Patents by Inventor Jørgen Dybvik

Jørgen Dybvik 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).

  • Connector for Releasable Connection Between an Achorage in the Form of a Female Part Arranged on a Floating Means and a Male Part Formed at the End of a Retrievable Umbilical
    Publication number: 20090020061
    Abstract: A connector (10) for releasable connection between an anchorage in the form of a female part (1) arranged on a floating means and a male part (2) formed at the end of a retrievable umbilical (3) provided with a bend stiffener (4) is disclosed. The male part (2) comprises a mandrel body (5) having a pulling head (6) for connection to a pulling means at one end and the umbilical (3) at the other end. The male part (2) comprises a sleeve formed body (7) that is fixed to the mandrel body (5) by shearable elements (8). The bend stiffener (4) is fixed directly to the sleeve formed body (7) and is designed for abutment against and parking together with the bend stiffener (4) within the female part (1) while the remaining part of the male part (2) including the umbilical (3) is designed to be pulled further up through the female part (1) for fluid communication and connection on a floating means or a vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: AKER KVAERNER SUBSEA AS
    Inventors: Jørgen Dybvik, Jan Erik Syljeset, Arild Figenschou, Bjorn Paulshus