Patents by Inventor Rafael Moreira De Brito

Rafael Moreira De Brito 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).

  • Publication number: 20230313619
    Abstract: The present invention addresses to a system consisting of one or more pipes of low flexural rigidity (upper and intermediate extension pipes), connected to a thicker pipe section (lower extension pipe) by means of a varied cross-section pipe (conical profile) and further an adapter shaped like a helmet of a bend stiffener of a flexible riser, to enable, without operational losses, the use of rigid risers in Stationary Production Units (SPUs) initially designed to receive only flexible risers, therefore not having specific supports for rigid risers. The low flexural rigidity of the pipe is achieved through the correct selection of specific materials, preferably by using a titanium alloy that has a low modulus of elasticity and a high yield strength compared to steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Rafael Moreira De Brito, Ludimar Lima De Aguiar, Fabio Magalhaes Ferreira, Fabio Rocha Hoelz, Bruno Pinho Dos Reis, Ladislau Israel Pereira