Patents by Inventor Claes W. Olsen

Claes W. Olsen 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).

  • Patent number: 8028638
    Abstract: A method of dynamic positioning of a vessel (16, 32), wherein a positioning system controls at least one positioning machinery (18), and where two or more buoys (1), each comprising at least one positioning machinery (18), are coupled to the vessel (16, 32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventors: Claes W. Olsen, Bjorn E. Gustavsen
  • Patent number: 7624582
    Abstract: A coupling unit device for unloading of a ship, where the coupling unit comprises a hull and is arranged to be connected to the ship by means of a connecting element wherein the coupling unit is provided with an evaporator for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the required pipe elements for transporting liquefied natural gas from the ship to the evaporator, as well as the required pipe elements for transporting the evaporated gas from the evaporator to a pipe for onward transport. The coupling unit is free-floating and is arranged to maneuver itself to the ship during the connection and disconnection from the ship by means of its own propulsion machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignees: Remora Technology AS, Torp Technology AS
    Inventors: Svein Borge Hellesmark, Claes W. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20080070456
    Abstract: A method of dynamic positioning of a vessel (16, 32), wherein a positioning system controls at least one positioning machinery (18), and where two or more buoys (1), each comprising at least one positioning machinery (18), are coupled to the vessel (16, 32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicants: REMORA TECHNOLOGY AS, TORP TECHNOLOGY AS
    Inventors: Claes W. Olsen, Bjorn E. Gustavsen
  • Patent number: 6901977
    Abstract: System for loading and unloading of fluid products to or from a vessel (1), where a fluid hose (4) is fastened to the bottom side of a submerged frame (2) so that the frame (2) is free to turn around a vertical axis with respect to the hose (4) in that an additional hose (9) is connected with the hose (4) at the frame and with the vessels coupling for loading and unloading, and that the frame (2) may be maneuvered with contact against the bottom of the vessel, and held in positioned during the operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Remora Technology AS
    Inventor: Claes W. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20040168744
    Abstract: System for loading and unloading of fluid products to or from a vessel (1), where a fluid hose (4) is fastened to the bottom side of a submerged frame (2) so that the frame (2) is free to turn around a vertical axis with respect to the hose (4) in that an additional hose (9) is connected with the hose (4) at the frame and with the vessels coupling for loading and unloading, and that the frame (2) may be maneuvered with contact against the bottom of the vessel, and held in positioned during the operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventor: Claes W. Olsen
  • Patent number: 6701981
    Abstract: System for loading and unloading of fluid products to or from a vessel (1), where a fluid hose (4) is fastened to the bottom side of a submerged frame (2) so that the frame (2) is free to turn around a vertical axis with respect to the hose (4) in that an additional hose (9) is connected with the hose (4) at the frame and with the vessels coupling for loading and unloading, and that the frame (2) may be maneuvered with contact against the bottom of the vessel, and held in positioned during the operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Hitec Marine AS
    Inventor: Claes W. Olsen