Patents by Inventor Torbjorn Glorstad

Torbjorn Glorstad 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: 5051035
    Abstract: A device for supporting a turntable (1) on a vessel, especially a vessel for use in connection with drilling for and production of oil, which vessel is anchored to the sea floor, via the turntable (1). The turntable (1) comprises a horizontal circular flange portion (2) and a cylindrical portion (3) extending coaxially relative to the latter and downwards from the flange portion (2) into a vertical through hole (7) in the hull (6). Said device comprises bearing means (21, 22, 23, 24) which are connected with the vessel's hull (6) and comprise one or a plurality of bearing members (31, 34, 41, 46) adapted to bear against the respective bearing faces (11, 12, 13, 14) of the turntable flange portion (2). The bearing means permit relative rotation of the turntable (1) and the hull (6) about a substantially vertical axis. According to the invention first and second bearing means (21 and 22, respectively) are provided beneath the peripheral portion of the turntable flange and are designed to support turntable (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Golar-Nor Offshore A/S
    Inventor: Torbjorn Glorstad