Patents by Inventor Nicholas Paul ECHTER
Nicholas Paul ECHTER 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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Publication number: 20240077104Abstract: Modified connecting rod journals containing a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion can be used in a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine used in a gas compression system. These modified journals allow multiple stroke lengths for the pistons of the system thereby increasing system efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Shaun MAYEA, Rick KAY, Guy BABBITT, Christopher TURNER, Garrett CASASSA, Nicholas Paul ECHTER
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Patent number: 11795776Abstract: This disclosure includes manifolds, subsea valve modules, and related methods. Some manifolds and/or subsea valve modules include one or more inlets, each configured to receive hydraulic fluid from a fluid source, one or more outlets, each in selective fluid communication with at least one of the inlets, and one or more subsea valve assemblies, each configured to selectively control hydraulic fluid communication from at least one of the inlets to at least one of the outlets, where at least one of the outlets is configured to be in fluid communication with an actuation port of the hydraulically actuated device.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: TRANSOCEAN INNOVATION LABS LTDInventors: Guy Robert Babbitt, James Edward Kersey, Nicholas Paul Echter, Kristina Weyer-Geigel
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Patent number: 11346335Abstract: Most multistage compressors specify a maximum inlet pressure that may be supplied to the compressor to stay within designed limits. If the supply gas to be compressed is at a higher pressure than the specified maximum inlet pressure, then its pressure must be reduced before connecting it to the compressor. This pressure reduction is inefficient. The present invention avoids reducing the inlet pressure by routing the supply gas directly to the appropriate compression stage depending on its inlet pressure such that the compressor loads are still within the specified limits of the equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Onboard Dynamics LLCInventors: Nicholas Paul Echter, Kristina Weyer-Geigel
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Publication number: 20220049568Abstract: This disclosure includes manifolds, subsea valve modules, and related methods. Some manifolds and/or subsea valve modules include one or more inlets, each configured to receive hydraulic fluid from a fluid source, one or more outlets, each in selective fluid communication with at least one of the inlets, and one or more subsea valve assemblies, each configured to selectively control hydraulic fluid communication from at least one of the inlets to at least one of the outlets, where at least one of the outlets is configured to be in fluid communication with an actuation port of the hydraulically actuated device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Transocean Innovation Labs Ltd.Inventors: Guy Robert BABBITT, James Edward KERSEY, Nicholas Paul ECHTER, Kristina WEYER-GEIGEL
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Patent number: 10968867Abstract: When a natural gas compressor completes its compression cycle, residual pressurized natural gas remains in the cylinders, valves, and conduits of the compressor. Gas leaks into the environment increasing greenhouse gas emissions and introducing safety concerns. The systems and methods herein provide ways for substantially reducing or eliminating leakage of natural gas to the atmosphere while the system sits idle between compression cycles.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: ONBOARD DYNAMICS, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Paul Echter, Kristina Weyer-Geigel
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Publication number: 20210095614Abstract: An apparatus includes a valve and an actuator. The valve has a portion movably disposed within a valve pocket defined by a cylinder head of an engine. The valve is configured to move relative to the cylinder head a distance between a closed position and an opened position. The portion of the valve defines a flow opening that is in fluid communication with a cylinder of an engine when the valve is in the opened position. The actuator is configured to selectively vary the distance between the closed position and the opened position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: JP Scope, Inc.Inventors: Charles PRICE, Jay MCFARLANE, Stephen John CHARLTON, William ANDERSON, David EVANS, Guy Robert BABBITT, Christopher Wayne TURNER, Daniel S. PEDERSEN, Clayton JACOBS, Drew COHEN, Nicholas Paul ECHTER, Kristina WEYER-GEIGEL, Caleb ALVARADO
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Patent number: 10690085Abstract: An apparatus includes a valve and an actuator. The valve has a portion movably disposed within a valve pocket defined by a cylinder head of an engine. The valve is configured to move relative to the cylinder head a distance between a closed position and an opened position. The portion of the valve defines a flow opening that is in fluid communication with a cylinder of an engine when the valve is in the opened position. The actuator is configured to selectively vary the distance between the closed position and the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: JP Scope, Inc.Inventors: Charles Price, Jay McFarlane, Stephen John Charlton, William Anderson, David Evans, Guy Robert Babbitt, Christopher Wayne Turner, Daniel S. Pedersen, Clayton Jacobs, Drew Cohen, Nicholas Paul Echter, Kristina Weyer-Geigel, Caleb Alvarado
