F15D1/10

    CPC分类号: B63B21/502 E21B17/01

    摘要: The present invention is a method for deploying a drilling riser VIV suppression system in which a first retaining ring is installed on a syntactic foam buoyancy module encircling the drilling riser with a spring loaded connection. The spring loaded connection is capable of adjusting the diameter of the retaining ring automatically to compensate for compression of the syntactic foam under the influence of water pressure. VIV suppression provisions is then installed about the drilling riser using the first retaining ring as a load shoulder.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种用于部署钻井立管VIV抑制系统的方法,其中第一保持环安装在环绕钻井立管的复合泡沫浮力模块上,弹簧加载连接。 弹簧加载的连接能够自动调节保持环的直径,以补偿在压力影响下的复合泡沫的压缩。 然后使用第一保持环作为负载肩部安装关于钻孔提升器的VIV抑制装置。