Patents by Inventor Brian Paul Reeves
Brian Paul Reeves 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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Patent number: 11795795Abstract: An electric submersible pumping system includes a motor filled with motor lubricant, a pump driven by the motor, and a fluid expansion chamber connected to the motor. The fluid expansion chamber includes a seal bag filled with a seal bag lubricant and a bellows contained within the seal bag. The bellows includes an interior in fluid communication with the motor and an exterior in fluid communication with the seal bag lubricant.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: GE Oil & Gas ESP, Inc.Inventors: Brian Paul Reeves, Chengbao Wang, Steven Alan Howell
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Patent number: 10907419Abstract: A shaft coupling is useful for connecting a distal end of a first shaft with a proximal end of a second shaft. The shaft coupling includes a body, a first receiving chamber within the body and a second receiving chamber within the body. The first receiving chamber receives the distal portion of the first shaft and the second receiving chamber receives the proximal portion of the second shaft. A pin maintains the axial positioning between the body and the distal portion of the first shaft. An axially adjustable connection is used between the second receiving chamber and the proximal portion of the second shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Baker Hughes ESP, Inc.Inventors: Brian Paul Reeves, Chengbao Wang, Steven Alan Howell
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Patent number: 10781811Abstract: A volumetric compensator assembly for use in the seal section of a pumping system includes an envelope bladder that in turn includes a flexible top sheet and a bottom sheet connected to the top sheet along a pair of side seams and an end seam. The top sheet and bottom sheet together define a bladder interior that has a variable capacity. The volumetric compensator assembly also has a bladder support tube and the envelope bladder is coiled around the bag support tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: GE Oil & Gas ESP, Inc.Inventors: Brian Paul Reeves, Victor Acacio, Chengbao Wang, Omprakash Samudrala
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Patent number: 10683741Abstract: A surface-based separation assembly for use in separating fluid. The surface-based separation assembly includes a gas-liquid separator configured to receive a fluid stream, and configured to separate the fluid stream into a gas stream and a mixed stream of at least two liquids. A liquid-liquid separator is in flow communication with the gas-liquid separator. The liquid-liquid separator is configured to receive the mixed stream from the gas-liquid separator, and is configured to separate the mixed stream into a first liquid stream and a second liquid stream. The assembly further includes a rotatable shaft including a first portion extending through the gas-liquid separator, and a second portion extending through the liquid-liquid separator. The rotatable shaft is configured to induce actuation of the gas-liquid separator and the liquid-liquid separator.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: NextStream Emulsifier Enhancer, LLCInventors: Mahendra Ladharam Joshi, Catherine James, Chengbao Wang, Brian Paul Reeves, Michael Salerno, Shyam Sivaramakrishnan
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Patent number: 10480298Abstract: An electric submersible pumping system for use in pumping fluids from a wellbore includes a motor, a pump driven by the motor, and a fluid expansion module connected to the motor. The fluid expansion module includes a piston seal housing and a piston assembly contained within the piston seal housing. The piston assembly includes a piston body having an exterior surface, a plurality of seals connected to the exterior surface of the piston body and a pressure equalization system. The pressure equalization system reduces a pressure differential between fluid in an annular space between the plurality of seals and fluid surrounding the first piston assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: GE Oil & Gas ESP, Inc.Inventors: Brian Paul Reeves, Jifeng Wang, Chengbao Wang, Omprakash Samudrala
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Patent number: 10260330Abstract: A fluid intake for a system includes a support structure defining an interior space and configured for fluid to pass into the interior space. The system includes a pump for pumping fluid from a well including a well casing defining a passageway for the fluid to flow therethrough in a flow direction. The fluid includes liquid and gas. A porous member extends over a portion of the support structure. The fluid intake extends inside the passageway in the flow direction such that the porous member and the well casing define an annular space therebetween. The porous member defines pores for liquid to wick through. The interior space is in flow communication with the pores such that liquid wicking through the porous member passes into the interior space.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Brian Paul Reeves, Charles Evan Collins, Victor Jose Acacio, Jinfeng Zhang
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Patent number: 10260293Abstract: A downhole manifold assembly includes a manifold body defining a longitudinal axis and having a first end face, a second end face, and an outer surface extending therebetween. A fluid circuit is defined in the manifold body and includes a plurality of axially extending fluid passages and a plurality of radially extending fluid passages. The radially extending fluid passages extend to the outer surface of the manifold body. Each radially extending fluid passage defines a respective aperture in the outer surface. The manifold assembly also includes a control valve coupled to the manifold body. The control valve is positionable between a first position in which a flow of pressurized fluid is channeled through the fluid circuit in a first direction, and a second position in which the flow is reversed and the pressurized fluid is channeled through the fluid circuit in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Bodhayan Dev, Aaron Christopher Noakes, Brian Paul Reeves
