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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
Viv Solutions Llc, Richmond, TX (US);
Donald Wayne Allen, Richmond, TX (US);
Julie Ann Dehne, Cypress, TX (US);
William Andrew West, Friendswood, TX (US);
Troy William Dehne, Cypress, TX (US);
VIV Solutions LLC, Richmond, TX (US);
Abstract
A vortex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression device including a body having a wall dimensioned to at least partly envelope a tubular member in an interior area of the body. The device further including a fin protruding outward from an exterior surface of the wall and a stand-off member positioned along an interior surface of the wall. The stand-off member dimensioned to space the body away from the tubular member and having a protruding portion formed by the interior surface of the wall and an indention portion formed by the exterior surface of the wall.