Patents by Inventor Brad Swenson
Brad Swenson 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).
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Publication number: 20230211920Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pallet that includes a top deck and a support section. The top deck includes a first frame portion and an encasement encasing the first frame portion. The support section includes a second frame portion connected to the first frame portion of the top deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: ECO GREEN EQUIPMENT LLCInventors: Brad Swenson, Andres Salazar
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Publication number: 20230203915Abstract: A technique provides a desired control over incremental actuation of hydraulic devices. A hydraulically actuated tool is combined with a control module. The hydraulically actuated tool has an actuator piston positioned in a piston chamber and movable between operating positions. The control module comprises a hydraulic indexing circuit arranged to enable incremental movement of the actuator piston in a first direction and full stroke movement in a second direction based on hydraulic input delivered via control lines. The hydraulic indexing circuit comprises an indexing piston system and at least one check valve working in cooperation with the indexing piston system to enable the incremental and full stroke movements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Brad Swenson, Michael Jasper, Gabriel Isaicu, Emrah Gokdag, Ron Perez, Julia Huynh
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Patent number: 11591884Abstract: A technique provides a desired control over incremental actuation of hydraulic devices. A hydraulically actuated tool is combined with a control module. The hydraulically actuated tool has an actuator piston positioned in a piston chamber and movable between operating positions. The control module comprises a hydraulic indexing circuit arranged to enable incremental movement of the actuator piston in a first direction and full stroke movement in a second direction based on hydraulic input delivered via control lines. The hydraulic indexing circuit comprises an indexing piston system and at least one check valve working in cooperation with the indexing piston system to enable the incremental and full stroke movements.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Brad Swenson, Michael Jasper, Gabriel Isaicu, Emrah Gokdag, Ron Perez, Julia Huynh
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Publication number: 20230036187Abstract: The disclosure herein generally relates to flow control valves having mechanisms to prevent, inhibit, reduce the likelihood or extent of, and/or protect against erosion of components of the flow control valve, for example, due to the effects of leakage flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Brad Swenson, David Clayton, David Gomez Ramirez, Oguzhan Guven, Cash Elston, Ivan Caliu Candiani, Bernardo Machado
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Patent number: 11536112Abstract: A technique facilitates actuation of a downhole device, e.g. a flow control valve. The downhole device is shifted between positions by an actuator piston, which is movable in a first direction via hydraulic actuating fluid supplied by a first control line and in a second direction via hydraulic actuating fluid supplied by a second control line. A hydraulic circuit is coupled between the first control line and the second control line to enable a complete stroke of the actuator piston in one direction, e.g. the second direction, while limiting movement of the actuator piston to incremental movements in the other direction, e.g. the first direction. The hydraulic circuit employs a hydraulic enabled regulator having a plurality of pistons arranged to control the supply of hydraulic actuating fluid to achieve the desired incremental movements of the actuator piston.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Michael Jasper, Brad Swenson
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Publication number: 20220356779Abstract: A mechanical indexer for an intelligent flow control valve comprising a plurality of choke positions is provided. The indexer can cycle from a full closed position, to a full open position, to gradually decreasing choke sizes. The indexer can cycle from a full closed position, to a full open position, to gradually decreasing choke sizes alternating with the full open position. The indexer can cycle from a full closed position, to a full open position, to a full closed position, to a full open position, to gradually decreasing choke sizes alternating with a full open position. The indexer can cycle from a full closed position, to a full open position, to a full closed position, to a full open position, to gradually decreasing choke sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Dinesh Patel, Rashid Musayev, Brad Swenson
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Publication number: 20200277839Abstract: A technique facilitates actuation of a downhole device, e.g. a flow control valve. The downhole device is shifted between positions by an actuator piston, which is movable in a first direction via hydraulic actuating fluid supplied by a first control line and in a second direction via hydraulic actuating fluid supplied by a second control line. A hydraulic circuit is coupled between the first control line and the second control line to enable a complete stroke of the actuator piston in one direction, e.g. the second direction, while limiting movement of the actuator piston to incremental movements in the other direction, e.g. the first direction. The hydraulic circuit employs a hydraulic enabled regulator having a plurality of pistons arranged to control the supply of hydraulic actuating fluid to achieve the desired incremental movements of the actuator piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Michael Jasper, Brad Swenson
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Publication number: 20200248533Abstract: A technique facilitates actuation of flow control valves or other types of downhole devices. According to an embodiment, the downhole devices are coupled with corresponding first hydraulic control lines for hydraulically actuating each downhole device to a first operational position. The downhole devices also are coupled to a common second hydraulic control line which may be used in cooperation with selective hydraulic circuits to actuate individual downhole devices to a second operational position. For example, an individual selective hydraulic circuit may be coupled between each first hydraulic control line and the common second hydraulic control line at each downhole device. The selective hydraulic circuit is configured to enable actuation of the corresponding downhole device to the second operational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Brad Swenson, Michael Jasper, Gabriel Isaicu, Dongyang Chen
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Publication number: 20200190943Abstract: A technique provides a desired control over incremental actuation of hydraulic devices. A hydraulically actuated tool is combined with a control module. The hydraulically actuated tool has an actuator piston positioned in a piston chamber and movable between operating positions. The control module comprises a hydraulic indexing circuit arranged to enable incremental movement of the actuator piston in a first direction and full stroke movement in a second direction based on hydraulic input delivered via control lines. The hydraulic indexing circuit comprises an indexing piston system and at least one check valve working in cooperation with the indexing piston system to enable the incremental and full stroke movements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: David Clayton, Jerome Prost, Brad Swenson, Michael Jasper, Gabriel Isaicu, Emrah Gokdag, Ron Perez, Julia Huynh
