Two-piece U-shaped fairing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9702482
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15190604

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A vortex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression device including a fairing comprising a fairing body having a nose dimensioned to partially encircle an underlying tubular and a first arm and a second arm extending from the nose, wherein the nose, the first arm and the second arm are one integrally formed unit and the first arm and the second arm are spaced a distance from one another along their entire length so as to define a gap therebetween; and a securing element dimensioned to fit within the gap between the first arm and the second arm and secure the fairing to an underlying tubular. Methods for securing a U-shaped fairing to a tubular and manufacturing a U-shaped fairing are also disclosed.

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VIV SOLUTIONS LLC4323 LAKE KEMP COURT RICHMOND TX 77406

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Donald Wayne Richmond, US 71 725
Dehne, Julie Ann Cypress, US 21 106
Dupuis, Jeffrey Robert Houston, US 8 30

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