Patents by Inventor Jean-Paul Aubert

Jean-Paul Aubert 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).

  • Flexible tubular conduit for transferring fluids particularly at high temperature and/or pressure and piping comprising such a conduit
    Patent number: 4421136
    Abstract: A drain pipe arrangement for draining water from a floating roof of a storage reservoir includes a flexible drain pipe connected to the roof, and a flexible heating element within the drain pipe. The flexible heating element takes the form of two rigid metal tubes twisted on each other and having their upper ends connected together. A pump and heater provide for circulating heated fluid through the tubes to prevent drain water from freezing in the drain pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: Coflexip
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Aubert
  • Floating flexible tubes
    Patent number: 4377186
    Abstract: A flexible buoyant conduit which includes a thermoplastic pressure-resistant stratum. The pressure resistant stratum is formed by spirally winding, and overlapping, a belt or band the cross-section of which is in the form of an elongated S-shape having a groove in the bottom wall of each channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1983
    Assignee: Coflexip
    Inventors: Maurice Genini, Christian Athe, Jean-Paul Aubert
  • Flexible tubular conduit
    Patent number: 4364418
    Abstract: A flexible conduit with a quadrangular hollow casing-shaped wire in the side wall of the conduit and extending the length of the conduit. The casing-shaped wire has at one side bent unjoined and overlapping extremities of the metal strip from which the wire is formed and is capable of receiving a hydraulic or electrical control line therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: Coflexip
    Inventors: Maurice Genini, Christian Athe, Jean-Paul Aubert
  • Flexible tubular conduit
    Patent number: 4344462
    Abstract: A flexible conduit has an undulating liquid tight inner tube portion and layers of metal reinforcing wound around the tube. The layers include a burst resisting layer adjacent the tube, then traction and pressure resisting layers, and an outer sheath. The undulations in the interior of the tube can be filled with packing or the tube can be lined with a spiral strip to lessen resistance to fluid flow through the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Assignee: COFLEXIP
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Aubert, Maurice Genini
  • Riser pipe system for collecting and raising petroleum produced from an underwater deposit
    Patent number: 4332509
    Abstract: A piping or conduit system in which conduits to receive flow lines or flexible pipe can be connected end to end to form a riser assembly, and thereafter, the flow lines can be inserted through individual conduits of the assembly. The section contains a low density foam to impart essentially zero negative and positive buoyancy, and the foam is filled into areas surrounding the individual conduits of the sections. Suitable reinforcing and tension stress resisting elements are provided so that each section is essentially self sustaining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Assignee: Coflexip
    Inventors: Remi Reynard, Christian Athe, Jean-Paul Aubert
  • Flexible composite tube
    Patent number: 4256146
    Abstract: A composite flexible tube is disclosed. The central portion of the core of the tube is formed of a plurality of hollow elements dipsosed concentrically about the longitudinal axis of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: Coflexip
    Inventors: Maurice Genini, Christian Athe, Jean-Paul Aubert