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Publication number: 20180371852Abstract: A volumetric compensator assembly for use in the seal section of a pumping system includes an envelope bladder that in turn includes a flexible top sheet and a bottom sheet connected to the top sheet along a pair of side seams and an end seam. The top sheet and bottom sheet together define a bladder interior that has a variable capacity. The volumetric compensator assembly also has a bladder support tube and the envelope bladder is coiled around the bag support tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Brian Paul Reeves, Victor Acacio, Chengbao Wang, Omprakash Samudrala
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Publication number: 20180334895Abstract: A surface-based separation assembly for use in separating fluid. The surface-based separation assembly includes a gas-liquid separator configured to receive a fluid stream, and configured to separate the fluid stream into a gas stream and a mixed stream of at least two liquids. A liquid-liquid separator is in flow communication with the gas-liquid separator. The liquid-liquid separator is configured to receive the mixed stream from the gas-liquid separator, and is configured to separate the mixed stream into a first liquid stream and a second liquid stream. The assembly further includes a rotatable shaft including a first portion extending through the gas-liquid separator, and a second portion extending through the liquid-liquid separator. The rotatable shaft is configured to induce actuation of the gas-liquid separator and the liquid-liquid separator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Mahendra Ladharam Joshi, Catherine James, Chengbao Wang, Brian Paul Reeves, Michael Salerno, Shyam Sivaramakrishnan
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Publication number: 20180209413Abstract: A hydraulic actuator includes a piston housing having a head end and a base end opposite the head end and a drive piston movable between a first piston position proximate to the head end and a second piston position proximate to the base end. The hydraulic actuator further includes a control valve positionable between a first control valve position, in which the control valve directs fluid into the base end, and a second control valve position, in which the control valve directs fluid into the head end. A pressure-based position feedback system configured to facilitate transition of the control valve between the first control valve position and the second control valve position in response to predetermined head end and base end pressures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Bodhayan Dev, Christopher Martin Middleton, Brian Paul Reeves, Deepak Trivedi
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Publication number: 20180202475Abstract: A hydraulic actuator for a downhole pump system includes a piston housing having a head end and a base end. A drive piston is movable within the piston housing between a first piston position proximate to the head end and a second piston position proximate to the base end. The hydraulic actuator includes a control valve that translates between a first control valve position in which fluid is directed into the base end and a second control valve position in which fluid is directed into the head. When the piston moves to the first piston position, a mechanical positon feedback system translates the control valve from the first control valve position to the second control valve position. When the piston moves to the second piston position, the mechanical positon feedback system translates the control valve from the second control valve position to the first control valve position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Bodhayan Dev, Andrew Thomas Cross, Daniel Alan Brue, Brian Paul Reeves, Deepak Trivedi
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Publication number: 20180202241Abstract: A downhole manifold assembly includes a manifold body defining a longitudinal axis and having a first end face, a second end face, and an outer surface extending therebetween. A fluid circuit is defined in the manifold body and includes a plurality of axially extending fluid passages and a plurality of radially extending fluid passages. The radially extending fluid passages extend to the outer surface of the manifold body. Each radially extending fluid passage defines a respective aperture in the outer surface. The manifold assembly also includes a control valve coupled to the manifold body. The control valve is positionable between a first position in which a flow of pressurized fluid is channeled through the fluid circuit in a first direction, and a second position in which the flow is reversed and the pressurized fluid is channeled through the fluid circuit in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Bodhayan Dev, Aaron Christopher Noakes, Brian Paul Reeves
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Publication number: 20180187673Abstract: An actuator for use with a fluid transfer device is provided. The actuator includes a piston cylinder having a longitudinal axis and defining a piston chamber having both a head end and a longitudinally opposite base end. The actuator further includes a piston disposed within the piston chamber. The piston movable between a first piston position proximate the piston chamber head end and a second piston position proximate the piston chamber base end. The piston includes a piston head end having a first indexing mechanism, a first piston seal, and at least one first feed hole. The piston further includes a base end longitudinally opposite the head end having a second indexing mechanism, a guide tooth, a second piston seal, and at least one second feed hole. The piston defines a plurality of channels that extends from proximate the first piston seal to proximate the second piston seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Deepak Trivedi, Christopher Edward Wolfe, Brian Paul Reeves, Bodhayan Dev
