Patents by Inventor Paolo Minola

Paolo Minola 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: 10989270
    Abstract: A damping device (1) for pipelines (2) includes a compression ring (3) with three ring segments (4) that can be positioned around a pipe (2). Each ring segment (4) forms a damper seat (8) that receives at least one damping element (9) made of elastomeric material intended to be radially compressed against an outer surface of the pipe (2). The damper seat (8) is in shape connection with the damping element (9) so as to prevent the damping element (9) from being released from the damper seat (8) in an axial direction and in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAIPEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Patent number: 10900672
    Abstract: A blower device includes a Coanda effect fluid flow amplifier having a suction opening, an outlet opening to provide an amplified fluid flow, an inner passage along an amplifier central axis passing through the suction opening and the outlet opening. An inlet conduit inputs pressurized fluid into the inner passage for drawing the ambient fluid from the suction opening to the outlet opening by Coanda effect, achieving amplified flow. A diffuser downstream of the amplifier includes diffuser side walls that delimit a diffuser inner side surface extending about a diffuser central axis arranged along the amplifier central axis and terminates with a first flow inlet open end facing the outlet opening, and an opposite second flow outlet open end delivers further amplified fluid flow. At least one side opening is upstream of the second flow outlet open end to allow additional ambient fluid to be sucked into the diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SAIPEM S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Publication number: 20190048968
    Abstract: A damping device (1) for pipelines (2) includes a compression ring (3) with three ring segments (4) that can be positioned around a pipe (2). Each ring segment (4) forms a damper seat (8) that receives at least one damping element (9) made of elastomeric material intended to be radially compressed against an outer surface of the pipe (2). The damper seat (8) is in shape connection with the damping element (9) so as to prevent the damping element (9) from being released from the damper seat (8) in an axial direction and in a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: SAIPEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Paolo MINOLA
  • Publication number: 20180347833
    Abstract: A blower device includes a Coanda effect fluid flow amplifier having a suction opening, an outlet opening to provide an amplified fluid flow, an inner passage along an amplifier central axis passing through the suction opening and the outlet opening. An inlet conduit inputs pressurized fluid into the inner passage for drawing the ambient fluid from the suction opening to the outlet opening by Coanda effect, achieving amplified flow. A diffuser downstream of the amplifier includes diffuser side walls that delimit a diffuser inner side surface extending about a diffuser central axis arranged along the amplifier central axis and terminates with a first flow inlet open end facing the outlet opening, and an opposite second flow outlet open end delivers further amplified fluid flow. At least one side opening is upstream of the second flow outlet open end to allow additional ambient fluid to be sucked into the diffuser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo MINOLA
  • Patent number: 9694334
    Abstract: A gas diffusion system configured to feed a gas stream, in particular a passivating gas stream, into an apparatus, in particular a decomposer, of a urea plant; the system extends along an axis and has a gas feed conduit having an outlet from which the gas flows substantially parallel to the axis, and a diffuser assembly configured to diffuse the gas supply from the conduit; the diffuser assembly is shaped so as to intercept the gas stream flowing axially from the outlet, and divert the gas stream substantially radially with respect to the axis and uniformly about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SAIPEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Patent number: 9581040
    Abstract: A module, configured to generate electric power inside a pipeline, in particular as the pipeline is being laid on the bed of a body of water, has a turbine configured to intercept an airflow fed in a travelling direction; and a rotating electric machine connected to the turbine, surrounding the turbine, and configured to produce electric power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SAIPEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Publication number: 20160175795
    Abstract: A gas diffusion system configured to feed a gas stream, in particular a passivating gas stream, into an apparatus, in particular a decomposer, of a urea plant; the system extends along an axis and has a gas feed conduit having an outlet from which the gas flows substantially parallel to the axis, and a diffuser assembly configured to diffuse the gas supply from the conduit; the diffuser assembly is shaped so as to intercept the gas stream flowing axially from the outlet, and divert the gas stream substantially radially with respect to the axis and uniformly about the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Patent number: 9273445
    Abstract: A fluidified inert material spreading device configured to bury a pipeline in a body of water is configured to travel in the body of water in a travelling direction along and over the pipeline, and has a hull, which extends along a longitudinal axis, houses at least one expansion chamber for fluidified inert material, is connected to at least one feed port to feed the fluidified inert material to the expansion chamber, and has a quantity or number of outlet ports configured to release the fluidified inert material from the expansion chamber, close to the pipeline, and which as a whole define a flow cross section greater than the flow cross section of the feed port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: SAIPEM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Minola, Denis Faidutti
