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2006-07-04

2006-07-04

Lee, Jong-Suk (James) (Department: 3673)

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

Structure protection

C405S212000, C166S367000, C114S243000

Reexamination Certificate

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07070361

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for suppressing vortex induced vibrations on a marine element of a riser system wherein the riser system comprises at least one umbilical element. Systems comprising and methods of using said apparatus to suppress vortex induced vibrations. The apparatus, systems, and methods comprise module elements which provide: i) a surface around a marine element for installing VIV suppression devices; and ii) passages for housing the at least one umbilical element.

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