Patents by Inventor Philippe Albert Christian Menardo
Philippe Albert Christian Menardo 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: 10385626Abstract: A swivel for transfer of fluid across a rotary interface around a swivel rotation axis between an incoming fluid line and an outgoing product piping includes a fixed annular element and a rotating annular element, each arranged around a common rotation axis and having a substantially equal diameter. One selected element from the fixed annular and rotating annular elements includes an annular disk provided with a toroidal cavity in a first of its circular end surfaces, and the other selected element is arranged with a flat circular end surface adjacent to and in close proximity above the first circular end surface to close the toroidal cavity and form a toroidal chamber with the annular disk. The rotary interface is perpendicular to the rotation axis, and is formed by the flat circular end surface of the other selected element and the adjacent first circular surface of the one selected element.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC.Inventor: Philippe Albert Christian Menardo
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Publication number: 20160377211Abstract: A swivel for transfer of fluid across a rotary interface around a swivel rotation axis between an incoming fluid line and an outgoing product piping includes a fixed annular element and a rotating annular element, each arranged around a common rotation axis and having a substantially equal diameter. One selected element from the fixed annular and rotating annular elements includes an annular disk provided with a toroidal cavity in a first of its circular end surfaces, and the other selected element is arranged with a flat circular end surface adjacent to and in close proximity above the first circular end surface to close the toroidal cavity and form a toroidal chamber with the annular disk. The rotary interface is perpendicular to the rotation axis, and is formed by the flat circular end surface of the other selected element and the adjacent first circular surface of the one selected element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventor: Philippe Albert Christian MENARDO
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Patent number: 9291289Abstract: A composite hose for transfer of cryogenic fluids, includes two end flanges, a helical wound inner wire several layers of protective fabric layers, at least one gas-tight sealing layer sandwiched between one or more protective layers and an outer helical wound wire which is placed on top of the protective layers between the pitch of the inner wire, characterized in that the inner wire is connected to a flexible inner liner that follow any axial and/or radial displacement of the inner wire and that covers the inner corrugations of the composite hose so to create a smooth inner bore of the composite hose.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: TRELLEBORG INDUSTRIE SASInventors: Jean-Pierre Queau, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo, Giorgio Torre
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Patent number: 9130330Abstract: High voltage swivel (4) comprising a static (8) and a rotating body (7), the static and the rotating body being rotatable coaxial around a longitudinal axis, wherein the static and the rotating body are in electrical contact one with the other in order to allow transmission of power and/or data between the static and the rotating body, the static and the rotating body each having a contact surface (14, 16) for allowing the electrical contact between the static and the rotating body, wherein the electrical contact between the contact surfaces of the static and the rotating body is obtained by using an electrical conductive fluid (15).Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Single Buoy Moorings, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Albert Christian Menardo, Benjamin Maurice Passieux
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Patent number: 8881436Abstract: A composite hose includes a tubular body of flexible material for transferring cryogenic fluid through the hose and for preventing fluid leakage through the body. The tubular body includes an inner wire helix spirally wound along the length of the hose, an outer wire helix spirally wound along the length of the hose, at least two reinforcing layers placed in between the inner and outer wire, at least one sealing layer placed between two reinforcing layers, an end fitting at both ends of the tubular body, each end fitting provided with a part for connection to another hose flange and an elongated cylindrical part, which is divided in an anchoring area for anchoring the tubular body and a static sealing area for fluid tight sealing of the hose. A gas tight sealing is created by bonding the at least one sealing layer to the cylindrical part over a ring shaped bonding area.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Trelleborg Industrie SASInventors: Jack Pollack, Jean-Pierre Queau, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo
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Publication number: 20130224968Abstract: High voltage swivel (4) comprising a static (8) and a rotating body (7), the static and the rotating body being rotatable coaxial around a longitudinal axis, wherein the static and the rotating body are in electrical contact one with the other in order to allow transmission of power and/or data between the static and the rotating body, the static and the rotating body each having a contact surface (14, 16) for allowing the electrical contact between the static and the rotating body, wherein the electrical contact between the contact surfaces of the static and the rotating body is obtained by using an electrical conductive fluid (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Single Buoy Moorings, Inc.Inventors: Philippe Albert Christian Menardo, Benjamin Maurice Passieux
