Patents by Inventor Arild Figenschou

Arild Figenschou 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).

  • Publication number: 20250015568
    Abstract: A temporary fastening and pull in tool for a power umbilical to be installed at an offshore facility, such as a wind generator facility, is presented. The power umbilical has an outer sheath surrounding a power core and two rods. The tool comprises a packer assembly for sealing and giving mechanical support around a portion of the sheath situated at or near a free end portion of the power umbilical. A load bearing arrangement connects to the packer assembly adapted to receive an end portion of the rods. A fastener secures the rods to the load bearing arrangement. A lifting device is attached to the load bearing arrangement for guiding the power umbilical to the offshore facility and ease the pull in operations of the power umbilical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Arild FIGENSCHOU, Daniel HATFIELD, Tor Erling RUUD
  • Patent number: 11978575
    Abstract: Power umbilical (1) comprising a plurality of power cables (7) for electric power transmission, elongated filler elements (5), and an outer sheath (3). The elongated filler elements (5) abut against each other at abutment faces (5a), thereby forming a complete ring enclosing the power cables (7). The elongated filler elements (5) comprise cable recesses (5b) within which the power cables (7) are embedded. The power umbilical (1) further comprises one or more friction control profiles (13, 15, 116), wherein the material of the friction control profile (13, 15, 116) is softer than the material of the elongated filler elements (5). The one or more friction control profiles (13, 15) are arranged in a deformed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventors: Arild Figenschou, Mehrdad Karimpour, David Hickman, Kevin Lerch
  • Publication number: 20220375650
    Abstract: Power umbilical (1) comprising a plurality of power cables (7) for electric power transmission, elongated filler elements (5), and an outer sheath (3). The elongated filler elements (5) abut against each other at abutment faces (5a), thereby forming a complete ring enclosing the power cables (7). The elongated filler elements (5) comprise cable recesses (5b) within which the power cables (7) are embedded. The power umbilical (1) further comprises one or more friction control profiles (13, 15, 116), wherein the material of the friction control profile (13, 15, 116) is softer than the material of the elongated filler elements (5). The one or more friction control profiles (13, 15) are arranged in a deformed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Aker Solutions AS
    Inventors: Arild Figenschou, Mehrdad KARIMPOUR, David HICKMAN, Kevin LERCH
  • Patent number: 9127793
    Abstract: A power umbilical for transfer of large amounts of electric power, fluids and electric current/signals from the sea surface to equipment deployed on the sea bed, in particular in deep waters includes a number of electric power conducting cables, pipes and electric conductors/wires collected in a bundle, a filler material lying at least partly around and between the pipes, cables and the conductors/wires, and a protective sheath enclosing the pipes, cables conductors/wires and filler material. The load carrying elements of the power umbilical are light weighted rods of composite material that can either be collected in bundles or appear individually or in a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Aker Kvaerner Subsea AS
    Inventor: Arild Figenschou
  • Patent number: 8919092
    Abstract: An SZ laying machine for umbilical/power umbilical is described. Starting from an input end the machine includes: a first die receiving and collecting a first set of elongate elements substantially rectilinear from respective supplies of elongate elements, a second static die which receives and collects a second set of elongate elements substantially rectilinear from respective supplies of elongate elements and this second set is closed together with the first set into an assembled bundle, at least one supporting means which keeps the assembled bundle radially in place; a revolving device able to torsional rotate the bundle back and forth in an oscillating SZ manner, and a tape or band winding apparatus which in immediate proximity to the revolving device applies band or tape circumferentially onto the SZ laid bundle of elongate elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Aker Subsea AS
    Inventors: Arild Figenschou, Finn Peter Gjerull
  • Patent number: 8723030
    Abstract: A power umbilical, a DEH power cable or general umbilical, including a plurality of high power cables for transfer of large amounts of electric energy, filler material in the form of stiff elongate plastic elements located at least partially around and between the high power cables, which together are collectively gathered in a spiraled bundle by means of a laying and closing operation, and a protective sheath that encapsulates the high power cables and the filler material is shown. The high power cables are at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the cables, provided with frictional material which cooperate with the filler material for frictional engagement with and load transfer between each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Aker Subsea AS
    Inventor: Arild Figenschou
  • Patent number: 8653361
    Abstract: An umbilical for transfer of fluids and electric current/signals between the sea surface and equipment deployed on the sea bed, in particular in deep waters, is disclosed. The umbilical comprises a number of pipes and electric conductors/wires collected in a bundle, a filler material lying at least partly around and between the pipes and the conductors/wires, and a protective sheath enclosing the pipes, conductors/wires and filler material. The load carrying elements of the umbilical are light weighted rods of composite material that can either be collected in bundles or appear individually or in a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Aker Kvaerner Subsea AS
    Inventor: Arild Figenschou
  • Patent number: 8304651
