Patents by Inventor Ove Boe

Ove Boe 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: 9330828
    Abstract: A subsea transformer that includes a transformer and a transformer tank adapted to accommodate the transformer is provided. The transformer tank has an opening that is sized so as to enable insertion of the transformer into the transformer tank through the opening. A closing plate is adapted to close the opening of the transformer tank. At least one component having a double barrier against ingress of an ambient medium surrounding the subsea transformer when installed subsea is mounted to the closing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Siemens Akiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ove Boe, Espen Haugan, Torbjoern Stroemsvik
  • Publication number: 20160102660
    Abstract: A subsea device is configured to provide a pressurized fluid for a fluid activated consumer. The subsea device includes a pump body including an opening, a fluid accumulator in fluid communication with the opening, and a piston arranged within the opening and movable back and forth in a longitudinal direction of the opening. The subsea device includes furthermore a solenoid coupled to the piston and configured to move the piston in at least one of the back and forth directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Ove BOE
  • Publication number: 20160099574
    Abstract: An arrangement is provided for alternatively providing a 3-phase or a 1-phase power stream. In an embodiment, the arrangement includes a 3-phase power source including a first, a second and a third power source output terminal; a switching section adapted to selectively provide, from the three power source output terminals of the 3-phase power source, either: a 3-phase power stream at three arrangement output terminals or a 1-phase power stream at two arrangement output terminals, different from the three arrangement output terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Ove BOE
  • Patent number: 9203218
    Abstract: A subsea electrical power system is provided. The subsea electrical power system includes a first subsea electric device having a first subsea enclosure and a second subsea electric device having a second subsea enclosure. The first subsea electric device and the second subsea electric device are mounted on a common frame. A duct is provided between the first subsea enclosure and the second subsea enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Ove Boe
  • Publication number: 20150333500
    Abstract: An energizing system for energizing an electric power transmission cable (60) is provided. The electric power transmission cable (60) has an input side (65) coupled to an electric power source (61) and an output side (66) coupled to a load (621). The energizing system includes a first switch (10) connected between the power source (61) and the input side (65) of the power transmission cable (60) to connect and disconnect the power source (61) from the power transmission cable (60). A reactive power compensation unit (50) is further provided for compensating reactive power generated by at least one of the power transmission cable (60) or the load (62). A second switch and a third switch are provided for connecting the reactive power compensation unit (50) in parallel to the first switch (10) or the load (62).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Ove BOE
  • Publication number: 20150188444
    Abstract: A Variable Speed Drive (1) for subsea installations (20), subsea vessels or subsea vehicles, as well as to a corresponding subsea installation (20), subsea vessel or subsea vehicle, has an alternating current/alternating current converter (2) having a current-controlled capacitor-less direct current link (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Ove Boe
  • Publication number: 20150188297
    Abstract: A subsea transformer enclosure is provided. A transformer chamber of the subsea transformer enclosure is adapted to receive a transformer. A pressure compensation device is mounted to the transformer chamber and is adapted to provide pressure balancing between a dielectric liquid in the transformer chamber and an ambient medium surrounding the subsea transformer enclosure. A bushing chamber is further mounted to the transformer chamber, and a liquid tight seal is provided between the interior of the bushing chamber and the interior of the transformer chamber. The pressure compensation device includes first and second pressure compensators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Ove Boe, Espen Haugan, Torbjoern Stroemsvik
  • Patent number: 9056663
    Abstract: A Variable Speed Drive (1) for subsea installations (20), subsea vessels or subsea vehicles, as well as to a corresponding subsea installation (20), subsea vessel or subsea vehicle, has an alternating current/alternating current converter (2) having a current-controlled capacitor-less direct current link (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Ove Bø
  • Patent number: 9035739
    Abstract: A subsea fuse assembly is provided. The subsea fuse assembly is adapted to be operated in a pressurized environment. The subsea fuse assembly includes an enclosure adapted to be filled with a dielectric liquid, and a pressure compensator including a flexible element for pressure compensation. The subsea fuse assembly also includes a first penetrator and a second penetrator each passing through a wall of the enclosure for leading a first electric conductor and a second electric conductor, respectively, into the enclosure. The subsea fuse assembly includes a fuse arranged inside the enclosure and connected between the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ove Boe, Sivert Eliassen, Espen Haugan, Oddvar Lenes, Boerge Sneisen, Gunnar Snilsberg
  • Publication number: 20150077205
    Abstract: A subsea transformer that includes a transformer and a transformer tank adapted to accommodate the transformer is provided. The transformer tank has an opening that is sized so as to enable insertion of the transformer into the transformer tank through the opening. A closing plate is adapted to close the opening of the transformer tank. At least one component having a double barrier against ingress of an ambient medium surrounding the subsea transformer when installed subsea is mounted to the closing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Ove Boe, Espen Haugan, Torbjoern Stroemsvik
