Patents by Inventor Changan Ji

Changan Ji 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).

  • Yoke over pipeline end termination assembly and method of use
    Patent number: 11668412
    Abstract: A system includes a foundation with a post mounted on the foundation top surface and a pipe module configured to couple to the foundation. The pipe module has a yoke to cooperate with the post to engage the pipe module with the foundation. The pipe module is connected to the end of a pipeline and is configured to slide along the foundation responsive to longitudinal and angular movements of the end of the pipeline. A method includes deploying a foundation subsea and securing the foundation to a seafloor. The foundation has a post. The method includes deploying the pipe module via the pipeline suspended by a pipe module installation machine. The pipe module has a yoke. The method includes engaging the yoke with the post, paying out the pipeline to lower the yoke, and lowering and engaging the pipe module with the foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Changan Ji, Bryan Houston, Sylvain Routeau