Patent ID: 7458752
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: B63B,E21B,F15D,F16L

Abstract:
1. A suppression element ( 1 ) for vortex vibrations, comprising: an envelope ( at least one projection ( a directing element ( characterized in that the projection ( 3 ) extends from a first longitudinal direction (A) projection end of the projection ( 3 ) near the first end ( 10 ) of the suppression element ( 1 ) to a second longitudinal direction (A) projection end of the projection ( 3 ) near the second end ( 11 ) of the suppression element ( 1 ), and in that the directing element ( 6 - 8 ) comprises means for positioning the projection ( 3 ) such that its first projection end adjoins a second projection end of a projection of said another suppression element, enabling the projections of several said suppression elements to be connected to each other, as a result of which an elongate continuous projection can be obtained.