Patents by Inventor Sylvio Henrique Sa Correa Da Silva

Sylvio Henrique Sa Correa Da Silva 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).

  • Passive stabilizer for floating petroleum-production systems
    Patent number: 6655308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a passive stabilizer (3) which is installed in the lower part of a tanker used in floating production systems which make use of a mechanism which enables the tanker (1) to rotate about a vertical axis (turret). The stabilizer gives the tanker greater directional stability and makes it possible to install the turret in a more central position along the tanker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Fernandes, Maurício Da Justa Albano De Aratanha, Sylvio Henrique Sá Correa Da Silva
  • Passive stabilizer for floating petroleum-production systems
    Publication number: 20030136324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a passive stabilizer (3) which is installed in the lower part of a tanker used in floating production systems which make use of a mechanism which enables the tanker (1) to rotate about a vertical axis (turret). The stabilizer gives the tanker greater directional stability and makes it possible to install the turret in a more central position along the tanker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA - PETROBRAS
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Fernandes, Mauricio Da Justa Albano De Aratanha, Sylvio Henrique Sa Correa Da Silva
  • Passive stabilizer for floating petroleum-production systems
    Patent number: 6561110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a passive stabilizer (3) which is installed in the lower part of a tanker used in floating production systems which make use of a mechanism which enables the tanker (1) to rotate about a vertical axis (turret). The stabilizer gives the tanker greater directional stability and makes it possible to install the turret in a more central position along the tanker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
    Inventors: Antonio Carlos Fernandes, Maurício Da Justa Albano De Aratanha, Sylvio Henrique Sá Correa Da Silva