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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7635237 | Retrievable surface installed cathodic protection for marine structures An anode column for protecting a marine structure from corrosion includes: (a) an elongated guide having upper and lower ends, and adapted to be physically supported in an upright position in a body of water which overlies a seabed, independent of the marine structu... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7316525 | Vortex induced vibration optimizing system There is disclosed a system comprising a structure, a vortex induced vibration monitoring system, adapted to monitor a vortex induced vibration level of the structure, a tensioner connected to the structure, and a controller adapted to calculate a tension on the str... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7186321 | Cathodic protection system for metallic structures An active cathodic protection system, the apparatus comprising a rectifier element with at least one electrical connection to a source of electrical current, the rectifier element associated with a direct current positive (+) output terminal for electrical connectio... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7138038 | Expandable anode pod The present invention 10 discloses a collapsible pod for providing cathodic protection to a preferred structure 12. The present invention 10 has a top frame 20 and a bottom frame 22 with a plurality of folding leg segments 24 | 11/21/2006 |
| 7080690 | Method and apparatus using traction seal fluid displacement device for pumping wells Liquid is lifted from a well by a traction seal fluid displacement device which is moveably positioned within the production tubing, and which maintains a seal during movement. The traction seal device comprises a resilient flexible toroid shaped structure within ou... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070361 | Apparatus and methods for providing VIV suppression to a riser system comprising umbilical elements 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, ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7017666 | Smooth sleeves for drag and VIV reduction of cylindrical structures A method for controlling drag and vortex induced vibration in a substantially cylindrical element by providing an ultra-smooth surface about the cylindrical element. The system for controlling drag and vortex induced vibration utilizes a substantially cylindrical ma... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994492 | Methods for remote installation of devices for reducing drag and vortex induced vibration Methods for remotely installing vortex-induced vibration (VIV) reduction and drag reduction devices on elongated structures in flowing fluid environments. The devices installed can include clamshell-shaped strakes, shrouds, fairings, sleeves and flotation modules. | 02/07/2006 |
| 6922886 | APT-1 (anode placement tool-model 1) An apparatus designed for installing anode bracelets upon pipes used in cathodic protection systems. The apparatus includes a pair of grasp booms which hold the anode bracelet during installation of the bracelet around the pipe to be cathodically protected. The gras... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6565287 | Apparatus for suppression of vortex induced vibration without aquatic fouling and methods of installation Apparatus and methods for suppressing vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) of aquatic elements of underwater structures. The system includes use of a sleeve positioned around at least a portion of an aquatic element and at least one strake positioned along at ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561736 | Frictional coupler and stiffener for strengthening a section of piling Sheathing members surround the pile and are clamped to it by bolts inserted through flange members or portions outside the piles, which clamp the sheathing members against the pile above and below a deteriorated section of a pile and which bridge the dete... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6536991 | Method of structurally reinforcing an assembly of tubular members in a marine environment A method and apparatus for structurally reinforcing a tubular member, or an assembly of tubular members in a marine environment is provided. The assembly includes a smaller diameter inner flow casing and a larger diameter outer conductor pipe, providing a... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6461082 | Anode system and method for offshore cathodic protection A cathodic protection system for offshore structures includes an elongated electrode carrier, such as a pipe, with a plurality of sacrificial anodes attached, that is placed on the ocean floor and electrically connected to the structures to be protected. ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6395359 | Power cylinder non-metallic liner seal assembly Corrosion resistance is provided for a power cylinder by providing a preloaded molded urethane elastomer sleeve liner within an outer cylinder of material such as a copper/nickel alloy which is subject to corrosion from long-term exposure to ambient fluid... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6371696 | Pylon servicing apparatus A pylon servicing apparatus comprising a carriage (11) having a first drive mechanism (17) provided on the carriage (11), the first drive mechanism (17) being adapted to engage the pylon (10) to enable the carriage (11) to be moved longitudinally along th... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6347911 | Vortex shedding strake wraps for submerged pilings and pipes Flexible elastomer wrap panels stretched and clamped encircling submerged pilings, risers and pipelines are coated to resist degradation by any form of marine life, and incorporate an interior pile-facing felt layer impregnated with a corrosion inhibiting... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6190090 | Apparatus for use in a pipeline An apparatus for use in a pipeline is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing through which pipeline fluids may enter from the rear of the housing, pass through the housing and subsequently exit from the housing. A first bonnet, having several openings, is... