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).
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Patent number: 11852268Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDAInventors: André Guercio Faísca, Guilherme Sousa Moura, Huei Sun Lai, Ivar Hordnes, Leonardo de Araujo Bernardo, Nigel Mckie, Renato Saioron Bernardo
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Patent number: 11713664Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDAInventors: Anderson Moita Witka, Hermes Machado, Huei Sun Lai, Alexandre Mathias Brito, Guilherme Corrêa De Oliveira
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Patent number: 11230908Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDAInventors: Leonardo de Araujo Bernardo, Nicholas Gatherar, Huei Sun Lai, Jorge Luiz Da Silva Bonfim
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Publication number: 20210239246Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDAInventors: André Guércio Faísca, Guilherme Sousa Moura, Huei Sun Lai, Ivar Hordnes, Leonardo de Araujo Bernardo, Nigel Mckie, Renato Saioron Bernardo
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Publication number: 20200332640Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDAInventors: Anderson Moita Witka, Hermes Machado, Huei Sun Lai, Alexandre Mathias Brito, Guilherme Corrêa De Oliveira
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Publication number: 20200332628Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDAInventors: Leonardo de Araujo Bernardo, Nicholas Gatherar, Huei Sun Lai, Jorge Luiz Da Silva Bonfim
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Patent number: 10648295Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Inventors: Alan Zaragoza Labes, Huei Sun Lai, Jorge Luiz Da Silva Bonfim, Leonardo De Araujo Bernardo, Rafael Renan Dos Santos Barreto
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Publication number: 20190301617Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDAInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20180371877Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDAInventors: Alan Zaragoza Labes, Huei Sun Lai, Jorge Luiz Da Silva Bonfim, Leonardo De Araujo Bernardo, Rafael Renan Dos Santos Barreto