Patents by Inventor Jean-Michel Felderhoff

Jean-Michel Felderhoff 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).

  • Vessel hull for use as a hull of a floating hydrocarbon storage and/or processing plant, method for producing such a vessel hull, vessel comprising such a vessel hull, as well method for producing such a vessel having such a vessel hull
    Patent number: 10093395
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a vessel hull (1) for use as a hull of an FPSO or FSO, comprising producing a vessel hull with a stern portion (2), a bow portion (3) and a central portion (4), arranging a deck (6) on the hull, for supporting processing modules, arranging hydrocarbon storage tanks inside the hull, providing the hull with an anchoring connection arrangement (7), characterized by arranging process module reinforcements (8) in the deck for supporting the hydrocarbon process modules, providing both longitudinal hull sides with mooring line connection reinforcements (9) at or near the bow portion, arranging riser connection reinforcements (10, 14) on one or more longitudinal hull sides, in between the mooring line connection reinforcements in longitudinal direction, for a riser balcony (28, 29), and providing the bow portion with turret reinforcements (11, 12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Single Buoy Moorings Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Felderhoff
  • Vessel hull for use as a hull of a floating hydrocarbon storage and/or processing plant, method for producing such a vessel hull, vessel comprising such a vessel hull, as well method for producing such a vessel having such a vessel hull
    Publication number: 20170327190
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a vessel hull (1) for use as a hull of an FPSO or FSO, comprising producing a vessel hull with a stern portion (2), a bow portion (3) and a central portion (4), arranging a deck (6) on the hull, for supporting processing modules, arranging hydrocarbon storage tanks inside the hull, providing the hull with an anchoring connection arrangement (7), characterized by arranging process module reinforcements (8) in the deck for supporting the hydrocarbon process modules, providing both longitudinal hull sides with mooring line connection reinforcements (9) at or near the bow portion, arranging riser connection reinforcements (10, 14) on one or more longitudinal hull sides, in between the mooring line connection reinforcements in longitudinal direction, for a riser balcony (28, 29), and providing the bow portion with turret reinforcements (11, 12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Single Buoy Moorings Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Felderhoff