Patents by Inventor Aaron Blinka

Aaron Blinka 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).

  • Select mode subsea electronics module
    Patent number: 10590726
    Abstract: A plurality of PODs for a lower marine riser package (LMRP) is disclosed. At least a first subsea electronics module (SEM) and a second SEM are provided in a first POD of the plurality of PODs. At least a third SEM and a fourth SEM are provided in a second pod. The third SEM is redundant with the first SEM and the fourth SEM is redundant with the second SEM. At least one selector circuit is provided to transmit an SEM select signal that electrically activates or electrically deactivates the first SEM separately from the third SEM. As a result, each of the SEMs in the plurality of PODs may be separately activated or deactivated without a need to turn off fluid provided to hydraulic valves in the first and the second PODs that are controlled by corresponding SEMs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Hydril USA Distribution LLC
    Inventors: Alexander McAuley, Aaron Blinka, Amine Abou-Assaad, David Kindt, James Nolan
  • Power and communications hub for interface between control pod, auxiliary subsea systems, and surface controls
    Patent number: 10202839
    Abstract: A power and communications hub (PCH) for oil and gas operations is disclosed. The PCH includes a port operable to provide electrical power to a device for use in oil and gas operations; a port operable to provide electrical communications for use in oil and gas operations; a multiplexer (MUX) interface for connection to a MUX cable; a PCH connection interface for connection to at least one additional PCH; and a PCH body. The PCH body is operable to be disposed proximate a blowout preventer (BOP) stack, and the PCH body is physically disposed apart from but in electrical communication with at least one control pod on the BOP stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Hydril USA Distribution LLC
    Inventors: Glen Allen Scott, Damon Paul Blaicher, William Hatter, Jochen Schnitger, Aaron Blinka
  • Power and Communications Hub For Interface Between Control Pod, Auxiliary Subsea Systems, and Surface Controls
    Publication number: 20160177700
    Abstract: A power and communications hub (PCH) for oil and gas operations is disclosed. The PCH includes a port operable to provide electrical power to a device for use in oil and gas operations; a port operable to provide electrical communications for use in oil and gas operations; a multiplexer (MUX) interface for connection to a MUX cable; a PCH connection interface for connection to at least one additional PCH; and a PCH body. The PCH body is operable to be disposed proximate a blowout preventer (BOP) stack, and the PCH body is physically disposed apart from but in electrical communication with at least one control pod on the BOP stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Hydril USA Distribution LLC
    Inventors: Glen Allen Scott, Damon Paul Blaicher, William Hatter, Jochen Schnitger, Aaron Blinka