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Publication number: 20200191131Abstract: Most multistage compressors specify a maximum inlet pressure that may be supplied to the compressor to stay within designed limits. If the supply gas to be compressed is at a higher pressure than the specified maximum inlet pressure, then its pressure must be reduced before connecting it to the compressor. This pressure reduction is inefficient. The present invention avoids reducing the inlet pressure by routing the supply gas directly to the appropriate compression stage depending on its inlet pressure such that the compressor loads are still within the specified limits of the equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Nicholas Paul ECHTER, Kristina WEYER-GEIGEL
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Publication number: 20200018262Abstract: When a natural gas compressor completes its compression cycle, residual pressurized natural gas remains in the cylinders, valves, and conduits of the compressor. Gas leaks into the environment increasing greenhouse gas emissions and introducing safety concerns. The systems and methods herein provide ways for substantially reducing or eliminating leakage of natural gas to the atmosphere while the system sits idle between compression cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Nicholas Paul ECHTER, Kristina WEYER-GEIGEL
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Publication number: 20200011148Abstract: This disclosure includes manifolds, subsea valve modules, and related methods. Some manifolds and/or subsea valve modules include one or more inlets, each configured to receive hydraulic fluid from a fluid source, one or more outlets, each in selective fluid communication with at least one of the inlets, and one or more subsea valve assemblies, each configured to selectively control hydraulic fluid communication from at least one of the inlets to at least one of the outlets, where at least one of the outlets is configured to be in fluid communication with an actuation port of the hydraulically actuated device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Transocean Innovation Labs Ltd.Inventors: Guy Robert BABBITT, James Edward KERSEY, Nicholas Paul ECHTER, Kristina WEYER-GEIGEL
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Publication number: 20190338724Abstract: An apparatus includes a valve and an actuator. The valve has a portion movably disposed within a valve pocket defined by a cylinder head of an engine. The valve is configured to move relative to the cylinder head a distance between a closed position and an opened position. The portion of the valve defines a flow opening that is in fluid communication with a cylinder of an engine when the valve is in the opened position. The actuator is configured to selectively vary the distance between the closed position and the opened position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Charles PRICE, Jay MCFARLANE, Stephen John CHARLTON, William ANDERSON, David EVANS, Guy Robert BABBITT, Christopher Wayne TURNER, Daniel S. PEDERSEN, Clayton JACOBS, Drew COHEN, Nicholas Paul ECHTER, Kristina WEYER-GEIGEL, Caleb ALVARADO
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Patent number: 10267116Abstract: This disclosure includes manifolds, subsea valve modules, and related methods. Some manifolds and/or subsea valve modules include one or more inlets, each configured to receive hydraulic fluid from a fluid source, one or more outlets, each in selective fluid communication with at least one of the inlets, and one or more subsea valve assemblies, each configured to selectively control hydraulic fluid communication from at least one of the inlets to at least one of the outlets, where at least one of the outlets is configured to be in fluid communication with an actuation port of the hydraulically actuated device.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Transocean Innovation Labs Ltd.Inventors: Guy Robert Babbitt, James Edward Kersey, Nicholas Paul Echter, Kristina Weyer-Geigel
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Publication number: 20180045012Abstract: This disclosure includes manifolds, subsea valve modules, and related methods. Some manifolds and/or subsea valve modules include one or more inlets, each configured to receive hydraulic fluid from a fluid source, one or more outlets, each in selective fluid communication with at least one of the inlets, and one or more subsea valve assemblies, each configured to selectively control hydraulic fluid communication from at least one of the inlets to at least one of the outlets, where at least one of the outlets is configured to be in fluid communication with an actuation port of the hydraulically actuated device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Guy Robert BABBITT, James Edward KERSEY, Nicholas Paul ECHTER, Kristina WEYER-GEIGEL
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Patent number: 9752273Abstract: A densified fluid barrier cleaning system is disclosed in which a pressure vessel encases a movable basket positioned so as to cross a barrier such that one opening of the pressure vessel resides in a first environment and a second opening of the pressure vessel resides in a second environment. A tubular basket within the pressure vessel is positioned such that its central longitudinal axis is aligned with both the first and second opening of the pressure vessel. Responsive to the successful completion of a cleaning cycle, soiled articles that are introduced to the basket via the first opening from the first environment can be removed through the second opening and into the second environment thus bridging the barrier without fear of introducing contaminants from the first environment to second environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CO2Nexus, Inc.Inventors: Guy Robert Babbitt, Andrew Timothy Maxey, Ernst Jan Siewers, Stuart Parker, Nicholas Paul Echter
