Patents by Inventor Donald Woodford

Donald Woodford 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).

  • Patent number: 10711571
    Abstract: An injection device comprises a housing comprising an inlet and an outlet and an outlet sleeve mounted within the housing and comprising at least one radial flow port therethrough for permitting fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. A flow sleeve is mounted over the outlet sleeve and is arranged to move between a first position in which the at least one radial flow port is at least partially closed and a second position in which the at least one radial flow port is opened. The injection device also includes a flow sleeve actuator operable by a biasing arrangement and inlet pressure at the inlet of the housing to permit the flow sleeve to be selectively moved between its first and second positions to vary flow through the at least one radial flow port between the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: TCO AS
    Inventor: Keith Donald Woodford
  • Publication number: 20170254177
    Abstract: An injection device comprises a housing comprising an inlet and an outlet and an outlet sleeve mounted within the housing and comprising at least one radial flow port therethrough for permitting fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. A flow sleeve is mounted over the outlet sleeve and is arranged to move between a first position in which the at least one radial flow port is at least partially closed and a second position in which the at least one radial flow port is opened. The injection device also includes a flow sleeve actuator operable by a biasing arrangement and inlet pressure at the inlet of the housing to permit the flow sleeve to be selectively moved between its first and second positions to vary flow through the at least one radial flow port between the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: TCO AS
    Inventor: Keith Donald Woodford
  • Patent number: 9540905
    Abstract: An injection device for use in injecting a fluid into a target location comprises a housing and a valve assembly located within the housing. The housing defines an inlet for communicating with an injection line, an outlet for communicating with a target location, and an injection fluid flow path extending between the inlet and outlet. The valve assembly located is configured to control the flow of injection fluid along the flow path and comprises first and second valve members both arranged to move within the housing, wherein in an open configuration to permit flow the first and second members are disengaged, and in a closed configuration to prevent flow the first and second members are engaged and the first valve member is biased against the second member by inlet fluid pressure to assist sealing therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: Keith Donald Woodford
  • Patent number: 9316330
    Abstract: An apparatus for regulating the flow of a fluid from a source to a target location comprises a housing defining a fluid inlet configured to communicate with a fluid source and a fluid outlet configured to communicate with a target location, and a flow path extending between the fluid inlet and fluid outlet. An inlet valve assembly is mounted in the flow path and comprises a valve seat and a valve member configured to cooperate with the valve seat to regulate flow through the flow path. A balance arrangement is provided and is configured to balance the effect of fluid pressure acting on the inlet valve assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: TCO AS
    Inventor: Keith Donald Woodford
  • Publication number: 20150240601
    Abstract: An injection device for use in injecting a fluid into a target location includes a housing defining an inlet for communicating with a source of injection fluid, an outlet for communicating with a target injection location, and a separate reference port for communicating with a reference pressure source. The device also includes first and second valve members mounted within the housing, wherein the second valve member defines a flow path therethrough to facilitate fluid communication between the inlet and outlet of the housing. A sealing arrangement is provided between the second valve member and the housing such that fluid pressure at the housing inlet and housing reference port apply a force on the second valve member to cause said second valve member to move relative to the first valve member and vary flow between the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Keith Donald Woodford
  • Publication number: 20140182855
    Abstract: An injection device for use in injecting a fluid into a target location comprises a housing and a valve assembly located within the housing. The housing defines an inlet for communicating with an injection line, an outlet for communicating with a target location, and an injection fluid flow path extending between the inlet and outlet. The valve assembly located is configured to control the flow of injection fluid along the flow path and comprises first and second valve members both arranged to move within the housing, wherein in an open configuration to permit flow the first and second members are disengaged, and in a closed configuration to prevent flow the first and second members are engaged and the first valve member is biased against the second member by inlet fluid pressure to assist sealing therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: TCO AS
    Inventor: Keith Donald Woodford
  • Publication number: 20130153044
    Abstract: An apparatus for regulating the flow of a fluid from a source to a target location comprises a housing defining a fluid inlet configured to communicate with a fluid source and a fluid outlet configured to communicate with a target location, and a flow path extending between the fluid inlet and fluid outlet. An inlet valve assembly is mounted in the flow path and comprises a valve seat and a valve member configured to cooperate with the valve seat to regulate flow through the flow path. A balance arrangement is provided and is configured to balance the effect of fluid pressure acting on the inlet valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: TCO AS
    Inventor: Keith Donald Woodford
  • Publication number: 20120273056
    Abstract: A pressure control system (10) comprises a pressure modulating arrangement (14) adapted to be operated by a drive medium to modulate the pressure of a product fluid at a target location (12) towards a target pressure. The control system (10) also comprises a control device (22) configured to monitor at least one reference pressure and to control the drive medium being delivered to the pressure modulating arrangement (14) in accordance with said at least one reference pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Keith Donald Woodford
  • Publication number: 20010047773
    Abstract: A water heater includes a substantially cylindrical tank having a cold water inlet, a hot water outlet, and an exhaust flue. The cold water inlet is disposed adjacent the lower end of the tank to prevent condensation from occurring between the cold water inlet and the exhaust flue. A T connector having an inlet and first and second outlets is connected to the cold water inlet. A flush valve is connected to the second outlet of the T connector to allow the tank to be flushed. A nozzle is connected to the cold water inlet and is disposed inside the tank. The nozzle is angled to swirl the water that is being placed into the tank so that sediment is lifted into the water. The nozzle may be angled downwardly to stir up sediment from the bottom of the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Donald Woodford