Patents by Inventor Arild Bech
Arild Bech 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).
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Patent number: 11377174Abstract: A mooring system comprises a pair of first mooring elements configured at first ends for connection to a floating vessel, and a pair of second mooring elements configured at first ends for connection to a seabed below a water surface. A restrictor member is connected between said pair of first mooring elements' second ends. The restrictor member has a length dimension that is less than or equal to the width of the vessel to which the mooring system is connected.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Can Systems ASInventor: Arild Bech
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Publication number: 20200361569Abstract: A mooring system comprises a pair of first mooring elements configured at first ends for connection to a floating vessel, and a pair of second mooring elements configured at first ends for connection to a seabed below a water surface. A restrictor member is connected between said pair of first mooring elements' second ends. The restrictor member has a length dimension that is less than or equal to the width of the vessel to which the mooring system is connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: Arild BECH
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Patent number: 10647390Abstract: A buoy device includes a first part having a first support structure and a second part having a buoyant body and a second support structure. The first and second support structures are connectable to form a rotatable connection between the first part and the second part. The buoyant body further includes one or more buoyancy elements releasably arranged on the second part. The buoy device may be a turret buoy, a CALM turret buoy, or a CALM turntable buoy.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: CAN SYSTEMS ASInventors: Arild Bech, Eirik Storvoll
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Patent number: 10370905Abstract: A flexible elongate element for installation in a body of water to extend between a seabed connection device and a unit arranged at the opposite end of the flexible elongate element. At least one lateral displacement device is connected to a portion of the flexible elongate element and configured to displace at least a portion of the flexible elongate element a lateral distance away from a first axis extending between the seabed connection device and the unit, the at least one lateral displacement device including a spring member. The flexible elongate element may be a flexible riser, umbilical, hose, or cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: CAN SYSTEMS ASInventors: Arild Bech, Eirik Storvoll
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Publication number: 20190112007Abstract: A buoy device includes a first part having a first support structure and a second part having a buoyant body and a second support structure. The first and second support structures are connectable to form a rotatable connection between the first part and the second part. The buoyant body further includes one or more buoyancy elements releasably arranged on the second part. The buoy device may be a turret buoy, a CALM turret buoy, or a CALM turntable buoy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Arild BECH, Eirik STORVOLL
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Publication number: 20190048668Abstract: A flexible elongate element for installation in a body of water to extend between a seabed connection device and a unit arranged at the opposite end of the flexible elongate element. At least one lateral displacement device is connected to a portion of the flexible elongate element and configured to displace at least a portion of the flexible elongate element a lateral distance away from a first axis extending between the seabed connection device and the unit, the at least one lateral displacement device including a spring member. The flexible elongate element may be a flexible riser, umbilical, hose, or cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Arild BECH, Eirik STORVOLL
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Patent number: 7044817Abstract: Anchoring system to hold a vessel anchored during loading or unloading, which vessel can be connected to or from the anchoring system in a similar way under all operating conditions without adjustments in the anchoring system, which anchoring system is comprising one or more anchors, from each anchor an anchor line is arranged extending upwards through the sea to a subsea buoy with swivel, which buoy has connected thereto and suspended the anchor lines and at least one pipeline for loading or unloading up through the sea, from which subsea buoy at least one line is arranged to a surface buoy, and further, at least one anchoring line and at least one pipeline for loading or unloading, arranged to the vessel either directly from the subsea buoy or via the surface buoy to the vessel, distinguished in that in each anchor line slack is arranged, and on one or more anchor-lines one or more clump weights are arranged, and the buoyancy of the subsea buoy and the buoyancy of the surface buoy is adapted such that by daType: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Advanced Production and Loading ASInventor: Arild Bech
