Patents Assigned to AKER PUSNES AS
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Patent number: 9217465Abstract: A slewing apparatus, comprising a slewing bearing means for the operation of a reel. A first slewing bearing (10) is configured to carry torsion and axial loads in the reel, while the second slewing bearing (20) is configured not to carry substantial torsion and axial loads in the reel. Thereby the second slewing bearing (20) functions as a back-up bearing for the reel, while the first slewing bearing (10) operates the reel and thus serves as the primary slewing bearing for the reel.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Aker Pusnes ASInventor: Stig André Nygaard
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Patent number: 9163765Abstract: A coupling device for connecting a first coupling housing (12) and a second coupling housing (20) is provided. The first coupling housing (12) comprises a guiding element (101; 201; 301a-e; 401b,c; 501b-d) extending from the first coupling housing (12) and having a free end (102; 202; P) at a distance (h) from the first coupling housing central axis (a-a). The second coupling housing (20) comprises a receptacle (123; 223; 323; 423; 523) for the guiding element and pull-in means (8) for pulling the guiding element into the receptacle, said pull-in means (8) being connected to the guiding element free end (102; 202; P). The invention allows the first coupling housing to be pulled towards the receptacle at an angle which is not coincident with the central axis (a-a), and when the guiding element is in place inside the receptacle, the first coupling housing central axis (a-a) and the central axis (b-b) of the second coupling housing are aligned and coincident, and the two housings are rotationally aligned.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Aker Pusnes ASInventors: Jon Hovik, Rients van der Woude, Birger Oya, Tor Vidar Oya, Ole-Magne Gilde
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Publication number: 20130279990Abstract: A platform (10) with a central region (70) for production and/or processing and/or storage of hydrocarbons, has a hose reel (30) arranged adjacent to a service area (50). The hose reel is arranged outside the central region and oriented with its axis of rotation (a-a) being directed towards the central region, and the service area is not between the reel and the central region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Aker Pusnes ASInventor: Stig André Nygaard
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Patent number: 8544400Abstract: A mooring arrangement for a semi-submersible offshore structure having an outer hull with a lower (2) and an upper (1) water line, comprises a mooring line (4) extending from a fixed point on the seabed to an attachment on the offshore structure, at least a portion of the mooring line closest to the attachment being a chain. The attachment comprises a hawse (10) and a chain stopper (22) located below the lower water line. The chain stopper (22) is located in a dry space inside the outer hull and is sealingly attached at one end to the hawse and at the opposite end to a chain pipe (9) which extends inside the hull to above the upper water line. The hawse extends outwards from the chain stopper and is sealed to an opening in the outer hull.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Aker Pusnes ASInventor: Jon Hovik
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Publication number: 20130202236Abstract: A slewing apparatus, comprising a slewing bearing means for the operation of a reel. A first slewing bearing (10) is configured to carry torsion and axial loads in the reel, while the second slewing bearing (20) is configured not to carry substantial torsion and axial loads in the reel. Thereby the second slewing bearing (20) functions as a back-up bearing for the reel, while the first slewing bearing (10) operates the reel and thus serves as the primary slewing bearing for the reel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: AKER PUSNES ASInventor: Stig André Nygaard
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Publication number: 20130203311Abstract: A hydrocarbon loading hose (4) for connection between a GBS (1) and a shuttle hydrocarbon transport vessel (2), arranged in water (W) and at a distance apart, comprises buoyancy means (5) in its mid region and at least one buoyancy element (7a, b) in a free end region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Aker Pusnes ASInventors: Jon Høvik, Rients van der Woude
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Publication number: 20120133122Abstract: A coupling device for connecting a first coupling housing (12) and a second coupling housing (20) is provided. The first coupling housing (12) comprises a guiding element (101; 201; 301a-e; 401b,c; 501b-d) extending from the first coupling housing (12) and having a free end (102; 202; P) at a distance (h) from the first coupling housing central axis (a-a). The second coupling housing (20) comprises a receptacle (123; 223; 323; 423; 523) for the guiding element and pull-in means (8) for pulling the guiding element into the receptacle, said pull-in means (8) being connected to the guiding element free end (102; 202; P). The invention allows the first coupling housing to be pulled towards the receptacle at an angle which is not coincident with the central axis (a-a), and when the guiding element is in place inside the receptacle, the first coupling housing central axis (a-a) and the central axis (b-b) of the second coupling housing are aligned and coincident, and the two housings are rotationally aligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: AKER PUSNES ASInventors: Jon Hovik, Rients van der Woude, Birger Oya, Tor Vidar Oya, Ole-Magne Gilde