Spar fairing
    21.
    发明授权
    Spar fairing 失效
    Spar整流罩

    公开(公告)号:US06196768B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-06

    申请号:US08970629

    申请日:1997-11-14

    IPC分类号: B63B3544

    摘要: An improved spar for offshore hydrocarbon recovery operations is disclosed having a vertically oriented elongated floating hull with a buoyant upper section and a ballasted lower section and an anchoring system connecting the hull to the ocean floor. The hull of the spar is provided with a vertically oriented, rotatable fairing whereby low drag VIV suppression protects the spar.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于近海烃回收操作的改进的翼梁,其具有垂直定向的细长浮体,其具有浮力上部和压载下部,以及将船体连接到海底的锚定系统。 翼梁的船体设置有垂直定向的可旋转整流罩,由此低阻力VIV抑制保护翼梁。

    Vortex-induced vibration suppression devices for retrofitting
    22.
    发明授权
    Vortex-induced vibration suppression devices for retrofitting 有权
    用于改装的涡旋振动抑制装置

    公开(公告)号:US09080392B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-14

    申请号:US13594450

    申请日:2012-08-24

    IPC分类号: E02D5/60 E21B17/01 B63B21/50

    摘要: A vortex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression device including a body portion dimensioned to surround a structure subject to VIV, the body portion having a first side and a second side separated by a first opening formed along a length dimension one side of the body portion and a second opening formed along the length dimension of another side of the body portion. The device further including a biasing hinge mechanism attached to the first side and the second side at the first opening, the biasing hinge mechanism to bias the first side and the second side toward one another. The device further including a closure mechanism attached to the first side and the second side at the second opening, the closure mechanism to secure the first side and the second side in a closed position around the structure. The device may be installed according to a retrofit installation method.

    摘要翻译: 一种涡流诱发振动(VIV)抑制装置,其包括主体部分,其尺寸设计成围绕受到VIV的结构,所述主体部分具有第一侧和第二侧,所述第一侧和第二侧由沿主体部分的长度尺寸一侧形成的第一开口分隔开 以及沿主体部分的另一侧的长度尺寸形成的第二开口。 该装置还包括一个偏置铰链机构,该铰接机构在第一开口处附接到第一侧和第二侧,偏压铰链机构将第一侧和第二侧朝向彼此偏置。 该装置还包括在第二开口处附接到第一侧和第二侧的封闭机构,封闭机构将第一侧和第二侧固定在围绕结构的关闭位置。 可以根据改进的安装方法安装设备。

    Systems and methods for reducing vibrations
    24.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for reducing vibrations 失效
    降低振动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07406923B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-05

    申请号:US11400365

    申请日:2006-04-07

    IPC分类号: F15D1/10

    摘要: There is disclosed a system comprising a substantially cylindrical element, at least one strake element about a circumference of the cylindrical element, wherein at least one of the strake elements are closed and comprise a thickness measured in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical element less than two times an outside diameter of the cylindrical element, and wherein the strake elements operate to reduce the vibration of the cylindrical element when the cylindrical element is subjected to a fluid current.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种包括基本圆柱形元件的系统,围绕圆柱形元件的圆周的至少一个板条元件,其中至少一个板条元件是闭合的,并且包括在沿圆柱形元件的纵向轴线的方向上测量的厚度 小于圆柱形元件的外径的两倍,并且其中,当圆柱形元件经受流体流动时,所述片状元件用于减小圆柱形元件的振动。

    Vortex suppression fairings
    25.
    发明授权
    Vortex suppression fairings 有权
    涡流抑制整流罩

    公开(公告)号:US09080610B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-14

    申请号:US13278033

    申请日:2011-10-20

    IPC分类号: E02D5/60 F16D1/10

    摘要: An apparatus including a suppression device dimensioned to suppress a vortex induced vibration of a tubular. The apparatus further including an adjustable strap assembly attached to the suppression device, the adjustable strap assembly dimensioned to secure the suppression device to the tubular. Alternatively, the apparatus may include a support arm extending from the suppression device to rotatably attach the suppression device to the tubular, the support arm having a guide member at one end dimensioned to be received by a slot formed around an outer surface of the tubular. A method including positioning a suppression device dimensioned to suppress a vortex induced vibration of a tubular against the tubular and attaching the suppression device to the tubular such that the suppression device is movable about the tubular.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括抑制装置的装置,其尺寸被设计成抑制管的涡流引起的振动。 所述设备还包括附接到所述抑制装置的可调节带组件,所述可调节带组件的尺寸被设计成将所述抑制装置固定到所述管状物上。 或者,该装置可以包括从抑制装置延伸的支撑臂,以将抑制装置可旋转地附接到管状物上,支撑臂的一端具有引导构件,该导向构件的一端尺寸设计成由围绕管的外表面形成的槽容纳。 一种方法,包括定位抑制装置,所述抑制装置的尺寸被设计成抑制管状件对管状物的涡流引起的振动,并将所述抑制装置附接到所述管状物,使得所述抑制装置可围绕所述管状物移动。

    Method and apparatus for accommodating tubular diameter changes
    26.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for accommodating tubular diameter changes 有权
    用于容纳管状直径变化的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09074426B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-07

