Patents by Inventor DANIEL ASTRAND

DANIEL ASTRAND 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: 20110271893
    Abstract: A marine structure comprises a supporting member adapted to be located at least partially immersed in water. The supporting member comprises a wall at least partially delimiting the supporting member such that an inner side of the wall at least partially delimits an inner hollow volume of the supporting member and an outer side of the wall is adapted to be in contact with the ambient environment of the supporting member. The supporting member further comprises a stiffening web frame attached to the wall in order to modify the structural capacity of the supporting member, which stiffening web frame comprises a rib and a flang.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Åstrand
  • Publication number: 20110192336
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a unit adapted to float in a body of water with a sea bed. The unit comprises a station-keeping system comprising a mooring line, the mooring line comprising a connection portion and a tail portion and when the unit is floating. The body of water reaches a still water line of the unit and the connection portion extends from the sea bed to a mooring line handling arrangement of the unit. The arrangement is adapted to actively alter the length of the connection portion. When the mooring line is in a permanent mooring position, at least a portion of the tail portion is located in the body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: GVA CONSULTANTS AB
    Inventor: Daniel Åstrand
  • Publication number: 20100206213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for constructing a unit adapted to float in a body of water, the method comprising the steps of: providing a cavity in the unit such that the cavity is open to the environment surrounding the unit, wherein at least a portion of the cavity is adapted to be located below a still water surface when the unit floats in the body of water, and determining a first value of at least a first parameter relating to required hydrostatic properties for the unit. The present invention also relates to a unit adapted to float in a body of water. The unit comprises a cavity such that the cavity is open to the environment surrounding the unit. At least a portion of the cavity is adapted to be located below a still water surface when the unit floats in the body of water. Moreover, the present invention relates to a use of a cavity in a unit adapted to float in a body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: GVA CONSULTANTS AB
    Inventors: Thomas Kullander, Tommy Lager, Daniel Åstrand
  • Publication number: 20100000460
    Abstract: A marine structure comprises a supporting member adapted to be located at least partially immersed in water. The supporting member comprises a wall at least partially delimiting the supporting member such that an inner side of the wall at least partially delimits an inner hollow volume of the supporting member and an outer side of the wall is adapted to be in contact with the ambient environment of the supporting member. The supporting member further comprises a stiffening web frame attached to the wall in order to modify the structural capacity of the supporting member, which stiffening web frame comprises a rib and a flang.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventor: DANIEL ASTRAND
  • Publication number: 20080292406
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate to various attachments for attaching together a first body and a second body of a marine structure, which marine structure is adapted to be located at least partially immersed in water, wherein at least a portion of each one of the first and second bodies is adapted to, during use, be in contact with the water. The attachment comprises at least a portion of the second body and comprises a wall, which delimits the second body. The attachment can further comprise at least a portion of the first body, wherein the first body is fixedly attached to, and extends from, the second body. The can attachment further comprise a sealing member, attached to the wall and the first body, which sealing member extends from the wall to the first body such that an enclosed volume is formed between the sealing member, the first body and the second body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Kellogg Brown & Root LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Astrand