公开(公告)号：US07793605B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US11587672

申请日：2005-04-29

Applicant: Leendert Poldervaart ,  Jack Pollack ,  Hein Wille ,  Hein Oomen

Inventor： Leendert Poldervaart ,  Jack Pollack ,  Hein Wille ,  Hein Oomen

IPC: B63B3/24

CPC classification number: B63B21/50 ,  B63B21/04 ,  B63B27/24

Abstract: The invention relates to a mooring system with a first vessel for containing hydrocarbons having at its bow and/or stern a transverse arm and a fluid transfer mechanism of a duct connected to a tank on the first vessel and a coupling end for connecting to a second vessel. The second vessel is moored alongside the first vessel and is attached via at least one cable, extending from its bow in the length direction of the vessel, to a mooring end of the arm. The mooring end of the arm is situated at or near a longitudinal centerline of the second vessel. The arm, during use, is in a fixed position and a pulling force element is attached to the cable for applying a pulling force on the cable upon relative movement of the second vessel with respect to the arm. The force element allows a predetermined maximum displacement of the second vessel.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有第一容器的系泊系统，该第一容器用于容纳在其弓和/或尾部具有横向臂的碳氢化合物和连接到第一容器上的罐的管道的流体传递机构，以及用于连接到第二容器 船只。 第二个船舶停泊在第一个船舶的旁边，并通过至少一根从船只的长度方向的船弓延伸到缆绳系泊端的缆索。 臂的系泊端位于第二容器的纵向中心线处或附近。 臂在使用期间处于固定位置，并且牵引力元件附接到电缆，用于在第二容器相对于臂相对运动时在电缆上施加拉力。 力元件允许第二容器的预定的最大位移。

公开(公告)号：US06979147B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-27

申请号：US11182666

申请日：2005-07-15

Applicant: Hein Wille ,  Jack Pollack

Inventor： Hein Wille ,  Jack Pollack

IPC: B67D9/00 ,  E02B1/00 ,  E02B17/00 ,  E02B17/08 ,  E02D23/00 ,  E02D23/02 ,  F17C20060101

CPC classification number: F17C7/04 ,  B63B21/507 ,  B63B27/24 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0302 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2265/07 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0113 ,  F17C2270/0155 ,  F17C2270/016 ,  F17C2270/0163

Abstract: A system for offloading LNG (liquified natural gas) from a tanker (26) in shallow waters, for regasing, or heating the offloaded LNG to produce gaseous hydrocarbons, or gas, for pressurizing the gas, and for flowing the gas to an onshore station (56), includes a structure that is fixed to the sea floor and projects above the sea surface and aids in mooring the tanker. In one system, the structure that is fixed to the sea floor is a largely cylindrical tower (12) with a mooring yoke (20) rotatably mounted on its upper end. A floating structure (14) such as a barge that weathervanes, has a bow end pivotally connected to a distal end of the yoke, so the barge is held close to the tower but can drift around the tower with changing winds, waves and currents. The tanker is moored to the barge so the barge and tanker form a combination that weathervanes as a combination. Regas and pressurizing equipment (32, 34) for heating and pressuring the LNG, and any crew quarters (36), are all located on the barge, so a low cost tower can be used. In another system, the structure is a breakwater (180).

Abstract translation: 一种用于从浅水中的油罐（26）卸载LNG（液化天然气）的系统，用于调节或加热卸载的LNG以产生气态碳氢化合物或气体，用于对气体进行加压，并将气体流入陆上站 （56）包括固定在海底并在海面上方突出并有助于系泊系船的结构。 在一个系统中，固定在海底上的结构是一个大体圆柱形的塔架（12），其中可转动地安装在其上端的系泊轭架（20）。 诸如驳船的浮动结构（14），其具有风标，具有枢转地连接到轭的远端的弓形端，使得驳船保持靠近塔架，但是可随着风，波浪和电流的变化在塔周围漂移。 油轮停泊在驳船上，所以驳船和油轮组合形成风标为组合的组合。 用于加热和加压LNG的再加压和加压设备（32,34）以及任何船员区（36）均位于驳船上，因此可以使用低成本塔。 在另一个系统中，结构是防波堤（180）。

