47 patents
Utility
Highly Available Multimedia Ocean Perception System
11 Jan 24
A system comprising data input ports and sensors operatively in communication with the data input ports; a data processor operatively in communication with the sensors; and software aggregates data in the data processor obtained from the plurality of sensors into a set of incoming data streams; time stamps, organizes, and records the organized time stamped set of incoming data streams in the data recorder; and performs a predetermined set of algorithmic manipulations on the organized time stamped set of incoming data streams to allow display of the organized time stamped set of incoming data streams in an actionable format in real time on the display to make a human aware of events occurring in a monitored area and provide an actionable insight.
Rohit BALI, Blanca MONTOYA, Narayanan Vidyadharan RAJEEV, Vemburajan YADAVA
Filed: 7 Jul 23
Utility
ROV operated Hotstab
11 Jan 24
A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operated fluid stab system for subsea fluid transfer comprises a connector with seal protection and multiple fluid ports, typically more than six fluid ports, to enable multiple flow combinations, both high- and low flow.
Torleif CARLSEN
Filed: 7 Jul 23
Utility
System for performing light subsea intervention work
11 Jan 24
A small size subsea vehicle is designed to comprise the form of a subsea tool and include a common drive interface that allows quick connect/disconnect with the subsea vehicles (ROVs and AUVs).
Torleif CARLSEN, Charles B. Hansen
Filed: 7 Jul 23
Utility
Dynamically Reconfigured Dark Ride System and Methods
13 Apr 23
Dark ride system 1 typically comprises a ride space; a set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided passenger vehicle platforms 10 dispatchable within the ride space; a set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided themed scenery vehicle platforms dispatchable within the ride space; a load and unload area for passengers disposed proximate the ride space; and a control system.
Clifford Allen JENNINGS
Filed: 11 Oct 22
Utility
System and Method for Suction Anchor Deployment
13 Apr 23
A suction anchor system comprises a substantially tubular suction anchor embeddable in a seabed, a predetermined set of sliding rails, an excavator, and a predetermined set of non-triangular wings disposed about the outer surface of the tubular, and a deployment interface which comprises a deployment cage, a suction anchor lid, and a predetermined set of deployment cage skidding rails disposed about an outer portion of the deployment cage.
Torleif CARLSEN, Jon Tore STORESUND
Filed: 13 Oct 22
Utility
Rotating Dark Ride Systems and Methods
13 Apr 23
An amusement ride experience may be provided using a ride system comprising a three-dimensional ride space; a predetermined set of motion-based vehicles; a turntable rotationally disposed at least partially within the three-dimensional ride space and operatively connected to the predetermined set of motion-based vehicles and configured to move each motion-base vehicle within two or more dimensions of the three-dimensional ride space without the use of track or vehicle-based propulsion; and a ride controller.
Clifford Allen Jennings
Filed: 11 Oct 22
Utility
Hybrid Pressure Vessel
16 Feb 23
The disclosed invention comprises one or more hybrid metal-composite pressure vessels e.g., 1 (FIG. 1) or 100,200 (FIG. 2), designed for deep water application of radiation sensitive equipment, where the hybrid pressure vessels comprise a combination of metals and non-metals.
Vilmar da Silva do Vale
Filed: 16 Aug 22
Utility
Portable Hydrostatic Test Tool
8 Dec 22
Hydrostatic test tool 100 comprises frame 161; pressurizer 120; connection system 110; control system 130; data communicator 140; power supply 150; device handler 162; and buoyancy unit 163.
Nikunj Patel, Rosianita Balena, Ricardo Castrioto, Matheus do Nascimento Santos, Fabio Guimaraes da Silva, André Luiz Santana Teixeira
Filed: 30 May 22
Utility
Splash Zone Inspection Robot
1 Dec 22
The invention relates to the field of special purpose robotic systems to conduct external functions such as cleaning, monitoring and inspection of structures such as tubular assets in a splash zone.
John Abin, Sanjay Dubey, Ashish Negi, Sheethal Sasidharan, Vikrant Verma, Rajeev Narayanan Vidyadharan
Filed: 25 May 22
Utility
Sealing Member for Repairing a Pipeline and Method of Use
27 Oct 22
Seal assembly 100, useful for repairing an uncontrolled surface such as pipeline 110, comprises seal 102 which is subjected to pressure and temperature and remains operable under, e.g., subsea conditions.
Abhineet Gupta, Pardeep Kumar Kaundai, Ashish Negi, Nilesh Patil, Vikrant Verma, Douglas Allen Watkins
Filed: 27 Apr 22
Utility
Pipeline Spool Piece Seal Assembly and Method of Use
27 Oct 22
Seal assembly 100, useful for repairing an uncontrolled surface such as pipeline 110, comprises seal 102 which is subjected to pressure and temperature and remains operable under, e.g., subsea conditions.
Abhineet Gupta, Pardeep Kumar Kaundai, Ashish Negi, Nilesh Patil, Vikrant Verma, Douglas Allen Watkins
Filed: 27 Apr 22
Utility
Continuously Regenerable Scrubber
25 Aug 22
Regeneration of a fluid medium can be accomplished using a continuously regenerable scrubber, which, in its various embodiments, combines valve functions and sorbent material, such as amine beds, into one component, dramatically reducing size and mass of scrubber.