    Abstract: An umbilical includes a number of fluid pipes, electric wires and/or optical conductors, filler material located at least partially around and between the fluid pipes and the wires/conductors, and they are collectively gathered in a twisted bundle by a laying operation. The umbilical further includes a protective jacket that encompasses the fluid pipes, the wires/conductors and the filler material, and at least one load carrying element located in the cross section of the umbilical. Optionally, one or more fluid pipes constitute load carrying elements. The fluid pipes, the wires/conductors, the filler material and the at least one load carrying element, are alternately laid, i.e. by continuously alternating direction, in the entire or part of the longitudinal extension of the umbilical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Aker Subsea AS
    Inventors: Arild Figenschou, Finn Peter Gjerull
  • Publication number: 20120263539
    Abstract: A power umbilical for transfer of large amounts of electric power, fluids and electric current/signals from the sea surface to equipment deployed on the sea bed, in particular in deep waters includes a number of electric power conducting cables, pipes and electric conductors/wires collected in a bundle, a filler material lying at least partly around and between the pipes, cables and the conductors/wires, and a protective sheath enclosing the pipes, cables conductors/wires and filler material. The load carrying elements of the power umbilical are light weighted rods of composite material that can either be collected in bundles or appear individually or in a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Arild FIGENSCHOU
  • Publication number: 20120234578
    Abstract: A power umbilical, a DEH power cable or general umbilical, including a plurality of high power cables for transfer of large amounts of electric energy, filler material in the form of stiff elongate plastic elements located at least partially around and between the high power cables, which together are collectively gathered in a spiraled bundle by means of a laying and closing operation, and a protective sheath that encapsulates the high power cables and the filler material is shown. The high power cables are at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the cables, provided with frictional material which cooperate with the filler material for frictional engagement with and load transfer between each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Arild Figenschou
  • Patent number: 8270793
    Abstract: A power umbilical is shown that comprises a number of power cables (4) to transfer large amounts of electric power, optionally electric wires and/or optical conductors (5), filler material (2, 3) in the form of rigid elongated plastic elements that are located at least partially around and between the power cables (4) and the optional wires/conductors (5), and they are collectively gathered in a twisted bundle by means of a laying operation. A protective jacket (1) encompasses the power cables (4), the optional wires/conductors (5), the filler material (2, 3), and at least one load carrying element (6) predetermined located in the cross section of the power umbilical. The power cables (4), the optional wires/conductors (5), the filler material (2, 3) and the at least one load carrying element (6), are alternately laid, i.e. by continuously alternating direction, in the entire or part of the longitudinal extension of the power umbilical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Aker Subsea AS
    Inventors: Arild Figenschou, Finn Peter Gjerull
  • Patent number: 8186911
    Abstract: A power umbilical for transfer of large amounts of electric power, fluids and electric current/signals from the sea surface to equipment deployed on the sea bed, in particular in deep waters, is disclosed. The power umbilical comprises a number of electric power conducting cables (5), pipes (4) and electric conductors/wires (6, 6) collected in a bundle, a filler material (10, 2, 3, 3?) lying at least partly around and between the pipes (4), cables (5) and the conductors/wires (6, 6), and a protective sheath (1) enclosing the pipes, cables conductors/wires and filler material. The load carrying elements (7) of the power umbilical are light weighted rods (7) of composite material that can either be collected in bundles or appear individually or in a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Aker Kvaerner Subsea AS
    Inventor: Arild Figenschou
  • Patent number: 8016520
    Abstract: A connector (10) for releasable connection between an anchorage in the form of a female part (1) arranged on a floating means and a male part (2) formed at the end of a retrievable umbilical (3) provided with a bend stiffener (4) is disclosed. The male part (2) comprises a mandrel body (5) having a pulling head (6) for connection to a pulling means at one end and the umbilical (3) at the other end. The male part (2) comprises a sleeve formed body (7) that is fixed to the mandrel body (5) by shearable elements (8). The bend stiffener (4) is fixed directly to the sleeve formed body (7) and is designed for abutment against and parking together with the bend stiffener (4) within the female part (1) while the remaining part of the male part (2) including the umbilical (3) is designed to be pulled further up through the female part (1) for fluid communication and connection on a floating means or a vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Aker Kvaerner Subsea AS
    Inventors: Jorgen Dybvik, Jan Erik Syljeset, Arild Figenschou, Bjorn Paulshus
  • Publication number: 20110185559
    Abstract: An SZ laying machine (1) for umbilical/power umbilical is described. Starting from an input end the machine includes: a first die (3) receiving and collecting a first set of elongate elements (10a-I10c) substantially rectilinear from respective supplies (11) of elongate elements, a second static die (4) which receives and collects a second set of elongate elements (1 Od-I Of) substantially rectilinear from respective supplies (16) of elongate elements and this second set is closed together with the first set into an assembled bundle (18), at least one supporting means (5) which keeps the assembled bundle (18) radially in place; a revolving device (6) able to torsional rotate the bundle (18) back and forth in an oscillating SZ manner, and a tape or band winding apparatus (7) which in immediate proximity to the revolving device (6) applies band or tape circumferentially onto the SZ laid bundle (18) of elongate elements (10a-10f).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Arild Figenschou, Finn Peter Gjerull