公开(公告)号：US20050095068A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10962955

申请日：2004-10-12

Applicant: Hein Wille ,  Jack Pollack

Inventor： Hein Wille ,  Jack Pollack

IPC: B67D9/00 ,  E02B1/00 ,  E02B17/00 ,  E02B17/08 ,  E02D23/00 ,  E02D23/02 ,  F17C20060101

CPC classification number: F17C7/04 ,  B63B21/507 ,  B63B27/24 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0302 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2265/07 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0113 ,  F17C2270/0155 ,  F17C2270/016 ,  F17C2270/0163

Abstract: A system for offloading LNG (liquified natural gas) from a tanker (26) in shallow waters, for regasing, or heating the offloaded LNG to produce gaseous hydrocarbons, or gas, for pressurizing the gas, and for flowing the gas to an onshore station (56), includes a structure that is fixed to the sea floor and projects above the sea surface and aids in mooring the tanker. In one system, the structure that is fixed to the sea floor is a largely cylindrical tower (12) with a mooring yoke (20) rotatably mounted on its upper end. A floating structure (14) such as a barge that weathervanes, has a bow end pivotally connected to a distal end of the yoke, so the barge is held close to the tower but can drift around the tower with changing winds, waves and currents. The tanker is moored to the tower so the barge and tanker form a combination that weathervanes as a combination. Regas and pressurizing equipment (32, 34) for heating and pressuring the LNG, and any crew quarters (36), are all located on the barge, so a low cost tower can be used. In another system, the structure is a breakwater (180).

Abstract translation: 一种用于从浅水中的油罐（26）卸载LNG（液化天然气）的系统，用于调节或加热卸载的LNG以产生气态碳氢化合物或气体，用于对气体进行加压，并将气体流入陆上站 （56）包括固定在海底并在海面上方突出并有助于系泊系船的结构。 在一个系统中，固定在海底上的结构是一个大体圆柱形的塔架（12），其中可转动地安装在其上端的系泊轭架（20）。 诸如驳船的浮动结构（14），其具有风标，具有枢转地连接到轭的远端的弓形端，使得驳船保持靠近塔架，但是可随着风，波浪和电流的变化在塔周围漂移。 油轮停泊在塔上，所以驳船和油罐组合形成风标为组合的组合。 用于加热和加压LNG的再加压和加压设备（32,34）以及任何船员区（36）均位于驳船上，因此可以使用低成本塔。 在另一个系统中，结构是防波堤（180）。

公开(公告)号：US08142108B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US11922805

申请日：2006-06-29

Applicant: Jack Pollack ,  Hein Wille

Inventor： Jack Pollack ,  Hein Wille

IPC: E21B43/01

CPC classification number: E21B43/0107

Abstract: A riser installation method including the steps of providing a first vessel situated over a hydrocarbon well, supporting a hydrocarbon transfer duct from the first vessel by a first end that is attached to a lowering device on the first vessel, and attaching a second end of the hydrocarbon duct to a second vessel, at a position near the first vessel. The method also includes the steps of lowering the transfer duct, increasing the distance of the second vessel from the first vessel, pulling the transfer duct until the second vessel is near the third vessel, contacting a section of the transfer duct with the sea bed, displacing the second end of the transfer duct from the first vessel, returning the second end of the transfer duct to the mooring position, and bringing the second end of the hydrocarbon transfer duct in fluid communication with the third vessel.

