Patents by Inventor Sheng-Chyi Li

Sheng-Chyi Li 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: 20110206466
    Abstract: A tension leg platform that is stable with a quayside-integrated deck without the use of temporary stability modules or specialized installation techniques. The hull preferably consists of four radially-oriented vertical corner columns connected with four central ring pontoon segments. The vertical columns are fixed to the outer periphery of the central pontoon. The columns are characterized by a major radial axis and a minor transverse axis. The mooring system includes tendons supported at tendon porches directly at the four column outboard lower corners, without additional radially-extending tendon support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: William S. Rawles, II, Andrew C. Kyriakides, Sheng-Chyi Li, Qi Ling, Gang Miao