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Number: 114/243
Name: Ships > Towing or pushing > Cable fairing
Description: Device wherein means are provided for use about a towing line which means acts to reduce eddying and resultant drag as the line moves through the water.


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7607607 De-rotation system suitable for use with a shaft fairing system Oct. 27, 2009
7600945 Vacuum formed cladding Oct. 13, 2009
7524143 Loading system for ice infested waters Apr. 28, 2009
7520236 Elevated water sport tow extension apparatus Apr. 21, 2009
7513209 Twin fin fairing Apr. 7, 2009
7490573 Fairing for articulated tow bodies Feb. 17, 2009
7458752 Suppression element for vortex-induced vibrations Dec. 2, 2008
7406923 Systems and methods for reducing vibrations Aug. 5, 2008
7337742 Twin fin fairing Mar. 4, 2008
7316525 Vortex induced vibration optimizing system Jan. 8, 2008
7121767 Rugged foam buoyancy modules and method of manufacture Oct. 17, 2006
7097387 Engineered material buoyancy system and device Aug. 29, 2006
7070361 Apparatus and methods for providing VIV suppression to a riser system comprising umbilical elements Jul. 4, 2006
7017666 Smooth sleeves for drag and VIV reduction of cylindrical structures Mar. 28, 2006
6994492 Methods for remote installation of devices for reducing drag and vortex induced vibration Feb. 7, 2006
6896447 Vortex induced vibration suppression device and method May. 24, 2005
6848863 Engineered material buoyancy system and device Feb. 1, 2005
6766755 Hydraulic activated spreader arm aperture generation system Jul. 27, 2004
6755595 Riser impact protection Jun. 29, 2004
6726407 Retractable radome strake and method Apr. 27, 2004
6702026 Methods and systems for reducing drag and vortex-induced vibrations on cylindrical structures Mar. 9, 2004
6695540 Vortex induced vibration suppression device and method Feb. 24, 2004
6685394 Partial shroud with perforating for VIV suppression, and method of using Feb. 3, 2004
6669408 Self-orienting piling, fluid-flow reduction device Dec. 30, 2003
6644894 Passive apparatus and method for reducing fluid induced stresses by introduction of energetic flow into boundary layer around structures Nov. 11, 2003
6644232 Cable, in particular seismic streamer, including a plurality of chambers forming a necklace float, and tools for filling, degassing or connecting the chambers of the cable Nov. 11, 2003
6637513 Riser pipe construction and module therefor Oct. 28, 2003
6571878 Smooth buoyancy system for reducing vortex induced vibration in subsea systems Jun. 3, 2003
6565287 Apparatus for suppression of vortex induced vibration without aquatic fouling and methods of installation May. 20, 2003
6561734 Partial helical strake for vortex-induced-vibrationsuppression May. 13, 2003
6551029 Active apparatus and method for reducing fluid induced stresses by introduction of energetic flow into boundary layer around an element Apr. 22, 2003
6517289 Inflatable vibration reducing fairing Feb. 11, 2003
6457527 Apparatus and method for adding buoyancy to riser with inflatable floatation collar Oct. 1, 2002
6415730 Dimpled marine seismic fairing Jul. 9, 2002
6401646 Snap-on rotating reduction fairing Jun. 11, 2002
6257161 Fairings for cables Jul. 10, 2001
6257337 Submerged riser tensioner Jul. 10, 2001
6244204 Fairing for a towed cable Jun. 12, 2001
6223672 Ultrashort fairings for suppressing vortex-induced-vibration May. 1, 2001
6067922 Copper protected fairings May. 30, 2000
6048136 Vortex induced vibration protection for deepwater drilling risers Apr. 11, 2000
6010278 Fairings for deepwater drilling risers Jan. 4, 2000
5984584 Fairings for drilling riser control pod hoses Nov. 16, 1999
5738034 Fairing system for subsea drilling rigs and method for installation and removal Apr. 14, 1998
5722340 Fairing for marine risers Mar. 3, 1998
5687667 Towed array acoustic projector shading device Nov. 18, 1997
5678504 Negative lift device for tow cable fairing Oct. 21, 1997
5456199 Fluid drag reducing apparatus Oct. 10, 1995
5410979 Small fixed teardrop fairings for vortex induced vibration suppression May. 2, 1995
5406903 Stabilizing jacket for a towed cable or antenna structure Apr. 18, 1995

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