Abstract translation: 一种提升管安装方法，包括以下步骤：提供位于烃井之上的第一容器，通过附接到第一容器上的下降装置的第一端从第一容器支撑烃输送管道，以及将第 碳氢化合物管道连接到第二容器，在靠近第一容器的位置。 该方法还包括以下步骤：降低输送管道，增加第二容器与第一容器的距离，拉动输送管道直到第二容器靠近第三容器，将输送管道的一部分与海床接触， 从第一容器移位输送管道的第二端，将输送管道的第二端返回到系泊位置，并使碳氢化合物输送管道的第二端与第三容器流体连通。

公开(公告)号：US07975769B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US10593895

申请日：2004-10-13

Applicant: Jack Pollack ,  Hein Wille

Inventor： Jack Pollack ,  Hein Wille

IPC: E21B29/12 ,  B65B3/00

CPC classification number: B63B35/4413 ,  B63B21/502 ,  B63B21/507

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrocarbon exploration system, comprising a first vessel (1) having a turret (3) around which the vessel can weathervane, the turret being moored to the sea bed (4), and a second vessel (7) connected with at least one riser (12) to a subsea well (5), the first vessel (1) being connected to the second vessel via a fluid transfer duct (20) comprising a first end section (23) attached to the turret of the first vessel (1), a substantially horizontal mid section (24), and a second end section (22) attached at or near the second vessel (7), the second vessel (7) weighing between 2,000 and 15,000 ton its base being attached to the sea bed via taut tendons (9), the weight exerted by the fluid transfer duct (20) on the second vessel being below 1,000 ton, a power generator being situated on the first vessel (1), power being transferred from the power generator via an electrical swivel on the first vessel.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种碳氢化合物勘探系统，包括具有转塔（3）的第一容器（1），容器可以在其周围形成风标，转塔停泊在海床（4）上，第二容器（7）与 至少一个提升管（12）到海底井（5），所述第一容器（1）经由流体输送管道（20）连接到所述第二容器，所述流体输送管道（20）包括附接到所述第一 容器（1），基本水平的中间部分（24）和附接在第二容器（7）处或附近的第二端部部分（22），第二容器（7）的重量为2000至15,000吨， 通过拉紧筋（9）的海床，流体输送管道（20）施加在第二船舶上的重量低于1,000吨，发电机位于第一船舶（1）上，动力从发电机 通过第一容器上的电动旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20090186538A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-23

申请号：US12016929

申请日：2008-01-18

Applicant: Hein Wille ,  Jack Pollack

Inventor： Hein Wille ,  Jack Pollack

IPC: B63B22/02

CPC classification number: B63B27/24

Abstract: A steel pipeline (22) extends in a shallow catenary curve between two floating structures (12, 14). The pipeline is connected to each floating structure in a joint (60, 60B) that has a center lying on or very close to the pitch and roll axes (54, 56, 54B, 56B) of the corresponding structure hull. A first structure has a recess (52) extending upward from the bottom of the first structure hull to at least the pitch and roll axes of the hull. The shallow catenary curve pipeline extends at an incline (C) of many degrees to the vertical into the recess, and the pipeline end (30) connects to a pipe connector (70) lying on the pitch and roll axes. The pipe connector preferably allows free relative pivoting of a plurality of degrees about horizontal axes between itself and the first pipe end.

Abstract translation: 钢管道（22）在两个浮动结构（12,14）之间的浅悬链曲线上延伸。 管道连接到每个浮动结构中的接头（60,60B）中，该接头具有位于或非常靠近对应结构船体的俯仰和滚动轴线（54,56,54B，56B）的中心。 第一结构具有从第一结构船体的底部向上延伸到船体的俯仰和滚动轴线的凹部（52）。 浅连接曲线管道以垂直方式以多个倾斜角度（C）延伸到凹部中，并且管道端部（30）连接到位于俯仰和滚动轴线上的管道连接器（70）。 管连接器优选地允许围绕其本身与第一管端之间的水平轴线的多个度的自由相对枢转。

