Patents by Inventor Arnstein Bernt OLSEN

Arnstein Bernt OLSEN 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: 20230067025
    Abstract: An end effector for gripping and spinning a pipe includes a head portion including a first connection interface for connecting the end effector to a robotic arm. In addition, the end effector includes a pair of jaws rotatably connected to the head portion between an open position and a gripping position. Further, the end effector includes a spinner for spinning a pipe held by the pair of jaws in the gripping position around a spinning axis generally corresponding to a longitudinal centre axis of the pipe. The first connection interface has a normal which is substantially parallel to the spinning axis. There is also disclosed a robot including an end effector as well a robot assembly and a drilling installation including such as robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco Norway AS
    Inventors: Andreas Johan LINDBLOM, Morten Roger SPORSHEIM, Arnstein Bernt OLSEN