Patents by Inventor Eric Morilhat

Eric Morilhat 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).

  • Patent number: 10737747
    Abstract: Bow loading system to be installed on a forecastle deck of a first ship and comprising at least one fluid conveying pipe (118) having a valve coupler (112) at the first end of each pipe, which is intended to be connected to a complementary valve of a fluid conveying pipe of a support structure installed on a second ship; a fixed structure (120) to be fixed on the deck and forming an ascending ramp (122); a movable structure (140) movably mounted on the ramp (122) of the fixed structure and to which is linked each fluid conveying pipe (118) for moving the valve coupler (112) of each pipe from a retracted position to an extended position, in which the complementary valve can be connected to the valve coupler, and means (150) for moving the movable structure (140) from the retracted position to the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: FMC Technologies
    Inventors: Eric Morilhat, Valéry Duval, Karim Yousfi
  • Publication number: 20200180735
    Abstract: Bow loading system to be installed on a forecastle deck of a first ship and comprising at least one fluid conveying pipe (118) having a valve coupler (112) at the first end of each pipe, which is intended to be connected to a complementary valve of a fluid conveying pipe of a support structure installed on a second ship; a fixed structure (120) to be fixed on the deck and forming an ascending ramp (122); a movable structure (140) movably mounted on the ramp (122) of the fixed structure and to which is linked each fluid conveying pipe (118) for moving the valve coupler (112) of each pipe from a retracted position to an extended position, in which the complementary valve can be connected to the valve coupler; and means (150) for moving the movable structure (140) from the retracted position to the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Morilhat, Valéry Duval, Karim Yousfi
  • Publication number: 20190202682
    Abstract: Displacing module (1) for displacing from a first location to a second location a fluid transfer system (2) having one or several fluid loading arms. The displacing module comprises a carrying structure (11) to be fastened at the second location, on which is mounted the fluid transfer system (2), and which furthermore carries control means (16, 17, 19, 22) for moving the loading arms, and which are functionally linked thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Raphael Poichot, Eric Morilhat
  • Patent number: 9708040
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for transfer of a fluid product and its use, comprising at least one tubular arrangement for conveying the product between two locations and having two segments (2a, 2b) articulated to each other by a first of their ends, the opposite end of a first of the two segments being rotatably suspended from a support arm (1) adapted to be installed at one of the two locations and the opposite end of the second segment being able to be connected to a coupling means adapted to be installed at the second location, first means (13, 15) for turning the first segment (2a) relative to the arm, for the purpose of lowering its first end from a storage position on the same side as the support arm and second means (33,11) for pulling up the end of the second segment (2b) which end is adapted to be linked to the coupling means for the purpose of connecting that end to the coupling means (6) from underneath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, S.A.
    Inventors: Renaud Le Devehat, Eric Morilhat
  • Publication number: 20110277845
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for transfer of a fluid product and its use, comprising at least one tubular arrangement for conveying the product between two locations and having two segments (2a, 2b) articulated to each other by a first of their ends, the opposite end of a first of the two segments being rotatably suspended from a support arm (1) adapted to be installed at one of the two locations and the opposite end of the second segment being able to be connected to a coupling means adapted to be installed at the second location, first means (13, 15) for turning the first segment (2a) relative to the arm, for the purpose of lowering its first end from a storage position on the same side as the support arm and second means (33,11) for pulling up the end of the second segment (2b) which end is adapted to be linked to the coupling means for the purpose of connecting that end to the coupling means (6) from underneath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: FMC Technologies SA
    Inventors: Renaud Le Devehat, Eric Morilhat