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6113313 | Pile wrapper and clamping assembly A pile wrapper closure assembly includes a pair of clamping bars each having a retaining groove with an undersized throat portal opening, and a pair of retaining rods. Each retaining rod secures one end of the pile wrapper in the retaining groove of its r... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5941662 | Method and apparatus for protecting a flange Flanges are often subject to corrosive marine environments and/or fire-prone environments when they are employed in applications such as offshore drilling and production platforms, or other marine applications. An apparatus and method to protect the flang... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5919004 | Method and apparatus for protective encapsulation of structural members A method and apparatus for creating a controlled environment about a pile submerged in a body of water in order to prevent marine infestation or further marine infestation, the apparatus in process comprising a tubular jacket installed about the submerged... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5879817 | Reinforced concrete structure A metal coating of typically a valve metal, especially a titanium metal coating, is applied by thermal spraying to the surface of concrete, most particularly steel-reinforced concrete. The metal such as titanium may be sprayed by any one of several therma... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5501299 | Process and apparatus for preventing corrosion of a hydraulic elevator cylinder The surface of a hydraulic cylinder is enclosed with a cylindrical casing. A fluid, preferably a thixotropic dielectric hydrophobic fluid which retains a gel structure when static, has a specific gravity greater than water and inhibits bacteriogenic and a... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5348425 | Piston cylinder device with a protective coating and method of producing such a coating A method is described for protecting piston cylinder devices against corrosion by a pressure resistant thermoset or cured material coating. At least the outer and inner cylindrical surfaces, for example, of a mine prop, that cooperate with a sealing devic... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5226751 | Controlling the environment around a submerged pile or other structures by encapsulation, and treating and repairing the encapsulation area A process and apparatus for creating a controlled environment about a portion of a submerged pile to be treated comprises a jacket fitted about the pile and sealed at both the top and bottom ends relative to the pile to provide a sealed encapsulated space... | 07/13/1993 |
| 4629366 | Offshore marine structure with corrosion protection A marine structure adapted to be at least partially submerged at an offshore body of water to drill wells into the ocean floor and to produce fluids therefrom. A corrosion deterrent system for protecting the submerged members of the structure comprises sa... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4619557 | Corrosion protection for mooring and riser elements of a tension leg platform A flame sprayed aluminum coating of high strength steel components offers excellent seawater corrosion protection, increased fatigue life and uniform low level cathodic protection that avoids hydrogen embrittlement. Marine mooring and riser elements fabri... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4614461 | Tendon of TLP and electrical corrosion protecting method of the same The tendons of a tension leg platform (TLP) used for producing petroleum offshore at a depth of 400-1000 m are protected against fatigue corrosion which mainly determines the life of the tendons. The straight steel pipes (1) have an insulative, corrosion-prote... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4484839 | Method and apparatus for installing anodes on steel platforms at offshore locations A method and apparatus is provided for supplementing the substructure of an offshore platform within, or in the vicinity of, the well conductors of the platform so as to add large numbers of anodes distributed vertically within the platform adjacent the w... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4484840 | Method and apparatus for installing anodes on steel platforms at offshore locations A method and apparatus for supplementing the substructure of an offshore platform within, or in the vicinity of, the well conductors of the platform so as to add large numbers of anodes distributed vertically within the platform adjacent the well conducto... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4415293 | Offshore platform free of marine growth and method of reducing platform loading and overturn Method of prevent marine growth on the shallow water portions of platform legs by applying a polymer coating to the legs and covering the polymer with a copper-nickel alloy anti-fouling covering.... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4292149 | Current rope anodes The invention provides a submergeable structure provided with cathodic protection means comprising a flexible impressed current anode assembly including at least one elongate electrode wound around a rope and lying in the depressions between the strands o... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4211503 | Bimetallic corrosion resistant structural joint and method of making same A corrosion resistant bimetallic structure which includes a pair of butt-welded steel elements having protected surfaces extending to the weld; spaced, protective overlays of corrosion resistant non-ferrous metal joined to portions of the protected surfac... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4143540 | Method of preventing corrosion of joints of steel structures submerged in corrosive media The integrity of corrosion prevention sheaths of corrosive-resistant metal employed to prevent member corrosion on off-shore platforms is monitored by incorporation of a pressure sensing line sealed into the zone between the sheath and the member. This ap... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4056446 | Diverless cathodic protection data acquisition Diverless monitoring of cathodic protection of offshore platforms wherein a reference electrode is passed along a guideline in proximity to a portion of the platform subject to corrosion is improved by maintaining the electrode at a fixed distance and rad... | 11/01/1977 |
