Patents by Inventor Frank Strachan
Frank Strachan 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).
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Patent number: 10387023Abstract: Techniques and devices to assist an offshore unit in going on location and coming off location. A device may include an interface configured to receive a signal indicative of motions of an offshore unit. The device may also include a memory configured to store a set of values corresponding to acceptable motions of the offshore unit, as well as a processor configured to determine if a measured motion of the offshore unit exceeds at least one value of the set of values and generate an indication that going on location by the offshore unit can be undertaken when the processor determines that the measured motion of the offshore unit is less than or equal to the at least one value.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Ensco Services LimitedInventors: Barton D. Grasso, Frank Strachan, Jose H. Vazquez
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Patent number: 10240313Abstract: Techniques and devices to assist an offshore unit in going on location and coming off location. A device may include an interface configured to receive a signal indicative of motions of an offshore unit. The device may also include a memory configured to store a set of values corresponding to acceptable motions of the offshore unit, as well as a processor configured to determine if a measured motion of the offshore unit exceeds at least one value of the set of values and generate an indication that going on location by the offshore unit can be undertaken when the processor determines that the measured motion of the offshore unit is less than or equal to the at least one value.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Ensco Services LimitedInventors: Mason Corey Melkowits, Barton D. Grasso, Frank Strachan, Jose H. Vazquez
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Patent number: 9902464Abstract: Semi-submersibles are subjected to loading from waves, causing racking, longitudinal shear and parallelogramming, or differential movement of the pontoons. The cyclic wave loading makes the various connections, where stress concentrations occur, susceptible to fatigue damage throughout the hull structure. This is most evident at the connections between the braces and the main hull structure. A revised brace to main hull connection with reduced bending stiffness is employed to reduce the moment being transferred from the brace to the hull, thereby reducing the bending stress and susceptibility to fatigue damage. This improved connection employs an internal member to transfer the loads between the brace and hull structure mainly as tension and compression. As a consequence of the improved fatigue performance, the structural weight of the connection can be greatly reduced, thus increasing the capacity with which the semi-submersible hull can operate.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Inventors: Roy Cottrell, Barton Grasso, Frank Strachan, Jose H. Vazquez
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Publication number: 20170253298Abstract: Semi-submersibles are subjected to loading from waves, causing racking, longitudinal shear and parallelogramming, or differential movement of the pontoons. The cyclic wave loading makes the various connections, where stress concentrations occur, susceptible to fatigue damage throughout the hull structure. This is most evident at the connections between the braces and the main hull structure. A revised brace to main hull connection with reduced bending stiffness is employed to reduce the moment being transferred from the brace to the hull, thereby reducing the bending stress and susceptibility to fatigue damage. This improved connection employs an internal member to transfer the loads between the brace and hull structure mainly as tension and compression. As a consequence of the improved fatigue performance, the structural weight of the connection can be greatly reduced, thus increasing the capacity with which the semi-submersible hull can operate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Roy Cottrell, Barton Grasso, Frank Strachan, Jose H. Vazquez
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Publication number: 20170058475Abstract: Techniques and devices to assist an offshore unit in going on location and coming off location. A device may include an interface configured to receive a signal indicative of motions of an offshore unit. The device may also include a memory configured to store a set of values corresponding to acceptable motions of the offshore unit, as well as a processor configured to determine if a measured motion of the offshore unit exceeds at least one value of the set of values and generate an indication that going on location by the offshore unit can be undertaken when the processor determines that the measured motion of the offshore unit is less than or equal to the at least one value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Barton D. Grasso, Frank Strachan, Jose H. Vazquez
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Publication number: 20170058476Abstract: Techniques and devices to assist an offshore unit in going on location and coming off location. A device may include an interface configured to receive a signal indicative of motions of an offshore unit. The device may also include a memory configured to store a set of values corresponding to acceptable motions of the offshore unit, as well as a processor configured to determine if a measured motion of the offshore unit exceeds at least one value of the set of values and generate an indication that going on location by the offshore unit can be undertaken when the processor determines that the measured motion of the offshore unit is less than or equal to the at least one value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Mason Corey Melkowits, Barton D. Grasso, Frank Strachan, Jose H. Vazquez
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Patent number: 9225441Abstract: A range to fault (RTF) module (100) for use in a system for locating faults in a cable network is discussed. The module includes an input port (101) for coupling the module to a PIM analyzer. The module (100) also includes an output port (102) for connection to the device under test (DUT). In addition to the input (101) and output (102) ports the module is provided with a monitor port (103) for receipt of a PIM signal from the PIM analyzer. The module in this instance also includes two USB ports (104a), (104b) enabling a serial connection between the PIM analyzer and the module (100).Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Kaelus Pty LtdInventors: Frank Strachan, Brendan Horsfield, Greg Delforce, Ian Davies
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Publication number: 20140146866Abstract: A range to fault (RTF) module (100) for use in a system for locating faults in a cable network is discussed. The module includes an input port (101) for coupling the module to a PIM analyser. The module (100) also includes an output port (102) for connection to the device under test (DUT). In addition to the input (101) and output (102) ports the module is provided with a monitor port (103) for receipt of a PIM signal from the PIM analyser. The module in this instance also includes two USB ports (104a), (104b) enabling a serial connection between the PIM analyser and the module (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Inventors: Frank Strachan, Brendan Horsfield, Greg Delforce, Ian Davies
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Patent number: 8054088Abstract: A portable test apparatus for conducting a plurality of tests on a communications device is provided. The unit can include a control panel, which can include at least one display for displaying test information from the device under test. The apparatus can also include a frequency mixing assembly, an amplifier module, a voltage regulator module, and a frequency module. The apparatus can allow a user to measure a number of parameters including, but not limited to, power, return loss and passive intermodulation products.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Triasx Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Greg Delforce, Mostafa Mohamed Taher AbuShaaban, Frank Strachan
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Publication number: 20090096466Abstract: A portable test apparatus for conducting a plurality of tests on a communications device is provided. The unit 102 comprises a control panel 105 comprising at least one display 108 for displaying test information form the device under test. The apparatus includes a frequency mixing assembly 118, an amplifier module 119, a voltage regulator module 120 and a frequency module 120. The apparatus allows a user to measure a number of parameters including but not limited to power, return loss and passive intermodulation products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: TRIASX PTY. LTD.Inventors: Greg DELFORCE, Mostafa Mohamed Taher ABUSHAABAN, Frank STRACHAN