Patents by Inventor Jan Albert Westerbeek
Jan Albert Westerbeek 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: 10125467Abstract: A template for use in installing a plurality of foundation elements, in particular anchor piles, relative to one another in an underwater ground formation is provided. The template includes a plurality of guides for the foundation elements, which guides are fixed relative to one another by means of a frame. At least one of the guides includes a sound-insulating sleeve for surrounding a foundation element during driving.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: IHC HOLLAND IE B.V.Inventors: Boudewijn Casper Jung, Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Patent number: 9611612Abstract: A device for and methods of reducing sound vibrations in a liquid resulting from a sound source arranged below the liquid level of a body of water are disclosed. The device includes an elongate tube which can be arranged over the sound source, the tube comprising an outer wall and inner wall with an intermediate space between the inner and outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: IHC Holland IE B.V.Inventors: Boudewijn Casper Jung, Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Publication number: 20150096830Abstract: A device for and methods of reducing sound vibrations in a liquid resulting from a sound source arranged below the liquid level of a body of water are disclosed. The device includes an elongate tube which can be arranged over the sound source, the tube comprising an outer wall and inner wall with an intermediate space between the inner and outer wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Boudewijn Casper Jung, Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Patent number: 8820472Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the passive reduction of the sound vibrations in a liquid resulting from a sound source arranged below the liquid level of a body of water, the device comprising an elongate tube which can be arranged over the sound source, the tube comprising an outer wall and inner wall, wherein the tube is designed to maintain a certain desired pressure in the intermediate space between the inner and outer wall. In this case, the pressure is reduced with respect to the ambient pressure. As a result of the reduced pressure, the sound vibrations will less readily travel to the outside and the noise level in the area around the tube is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: IHC Holland IE B.V.Inventors: Boudewijn Casper Jung, Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Patent number: 8794375Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for passively reducing the noise vibrations in a liquid resulting from a sound source which is arranged below the liquid level of a body of water, the device comprising a noise-insulating pipe which is designed to be arranged around the sound source, wherein the pipe comprises a number of telescopically extendable and retractable pipe sections, fastening means for attaching at least one first and one second pipe section to one another in extended and/or retracted position, wherein the fastening means are designed to allow the mutual displacement of the pipe sections in a starting position and to attach the pipe sections to one another in a fastening position, and wherein the fastening means are also designed to keep the first and second pipe sections substantially acoustically disconnected in the fastening position.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: IHC Holland IE B.V.Inventors: Boudewijn Casper Jung, Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Patent number: 8734057Abstract: The invention relates to a method of installing foundation elements, in particular (mono)piles (2), in an underwater ground formation (3), by means of a driver (4), comprising the steps of placing a foundation element (2) on the underwater ground formation (3) and holding the foundation element (2) in place by means of a gripper (10) mounted on a surface vessel, placing a sleeve (6) for reducing noise input from the driver (4) about the foundation element (2), disengaging the gripper (10), lowering the sleeve (6) onto the ground formation (3), and placing the driver (4) on top of the foundation element (2). The sleeve (6) is held at least laterally with a guide (11) mounted on the surface vessel, at least when disengaging the gripper (10).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: IHC Holland IE B.V.Inventors: Boudewijn Casper Jung, Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Patent number: 8562257Abstract: The invention relates to a system for installing or removing foundation elements, such as piles, anchors, and conductors, in a subsea ground formation, comprising an impact weight, an hydraulic circuit in turn comprising an hydraulic cylinder for lifting and/or accelerating the impact weight respectively away from and towards the element, the cylinder comprising a piston connected to the impact weight, and wherein a pump for generating an underpressure in the hydraulic cylinder such as to lift and/or accelerate the impact weight by means of this underpressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: IHC Holland IE B.V.Inventors: Jan Albert Westerbeek, Johannes Louis Leonardus Hessels
