Patents Assigned to AKER SOLUTIONS DO BRASIL LTDA
  • Patent number: 12540523
    Abstract: A connector for securing to an end of an elongate element includes a connector body, a locking dog, a locking part, and a floating piston. The connector body has window(s) and encloses a main passage. The locking dog extends through the window(s), is movable between an operative position where the locking dog extends into the main passage, and an inoperative position where the locking dog is retracted. The locking part moves via a locking actuator to move the locking dog between the operative and inoperative positions. An actuator sleeve of the locking actuator encloses a first and a second volume around the connector body. The actuator sleeve moves to decrease the first volume/increase the second volume, and to increase the first volume/decrease the second volume. The floating piston divides the second volume into and lower portions. The floating piston moves to vary a size of the upper and lower portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Paulo Roberto Lopes De Oliveira, Alan Kessler, Hugo Novakoski, Marcelo Maldaner, Eduardo Dering, Yukyhiro Oikava, Rodrigo Dias, Willian Segala
  • Patent number: 12435602
    Abstract: A method of configuring a subsea arrangement to establish a fluid flow between a hydrocarbon well and a flow line. The method includes, in a subsea location, disconnecting a first connection profile from a flow line to restrict a fluid communication at a first fluid port and disconnecting a second connection profile from a subsea station to restrict a fluid communication at a second fluid port, retrieving a first retrievable connection module from a subsea location, providing a second retrievable connection, and connecting a second connection profile of a second retrievable connection module to the subsea station so as to permit a fluid communication between the hydrocarbon well and a second fluid port, and connecting the first connection profile of the second retrievable connection module to the flow line so as to permit a fluid communication between the flow line and the first fluid port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventor: Edenilson Wichinescki
  • Patent number: 12152457
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting a wet Christmas tree to an eccentric adapter production base. The adapter includes a hydraulic connector, a guide bushing which comprises penetrators for actuation of a dual sealing valve, hydraulic and electric plates with command and monitoring functions of resident equipment, two slide AI valves which provide a testable barrier of an annulus, an ROV panel which commands hydraulic functions, a top interface which interacts with the wet Christmas tree, a bottom interface which interfaces and/or communicates with the eccentric adapter production base and with a tubing hanger, a flow line connector with an integrated flow line mandrel, and a locking system with a sealing lip arranged inside the bottom interface. The top interface has a top guide funnel-shaped structure. The bottom interface has a structure of a connector and the guide bushing comprising the penetrators. The locking system interfaces with the eccentric adapter production base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventor: Alexandre Augusto Abreu Dos Santos
  • Publication number: 20240344430
    Abstract: A method of configuring a subsea arrangement to establish a fluid flow between a hydrocarbon well and a flow line. The method includes, in a subsea location, disconnecting a first connection profile from a flow line to restrict a fluid communication at a first fluid port and disconnecting a second connection profile from a subsea station to restrict a fluid communication at a second fluid port, retrieving a first retrievable connection module from a subsea location, providing a second retrievable connection, and connecting a second connection profile of a second retrievable connection module to the subsea station so as to permit a fluid communication between the hydrocarbon well and a second fluid port, and connecting the first connection profile of the second retrievable connection module to the flow line so as to permit a fluid communication between the flow line and the first fluid port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventor: Edenilson Wichinescki
  • Patent number: 12049806
    Abstract: A retrievable connection module for establishing a fluid flow between a subsea station and a subsea flow line. The connection module includes a first fluid port, a first connection profile, a second fluid port, a second connection profile, and a utility arrangement which alters or monitors an aspect or a characteristic of the fluid flow between the first and the second fluid ports. The first connection profile is releasably couplable to a flow line to permit a fluid communication between the flow line and the first fluid port. The second connection profile is releasably couplable to the subsea station to permit a fluid communication between a subsea well and the second fluid port. The first connection profile disconnects the flow line and restricts the fluid communication at the first fluid port. The second connection profile disconnects from the subsea station and restricts the fluid flow at the second fluid port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventor: Edenilson Wichinescki
  • Patent number: 11982385
    Abstract: A connection device for mating and making up a subsea connection. The connection device includes a first pipeline end which is fixable to an end of a subsea pipeline, a first connection element which is connected to the first pipeline end, and a second connection element which is connected to the first connection element. The first connection element is rotatably connected to the second connection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: AKER SOLUTIONS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventor: Marcelo Maldaner
  • Publication number: 20240060383
    Abstract: An adapter for connecting a wet Christmas tree to an eccentric adapter production base. The adapter includes a hydraulic connector, a guide bushing which comprises penetrators for actuation of a dual sealing valve, hydraulic and electric plates with command and monitoring functions of resident equipment, two slide AI valves which provide a testable barrier of an annulus, an ROV panel which commands hydraulic functions, a top interface which interacts with the wet Christmas tree, a bottom interface which interfaces and/or communicates with the eccentric adapter production base and with a tubing hanger, a flow line connector with an integrated flow line mandrel, and a locking system with a sealing lip arranged inside the bottom interface. The top interface has a top guide funnel-shaped structure. The bottom interface has a structure of a connector and the guide bushing comprising the penetrators. The locking system interfaces with the eccentric adapter production base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventor: ALEXANDRE AUGUSTO ABREU DOS SANTOS
  • Publication number: 20230105722
    Abstract: A retrievable connection module for establishing a fluid flow between a subsea station and a subsea flow line. The connection module includes a first fluid port, a first connection profile, a second fluid port, a second connection profile, and a utility arrangement which alters or monitors an aspect or a characteristic of the fluid flow between the first and the second fluid ports. The first connection profile is releasably couplable to a flow line to permit a fluid communication between the flow line and the first fluid port. The second connection profile is releasably couplable to the subsea station to permit a fluid communication between a subsea well and the second fluid port. The first connection profile disconnects the flow line and restricts the fluid communication at the first fluid port. The second connection profile disconnects from the subsea station and restricts the fluid flow at the second fluid port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventor: EDENILSON WICHINESCKI
  • Publication number: 20220364663
    Abstract: A connection device for mating and making up a subsea connection. The connection device includes a first pipeline end which is fixable to an end of a subsea pipeline, a first connection element which is connected to the first pipeline end, and a second connection element which is connected to the first connection element. The first connection element is rotatably connected to the second connection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: AKER SOLUTIONS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventor: MARCELO MALDANER