ROV friendly vortex induced vibration inhibitor and method of use
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0577222
(2005-11-14)
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등록번호 |
US-7674074
(2010-04-21)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2005/041137
(2005-11-14)
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§371/§102 date |
20070413
(20070413)
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국제공개번호 |
WO06/053285
(2006-05-18)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Masters, Rodney H.
- Lawler, Kinton
- Masters, Randy W.
- Sykes, Michael P.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Keeling Patents & Trademarks LLC
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인용정보 |
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3 인용 특허 :
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초록
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The present invention discloses a vortex induced vibration inhibitor (“VIVI”) comprising a hollow cylindrical housing having an elongated opening defined by locking edges. The housing is operable between an open and a closed position. Connecting assemblies include barbed connector pins
The present invention discloses a vortex induced vibration inhibitor (“VIVI”) comprising a hollow cylindrical housing having an elongated opening defined by locking edges. The housing is operable between an open and a closed position. Connecting assemblies include barbed connector pins received in grooved housings. Connector slots are provided in the connector and receptor housings. Retainer pins provide for release of connecting assemblies. Spacers are provided to limit movement of the housing in relation to the surrounded structure. An alignment stub is provided.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for installing a vortex induced vibration inhibitor around a structure, utilizing a remotely operated vehicle, comprising: an engaging step comprising engaging at least one receptor engagement slot coupled to at least one receptor assembly with a receptor engagement
What is claimed is: 1. A method for installing a vortex induced vibration inhibitor around a structure, utilizing a remotely operated vehicle, comprising: an engaging step comprising engaging at least one receptor engagement slot coupled to at least one receptor assembly with a receptor engagement tool, and at least one insert engagement slot coupled to at least one insert assembly with an insert engagement tool, wherein said at least one receptor assembly and said at least one insert assembly are contained on a vortex induced vibration inhibitor of a type comprising a flexible, unitarily formed hollow cylindrical housing; a moving step comprising moving said vortex induced vibration inhibitor to a structure to be covered; an opening step comprising operating said housing to an open position; an extending step comprising extending said housing around said structure; a closing step comprising operating said housing to a closed position; and a disengaging step comprising disengaging each said receptor engagement tool from said corresponding receptor engagement slot, and disengaging each said insert engagement tool from said corresponding insert engagement slot. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: a locking step comprising locking said at least one receptor assembly to said at least one insert assembly. 3. A connector assembly for a vortex induced vibration inhibitor constructed as a hollow housing, said housing having a longitudinal opening defined by a first locking edge and a second locking edge, said housing operable between an open position and a closed position, said first and second locking edges separated in said open position and said first locking edge proximate said second locking edge in said closed position, comprising: a receptor assembly; an insert assembly; said insert assembly disposed at one of said first locking edge and said second locking edge; said receptor assembly disposed at the other of said first locking edge and said second locking edge; said insert assembly including a connector pin; said receptor assembly including a receptor for receiving said connector pin; said connector pin having an insert end and a second end; at least one barb proximate said insert end; said receptor having a receptor cavity defined by a receptor wall; at least one groove provided interior of said receptor wall; and said insert assembly and said receptor assembly aligned such that said connector pin is received in said receptor in said housing closed position with said at least one barb fixedly received in said at least one groove. 4. The device of claim 3, further comprising: said insert assembly having an insert housing, a retainer pin opening in said insert housing and a retainer pin; and said connector pin disconnectable from said insert housing upon removal of said retainer pin from said retainer pin opening. 5. The device of claim 4, further comprising: said retainer pin having a grasping loop. 6. The device of claim 3, further comprising: said receptor assembly having a receptor, a receptor housing, a retainer pin opening in said receptor and a retainer pin; and said connector pin disconnectable from said receptor housing upon removal of said retainer pin from said retainer pin opening. 7. The device of claim 6, further comprising: said retainer pin having a grasping loop. 8. The device of claim 3, further comprising: said at least one barb comprising a plurality of barbs; and said at least one groove comprising a plurality of grooves. 9. The device of claim 3, further comprising: said at least one barb comprising a plurality of barbs; and said connector pin insert end having a conical insert tip. 10. The device of claim 3, further comprising: said insert assembly further comprising an insert housing; said insert housing having a front wall and a rear wall; an insert housing cavity extending through said housing front wall to said housing rear wall; and said connector pin extending into said insert housing cavity. 11. The device of claim 10, further comprising: said insert housing having a housing retainer pin opening extending laterally through at least one wall of said insert housing; and said connector pin having a connector retainer pin opening intermediate said insert end and said second end. 12. The device of claim 11 further comprising: said retainer pin extending through said insert housing retainer pin opening and said connector pin retainer pin opening. 13. The device of claim 3, further comprising: said insert assembly further comprising an insert housing; said insert housing having a front wall opening and a rear wall opening, and an insert housing cavity extending therebetween; said connector pin extending through said insert housing cavity; said connector pin second end extending outside said insert housing; and a connector pin retainer pin opening provided in said connector pin intermediate said insert housing and said second pin end. 14. The device of claim 13, further comprising: said retainer pin extending through said connector pin retainer pin opening. 15. The device of claim 14, further comprising: a pin flange intermediate said insert housing and said connector pin retainer pin opening. 16. The device of claim 3, further comprising: said insert assembly further comprising an insert housing; and an insert engagement slot provided on said insert housing. 17. The device of claim 3, further comprising: said receptor assembly further comprising a receptor housing; and a receptor engagement slot provided on said receptor housing. 18. The device of claim 3, further comprising: said receptor having a receiving end and a receptor second end; said receptor assembly further comprising a receptor housing; said receptor housing having a receptor housing front wall and a housing rear wall; a front wall opening provided in said receptor housing front wall; and said receptor extending through said receptor front wall. 19. The device of claim 18, further comprising: said receptor housing having a receptor retainer pin opening extending laterally through at least one wall of said receptor housing; said receptor having a retainer pin opening intermediate said receiving end and said second end, and said receptor housing retainer pin opening and said receptor retainer pin opening aligned. 20. The device of claim 19, further comprising: a retainer pin extending through said receptor housing retainer pin opening and said connector receptor retainer pin opening. 21. The device of claim 3, further comprising: said receptor having a receiving end and a receptor second end; said receptor assembly further comprising a receptor housing; said receptor housing having a receptor housing front wall and a receptor housing rear wall; an opening provided in said receptor housing front wall; a receptor housing rear wall opening provided in said receptor housing rear wall; said receptor extending through said receptor housing front wall opening and said receptor housing rear wall opening; said receptor second end extending outside said receptor housing; and a receptor retainer pin opening provided in said receptor intermediate said housing rear wall and said second receptor end. 22. The device of claim 21, further comprising: a retainer pin extending through said retainer pin opening. 23. The device of claim 22, further comprising: said retainer pin having a grasping loop. 24. The device of claim 21, further comprising: said receptor constructed of at least two receptor wall segments; said two receptor wall segments defining at least in part a hollow cylinder; and said two receptor wall segments at least partially held in abutting relationship by a retaining sleeve. 25. The device of claim 24, further comprising: a receptor flange segment extending outwardly from each of said at least two receptor wall segments; said receptor flange segments intermediate said receiving end and said receptor second end; said retaining sleeve sized to receive at least two receptor segments; and said retaining sleeve abutting said receptor flange segments.
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