Patents by Inventor Terence LIM

Terence LIM 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).

  • Submarine drilling support system
    Patent number: 11225844
    Abstract: The submarine drilling support system includes a first guide support part that has a ring shape, has a plurality of rollers of which roller axes are directed to a horizontal direction and is arranged along a circumferential direction going around a rotation support axis parallel to a vertical direction, and is provided to allow the drill pipe to be inserted through in the vertical direction; and a first rotation holding part that is configured to support the first guide support part so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction. The pluralities of rollers are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction and are arranged in a state where the drill pipe is able to insert through a space surrounded by the plurality of rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignees: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Nustar Technologies Pte, Ltd
    Inventors: Tomokazu Saruhashi, Ikuo Sawada, Masanori Kyo, Takahiro Yokoyama, Noriaki Sakurai, Terence Lim, Suhaimi Adlina, Kim Kok Goi, Sim Guan Teo
  • Gyroscopic hang-off system
    Patent number: 10443324
    Abstract: A hang-off gimbal system is disclosed. The hang-off gimbal system comprises a gimbal assembly. The gimbal assembly includes a gimbal frame with a passage therethrough. A first gimbal module is disposed within the passage of the gimbal frame. The first gimbal module comprises a passage therethrough. A second gimbal module is disposed within the passage of the first gimbal module. The second gimbal module comprises a passage therethrough. The second gimbal module extends upwardly beyond the gimbal frame and first gimbal module. An adapter sleeve is disposed in the passage of the second gimbal module. The adapter sleeve comprises a passage therethrough. The adapter sleeve protrudes upwardly and protrudes above the second gimbal module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Nustar Technologies Pte Ltd
    Inventors: Sim Guan Teo, Nur Adlina Binte Suhaimi, Terence Lim, Kim Kok Goi, Kyaw Thet
  • Submarine drilling support system
    Publication number: 20180238122
    Abstract: The submarine drilling support system includes a first guide support part that has a ring shape, has a plurality of rollers of which roller axes are directed to a horizontal direction and is arranged along a circumferential direction going around a rotation support axis parallel to a vertical direction, and is provided to allow the drill pipe to be inserted through in the vertical direction; and a first rotation holding part that is configured to support the first guide support part so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction. The pluralities of rollers are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction and are arranged in a state where the drill pipe is able to insert through a space surrounded by the plurality of rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Tomokazu Saruhashi, Ikuo Sawada, Masanori Kyo, Takahiro Yokoyama, Noriaki Sakurai, Terence Lim, Suhaimi Adlina, Kim Kok Goi, Sim Guan Teo
  • GYROSCOPIC HANG-OFF SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180112474
    Abstract: A hang-off gimbal system is disclosed. The hang-off gimbal system comprises a gimbal assembly. The gimbal assembly includes a gimbal frame with a passage therethrough. A first gimbal module is disposed within the passage of the gimbal frame. The first gimbal module comprises a passage therethrough. A second gimbal module is disposed within the passage of the first gimbal module. The second gimbal module comprises a passage therethrough. The second gimbal module extends upwardly beyond the gimbal frame and first gimbal module. An adapter sleeve is disposed in the passage of the second gimbal module. The adapter sleeve comprises a passage therethrough. The adapter sleeve protrudes upwardly and protrudes above the second gimbal module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Sim Guan TEO, Nur Adlina Binte SUHAIMI, Terence LIM, Kim Kok GOI, Kyaw THET