Patents by Inventor Edwin K. Beauchamp

Edwin K. Beauchamp 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).

  • Apparatus for controlling fluid flow in a conduit wall
    Patent number: 6561275
    Abstract: A frangible rupture disk and mounting apparatus for use in blocking fluid flow, generally in a fluid conducting conduit such as a well casing, a well tubing string or other conduits within subterranean boreholes. The disk can also be utilized in above-surface pipes or tanks where temporary and controllable fluid blockage is required. The frangible rupture disk is made from a pre-stressed glass with controllable rupture properties wherein the strength distribution has a standard deviation less than approximately 5% from the mean strength. The frangible rupture disk has controllable operating pressures and rupture pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: S. Jill Glass, Scott D. Nicolaysen, Edwin K. Beauchamp
  • Glass rupture disk
    Patent number: 6472068
    Abstract: A frangible rupture disk and mounting apparatus for use in blocking fluid flow, generally in a fluid conducting conduit such as a well casing, a well tubing string or other conduits within subterranean boreholes. The disk can also be utilized in above-surface pipes or tanks where temporary and controllable fluid blockage is required. The frangible rupture disk is made from a pre-stressed glass with controllable rupture properties wherein the strength distribution has a standard deviation less than approximately 5% from the mean strength. The frangible rupture disk has controllable operating pressures and rupture pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: S. Jill Glass, Scott D. Nicolaysen, Edwin K. Beauchamp
  • Apparatus for controlling fluid flow in a conduit wall
    Publication number: 20020136904
    Abstract: A frangible rupture disk and mounting apparatus for use in blocking fluid flow, generally in a fluid conducting conduit such as a well casing, a well tubing string or other conduits within subterranean boreholes. The disk can also be utilized in above-surface pipes or tanks where temporary and controllable fluid blockage is required. The frangible rupture disk is made from a pre-stressed glass with controllable rupture properties wherein the strength distribution has a standard deviation less than approximately 5% from the mean strength. The frangible rupture disk has controllable operating pressures and rupture pressures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: S. Jill Glass, Scott D. Nicolaysen, Edwin K. Beauchamp