Patents by Inventor Huei Sun Lai

Huei Sun Lai 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: 11852268
    Abstract: A flange connection set includes a modified compact flange, having a channel for external-internal seal tests, coupled to a connecting component, and coupled between the compact flange and the connecting component, there is a KX sealing ring with a radius closer to the radius of the conduit. Different types of keys provide the flange connection the ability to withstand high shear and torsional loads without affecting its operation, while also resisting high bending moment loads and preserving the integrity of the sealing ring and the fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: André Guercio Faísca, Guilherme Sousa Moura, Huei Sun Lai, Ivar Hordnes, Leonardo de Araujo Bernardo, Nigel Mckie, Renato Saioron Bernardo
  • Patent number: 11713664
    Abstract: A subsea separator vessels includes single machined blocks integrated into a hull so as to combine all the valves used in the process of separating the multiphase fluid in the interior of the blocks. The separator vessels have by-pass valves in their blocks, if necessary to interrupt the separation process. The blocks function as a structure for the separating vessels, thereby replacing all of the metal structure necessary to support the tubes and valves of a conventional manifold, thus reducing the total area occupied by the separation station in the seabed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Anderson Moita Witka, Hermes Machado, Huei Sun Lai, Alexandre Mathias Brito, Guilherme Corrêa De Oliveira
  • Patent number: 11230908
    Abstract: A subsea equipment includes two manifolds for fluid import and export from oil wells. The first and second manifolds are arranged in parallel and are interconnected by a jumper. The first manifold includes all equipment for field flow control, such as, for example, selection valves, actuators or robot for remote operations and mandrels for connection to the Christmas trees. The second manifold includes only block valves and mandrels for future interconnection or interconnection to the first manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Leonardo de Araujo Bernardo, Nicholas Gatherar, Huei Sun Lai, Jorge Luiz Da Silva Bonfim
  • Publication number: 20210239246
    Abstract: A flange connection set includes a modified compact flange, having a channel for external-internal seal tests, coupled to a connecting component, and coupled between the compact flange and the connecting component, there is a KX sealing ring with a radius closer to the radius of the conduit. Different types of keys provide the flange connection the ability to withstand high shear and torsional loads without affecting its operation, while also resisting high bending moment loads and preserving the integrity of the sealing ring and the fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: André Guércio Faísca, Guilherme Sousa Moura, Huei Sun Lai, Ivar Hordnes, Leonardo de Araujo Bernardo, Nigel Mckie, Renato Saioron Bernardo
  • Publication number: 20200332640
    Abstract: A subsea separator vessels includes single machined blocks integrated into a hull so as to combine all the valves used in the process of separating the multiphase fluid in the interior of the blocks. The separator vessels have by-pass valves in their blocks, if necessary to interrupt the separation process. The blocks function as a structure for the separating vessels, thereby replacing all of the metal structure necessary to support the tubes and valves of a conventional manifold, thus reducing the total area occupied by the separation station in the seabed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Anderson Moita Witka, Hermes Machado, Huei Sun Lai, Alexandre Mathias Brito, Guilherme Corrêa De Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20200332628
    Abstract: A subsea equipment includes two manifolds for fluid import and export from oil wells. The first and second manifolds are arranged in parallel and are interconnected by a jumper. The first manifold includes all equipment for field flow control, such as, for example, selection valves, actuators or robot for remote operations and mandrels for connection to the Christmas trees. The second manifold includes only block valves and mandrels for future interconnection or interconnection to the first manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Leonardo de Araujo Bernardo, Nicholas Gatherar, Huei Sun Lai, Jorge Luiz Da Silva Bonfim
  • Patent number: 10648295
    Abstract: Equipment for connection of subsea pipelines for oil and gas fields includes one machined block manifold having at least one fluid import spindle of side input, one stop valves set provided on a surface of machined block manifold, which also receives a header and branches, a point for line support and device for subsea installation, subsea line or pipeline. This set is installed on a foundation frame in sea soil and will be part of an oil drilling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventors: Alan Zaragoza Labes, Huei Sun Lai, Jorge Luiz Da Silva Bonfim, Leonardo De Araujo Bernardo, Rafael Renan Dos Santos Barreto
  • Publication number: 20190301617
    Abstract: A directional gate type block valve includes a valve body, a gate type straddle, a transmission stem and four seats for process fluid sealing, wherein the transmission stem drives the gate type straddle allowing 3 position options for gate type straddle, directing or even completely sealing the system. This directional gate type block valve provides the exploration system the simplification of using only one equipment for directing the process fluid, besides allowing its use in a wide range of permissible working pressures. Other advantages due to its simple geometry are given by the low cost of manufacture, assembly and test of the directional gate type block valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Alan Zaragoza Labes, Paulo Augusto Couto Filho, Huei Sun Lai, Leonardo De Araújo Bernardo, Hugo Guedes Porto, Sérgio Ricardo Pinho Antunes, Renato Saioron Bernardo, André Guércio Faísca, Jorge Luiz Da Silva Bonfim
  • Publication number: 20180371877
    Abstract: Equipment for connection of subsea pipelines for oil and gas fields includes one machined block manifold having at least one fluid import spindle of side input, one stop valves set provided on a surface of machined block manifold, which also receives a header and branches, a point for line support and device for subsea installation, subsea line or pipeline. This set is installed on a foundation frame in sea soil and will be part of an oil drilling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Alan Zaragoza Labes, Huei Sun Lai, Jorge Luiz Da Silva Bonfim, Leonardo De Araujo Bernardo, Rafael Renan Dos Santos Barreto