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Publication number: 20180029048Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separating a mixed stream including a first fluid and a second fluid. The separator includes a housing that extends from a first end to a second end. A first flow opening is at the first end, a second flow opening is at the second end, and a third flow opening is at the second end. A rotor assembly within the housing includes a rotor shaft and a cylindrical drum. The cylindrical drum includes an interior including an outer radial portion and an inner radial portion. The outer radial portion is in flow communication with the first flow opening and the second flow opening, and the inner radial portion is in flow communication with the third flow opening. The cylindrical drum is rotatable within the housing such that the first fluid flows along the outer radial portion, and such that the second fluid flows along the inner radial portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Chengbao Wang, Subrata Pal, Anindya Kanti De, Shyam Sivaramakrishnan, Brian Paul Reeves, Mahendra Ladharam Joshi, Stewart Blake Brazil, Catherine James
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Publication number: 20170321493Abstract: A shaft coupling is useful for connecting a distal end of a first shaft with a proximal end of a second shaft. The shaft coupling includes a body, a first receiving chamber within the body and a second receiving chamber within the body. The first receiving chamber receives the distal portion of the first shaft and the second receiving chamber receives the proximal portion of the second shaft. A pin maintains the axial positioning between the body and the distal portion of the first shaft. An axially adjustable connection is used between the second receiving chamber and the proximal portion of the second shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Brian Paul REEVES, Chengbao WANG, Steven Alan HOWELL
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Publication number: 20170306733Abstract: An electric submersible pumping system includes a motor filled with motor lubricant, a pump driven by the motor, and a fluid expansion chamber connected to the motor. The fluid expansion chamber includes a seal bag filled with a seal bag lubricant and a bellows contained within the seal bag. The bellows includes an interior in fluid communication with the motor and an exterior in fluid communication with the seal bag lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Brian Paul REEVES, Changbao WANG, Steven Alan HOWELL
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Publication number: 20170292342Abstract: An electric submersible pumping system for use in pumping fluids from a wellbore includes a motor, a pump driven by the motor, and a fluid expansion module connected to the motor. The fluid expansion module includes a piston seal housing and a piston assembly contained within the piston seal housing. The piston assembly includes a piston body having an exterior surface, a plurality of seals connected to the exterior surface of the piston body and a pressure equalization system. The pressure equalization system reduces a pressure differential between fluid in an annular space between the plurality of seals and fluid surrounding the first piston assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Brian Paul Reeves, Jifeng Wang, Chengbao Wang, Omprakash Samudrala
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Publication number: 20170284178Abstract: An artificial lift system and a method of operating and installing such an artificial lift system are disclosed. The artificial lift system includes a reciprocating driver and a reciprocating pump. Further, the reciprocating driver includes a driver-shaft and the reciprocating pump includes a pump-shaft detachably engaged to the driver-shaft. In one embodiment, the artificial lift system further includes a coupling member, where the pump-shaft is detachably engaged to the driver-shaft through the coupling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Brian Paul Reeves, Grant Lynn Hartman, Daniel Brue, Victor Jose Acacio, Sean Andrew Kelso
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Publication number: 20170184097Abstract: A submersible pumping system has an electric motor, a rotary hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor, and a linear hydraulic pump that is configured to move a production fluid. The rotary hydraulic pump produces a pressurized working fluid that drives the linear hydraulic pump. In another aspect, a method is disclosed for controlling the temperature of an electric motor within a submersible pumping system disposed in a wellbore. The method includes the steps of circulating motor lubricant through a hydraulically driven production pump to reduce the temperature of the motor lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: GE Oil & Gas ESP, Inc.Inventors: Brian Paul Reeves, Charles Collins, Aaron Noakes, Eric Rohlman
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Publication number: 20170184089Abstract: A submersible pumping system includes an electric motor and a pump driven by the electric motor. The pump includes a rotatable shaft driven by the motor, one or more piston assemblies configured for linear reciprocating motion and a mechanism for converting the rotational movement of the shaft to linear reciprocating movement in the piston assemblies. In one aspect, the mechanism for converting the rotational movement of the shaft includes a tilt disc assembly. In another aspect, the mechanism for converting the rotational movement of the shaft includes a camshaft assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: GE Oil & Gas ESP, Inc.Inventors: Brian Paul Reeves, Charles Collins, Aaron Noakes, Eric Rohlman