John Fricker, Tatsuya Arai
Filed: 9 Feb 22
Utility
Subsea Flowline Blockage Remediation Using External Heating Device
14 Apr 22
External heating assembly 1 is usable to heat subsea flowline 100 and remediate a blockage in subsea flowline 100 and comprises a predetermined set of heaters 10; one or more conductive layers 20 configured to uniformly distribute heat over an exterior of subsea flowline 100; one or more insulating layers 30 adapted to shield subsea flowline 100, the predetermined set of heaters 10, and conductive layers 20 from ambient seawater temperature; an anchor; and a strength member.
Sam Almerico
Filed: 20 Dec 21
Utility
System for Autonomous and Semi-autonomous Material Handling In an Outdoor Yard
2 Dec 21
A flexible material handling system for can handle varied loads and placements including operation in varying weather conditions, and integrates safety systems to tolerate pedestrians and manual vehicles in an operating environment.
Alexander Hunter, Marc Brooks, David Pietrocola, Siddharth Srivatsa
Filed: 2 Jun 21
Utility
Automatic Detection and Tracking of Pallet Pockets for Automated Pickup
2 Dec 21
A system for directing a vehicle using detected and tracked pallet pocket comprises the vehicle, a navigation system, and a command system which detect and track a pallet pocket during automated material handling using the vehicle where load positions vary and are not accurately known beforehand.
Chiun-Hong Chien, Arun Kumar Devarajulu, Alexander Hunter, Siddharth Srivatsa, Sai Vineeth Katasani Venkata
Filed: 2 Jun 21
Utility
System For And Method of Sealing A Flowline With A Metal Seal After Hot Tapping
8 Jul 21
In embodiments, a hot tap clamping system comprises a clamp which fits over and secures against a pipe, an actuator interface, an actuator operatively in communication with clamp, and a hot tap assembly.
Andrew Gregory Restivo, Norman Smith
Filed: 18 Mar 21
Utility
System for Identification of Marine Mammalian Species Present at an Offshore Construction Site
24 Jun 21
A system for supporting timely, informed decision making with respect to commencing and terminating offshore construction operations within a predetermined zone using a situational awareness tool not compromised by weather, poor-visibility, or a simple protected species observer (PSO) conundrum of not being able to see all things at all times, and for identification of marine mammalian species present at an offshore construction site that is sensor and platform agnostic comprises a plurality of sensors, a predetermined subset of the plurality of sensors operational without requiring daylight, the sensors operative to deliver data from which targets are determined and from which their position information can be derived; a data communicator operative to allow provide real-time data to a data viewer; a data processor operatively in communication with the plurality of sensors and the data communicator; and a display operatively in communication with the data communicator and operative to display a representation of real-time data, the display comprising a visual interface operatively connected to the data processor and comprising a human machine interface centralized display.
Eric H. Galerne, Miles Roden, Nat Spencer
Filed: 10 Jul 20
Utility
Apparatus and Method for Assisting Deployment of Coiled Tubing
27 May 21
Deployment of coiled tubing may be assisted using an apparatus comprising a source of coiled tubing, a coiled tubing distributor that comprises a passageway adapted to allow engaging the coiled tubing from the source of coiled tubing where the passageway comprises a coiled tubing receiver comprising a predetermined radius and a support frame, connected to the passageway, that is adapted to accept a portion of the coiled tubing therethrough, and a slip disposed intermediate the passageway and the support frame where the slip is adapted to accept a portion of the coiled tubing therethrough.
Neil Crawford
Filed: 20 Nov 20
Utility
Subsea Assist Snubbing Jack
13 May 21
A subsea assist snubbing jack comprises bi-directional slip bowls and can hold light or heavy pipe loads, create clamping load internally without relying on pipe weight or the force of the subsea assist snubbing jack to develop clamping force; do not require pipe motion to unseat the clamp on the pipe; utilize smooth faced inserts that do not mark the pipe; and are suitable for subsea control by wire operation.
John R. Cook, Robert L. Ewen, Harris Akhtar Iqbal
Filed: 21 Oct 20
Utility
Hot Melt Apparatus and Method of Use
22 Apr 21
In various embodiments, a hot melt device comprising a heating device that is automatically or manually triggered is configured so as to have its melt surface applied bringing a thermoplastic material in its solid form into contact with a surface via mechanical extrusion; using a heater to heat the thermoplastic material to a temperature above a melting temperature of the thermoplastic material while maintaining the contact of the thermoplastic material with the surface; allowing the heated thermoplastic material to cool to a temperature that is below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature; and allowing the heated thermoplastic material to bond the hot melt apparatus to the contacted surface without a solvent or use of a curing chemical reaction when the heated thermoplastic material is cooled to below the thermoplastic material's melting temperature while remaining connected to the structural body.
Marc Christensen, Peter Carow, Eric Curley, Andrew Curtis, James Stein, Lee Vyoral, Michael M Withey
Filed: 23 Dec 20