  • Publication number: 20150252684
    Abstract: A module, configured to generate electric power inside a pipeline, in particular as the pipeline is being laid on the bed of a body of water, has a turbine configured to intercept an airflow fed in a travelling direction; and a rotating electric machine connected to the turbine, surrounding the turbine, and configured to produce electric power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Patent number: 8978849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a damping and dissipation device (10) which can be used for limiting disturbances transmitted between two bodies, generated by forcing elements of a dynamic, seismic nature and by wave-motion in structures in general, which comprises two end elements (18, 14, 32) each destined for being respectively connected to one of the two bodies, the device (10) also comprising at least one disk (11) made of an elastomeric material and at least one elastic element (12) with a variable load, coaxially arranged along an axis A, the elastic element (12) with a variable load having an initial pre-compression degree and is characterized in that at least one of the end elements (18) is connected to the device (10) through a sliding coupling with a sliding direction within a plane tilted with respect to the axis (A), preferably by at least 60°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Saipem S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Patent number: 8961643
    Abstract: A filter for filtering fluids, in particular gas in petrochemical plants, has: a tubular cartridge which extends along a first axis, is designed to filter a fluid, and has a first and second annular end; a casing, which is connectable to a conduit of a petrochemical plant, houses the tubular cartridge, and has a first and second end support; and an axial compensating ring located between the tubular cartridge and the first or second end support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: SAIPEM S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Publication number: 20140169884
    Abstract: A fluidified inert material spreading device configured to bury a pipeline in a body of water is configured to travel in the body of water in a travelling direction along and over the pipeline, and has a hull, which extends along a longitudinal axis, houses at least one expansion chamber for fluidified inert material, is connected to at least one feed port to feed the fluidified inert material to the expansion chamber, and has a quantity or number of outlet ports configured to release the fluidified inert material from the expansion chamber, close to the pipeline, and which as a whole define a flow cross section greater than the flow cross section of the feed port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Minola, Denis Faidutti
  • Publication number: 20120128510
    Abstract: A filter for filtering fluids, in particular gas in petrochemical plants, has: a tubular cartridge which extends along a first axis, is designed to filter a fluid, and has a first and second annular end; a casing, which is connectable to a conduit of a petrochemical plant, houses the tubular cartridge, and has a first and second end support; and an axial compensating ring located between the tubular cartridge and the first or second end support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Saiperm S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Patent number: 8033367
    Abstract: An axial damper for elements having a cylindrical, rectangular or squared section, includes two identical fixing clamps, each fixing clamp including an upper part and a lower part connected to each other by a clamping device to be wound around the elements. At least two rafter-tie-rods are each connected at two ends thereof to the clamps. The rafter-tie-rods are placed equidistant from each other in the case of more than two rafter-tie-rods. The damper also includes two damping systems, each including two or more blocks of elastomeric material, with a pre-compressed elastic element interposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Snamprogetti S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Publication number: 20110148016
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a damping and dissipation device (10) which can be used for limiting disturbances transmitted between two bodies, generated by forcing elements of a dynamic, seismic nature and by wave-motion in structures in general, which comprises two end elements (18, 14, 32) each destined for being respectively connected to one of the two bodies, the device (10) also comprising at least one disk (11) made of an elastomeric material and at least one elastic element (12) with a variable load, coaxially arranged along an axis A, the elastic element (12) with a variable load having an initial pre-compression degree and is characterized in that at least one of the end elements (18) is connected to the device (10) through a sliding coupling with a sliding direction within a plane tilted with respect to the axis (A), preferably by at least 60°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: SAIPEM S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Minola
  • Publication number: 20080006758
    Abstract: Axial damper for elements preferably having a cylindrical, rectangular or squared section, essentially consisting of: two identical fixing clamps (A), each consisting of an upper part (a) and a lower part (b) connected to each other by suitable clamping means (c), to be wound around said elements; at least two rafter-tie-rods (B) each connected at the two ends (d) to the clamps (A), at the same distance, in the case of more than two rafter-tie-rods; two damping systems (C), each consisting of two or more blocks of elastomeric material (e), with a pre-compressed elastic element (f) interposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: SNAMPROGETTI S.p.A.
    Inventor: Paolo MINOLA