Patents by Inventor Simon Kalgraff

Simon Kalgraff 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: 11162497
    Abstract: A technique facilitates movement of fluids with reduced component loading by utilizing opposed axial forces. The system for moving fluid may be in the form of a gas compressor, liquid pump, or other device able to pump or otherwise move fluid from one location to another. According to an embodiment, the system includes rotor sections which are combined with pumping features. The rotor sections are disposed radially between corresponding inner and outer stator sections which may be powered to cause relative rotation of inner and outer rotor sections in opposite directions. The rotors and corresponding pumping features are configured to move fluid in opposed axial directions toward an outlet section so as to balance axial forces and thus reduce component loading, e.g. thrust bearing loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Anders Brunvold, Daniel Tonning, Simon Kalgraff, Wiggo Silden
  • Patent number: 11098727
    Abstract: A technique facilitates movement of fluids while reducing axial loading on system components such as thrust bearings. The technique utilizes a system, e.g. a compressor, for moving fluid via counter rotating rotors. By way of example, the rotors may utilize impellers for establishing opposed fluid flows along fluid movement sections. The fluid movement sections may be arranged in a back-to-back configuration such that counter rotation of the rotors causes the impellers to move fluid flows in opposed directions, thus reducing axial loading. The opposed fluid flows ultimately are redirected to an outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITED
    Inventor: Simon Kalgraff
  • Publication number: 20190390683
    Abstract: A technique facilitates movement of fluids while reducing axial loading on system components such as thrust bearings. The technique utilizes a system, e.g. a compressor, for moving fluid via counter rotating rotors. By way of example, the rotors may utilize impellers for establishing opposed fluid flows along fluid movement sections. The fluid movement sections may be arranged in a back-to-back configuration such that counter rotation of the rotors causes the impellers to move fluid flows in opposed directions, thus reducing axial loading. The opposed fluid flows ultimately are redirected to an outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Simon Kalgraff
  • Publication number: 20190145415
    Abstract: A technique facilitates movement of fluids with reduced component loading by utilizing opposed axial forces. The system for moving fluid may be in the form of a gas compressor, liquid pump, or other device able to pump or otherwise move fluid from one location to another. According to an embodiment, the system comprises rotor sections which are combined with pumping features. The rotor sections are disposed radially between corresponding inner and outer stator sections which may be powered to cause relative rotation of inner and outer rotor sections in opposite directions. The rotors and corresponding pumping features are configured to move fluid in opposed axial directions toward an outlet section so as to balance axial forces and thus reduce component loading, e.g. thrust bearing loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Anders Brunvold, Daniel Tonning, Simon Kalgraff, Wiggo Silden