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Patent number: 9664005Abstract: This disclosure includes manifolds, subsea valve modules, and related methods. Some manifolds and/or subsea valve modules include one or more inlets, each configured to receive hydraulic fluid from a fluid source, one or more outlets, each in selective fluid communication with at least one of the inlets, and one or more subsea valve assemblies, each configured to selectively control hydraulic fluid communication from at least one of the inlets to at least one of the outlets, where at least one of the outlets is configured to be in fluid communication with an actuation port of the hydraulically actuated device.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: TRANSOCEAN INNOVATION LABS LTDInventors: Guy Robert Babbitt, James Edward Kersey, Nicholas Paul Echter, Kristina Geigel-Weyer
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Publication number: 20150368855Abstract: A densified fluid barrier cleaning system is disclosed in which a pressure vessel encases a movable basket positioned so as to cross a barrier such that one opening of the pressure vessel resides in a first environment and a second opening of the pressure vessel resides in a second environment. A tubular basket within the pressure vessel is positioned such that its central longitudinal axis is aligned with both the first and second opening of the pressure vessel. Responsive to the successful completion of a cleaning cycle, soiled articles that are introduced to the basket via the first opening from the first environment can be removed through the second opening and into the second environment thus bridging the barrier without fear of introducing contaminants from the first environment to second environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: CO2NEXUS, INC.Inventors: Guy Robert BABBITT, Andrew Timothy Maxey, Ernst Jan Siewers, Stuart Parker, Nicholas Paul Echter
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Patent number: 9091017Abstract: A densified fluid barrier cleaning system is disclosed in which a pressure vessel encases a movable basket positioned so as to cross a barrier such that one opening of the pressure vessel resides in a first environment and a second opening of the pressure vessel resides in a second environment. A tubular basket within the pressure vessel is positioned such that its central longitudinal axis is aligned with both the first and second opening of the pressure vessel. Responsive to the successful completion of a cleaning cycle, soiled articles that are introduced to the basket via the first opening from the first environment can be removed through the second opening and into the second environment thus bridging the barrier without fear of introducing contaminants from the first environment to second environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: CO2Nexus, Inc.Inventors: Guy Robert Babbitt, Andrew Timothy Maxey, Ernst Jan Siewers, Stuart Parker, Nicholas Paul Echter
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Patent number: 8734805Abstract: A method for harvesting algae according to embodiments of the present invention includes filling a reservoir at least partially with a liquid, submerging a bag at least partially in the liquid, the bag containing media, the media comprising algae, the bag comprising a first end, a second end, a harvesting port located closer to the first end than to the second end, and a gas port, delivering gas into the bag through the gas port, and raising the second end of the bag by accumulating the gas at the second end to flow the media toward the harvesting port.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignees: Solix Biosystems, Inc., Colorado State University Research FoundationInventors: Peter F. Hentges, Thomas Carroll Barlow, Jeff Tyler Penoyer, David Scott Gorham, Jason Charles Quinn, Peter Allen Letvin, Christopher Wayne Turner, Guy Robert Babbitt, Nicholas Paul Echter, James William Howland
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Patent number: 8622859Abstract: A system for hydraulic hybridization of a motor vehicle according to embodiments of the present invention includes a planetary gear mechanism including a first, second, and third planetary member and planet gears, wherein one of the first, second, and third planetary members is a sun gear, one is a ring gear, and one is a carrier; an engine, the engine including a crank shaft; a transmission, the transmission including a transmission input shaft; and a hydraulic pump/motor, the pump/motor including a pump shaft; and wherein the first planetary member is mechanically coupled to the pump shaft, wherein the second planetary member is mechanically coupled to the crank shaft, wherein the third planetary member is mechanically coupled to the transmission input shaft, and wherein the hydraulic pump/motor is not part of a hydrostatic transmission system.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Czero Holding Company, LLCInventors: Guy Robert Babbitt, Christopher Wayne Turner, Nicholas Paul Echter, James William Howland, James Mathew Quinlan
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Publication number: 20120077632Abstract: A system for hydraulic hybridization of a motor vehicle according to embodiments of the present invention includes a planetary gear mechanism including a first, second, and third planetary member and planet gears, wherein one of the first, second, and third planetary members is a sun gear, one is a ring gear, and one is a carrier; an engine, the engine including a crank shaft; a transmission, the transmission including a transmission input shaft; and a hydraulic pump/motor, the pump/motor including a pump shaft; and wherein the first planetary member is mechanically coupled to the pump shaft, wherein the second planetary member is mechanically coupled to the crank shaft, wherein the third planetary member is mechanically coupled to the transmission input shaft, and wherein the hydraulic pump/motor is not part of a hydrostatic transmission system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: CZERO HOLDING COMPANY, LLCInventors: Guy Robert Babbitt, Christopher Wayne Turner, Nicholas Paul Echter, James William Howland, James Mathew Quinlan