Patents by Inventor Harald Kleppestø

Harald Kleppestø 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: 8381669
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for loading of hydrocarbons from a floating vessel, such as a FPSO or FSO vessel, to an export tanker, where the floating vessel is spread moored to a sea bottom, and where the export tanker during the loading phase is moored in such a way that the export vessel to a greater or less degree can weathervane dependent upon the prevailing weather, wave and/or wind conditions. According to invention the floating vessel at least at one end is provided with a rotatable deck which can be turned when the heading of the export tanker changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Statoilhydro ASA
    Inventors: Kåre G. Breivik, Harald Kleppestø
  • Patent number: 7681511
    Abstract: System for loading and unloading of hydrocarbons in waters with varying conditions, comprising an icebreaking vessel (10) moored to a sea bed (12) by a turret buoy (11) and where a tanker (16) by at least one hawser (17) is moored with its bow to the aft end of the icebreaker either at a distance from the icebreaker (10) in situations without influence from ice, or in physical contact with the icebreaker in situation when ice is present. The system further comprises at least one hose (24) and valve system for transferring hydrocarbons from the icebreaker (10) to the tanker (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Statoilhydro ASA
    Inventors: Kåre Breivik, Harald Kleppestø
  • Patent number: 6427617
    Abstract: Device for storage or mooring of a loading hose (1), preferably for unloading of petroleum fluids from a vessel (100) at sea, with a floating loading hose (1) with the first end (1a) connected to an after manifold (6) of the vessel (100), with the second, free end (1b) of the loading hose (1) arranged to be caught and connected preferably to a midship manifold (7) of an other vessel (200). (a) A swivel (8) arranged for permanent pivotable connection between the first end (1a) of the loading hose (1) and the after manifold (6). (b) Hoisting appliances (9) with movable catch hooks (14) adapted to the loading hose (1) and arranged with mutual separation along the hull's side (102) forward from the after manifold (6) and arranged for complete or partial elevation of the loading hose (1) from the natural floating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Navion AS
    Inventors: Kåre Breivik, Harald Kleppestø, Erik Hilden Tor
  • Patent number: 6412433
    Abstract: The invention concerns an arrangement for load transfer between the stern of a first vessel and the bow of a second vessel. Two bow hawsers are arranged to run from each of their anchor points near the sides of the ship at each side of the stern, to the bow, with the hawsers having approximately the same length. A loading hose is arranged to run centrally from the middle point of the stern of the first vessel to the bow of the second vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Navion AS
    Inventors: Kåre Breivik, Harald Kleppestø