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Publication number: 20060011123Abstract: Anchoring system to hold a vessel anchored during loading or unloading, which vessel can be connected to or from the anchoring system in a similar way under all operating conditions without adjustments in the anchoring system, which anchoring system is comprising one or more anchors, from each anchor an anchor line is arranged extending upwards through the sea to a subsea buoy with swivel, which buoy has connected thereto and suspended the anchor lines and at least one pipeline for loading or unloading up through the sea, from which subsea buoy at least one line is arranged to a surface buoy, and further, at least one anchoring line and at least one pipeline for loading or unloading, arranged to the vessel either directly from the subsea buoy or via the surface buoy to the vessel, distinguished in that in each anchor line slack is arranged, and on one or more anchor-lines one or more clump weights are arranged, and the buoy ancy of the subsea buoy and the buoyancy of the surface buoy is adapted such that by dType: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventor: Arild Bech
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Patent number: 6932015Abstract: Arrangement for mooring, loading and unloading of a vessel, comprising: a stationary inner tower with a lower end fixedly anchored to the seabed, from where the inner tower extends upwards through the sea to an upper end over the sea level, which inner tower at level close to the seabed has through connections for hoses and cables for transfer of load and signals, which hoses and cables are brought further up through the inner tower and out of its upper end; a yoke that in one end is rotatably fastened to the inner tower, wherefrom the yoke extends further outwards to at least one outer ballastable end wherefrom moorings are arranged to keep the vessel anchored, on which vessel devices are provided to connect the vessel with the moorings and said hoses and cables for transfer of load and signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Advanced Production and Loading ASInventors: Eirik Storvoll, Arild Bech, Carl Arnet
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Publication number: 20050106959Abstract: Arrangement for mooring, loading and unloading of a vessel, comprising: a stationary inner tower with a lower end fixedly anchored to the seabed, from where the inner tower extends upwards through the sea to an upper end over the sea level, which inner tower at level close to the seabed has through connections for hoses and cables for transfer of load and signals, which hoses and cables are brought further up through the inner tower and out of its upper end; a yoke that in one end is rotatably fastened to the inner tower, wherefrom the yoke extends further outwards to at least one outer ballastable end wherefrom moorings are arranged to keep the vessel anchored, on which vessel devices are provided to connect the vessel with the moorings and said hoses and cables for transfer of load and signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2003Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Eirik Storvoll, Arild Bech, Carl Arnet
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Patent number: 6685519Abstract: System for transferring fluids between a floating installation (10) and a tanker (30), wherein the floating installation is permanently moored (31, 32) to the seabed (1), and comprising a buoy (20) being moored (21A, 21B) to the seabed and connected to the installation through a first mooring line (12A) and a first fluid transfer line (12B). Buoy (20) is adapted to be connected to the tanker (30) through a second mooring line (32A) and a second fluid transfer line (32B), and the buoy (20) is immersed in the sea in its normal operative position and is provided with a swivel for the second mooring line (32A) and the second fluid transfer line (32B).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Advanced Production and Loading ASInventors: Arild Bech, Carl K. Arnet, Jan Vidar Aarsnes
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Patent number: 6571723Abstract: A system for anchoring of a tanker near an offshore production unit (1) which is anchored by means of a number of anchor lines (2, 14) and associated anchors, and from which a tanker (3) in use of the system is supplied with oil or gas. The system comprises a first and a second pair of bottom-anchored buoys (13 resp. 15) located before or behind the production unit (1), as seen in the prevailing weather direction (W), and at a chosen distance from the production unit (1). The buoys (13) of the first pair are located closer to the production unit (1) than the buoys (15) of the second pair, and the buoys (13 resp. 15) of each pair has a chosen mutual distance transversely to said weather direction (W), so that a tanker (3) may be moored in the region between the buoys (13, 15) with the fore-and-aft direction essentially coinciding with said weather direction (W).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignees: Navion ASA, Advanced Production and Loading ASInventors: Arild Bech, Kare G. Breivik
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Patent number: 5820429Abstract: An arrangement in a loading/unloading buoy for use in shallow waters, wherein the buoy (1) is arranged for introduction and releasable securement in a downwardly open receiving space in a floating vessel, the buoy comprising a bottom-anchored center member (2) for the passage of medium from or to a transfer line (25) which is coupled to the underside of the center member (2), and an outer member (4) which is rotatably mounted on the center member to allow turning of the vessel about the center member when the outer member is secured in the receiving space. The buoy is provided with a bottom support structure (15) which is connected to the center member (2) of the buoy and arranged for support of the buoy at the sea bed (16) when it is not in use, and to the center member of the buoy there are connected a number of mooring lines (21) extending outwards from the buoy (1) a substantial distance along the sea bed (16) and having an inherent elasticity allowing raising of the buoy from the sea bed.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1997Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap A.S.Inventors: Arne Smedal, Kare Syvertsen, Arild Bech