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Patent number: 8403679Abstract: A high voltage swivel including an inner and an outer body, each body having at least a first and a second ring-shaped conductor element, the conductor elements including two spaced-apart end faces and a curved contact surface, the elements being mutually interconnected at opposing end faces via insulating members at axially spaced-apart positions, the inner and outer bodies being coaxial around a longitudinal axis, the contact surface of each inner conductor element being adjacent to and in electrical contact with an opposed contact surface of a corresponding outer conductor element, the inner and outer bodies being rotatable relative to one another around the longitudinal axis, each conductor element of the inner and outer body connected to a voltage line extending to an input terminal or an output terminal, the insulator members interconnecting the conductor elements situated at a mutual distance in the circumferential direction of the conductor element, the interconnected conductor elements of the inner aType: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Single Buoy Moorings Inc.Inventors: Maxime Baptiste Berard, Eric Barrabino, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo, Jean-Pierre Queau, Benjamin Passieux
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Patent number: 8181662Abstract: A hydrocarbon transfer system includes a first structure with a length direction and a transverse direction having a frame carrying a vertical arm with at its end a fluid connecting member for connecting to a second structure which is moored alongside the first structure. The connecting member includes a winch and first guiding elements for engaging with second guiding elements on the second structure by connecting a wire to the winch on one end an to the second structure on the other end, and a tension device for moving the vertical arm away from the second structure for tensioning the wire.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Single Buoy Moorings Inc.Inventors: Jack Pollack, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo, Eric Barrabino
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Patent number: 8176938Abstract: A hydrocarbon transfer system comprising a first structure with a length direction and a transverse direction having a frame carrying a fluid transfer duct with at its end a fluid connecting member for connecting to a second structure which is moored alongside the first structure and wherein the fluid transfer duct is placed on a movable frame part which is displaceable in the transverse direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Single Buoy Moorings Inc.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Queau, Walter Willy Maurel, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo
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Patent number: 8146952Abstract: Coupling structure includes: a first and a second pipe section each having a metal wall and a flexible pipe section interconnecting the first and second sections, a hinging support frame including a first set of arms connected to the first pipe section, a support ring around the flexible pipe section hingingly attached to the first set of arms, the first set of arms being pivotable around a first axis, and a second set of arms connected to the second pipe section and hingingly attached to the support ring, the second set of arms being pivotable around a second axis transverse to the first axis, the base ends of the first and second set of arms are connected to the first and second pipe sections via at least one connector member extending transversely to the respective pipe section, at a predetermined distance from the pipe section metal wall, the arms extending along the respective pipe sections over a predetermined length such that a gap between the pipe section metal wall and the arm is defined over theType: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Single Buoy Moorings Inc.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Queau, Jack Pollack, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo
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Patent number: 8122914Abstract: Cryogenic transfer hose for hydrocarbons comprising an inner hose, an outer hose arranged around the inner hose in a concentric manner and a spacer member bridging an annular gap between the inner and outer hoses, a fibrous insulation material forming a three dimensional matrix of fibers being comprised in the annular gap, characterized in that the outer hose comprises an elastomeric and/or a plastic material, the fibrous material being contiguous overall best a part of the length of the hoses with the inner and outer hose and forming a spacer member.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Single Buoy Moorings Inc.Inventors: Philippe Albert Christian Menardo, Jean-Pierre Queau
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Publication number: 20120012221Abstract: A composite hose for transfer of cryogenic fluids, includes two end flanges, a helical wound inner wire several layers of protective fabric layers, at least one gas-tight sealing layer sandwiched between one or more protective layers and an outer helical wound wire which is placed on top of the protective layers between the pitch of the inner wire, characterized in that the inner wire is connected to a flexible inner liner that follow any axial and/or radial displacement of the inner wire and that covers the inner corrugations of the composite hose so to create a smooth inner bore of the composite hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Queau, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo, Giorgio Torre