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Patent number: 9068417Abstract: Pressure cycle independent indexer devices and methods include an indexing logic having a trigger sequence path defining a pressure event (e.g., one or more pressure events) between a starting slot and an actuation slot and each pressure event being located between a sequence transition point from an incoming sequence leg into an outgoing sequence leg of the trigger sequence path and a return transition point from the trigger sequence path into a return path. The indexing logic may permit cycling hydraulic pressures in a well without inadvertently cycling through the trigger sequence path.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Brad Swenson, Richard T. Caminari, Oguzhan Guven, Josh Grosman, James Gregory Braeckel, Ricardo Martinez
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Patent number: 8776890Abstract: A tool that is usable in a well and may include an operator, a switch, a resilient device and an indexer. The switch may be configured to selectively communicate a first force to the operator, thereby actuating the tool. The resilient device may exert a second force. The indexer may cycle through a sequence of positions in response to alternating between the second force and a third force. The sequence includes a predetermined position configured to actuate the switch, thereby communicating the first force to the operator to actuate the tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Arin Basmajian, Brad Swenson, John R. Whitsitt
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Publication number: 20130240212Abstract: A tool that is usable in a well and may include an operator, a switch, a resilient device and an indexer. The switch may be configured to selectively communicate a first force to the operator, thereby actuating the tool. The resilient device may exert a second force. The indexer may cycle through a sequence of positions in response to alternating between the second force and a third force. The sequence includes a predetermined position configured to actuate the switch, thereby communicating the first force to the operator to actuate the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventors: Arin Basmajian, Brad Swenson, John R. Whitsitt
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Patent number: 8469106Abstract: A technique facilitates actuating a variety of components in a downhole environment. The technique utilizes displacement based activation of an atmospheric actuation chamber. Activation of the atmospheric actuation chamber may be initiated via a variety of mechanisms, including manipulation of a restraining device, translation of a seal, and/or destruction of a seal. The atmospheric actuation chamber is coupled in cooperation with the corresponding downhole component to enable selective activation of the downhole component.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Richard Caminari, Arin Basmajian, Brad Swenson, Steven L. Anyan, Grigory Arauz, Mark Penner
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Patent number: 8365832Abstract: To operate a device for use in a well, a counter mechanism is provided that is actuatable by pressure cycles to an active position that allows actuation of the device to a target state. A position retention mechanism is coupled to the counter mechanism to maintain the counter mechanism in the active position once the counter mechanism has been incremented by the pressure cycles to the active position.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Lauren M. Martin, Seth Conaway, Steven L. Anyan, Joseph O. Glasofer, Alexander R. Barnett, Anthony Villarreal, Brad Swenson
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Publication number: 20120018169Abstract: A technique facilitates actuating a variety of components in a downhole environment. The technique utilizes displacement based activation of an atmospheric actuation chamber. Activation of the atmospheric actuation chamber may be initiated via a variety of mechanisms, including manipulation of a restraining device, translation of a seal, and/or destruction of a seal. The atmospheric actuation chamber is coupled in cooperation with the corresponding downhole component to enable selective activation of the downhole component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Richard Caminari, Arin Basmajian, Brad Swenson, Steven L. Anyan, Grigory Arauz, Mark Penner
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Publication number: 20120018170Abstract: A tool that is usable in a well and may include an operator, a switch, a resilient device and an indexer. The switch may be configured to selectively communicate a first force to the operator, thereby actuating the tool. The resilient device may exert a second force. The indexer may cycle through a sequence of positions in response to alternating between the second force and a third force. The sequence includes a predetermined position configured to actuate the switch, thereby communicating the first force to the operator to actuate the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Arin Basmajian, Brad Swenson, John R. Whitsitt
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Patent number: 8056643Abstract: A tool that is usable in a well and may include an operator, a switch, a resilient device and an indexer. The switch may be configured to selectively communicate a first force to the operator, thereby actuating the tool. The resilient device may exert a second force. The indexer may cycle through a sequence of positions in response to alternating between the second force and a third force. The sequence includes a predetermined position configured to actuate the switch, thereby communicating the first force to the operator to actuate the tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Arin Basmajian, Brad Swenson, John R. Whitsitt
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Publication number: 20110180270Abstract: To operate a device for use in a well, a counter mechanism is provided that is actuatable by pressure cycles to an active position that allows actuation of the device to a target state. A position retention mechanism is coupled to the counter mechanism to maintain the counter mechanism in the active position once the counter mechanism has been incremented by the pressure cycles to the active position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Lauren M. Martin, Seth Conaway, Steven L. Anyan, Joseph O. Glasofer, Alexander R. Barnett, Anthony Villarreal, Brad Swenson
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Patent number: 7980316Abstract: A valve includes a housing, a valve element that is located in the housing, an operator, a locking device and an interference device. The housing includes an interior surface that has a profile. The operator may be configured to transition the valve element between open and closed states. The locking device is adapted to be selectively extended into the profile. The interference device may be adapted to be selectively extended radially inside the locking device to retain the locking device in the profile, thereby locking the valve element in the open or closed state.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Brad Swenson, Arin Basmajian
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Publication number: 20090266556Abstract: A valve includes a housing, a valve element that is located in the housing, an operator, a locking device and an interference device. The housing includes an interior surface that has a profile. The operator may be configured to transition the valve element between open and closed states. The locking device is adapted to be selectively extended into the profile. The interference device may be adapted to be selectively extended radially inside the locking device to retain the locking device in the profile, thereby locking the valve element in the open or closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Brad Swenson, Arin Basmajian