Patents by Inventor Ove Sigbjorn Sporsheim

Ove Sigbjorn Sporsheim 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).

  • U-tank active roll dampening system for and method for active roll dampening of a vessel
    Patent number: 11299242
    Abstract: U-tank active roll dampening system and method for active roll dampening of a vessel provided with a U-tank enabling controlling of fluid level in side tanks in anti-phase in front of vessel roll motion period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: MRPC AS
    Inventor: Ove Sigbjörn Sporsheim
  • U-Tank Active Roll Dampening System for and Method for Active Roll Dampening of a Vessel
    Publication number: 20200398950
    Abstract: U-tank active roll dampening system and method for active roll dampening of a vessel provided with a U-tank enabling controlling of fluid level in side tanks in anti-phase in front of vessel roll motion period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Ove Sigbjörn Sporsheim
  • System and method for the active and passive stabilization of a vessel
    Patent number: 8479674
    Abstract: System for the active and passive stabilization of a vessel (10), such as ships, boats, rigs, barges, platforms and cranes operating in a maritime environment, which vessel (10) is provided with tanks (Ha-d) to provide buoyancy and/or ballast, which tanks (11a-d) are provided with openings (12a-d) in the bottom, which openings (12a-d) are facing the medium in which the vessel (10) is floating. The tanks (11a-d) are independent of each other and the openings (12a-d) are so large that a sufficient volume of fluid can pass without cavitation or other resistance, and the system includes means (13a-d) for supplying fluid to the tanks (11a-d), controlled to counteract the effects of external forces on the movements of the vessel (11). The invention further includes methods for the passive and active stabilization of the vessel by use of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Marine Roll & Pitch Control AS
    Inventor: Ove Sigbjorn Sporsheim
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE STABILIZATION OF A VESSEL
    Publication number: 20100275829
    Abstract: System for the active and passive stabilization of a vessel (10), such as ships, boats, rigs, barges, platforms and cranes operating in a maritime environment, which vessel (10) is provided with tanks (Ha-d) to provide buoyancy and/or ballast, which tanks (11a-d) are provided with openings (12a-d) in the bottom, which openings (12a-d) are facing the medium in which the vessel (10) is floating. The tanks (11a-d) are independent of each other and the openings (12a-d) are so large that a sufficient volume of fluid can pass without cavitation or other resistance, and the system includes means (13a-d) for supplying fluid to the tanks (11a-d), controlled to counteract the effects of external forces on the movements of the vessel (11). The invention further includes methods for the passive and active stabilization of the vessel by use of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: MARINE ROLL & PITCH CONTROL AS
    Inventor: Ove Sigbjorn Sporsheim