Patents by Inventor Arie Jan Gobel

Arie Jan Gobel 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: 9663195
    Abstract: A vessel including a motion compensation platform are disclosed. The platform comprises at least one carrier for bearing, moving and/or transferring a load, and a gangway provided with a first end pivotably connected to the carrier and a second end for contacting a target area. Further, the platform comprises a multiple number of first actuators for moving the carrier relative to the vessel, and at least a second actuator for moving the gangway relative to the carrier. The platform also comprises a control system arranged for driving the multiple number of first actuators, and motion sensors for measuring motions relative to at least one element in a target area, which measurements are used as input for the control system. The control system is also arranged for driving the at least one second actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Ampelmann Operations B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Van Der Tempel, Frederik Willem Boudewijn Gerner, David Julio Cerda Salzmann, Arie Jan Gobel
  • Patent number: 9487277
    Abstract: A computer program for compensating for motion of a boat as it floats on water includes computer code for causing a processor to receive motion measurements of the boat floating on water relative to another element in an area surrounding the boat, and generate driving signals for driving actuators operatively associated between the boat and at least one carrier based on motion of the boat, wherein the actuators hold the at least one carrier substantially stationary relative to the element based on the driving signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ampelmann Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Jan van der Tempel, David Julio Cerda Salzmann, Jillis Koch, Frederik Gerner, Arie Jan Gobel
  • Publication number: 20160068236
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vessel including a motion compensation platform. The platform comprises at least one carrier for bearing, moving and/or transferring a load, and a gangway provided with a first end pivotably connected to the carrier and a second end for contacting a target area. Further, the platform comprises a multiple number of first actuators for moving the carrier relative to the vessel, and at least a second actuator for moving the gangway relative to the carrier. The platform also comprises a control system arranged for driving the multiple number of first actuators, and motion sensors for measuring motions relative to at least one element in a target area, which measurements are used as input for the control system. The control system is also arranged for driving the at least one second actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: Ampelmann Operations B.V.
    Inventors: Jan VAN DER TEMPEL, Frederik Willem Boudewijn GERNER, David Julio CERDA SALZMANN, Arie Jan GOBEL
  • Patent number: 9278736
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vessel including a motion compensation platform. The platform comprises at least one carrier for bearing, moving and/or transferring a load, and a gangway provided with a first end pivotably connected to the carrier and a second end for contacting a target area. Further, the platform comprises a multiple number of first actuators for moving the carrier relative to the vessel, and at least a second actuator for moving the gangway relative to the carrier. The platform also comprises a control system arranged for driving the multiple number of first actuators, and motion sensors for measuring motions relative to at least one element in a target area, which measurements are used as input for the control system. The control system is also arranged for driving the at least one second actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ampelmann Operations B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Van Der Tempel, Frederik Willem Boudewijn Gerner, David Julio Cerda Salzmann, Arie Jan Göbel
  • Publication number: 20150375836
    Abstract: A computer program for compensating for motion of a boat as it floats on water includes computer code for causing a processor to receive motion measurements of the boat floating on water relative to another element in an area surrounding the boat, and generate driving signals for driving actuators operatively associated between the boat and at least one carrier based on motion of the boat, wherein the actuators hold the at least one carrier substantially stationary relative to the element based on the driving signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Jan van der Tempel, David Julio Cerda Salzmann, Jillis Koch, Frederik Gerner, Arie Jan Gobel
  • Publication number: 20150344110
    Abstract: A vessel (1) including a motion platform (4), which platform comprises: —at least one carrier (6) for bearing, moving and/or transferring a load; —a gangway (16) provided with a first end pivotably connected to the carrier and an opposite second end; —a multiple number of first actuators (5a) for moving the carrier relative to the vessel; —a control system (8) arranged for driving the multiple number of first actuators, wherein a cable (20) extends from the vessel and/or the motion platform to at least a position at or near the second end of the gangway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Jan van der Tempel, Frederik Gerner, David Julio Cerda Salzmann, Arie Jan Göbel
  • Patent number: 9174710
    Abstract: A method for compensating for motion of a boat as it floats on water includes measuring the motion of the boat relative to another element in an area surrounding the boat, generating a driving signal for driving actuators operatively associated between the boat and at least one carrier based on motion of the boat, driving the actuators to hold the at least one carrier substantially stationary relative to the element based on the driving signal and relieving weight on the actuators by at least partially bearing the weight of a load and the at least one carrier by an at least partially passive pressure element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ampelmann Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Jan van der Tempel, David Julio Cerda Salzmann, Jillis Koch, Frederik Gerner, Arie Jan Gobel
  • Publication number: 20140311393
    Abstract: A method for compensating for motion of a boat as it floats on water includes measuring the motion of the boat relative to another element in an area surrounding the boat, generating a driving signal for driving actuators operatively associated between the boat and at least one carrier based on motion of the boat, driving the actuators to hold the at least one carrier substantially stationary relative to the element based on the driving signal and relieving weight on the actuators by at least partially bearing the weight of a load and the at least one carrier by an at least partially passive pressure element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Ampelmann Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Jan van der Tempel, David Julio Cerda Salzmann, Jillis Koch, Frederik Gerner, Arie Jan Gobel
  • Patent number: 8672288
    Abstract: A vessel (1) with a motion compensation platform (4), which platform is provided with at least one carrier (6) for bearing, moving and/or transferring a load, actuators (5) for moving the carrier relative to the vessel, preferably in six degrees of freedom, a control system for driving the actuators (5), and motion sensors for measuring motions of the vessel (1) relative to the at least one element in the surrounding area, which measurements are used as input for the control system, wherein at least one at least partly passive pressure element (9) is provided for applying, during use, a pressure to the carrier for at least partly bearing this.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ampelmann Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Jan van der Tempel, David Julio Cerda Salzmann, Jillis Koch, Frederik Gerner, Arie Jan Göbel
  • Publication number: 20130212812
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vessel including a motion compensation platform. The platform comprises at least one carrier for bearing, moving and/or transferring a load, and a gangway provided with a first end pivotably connected to the carrier and a second end for contacting a target area. Further, the platform comprises a multiple number of first actuators for moving the carrier relative to the vessel, and at least a second actuator for moving the gangway relative to the carrier. The platform also comprises a control system arranged for driving the multiple number of first actuators, and motion sensors for measuring motions relative to at least one element in a target area, which measurements are used as input for the control system. The control system is also arranged for driving the at least one second actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: AMPELMANN OPERATIONS B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Van Der Tempel, Frederik Willem Boudewijn Gerner, David Julio Cerda Salzmann, Arie Jan Göbel
  • Publication number: 20100032543
    Abstract: A vessel (1) with a motion compensation platform (4), which platform is provided with at least one carrier (6) for bearing, moving and/or transferring a load, actuators (5) for moving the carrier relative to the vessel, preferably in six degrees of freedom, a control system for driving the actuators (5), and motion sensors for measuring motions of the vessel (1) relative to the at least one element in the surrounding area, which measurements are used as input for the control system, wherein at least one at least partly passive pressure element (9) is provided for applying, during use, a pressure to the carrier for at least partly bearing this.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Jan Van Der Tempel, David Julio Cerda Salzmann, Jillis Koch, Frederik Gerner, Arie Jan Gobel