Patents by Inventor Benjamin B. Ackers

Benjamin B. Ackers 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).

  • Structures having at least one polymeric fiber tension element
    Patent number: 10060119
    Abstract: Structures are provided with rigid elements connected together by interconnecting elements in such a way to form a statically determined or statically over-determined structure. The structure includes at least one tension element formed of polymeric fibers having a stabilizing creep of at least 0.3% and at most 10% and a minimum creep rate lower than 1×10?5% per second, wherein the said stabilizing creep and minimum creep are measured at a tension of 900 MPa and a temperature of 30° C. The structures may include, for example, framing structures (e.g., a space frame), suspended bodies, platforms, (e.g., a marine platform), or spoked wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Rigobert Bosman, Tom Antonius Philomena Engels, Martin Pieter Vlasblom, Roelof Marissen, Benjamin B. Ackers
  • Installation method for water-submersible platforms and installation vessel
    Patent number: 9914505
    Abstract: A method for installing a water-submersible platform is disclosed. The method includes lowering the platform in water from a vessel positioned above the platform while spuds connecting the vessel to the platform stabilize the platform during lowering. An assembly of the vessel and platform, and a vessel that is used to connect to the platform is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: GLOSTEN, INC.
    Inventors: Charles J. Nordstrom, William L. Moon, III, Benjamin B. Ackers
  • STRUCTURES COMPRISING POLYMERIC FIBERS
    Publication number: 20170130446
    Abstract: The present invention relates a structure comprising rigid elements connected together by interconnecting elements in such a way to form a statically determined or statically over-determined structure, wherein said structure comprises at least one tension element comprising polymeric fibers having a stabilizing creep of at least 0.3% and at most 10% and a minimum creep rate lower than 1×10?5% per second, said stabilizing creep and minimum creep being measured at a tension of 900 MPa and a temperature of 30° C. The present invention also relates to said structure being a framing structure, preferably a space frame; a suspended body; a platform, preferably a marine platform; or a wheel comprising spokes. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of polymeric fibers having a stabilizing creep of at least 0.3% and at most 10% and a minimum creep rate lower than 1×10?5% per second, said stabilizing creep and minimum creep being measured at a tension of 900 MPa and a temperature of 30° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Rigobert BOSMAN, Tom Antonius Philomena ENGELS, Martin Pieter VLASBLOM, Roelof MARISSEN, Benjamin B. ACKERS
  • INSTALLATION METHOD FOR WATER-SUBMERSIBLE PLATFORMS AND INSTALLATION VESSEL
    Publication number: 20120183359
    Abstract: A method for installing a water-submersible platform is disclosed. The method includes lowering the platform in water from a vessel positioned above the platform while spuds connecting the vessel to the platform stabilize the platform during lowering. An assembly of the vessel and platform, and a vessel that is used to connect to the platform is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: THE GLOSTEN ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Charles J. Nordstrom, William L. Moon, III, Benjamin B. Ackers