Patents by Inventor Thorsten Holst
Thorsten Holst 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).
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Patent number: 11300237Abstract: An assembly comprising an end-fitting and an unbonded flexible pipe comprising several layers. The unbonded flexible pipe has an end-part entering the end-fitting at the front end and the layers of the unbonded flexible pipe being terminated in the end-fitting. The unbonded flexible pipe further comprises a first electrically conductive layer and a second electrically conductive layer, where the first electrically conductive layer is electrically insulated from the second electrically conductive layer. The end-fitting comprises a first electric zone electrically connected with the first electrically conductive layer, and a second electric zone electrically connected with the second electrically conductive layer, the first electric zone is electrically separated from the second electric zone, and the end-fitting comprises a third electric zone, the third electric zone being electrically separated from first electric zone and the second electric zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO DENMARK I/SInventors: Thorsten Holst, Tom Larsen, Anders Straarup
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Patent number: 10655772Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly including an end-fitting and an unbonded flexible pipe, which end-fitting is adapted for connecting the unbonded flexible pipe to a connector. The end-fitting has a through-going opening with a centerline and a front end and a rear end, and the end-fitting further provides for establishing an electrical connection to a least one electrical heating system in the unbonded flexible pipe. Moreover, the end-fitting includes at least one first metallic part having a first surface contacting a second surface of at least one second part in the end-fitting, wherein the first surface of the first metallic part, at least in the vicinity of the through-going opening, includes a coating having a high electrically resistivity. The invention also relates to a method for providing an end-fitting having good properties in respect of reducing galvanic corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO DENMARK I/SInventors: Tom Larsen, Thorsten Holst
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Patent number: 10544892Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising an end-fitting and an unbonded flexible pipe having a length and a longitudinal axis, said flexible pipe comprising, from the inside and out, an internal armour layer, an internal pressure sheath, at least one external armour layer and an outer sheath, the first end of the unbonded flexible pipe being terminated in the end-fitting, and the end-fitting comprising means for connecting the internal armour layer to an external electrical power source. The means comprise connection points to the internal armour layer in the unbonded flexible pipe and connection points to the electrical power source wherein the connection points for the electrical power source are mounted in a housing adapted to an outer surface-part of the end-fitting.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO DENMARK I/SInventors: Thorsten Holst, Anders Straarup, Tom Larsen
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Publication number: 20200011467Abstract: An assembly comprising an end-fitting and an unbonded flexible pipe comprising several layers. The unbonded flexible pipe has an end-part entering the end-fitting at the front end and the layers of the unbonded flexible pipe being terminated in the end-fitting. The unbonded flexible pipe further comprises a first electrically conductive layer and a second electrically conductive layer, where the first electrically conductive layer is electrically insulated from the second electrically conductive layer. The end-fitting comprises a first electric zone electrically connected with the first electrically conductive layer, and a second electric zone electrically connected with the second electrically conductive layer, the first electric zone is electrically separated from the second electric zone, and the end-fitting comprises a third electric zone, the third electric zone being electrically separated from first electric zone and the second electric zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Thorsten Holst, Tom Larsen, Anders Straarup
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Publication number: 20180231163Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising an end-fitting and an unbonded flexible pipe having a length and a longitudinal axis, said flexible pipe comprising, from the inside and out, an internal armour layer, an internal pressure sheath, at least one external armour layer and an outer sheath, the first end of the unbonded flexible pipe being terminated in the end-fitting, and the end-fitting comprising means for connecting the internal armour layer to an external electrical power source. The means comprise connection points to the internal armour layer in the unbonded flexible pipe and connection points to the electrical power source wherein the connection points for the electrical power source are mounted in a housing adapted to an outer surface-part of the end-fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: National Oilwell Varco Denmark I/SInventors: Thorsten Holst, Anders Straarup, Tom Larsen
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Publication number: 20170299092Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly including an end-fitting and an unbonded flexible pipe, which end-fitting is adapted for connecting the unbonded flexible pipe to a connector. The end-fitting has a through-going opening with a centerline and a front end and a rear end, and the end-fitting further includes means for establishing an electrical connection to a least one electrical heating system in the unbonded flexible pipe. Moreover, the end-fitting includes at least one first metallic part having a first surface contacting a second surface of at least one second part in the end-fitting, wherein the first surface of the first metallic part, at least in the vicinity of the through-going opening, includes a coating having a high electrically resistivity. The invention also relates to a method for providing an end-fitting having good properties in respect of reducing galvanic corrosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Tom Larsen, Thorsten Holst
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Patent number: 7471172Abstract: Microwave transmission unit, especially a microwave filter (1), and including a cabinet (2) with a first coaxial connector (3) and a second coaxial connector (4), where both coaxial connectors include an inner conductor (6) and an outer conductor (7), said cabinet (2) being made of a non-conducting material, such as plastics, and coated with a metal layer. The microwave transmission unit (1) includes a lightning conductor (5) which is dimensioned so as to conduct lightning current without being damaged to any serious extent, and which is electrically connected to the outer conductor (7) of the first coaxial connector (3) and to the outer conductor (7) of the second coaxial connector (4).Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: LGP Allgon ABInventors: Thorsten Holst, Morten Hagensen, Carsten Gadegaard Jensen, Stig Jensen
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Publication number: 20070053129Abstract: Microwave transmission unit, especially a microwave filter (1), and including a cabinet (2) with a first coaxial connector (3) and a second coaxial connector (4), where both coaxial connectors include an inner conductor (6) and an outer conductor (7), said cabinet (2) being made of a non-conducting material, such as plastics, and coated with a metal layer. The microwave transmission unit (1) includes a lightning conductor (5) which is dimensioned so as to conduct lightning current without being damaged to any serious extent, and which is electrically connected to the outer conductor (7) of the first coaxial connector (3) and to the outer conductor (7) of the second coaxial connector (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: LGP ALLGON ABInventors: Thorsten Holst, Morten Hagensen, Carsten Jensen, Stig Jensen