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Patent number: 8449222Abstract: The invention relates to a system for installing tubular foundation elements having open ends, in particular (mono)piles, in an underwater ground formation, comprising an hydraulic driver, an anvil, and an adaptor for transmitting energy from the anvil to the toe of the foundation element, which adaptor fits inside the tubular foundation element.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: IHC Holland IE B.V.Inventor: Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Publication number: 20120241039Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for passively reducing the noise vibrations in a liquid resulting from a sound source (62) which is arranged below the liquid level of a body of water (w), the device comprising a noise-insulating pipe (1) which is designed to be arranged around the sound source, wherein the pipe comprises a number of telescopically extendable and retractable pipe sections, (2,3,4) fastening means for attaching at least one first and one second pipe section to one another in extended and/or retracted position, wherein the fastening means are designed to allow the mutual displacement of the pipe sections in a starting position and to attach the pipe sections to one another in a fastening position, and wherein the fastening means are also designed to keep the first (2) and second pipe sections (3) substantially acoustically disconnected in the fastening position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: IHC HOLLAND IE B.V.Inventors: Boudewijn Casper Jung, Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Publication number: 20120201612Abstract: The invention relates to a system for installing tubular foundation elements having open ends, in particular (mono)piles, in an underwater ground formation, comprising an hydraulic driver, an anvil, and an adaptor for transmitting energy from the anvil to the toe of the foundation element, which adaptor fits inside the tubular foundation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: IHC HOLLAND IE B.V.Inventor: Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Publication number: 20120097476Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the passive reduction of the sound vibrations in a liquid resulting from a sound source arranged below the liquid level of a body of water, the device comprising an elongate tube which can be arranged over the sound source, the tube comprising an outer wall and inner wall, wherein the tube is designed to maintain a certain desired pressure in the intermediate space between the inner and outer wall. In this case, the pressure is reduced with respect to the ambient pressure. As a result of the reduced pressure, the sound vibrations will less readily travel to the outside and the noise level in the area around the tube is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: IHC HOLLAND IE B.V.Inventors: Boudewijn Casper Jung, Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Publication number: 20120014753Abstract: The invention relates to a template (10) for use in installing a plurality of foundation elements, in particular anchor piles (3), relative to one another in an underwater ground formation (2). The template (10) comprises a plurality of guides (11) for the foundation elements (3), which guides (11) are fixed relative to one another by means of a frame (12). At least one of the guides (11) comprises a sound-insulating sleeve (11A) for surrounding a foundation element (3) during driving.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: IHC Holland IE B.V.Inventors: Boudewijn Casper Jung, Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Publication number: 20110299938Abstract: The invention relates to a method of installing foundation elements, in particular (mono)piles (2), in an underwater ground formation (3), by means of a driver (4), comprising the steps of placing a foundation element (2) on the underwater ground formation (3) and holding the foundation element (2) in place by means of a gripper (10) mounted on a surface vessel, placing a sleeve (6) for reducing noise input from the driver (4) about the foundation element (2), disengaging the gripper (10), lowering the sleeve (6) onto the ground formation (3), and placing the driver (4) on top of the foundation element (2). The sleeve (6) is held at least laterally with a guide (11) mounted on the surface vessel, at least when disengaging the gripper (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: IHC Holland IE B.V.Inventors: Boudewijn Casper Jung, Jan Albert Westerbeek
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Publication number: 20110123277Abstract: The invention relates to a system for installing or removing foundation elements, such as piles, anchors, and conductors, in a subsea ground formation, comprising an impact weight, an hydraulic circuit in turn comprising an hydraulic cylinder for lifting and/or accelerating the impact weight respectively away from and towards the element, the cylinder comprising a piston connected to the impact weight, and wherein a pump for generating an underpressure in the hydraulic cylinder such as to lift and/or accelerate the impact weight by means of this underpressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: IHC Holland lE B.V.Inventors: Jan Albert Westerbeek, Johannes Louis Leonardus Hessels