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Publication number: 20110237089Abstract: A high voltage swivel including an inner and an outer body, each body having at least a first and a second ring-shaped conductor element, the conductor elements including two spaced-apart end faces and a curved contact surface, the elements being mutually interconnected at opposing end faces via insulating members at axially spaced-apart positions, the inner and outer bodies being coaxial around a longitudinal axis, the contact surface of each inner conductor element being adjacent to and in electrical contact with an opposed contact surface of a corresponding outer conductor element, the inner and outer bodies being rotatable relative to one another around the longitudinal axis, each conductor element of the inner and outer body connected to a voltage line extending to an input terminal or an output terminal, the insulator members interconnecting the conductor elements situated at a mutual distance in the circumferential direction of the conductor element, the interconnected conductor elements of the inner aType: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC.Inventors: Maxime Baptiste Berard, Eric Barrabino, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo, Jean-Pierre Queau, Benjamin Passieux
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Publication number: 20110048567Abstract: A composite hose includes a tubular body of flexible material for transferring cryogenic fluid through the hose and for preventing fluid leakage through the body. The tubular body includes an inner wire helix spirally wound along the length of the hose, an outer wire helix spirally wound along the length of the hose, at least two reinforcing layers placed in between the inner and outer wire, at least one sealing layer placed between two reinforcing layers, an end fitting at both ends of the tubular body, each end fitting provided with a part for connection to another hose flange and an elongated cylindrical part, which is divided in an anchoring area for anchoring the tubular body and a static sealing area for fluid tight sealing of the hose. A gas tight sealing is created by bonding the at least one sealing layer to the cylindrical part over a ring shaped bonding area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC.Inventors: Jack Pollack, Jean-Pierre Queau, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo
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Publication number: 20100243075Abstract: A hydrocarbon transfer system comprising a first structure with a length direction and a transverse direction having a frame carrying a fluid transfer duct with at its end a fluid connecting member for connecting to a second structure which is moored alongside the first structure and wherein the fluid transfer duct is placed on a movable frame part which is displaceable in the transverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Queau, Walter Willy Maurel, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo
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Publication number: 20100024911Abstract: Cryogenic transfer hose for hydrocarbons including an inner hose, an outer hose arranged around the inner hose in a concentric manner and a spacer member bridging an annular gap between the inner and outer hoses, a fibrous insulation material forming a three dimensional matrix of fibres being included in the annular gap, characterised in that the outer hose includes an elastomeric and/or a plastic material, the fibrous material being contiguous overall best a part of the length of the hoses with the inner and outer hose and forming a spacer member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC.Inventors: Philippe Albert Christian Menardo, Jean-Pierre Queau
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Publication number: 20090165874Abstract: A hydrocarbon transfer system includes a first structure with a length direction and a transverse direction having a frame carrying a vertical arm with at its end a fluid connecting member for connecting to a second structure which is moored alongside the first structure. The connecting member includes a winch and first guiding elements for engaging with second guiding elements on the second structure by connecting a wire to the winch on one end an to the second structure on the other end, and a tension device for moving the vertical arm away from the second structure for tensioning the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC.Inventors: Jack Pollack, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo, Eric Barrabino
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Publication number: 20090026759Abstract: Coupling structure includes: a first and a second pipe section each having a metal wall and a flexible pipe section interconnecting the first and second sections, a hinging support frame including a first set of arms to the first pipe section, a support ring around the flexible pipe section hingingly attached to the first set of arms, the first set of arms being pivotable around a first axis, and a second set of arms to the second pipe section and hingingly attached to the support ring, the second set of arms being pivotable around a second axis transverse to the first axis, the base ends of the first aid second set of arms are connected to the first and second pipe sections via at least one connector member extending transversely to the respective pipe section, at a predetermined distance from the pipe section metal wall, the arms extending along the respective pipe sections over a predetermined length such that a gap between the pipe section metal wall and the arm is defined over the length.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: SINGLE BUOY MOORINGS INC.Inventors: Jean-Pierre Queau, Jack Pollack, Philippe Albert Christian Menardo