公开(公告)号：US07481173B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-27

申请号：US11629965

申请日：2005-04-20

Applicant: Jack Pollack ,  Nabil Demian ,  Hein Wille

Inventor： Jack Pollack ,  Nabil Demian ,  Hein Wille

IPC: B63C7/00

CPC classification number: B63B27/36 ,  B63C7/08 ,  B66C13/02 ,  E21B19/002

Abstract: The invention relates to a floating lowering and lifting device having a floating structure and a lifting unit lowerable from the floating structure towards the sea bed, the lifting unit having a chamber with at least one gas-inlet opening in its wall and an equalization opening in its wall, a gas supply mechanism being connected to the gas inlet opening, the device having a controller connected to the gas supply mechanism for controlling a gas supply rate to the chamber. The chamber has a releasable coupling member for releasably attaching to a load and is connected via a lifting cable to a take up device on the floating structure for lengthening and shortening the lifting cable.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有浮动结构和浮起结构朝向海床可降低的提升单元的浮起降降升降装置，提升单元具有一个在其壁上具有至少一个气体入口的开口， 其壁，与气体入口开口连接的气体供给机构，该装置具有连接到气体供应机构的控制器，用于控制到室的气体供应速率。 腔室具有可释放地连接到负载的可释放的联接构件，并且通过提升电缆连接到浮动结构上的卷取装置，用于延长和缩短提升电缆。

公开(公告)号：US20080011357A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11250131

申请日：2005-10-13

Applicant: Hein Wille ,  Jack Pollack

Inventor： Hein Wille ,  Jack Pollack

IPC: F17D1/08

CPC classification number: F17D1/082 ,  B63B21/00 ,  B63B21/50 ,  B63B27/24 ,  B63J99/00 ,  B63J2099/003 ,  Y02T70/5263 ,  Y10T137/3802 ,  Y10T137/402

Abstract: A system for offloading LNG (liquified natural gas) from a tanker (26) in shallow waters, for regasing, or heating the offloaded LNG to produce gaseous hydrocarbons, or gas, for pressurizing the gas, and for flowing the gas to an onshore station (56), includes a structure that is fixed to the sea floor and projects above the sea surface and aids in mooring the tanker. In one system, the structure that is fixed to the sea floor is a largely cylindrical tower (12) with a mooring yoke (20) rotatably mounted on its upper end. A floating structure (14) such as a barge that weathervanes, has a bow end pivotally connected to a distal end of the yoke, so the barge is held close to the tower but can drift around the tower with changing winds, waves and currents. The tanker is moored to the tower so the barge and tanker form a combination that weathervanes as a combination. Regas and pressurizing equipment (32, 34) for heating and pressuring the LNG, and any crew quarters (36), are all located on the barge, so a low cost tower can be used. In another system, the structure is a breakwater (180).

Abstract translation: 一种用于从浅水中的油罐（26）卸载LNG（液化天然气）的系统，用于调节或加热卸载的LNG以产生气态碳氢化合物或气体，用于对气体进行加压，并将气体流入陆上站 （56）包括固定在海底并在海面上方突出并有助于系泊系船的结构。 在一个系统中，固定在海底上的结构是一个大体圆柱形的塔架（12），其中可转动地安装在其上端的系泊轭架（20）。 诸如驳船的浮动结构（14），其具有风标，具有枢转地连接到轭的远端的弓形端，使得驳船保持靠近塔架，但是可随着风，波浪和电流的变化在塔周围漂移。 油轮停泊在塔上，所以驳船和油罐组合形成风标为组合的组合。 用于加热和加压LNG的再加压和加压设备（32,34）以及任何船员区（36）均位于驳船上，因此可以使用低成本塔。 在另一个系统中，结构是防波堤（180）。

公开(公告)号：US20070289517A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11587672