    申请号:US13278030

    申请日:2011-10-20

    IPC分类号: E21B17/01 B63B21/66

    CPC分类号: E21B17/01 B63B21/663

    摘要: An apparatus including a collar member dimensioned to encircle an underlying tubular and having a modifiable diameter to accommodate a change in a diameter of the underlying tubular. The apparatus further including a band dimensioned to encircle the collar member, the band having a modifiable length capable of changing in response to the tubular diameter change. The collar member may have a first section and a second section. A resilient member may be coupled to the collar member between the first section and the second section. A method including modifying a diameter of a collar member positioned around a tubular in response to a diameter change of the tubular, wherein modifying the diameter comprises changing a size of a resilient member coupled to the collar in response to the change in diameter of the tubular.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括套环构件的装置,其尺寸适于包围下面的管状物并且具有可修改的直径以适应下面管状物的直径的变化。 该装置还包括尺寸设计成环绕套环构件的带,该带具有能够响应于管直径变化而改变的可修改长度。 套环构件可以具有第一部分和第二部分。 弹性构件可以在第一部分和第二部分之间联接到套环构件。 响应于管的直径变化而改变围绕管状物定位的套环构件的直径的方法,其中改变直径包括响应于管状件的直径变化而改变联接到套环的弹性构件的尺寸 。

    Vortex-induced vibration suppression device and mating collar system
    27.
    发明授权
    Vortex-induced vibration suppression device and mating collar system 有权
    涡流引起的振动抑制装置和配合套环系统

    公开(公告)号:US08727667B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US13368241

    申请日:2012-02-07

    IPC分类号: F15D1/10

    摘要: A system including a votex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression device dimensioned to suppress a vortex induced vibration of a support structure, the VIV suppression device having a base portion that encircles at least a portion of the support structure and a support member formed along the base portion. The system further including a collar having a body portion defining an annular channel and a flange portion extending outwardly from the annular channel, the flange portion dimensioned to form a receiving channel around the support structure for receiving the support member. The support member is received within the receiving channel to secure the VIV suppression device to the support structure and the VIV suppression device is capable of rotating around the support structure along the receiving channel.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括用于抑制支撑结构的涡流引起的振动的投票感应振动(VIV)抑制装置的系统,所述VIV抑制装置具有围绕所述支撑结构的至少一部分的基部和沿着所述支撑结构形成的支撑构件 基部。 所述系统还包括具有限定环形通道的主体部分和从所述环形通道向外延伸的凸缘部分的凸缘,所述凸缘部分的尺寸被设计成围绕所述支撑结构形成用于接收所述支撑构件的接收通道。 支撑构件被容纳在接收通道内,以将VIV抑制装置固定到支撑结构,并且VIV抑制装置能够沿着接收通道围绕支撑结构转动。

    Faired truss spar
    28.
    发明授权
    Faired truss spar 失效
    发射桁架梁

    公开(公告)号:US07467913B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-23

    申请号:US08970312

    申请日:1997-11-14

    IPC分类号: B63B35/44

    摘要: A spar structure is disclosed for offshore hydrocarbon recovery operations having a vertically oriented elongated floating hull with a buoyant upper section, a ballasted lower section, and a truss member separating the floating hull from the lower ballasted section. A anchoring system connects the hull to the ocean floor and a vertically oriented fairing shaped profile section is presented on the hull.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于近海碳氢化合物回收操作的翼梁结构,其具有具有浮力上部的垂直取向的细长浮动船体,压载下部和将浮体与下部压载区分离的桁架构件。 锚固系统将船体连接到海底,并且在船体上呈现垂直定向的整流罩形状剖面。

    Systems and methods for reducing vibrations
    29.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for reducing vibrations 失效
    降低振动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060231008A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-19

    申请号:US11400365

    申请日:2006-04-07

    IPC分类号: F15D1/10

    摘要: There is disclosed a system comprising a substantially cylindrical element, at least one strake element about a circumference of the cylindrical element, wherein at least one of the strake elements are closed and comprise a thickness measured in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical element less than two times an outside diameter of the cylindrical element, and wherein the strake elements operate to reduce the vibration of the cylindrical element when the cylindrical element is subjected to a fluid current.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种包括基本圆柱形元件的系统,围绕圆柱形元件的圆周的至少一个板条元件,其中至少一个板条元件是闭合的,并且包括在沿圆柱形元件的纵向轴线的方向上测量的厚度 小于圆柱形元件的外径的两倍,并且其中,当圆柱形元件经受流体流动时,所述片状元件用于减小圆柱形元件的振动。

    Apparatus for suppressing vortex-induced vibration of a structure with reduced coverage
    30.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for suppressing vortex-induced vibration of a structure with reduced coverage 有权
    用于抑制覆盖率降低的结构的涡流引起的振动的装置

    公开(公告)号:US09511825B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US13343408

    申请日:2012-01-04

    IPC分类号: B63B21/66

    摘要: An apparatus including a body dimensioned to surround a structure capable of experiencing a VIV, the body having a first section and a second section capable of being separated and positioned around the structure. The apparatus further including a blade member extending from the body, the blade member dimensioned to suppress the VIV of the structure when the body is positioned around the structure. A method of suppressing VIV about a structure by positioning a plurality of VIV suppression devices around the structure and wherein the plurality of VIV suppression devices cover less than 70% of a section of the structure.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置,其包括尺寸为围绕能够经历VIV的结构的主体,所述主体具有第一部分和能够被分离并定位在所述结构周围的第二部分。 所述装置还包括从所述主体延伸的叶片构件,所述叶片构件的尺寸被设计成当所述主体位于所述结构体周围时抑制所述结构的VIV。 一种通过将多个VIV抑制装置定位在结构周围而抑制VIV的方法,并且其中多个VIV抑制装置覆盖小于结构部分的70%。