Patents Assigned to Seatools B.V.
  • Publication number: 20090139222
    Abstract: A system is described for storing, delivering and recovering energy, provided with a cylinder-piston assembly for absorbing a mass-induced load, which assembly is in fluid connection with a pressure source. The effective surface area of the piston of the cylinder-piston assembly is variable. The cylinder-piston assembly consists of, for instance, a number of cylinders connected in parallel, which can be selectively powered by the pressure source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: SEATOOLS B.V.
    Inventor: Frank Hoos
  • Patent number: 7520696
    Abstract: A vehicle (1) for installing a cable (2) in a ground formation, in particular in a seabed, comprising a frame (3), propulsion means (4, 6), a cutter assembly (8) for forming a trench and a guide (15) for placing the cable (2) in the trench. The guide (2) is releasably connected to the vehicle (1). The vehicle and guide according to the present invention facilitate installing a cable in a ground formation, in particular in a seabed, as well as interrupting installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Seatools B.V.
    Inventor: Hans Pihl
  • Publication number: 20070253780
    Abstract: A vehicle (1) for installing a cable (2) in a ground formation, in particular in a seabed, comprising a frame (3), propulsion means (4, 6), a cutter assembly (8) for forming a trench and a guide (15) for placing the cable (2) in the trench. The guide (2) is releasably connected to the vehicle (1). The vehicle and guide according to the present invention facilitate installing a cable in a ground formation, in particular in a seabed, as well as interrupting installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: SEATOOLS B.V.
    Inventor: HANS PIHL
  • Publication number: 20050279086
    Abstract: A system is described for storing, delivering and recovering energy, provided with a cylinder-piston assembly for absorbing a mass-induced load, which assembly is in fluid connection with a pressure source. The effective surface area of the piston of the cylinder-piston assembly is variable. The cylinder-piston assembly consists of, for instance, a number of cylinders connected in parallel, which can be selectively powered by the pressure source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: SEATOOLS B.V.
    Inventor: Frank Hoos