Patents by Inventor Vemund Karstad

Vemund Karstad 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: 8251614
    Abstract: An electrical power system for stationary or movable subsea loads (7) provides one common feeder for multiple electric motors which can be individually controlled. Operational flexibility and operational safety for operation in varying water depths is provided by encapsulating electrical functional element (6) of a subsea power system with a subsea electrical distribution system (5) individually or in-groups. Electrical functional element (6) and their semi-conductor elements are arranged within at least one fluidized internal pressure casing (13). An external pressure casing (12) is provided for the subsea electrical distribution system (5) and/or other components of the subsea system. A high frequency power transmission to the subsea pressurized distribution system (5) with pressurized semi-conductor components reduces weight and size of subsea transformers (4b) and cables (9) employed in subsea systems (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Vemund Karstad, Asle Einar Skjellnes
  • Publication number: 20090226262
    Abstract: An electrical power system for stationary or movable subsea loads (7) providesone common feeder for multiple electric motors which can be individually controlled. Operational flexibility and operational safety for operation in varying water depths is provided by encapsulating electrical functional element (6) of a subsea power system with a subsea electrical distribution system (5) individually or in-groups. Electrical functional element (6) and their semi-conductor elements are arranged within at least one fluidized internal pressure casing (13). An external pressure casing (12) is provided for the subsea electrical distribution system (5) and/or other components of the subsea system. A high frequency power transmission to the subsea pressurized distribution system (5) with pressurized semi-conductor components reduces weight and size of subsea transformers (4b) and cables (9) employed in subsea systems (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Vemund Karstad, Asle Einar Skjellnes