  • Patent number: 8981892
    Abstract: A subsea fuse assembly is provided. The subsea fuse assembly is adapted to be operated in a pressurized environment. The subsea fuse assembly includes an enclosure adapted to be filled with a dielectric liquid, and a pressure compensator including a flexible element for pressure compensation. The subsea fuse assembly also includes a first penetrator and a second penetrator each passing through a wall of the enclosure for leading a first electric conductor and a second electric conductor, respectively, into the enclosure. The subsea fuse assembly includes a fuse arranged inside the enclosure and connected between the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ove Boe, Sivert Eliassen, Espen Haugan, Oddvar Lenes, Boerge Sneisen, Gunnar Snilsberg
  • Patent number: 8968037
    Abstract: A subsea container electrical through connector for providing an electrical connection from an interior of a subsea container to an exterior of the subsea container is disclosed, wherein the connector extends partially into or fully through a hole in a subsea container. The connector comprises a conductive bolt having a conical bolt portion with an outer diameter increasing in a longitudinal direction. Further, the connector comprises an electrical insulator having a conical insulator portion with an inner surface, facing the conical bolt portion of the bolt, and an outer surface having an outer diameter which increases in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ove Boe, Günter Harbecke, Frode Johansen, Torbjoern Stroemsvik
  • Patent number: 8951078
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an onboard floating drilling installation and to a method for operating an onboard floating drilling installation, comprising a draw-works for reeling out and reeling in a drilling line, comprising several thrusters for dynamic positioning the onboard floating drilling installation and comprising at least one generator to operate the thrusters and the draw works.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Ove Boe
  • Patent number: 8946928
    Abstract: The proposed system has a plurality of generator systems, each generator system having an alternating current generator directly connected to a rectifier. The alternating current generator is rotationally coupled to a prime mover, wherein, upon operation of the prime mover, the alternating current generator produces an alternating current output , is de-synchronized to further ones of the plurality of generator systems and has a variable generator speed. The rectifier directly connected the alternating current generator is adapted to convert the alternating current output of the alternating current generator into a direct current output. A direct current distribution bus is coupled to the direct current outputs from each of the rectifiers. The system further has a plurality of inverters adapted to receive power from the direct current distribution bus, the output of each inverter being adapted to drive an alternating current motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Ove Boe
  • Publication number: 20150009735
    Abstract: A method for transferring electrical power in the sea includes generating AC power, guiding, at least partially underwater, the AC power through a cable from a first end of the cable to a second end of the cable, and changing a frequency of the AC power guided through the cable based on a value of power consumption of a load connected to the second end of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Ove Boe, Espen Haugan
  • Publication number: 20150008765
    Abstract: A method is provided for transferring electrical power. AC power is generated and guided at least partially underwater. The AC power is guided through a cable from a first end of the cable to a second end of the cable. A frequency of the AC power guided through the cable is adjusted in dependence of a length of the cable between the first end and the second end of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Ove Boe, Espen Haugan
  • Publication number: 20150008766
    Abstract: Methods for transferring electrical power in the sea include: generating AC power; and guiding, at least partially underwater, the AC power through a cable from a first end of the cable to a second end of the cable. A first reactor is connected near the first end of the cable and a second reactor is connected near the second end of the cable. Inductances of the first reactor and the second reactor are selected to at least partially compensate for reactive power generated in the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Ove Boe, Espen Haugan
  • Publication number: 20140374132
    Abstract: A pressure resistant housing for an electric component is provided. The pressure resistant housing is adapted for the use in a subsea application. A ceramic housing body houses the electric component. The ceramic housing body has a first opening and a second opening that are closed by a first metal lid and a second metal lid, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Ove Boe
  • Publication number: 20140098468
    Abstract: A subsea electrical power system is provided. The subsea electrical power system includes a first subsea electric device having a first subsea enclosure and a second subsea electric device having a second subsea enclosure. The first subsea electric device and the second subsea electric device are mounted on a common frame. A duct is provided between the first subsea enclosure and the second subsea enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Ove Boe
  • Publication number: 20140055227
    Abstract: A subsea fuse assembly is provided. The subsea fuse assembly is adapted to be operated in a pressurized environment. The subsea fuse assembly includes an enclosure adapted to be filled with a dielectric liquid, and a pressure compensator including a flexible element for pressure compensation. The subsea fuse assembly also includes a first penetrator and a second penetrator each passing through a wall of the enclosure for leading a first electric conductor and a second electric conductor, respectively, into the enclosure. The subsea fuse assembly includes a fuse arranged inside the enclosure and connected between the first electric conductor and the second electric conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Ove Boe, Sivert Eliassen, Espen Haugan, Oddvar Lenes, Boerge Sneisen, Gunnar Snilsberg