申请日：2005-04-29

Applicant: Leendert Poldervaart ,  Jack Pollack ,  Hein Wille ,  Hein Oomen

Inventor： Leendert Poldervaart ,  Jack Pollack ,  Hein Wille ,  Hein Oomen

IPC: E02B3/24

CPC classification number: B63B21/50 ,  B63B21/04 ,  B63B27/24

Abstract: The invention relates to a mooring system with a first vessel for containing hydrocarbons having at its bow and/or stem a transverse arm and a fluid transfer mechanism of a duct connected to a tank on the first vessel and a coupling end for connecting to a second vessel. The second vessel is moored alongside the first vessel and is attached via at least one cable, extending from its bow in the length direction of the vessel, to a mooring end of the arm. The mooring end of the arm is situated at or near a longitudinal centerline of the second vessel. The arm, during use, is in a fixed position and a pulling force element is attached to the cable for applying a pulling force on the cable upon relative movement of the second vessel with respect to the arm. The force element allows a predetermined maximum displacement of the second vessel.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有第一容器的系泊系统，所述第一容器用于容纳在其弓和/或杆处具有横向臂的碳氢化合物和连接到第一容器上的罐的管道的流体传递机构，以及用于连接到第二容器 船只。 第二个船舶停泊在第一个船舶的旁边，并通过至少一根从船只的长度方向的船弓延伸到缆绳系泊端的缆索。 臂的系泊端位于第二容器的纵向中心线处或附近。 臂在使用期间处于固定位置，并且牵引力元件附接到电缆，用于在第二容器相对于臂相对运动时在电缆上施加拉力。 力元件允许第二容器的预定的最大位移。

公开(公告)号：US06997643B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-14

申请号：US10962955

申请日：2004-10-12

Applicant: Hein Wille ,  Jack Pollack

Inventor： Hein Wille ,  Jack Pollack

IPC: B63B21/00 ,  B63B22/02 ,  B65G5/00

CPC classification number: F17C7/04 ,  B63B21/507 ,  B63B27/24 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/035 ,  F17C2227/0135 ,  F17C2227/0302 ,  F17C2227/0393 ,  F17C2265/05 ,  F17C2265/07 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0113 ,  F17C2270/0155 ,  F17C2270/016 ,  F17C2270/0163

Abstract: A system for offloading LNG (liquified natural gas) from a tanker (26) in shallow waters, for regasing, or heating the offloaded LNG to produce gaseous hydrocarbons, or gas, for pressurizing the gas, and for flowing the gas to an onshore station (56), includes a structure that is fixed to the sea floor and projects above the sea surface and aids in mooring the tanker. In one system, the structure that is fixed to the sea floor is a largely cylindrical tower (12) with a mooring yoke (20) rotatably mounted on its upper end. A floating structure (14) such as a barge that weathervanes, has a bow end pivotally connected to a distal end of the yoke, so the barge is held close to the tower but can drift around the tower with changing winds, waves and currents. The tanker is moored to the barge so the barge and tanker form a combination that weathervanes as a combination. Regas and pressurizing equipment (32, 34) for heating and pressuring the LNG, and any crew quarters (36), are all located on the barge, so a low cost tower can be used. In another system, the structure is a breakwater (180).

Abstract translation: 一种用于从浅水中的油罐（26）卸载LNG（液化天然气）的系统，用于调节或加热卸载的LNG以产生气态碳氢化合物或气体，用于对气体进行加压，并将气体流入陆上站 （56）包括固定在海底并在海面上方突出并有助于系泊系船的结构。 在一个系统中，固定在海底上的结构是一个大体圆柱形的塔架（12），其中可转动地安装在其上端的系泊轭架（20）。 诸如驳船的浮动结构（14），其具有风标，具有枢转地连接到轭的远端的弓形端，使得驳船保持靠近塔架，但是可随着风，波浪和电流的变化在塔周围漂移。 油轮停泊在驳船上，所以驳船和油轮组合形成风标为组合的组合。 用于加热和加压LNG的再加压和加压设备（32,34）以及任何船员区（36）均位于驳船上，因此可以使用低成本塔。 在另一个系统中，结构是防波堤（180）。