Patents by Inventor Adriano Cirino SALLES

Adriano Cirino SALLES has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device for loading of bulk carriers and loading method
    Patent number: 10737748
    Abstract: This disclosure refers to a device for assisting in the loading of bulk carriers even in rainy weather. Such device comprises: a smooth hose configured to be inserted into the opening of the hatch of the storage hold cover of the ship; a folding hose placed above the smooth hose and configured to absorb the movements of the bulk carrier relative to the device; an upper flange for fastening the device to the free end of the nozzle of the ship loader; and a lower flange configured to connect the device to the hatch opening of the storage hold cover of the ship. The disclosure also includes a method of loading bulk carriers using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: Vale S.A., Adriano Cirino Salles
    Inventor: Adriano Cirino Salles
  • DEVICE FOR LOADING OF BULK CARRIERS AND LOADING METHOD
    Publication number: 20190002059
    Abstract: This disclosure refers to a device for assisting in the loading of bulk carriers even in rainy weather. Such device comprises: a smooth hose configured to be inserted into the opening of the hatch of the storage hold cover of the ship; a folding hose placed above the smooth hose and configured to absorb the movements of the bulk carrier relative to the device; an upper flange for fastening the device to the free end of the nozzle of the ship loader; and a lower flange configured to connect the device to the hatch opening of the storage hold cover of the ship. The disclosure also includes a method of loading bulk carriers using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventor: Adriano Cirino SALLES