  • Publication number: 20100243289
    Abstract: An umbilical for transfer of fluids and electric current/signals between the sea surface and equipment deployed on the sea bed, in particular in deep waters, is disclosed. The umbilical comprises a number of pipes and electric conductors/wires collected in a bundle, a filler material lying at least partly around and between the pipes and the conductors/wires, and a protective sheath enclosing the pipes, conductors/wires and filler material. The load carrying elements of the umbilical are light weighted rods of composite material that can either be collected in bundles or appear individually or in a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Arild Figenschou
  • Patent number: 7754966
    Abstract: An umbilical for transfer of fluids and electric current/signals between the sea surface and equipment deployed on the sea bed, in particular in deep waters, is disclosed. The umbilical comprises a number of pipes (4, 4?) and electric conductors/wires (6, 6?) collected in a bundle, a filler material (10, 2, 3, 3?) lying at least partly around and between the pipes (4, 4?) and the conductors/wires (6, 6?), and a protective sheath (1) enclosing the pipes, conductors/wires and filler material. The load carrying elements (7) of the umbilical are light weighted rods (7?) of composite material that can either be collected in bundles or appear individually or in a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Aker Kvaerner Subsea AS
    Inventor: Arild Figenschou
  • Publication number: 20100054677
    Abstract: A power umbilical is shown that comprises a number of power cables (4) to transfer large amounts of electric power, optionally electric wires and/or optical conductors (5), filler material (2, 3) in the form of rigid elongated plastic elements that are located at least partially around and between the power cables (4) and the optional wires/conductors (5), and they are collectively gathered in a twisted bundle by means of a laying operation. A protective jacket (1) encompasses the power cables (4), the optional wires/conductors (5), the filler material (2, 3), and at least one load carrying element (6) predetermined located in the cross section of the power umbilical. The power cables (4), the optional wires/conductors (5), the filler material (2, 3) and the at least one load carrying element (6), are alternately laid, i.e. by continuously alternating direction, in the entire or part of the longitudinal extension of the power umbilical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: AKER SUBSEA AS
    Inventors: Arild Figenschou, Finn Peter Gjerull
  • Publication number: 20100012342
    Abstract: An umbilical is shown that comprises a number of fluid pipes (4, 5, 6), electric wires (7) and/or optical conductors (8), filler material (2, 3) located at least partially around and between the fluid pipes (4, 5, 6) and the wires/conductors (7, 8), and they are collectively gathered in a twisted bundle by means of a laying operation. The umbilical further includes a protective jacket (1) that encompasses the fluid pipes (4, 5, 6), the wires/conductors (7, 8) and the filler material, and at least one load carrying element located in the cross section of the umbilical, optionally that one or more fluid pipes constitute load carrying elements. The fluid pipes (4, 5, 6), the wires/conductors (7, 8), the filler material (2, 3) and the at least one load carrying element, are alternately laid, i.e. by continuously alternating direction, in the entire or part of the longitudinal extension of the umbilical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Arild Figenschou, Finn Peter Gjerull
  • Publication number: 20090020061
    Abstract: A connector (10) for releasable connection between an anchorage in the form of a female part (1) arranged on a floating means and a male part (2) formed at the end of a retrievable umbilical (3) provided with a bend stiffener (4) is disclosed. The male part (2) comprises a mandrel body (5) having a pulling head (6) for connection to a pulling means at one end and the umbilical (3) at the other end. The male part (2) comprises a sleeve formed body (7) that is fixed to the mandrel body (5) by shearable elements (8). The bend stiffener (4) is fixed directly to the sleeve formed body (7) and is designed for abutment against and parking together with the bend stiffener (4) within the female part (1) while the remaining part of the male part (2) including the umbilical (3) is designed to be pulled further up through the female part (1) for fluid communication and connection on a floating means or a vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: AKER KVAERNER SUBSEA AS
    Inventors: Jørgen Dybvik, Jan Erik Syljeset, Arild Figenschou, Bjorn Paulshus
  • Patent number: 7473844
    Abstract: A marine, flexible, integrated umbilical (for control, injection or production) including a number of fluid flow pipes (7; 7?; 7?) and optionally electric conductors (8; 8?), and a filler material between the fluid flow pipes and the possible electric conductors. The filler material includes several inner and outer channel elements (2, 3, 4; 6, 9; 6?, 9?) being twisted about the longitudinal axis of the umbilical and assembled such that they form channels (11; 11?; 11?) for receiving the fluid flow pipes and the possible electric conductors. An outer sheath (1; 1?; 1?) of suitable material is present outside the filler material. An armouring and weight applying band is wrapped around the filler material and is laid between the filler material and the outer sheath (1; 1?; 1?) in the finished umbilical (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Aker Kvaerner Subsea AS
    Inventors: Arild Figenschou, Finn Petter Gjerull