Patents by Inventor Sung Youn BOO

Sung Youn BOO 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: 11939032
    Abstract: Provided is a floating foundation for supporting a wind power generation system including a stabilized power cable. In one embodiment, the floating foundation includes a column extending upwardly and couplable at a top end thereof to a base of the wind turbine, at least one power cable for exporting power generated from the wind turbine to another floating foundation or to an offshore/onshore station, and a plurality of buoyancy modules disposed along the at least one power cable. Power cables between a plurality of floating foundations and/or power station may be supported by buoyant modules such that the power cable is located in an optimal submergence range of the water body in which the floating foundations are deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: VL Offshore, LLC
    Inventors: Sung Youn Boo, Steffen A. Shelley
  • Publication number: 20230257082
    Abstract: A floating foundation includes a plurality of unit modules that can be fabricated in an efficient manner and then assembled, on shore or afloat near the deployment location. The floating foundation can be applied to various offshore energy systems, such as wind power generation, and in deployment locations with limited infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Sung Youn BOO, Steffen A. SHELLEY
  • Patent number: 11396351
    Abstract: A platform for a semi-submersible floating type offshore structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a main body which is installed on the sea and has an arrangement structure in which a plurality of pontoons is combined to form a plurality of polygonal shapes; and a protrusion member connecting unit which extends from each corner of the main body and connects a protrusion member outwardly protruding from the main body to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignees: Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, VL OFFSHORE, LLC
    Inventors: Key Yong Hong, Kang Su Lee, Kyong Hwan Kim, Jong Su Choi, Se Wan Park, Sung Youn Boo, Steffen A. Shelley, Dae Jun Kim
  • Publication number: 20210276673
    Abstract: Provided is a floating foundation for supporting a wind power generation system including a stabilized power cable. In one embodiment, the floating foundation includes a column extending upwardly and couplable at a top end thereof to a base of the wind turbine, at least one power cable for exporting power generated from the wind turbine to another floating foundation or to an offshore/onshore station, and a plurality of buoyancy modules disposed along the at least one power cable. Power cables between a plurality of floating foundations and/or power station may be supported by buoyant modules such that the power cable is located in an optimal submergence range of the water body in which the floating foundations are deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Sung Youn BOO, Steffen A. SHELLEY
  • Patent number: 11014637
    Abstract: Provided is a semi-submersible floating foundation for supporting a wind power generation system. In one embodiment, the floating foundation includes a plurality of outer buoyant columns equidistantly spaced around a center buoyant column that are connected by buoyant structural pontoons. The center buoyant column supports a horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) or a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) energy system. The floating foundation includes motion attenuating extensions with or without porosity attached to the sides of the pontoons. Deepwater station-keeping system of the floating foundation includes a plurality of disconnectable and reconnectable taut or semi-taut mooring lines coupling one or more outer buoyant columns to seabed anchors. Inter-array power cable between a plurality of floating foundations may be free hanging or supported by buoyant modules. Export power cable from a floating foundation to seabed toward shore may be free hanging or supported by buoyant modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: VL Offshore, LLC
    Inventors: Sung Youn Boo, Steffen A. Shelley, Daejun Kim
  • Publication number: 20200317309
    Abstract: A platform for a semi-submersible floating type offshore structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a main body which is installed on the sea and has an arrangement structure in which a plurality of pontoons is combined to form a plurality of polygonal shapes; and a protrusion member connecting unit which extends from each corner of the main body and connects a protrusion member outwardly protruding from the main body to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Key Yong HONG, Kang Su LEE, Kyong Hwan KIM, Jong Su CHOI, Se Wan PARK, Sung Youn BOO, Steffen A. SHELLEY, Dae Jun KIM
  • Publication number: 20200269960
    Abstract: Provided is a semi-submersible floating foundation for supporting a wind power generation system. In one embodiment, the floating foundation includes a plurality of outer buoyant columns equidistantly spaced around a center buoyant column that are connected by buoyant structural pontoons. The center buoyant column supports a horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) or a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) energy system. The floating foundation includes motion attenuating extensions with or without porosity attached to the sides of the pontoons. Deepwater station-keeping system of the floating foundation includes a plurality of disconnectable and reconnectable taut or semi-taut mooring lines coupling one or more outer buoyant columns to seabed anchors. Inter-array power cable between a plurality of floating foundations may be free hanging or supported by buoyant modules. Export power cable from a floating foundation to seabed toward shore may be free hanging or supported by buoyant modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Sung Youn BOO, Steffen A. SHELLEY, Daejun KIM