Title:
PROTECTION OF UNDERWATER ELONGATE MEMBERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002095278
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
An underwater cladding (10) for an underwater elongate member (such as a pipe, riser, cable etc.) has a cylindrical outer surface (12) having a plurality of grooves (14) therein and extending therealong. Vortex induced vibration (VIV) is thereby suppressed.
Inventors:
GIBSON ROBERT (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2002/002318
Publication Date:
February 13, 2003
Filing Date:
May 16, 2002
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Assignee:
CRP GROUP LTD (GB)
GIBSON ROBERT (GB)
GIBSON ROBERT (GB)
International Classes:
F15D1/12; F16L1/12; B63B21/50; (IPC1-7): F16L1/12; F16L57/00
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