Patents by Inventor Peter Barnes Moyes
Peter Barnes Moyes 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: 20230407720Abstract: A hydraulic lock apparatus, comprising: a lock operator piston arranged to be axially moveable in a piston chamber, the lock operator piston defining a first seal area; a fluid release valve comprising a valve port and a valve member axially moveable within a valve chamber, wherein the fluid release valve is moveable from a sealing arrangement to an open arrangement, wherein the fluid release valve defines a second seal area when in the sealing arrangement; and a hydraulic chamber defined between the first seal area of the lock operator piston and the second seal area of the fluid release valve; wherein the first seal area is larger than the second seal area; and the fluid release valve is configured to be moveable from the sealing arrangement, in which the hydraulic chamber is isolated from the valve port, to the open arrangement, in which the hydraulic chamber is connected to the valve port, in response to a differential pressure cycle being applied to the valve member over the second seal area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Welleng Science and Technology LtdInventors: Peter Barnes MOYES, Stefan Neil Lewis STEWART
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Publication number: 20230374876Abstract: A downhole drag reducing apparatus 18 comprises a mandrel 20 and a bearing sleeve 24 mounted on the mandrel 20, such that the mandrel 20 and bearing sleeve 24 are rotatable relative to each other. The bearing sleeve 24 defines a bore wall engaging surface. The apparatus 18 comprises a reciprocating piston 23 mounted within a piston housing 25 to define a piston chamber 27. The apparatus 18 further comprises a rotary valve assembly 29 operated by relative rotation between the mandrel 20 and the bearing sleeve 24 to cyclically pressurise and depressurise the piston chamber 27 to provide reciprocating movement of the reciprocating piston 23 and the generation of vibration within the apparatus 18.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Rotojar Innovations LimitedInventor: Peter Barnes MOYES
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Publication number: 20230374859Abstract: A reciprocating drive apparatus (10) comprises a housing (12) and a mandrel (14), wherein the mandrel (14) and the housing (12) are configurable to be rotated relative to each other. The apparatus (10) further comprises a reciprocating piston (16) mounted within a piston housing (18) to define a piston chamber (20a), wherein the piston (16) is moveable in reverse first and second axial directions (A,B), and a rotary valve assembly (24) comprising a valve inlet (28) for communicating with a pressure region (P) and a valve exhaust (30) for communicating with an exhaust region (E). The rotary valve assembly (24) is operated by relative rotation between the mandrel (14) and the housing (12) to be cyclically reconfigured between a pressure configuration and an exhaust configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Rotojar Innovations LimitedInventor: Peter Barnes MOYES
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Publication number: 20230332641Abstract: A swivel (100) is described comprising a first swivel member (112) comprising a first load shoulder (116) and a second swivel member (115) comprising a second load shoulder (118). The first and second swivel members are rotatable relative to each other. A deformable bearing component (142) is provided within a cavity (140) defined between the first and second load shoulder (116, 118). The deformable bearing component (142) facilitates load transmission between the first and second load shoulders (116, 118) and is deformable to accommodate variations in alignment between the first and second load shoulders (116, 118).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Rotojar Innovations LimitedInventor: Peter Barnes MOYES
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Publication number: 20230220731Abstract: A thrust bearing is described comprising first and second bearing assemblies (15, 17) rotatable relative to each and a plurality of axially arranged bearing stages (14a, 14b) formed between the first and second bearing assemblies (15, 17). Each bearing stage comprises a first load shoulder (16) provided on the first bearing assembly (15), a second load shoulder (18) provided on the second bearing assembly (17), a bearing structure (30) defined between the first and second load shoulders; and an extrudable component (32) forming part of the bearing structure. Wherein axial load applied between the first and second bearing assemblies (15, 17) in a first relative axial direction is transmitted between respective pairs of first and second load shoulders via the extrudable components (32) of respective bearing structures (30). The extrudable components (30) provide for load balancing between each bearing stage (14a, 14b).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Rotojar Innovations LimitedInventor: Peter Barnes MOYES
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Patent number: 11441380Abstract: A jarring apparatus includes first and second jarring assemblies which are axially moveable relative to each other between first and second axial configurations, and a thrust assembly interposed between the first and second jarring assemblies to limit relative axial movement therebetween at the second axial configuration and permit axial loading in one axial direction to be transferred between the first and second jarring assemblies via the thrust assembly. The apparatus further includes a jarring mass axially moveable within the jarring apparatus in reverse first and second directions upon relative rotation between the first and second jarring assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: ROTOJAR INNOVATIONS LIMITEDInventor: Peter Barnes Moyes
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Patent number: 11193351Abstract: A valve apparatus, such as a downhole valve apparatus, includes a housing having a flow path therein and a valve member mounted within the housing and being operable between closed and open configurations to control flow along the flow path. An actuator assembly is moveable from a first position to a second position to sequentially perform first and second actuation functions, the first actuation function being associated with the operation of an auxiliary system, and the second actuation function opening the valve member from its closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: WELLENG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Peter Barnes Moyes, Stefan Neil Lewis Stewart
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Patent number: 11060371Abstract: A jarring apparatus includes first and second jarring assemblies rotatable relative to each other. A first impact surface is provided on the first jarring assembly and a second impact surface is provided on the second jarring assembly, wherein, in use, the first and second impact surfaces are biased together. A first lifting structure is rotatably fixed relative to the first jarring assembly and a second lifting structure is rotatably fixed relative to the second jarring assembly, the first and second lifting structures being configured to cooperate during relative rotation therebetween to cause cyclical relative displacement in one axial direction to define a lifting phase and relative displacement in a reverse axial direction to define a dropping phase.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Rotojar Innovations LimitedInventor: Peter Barnes Moyes
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Publication number: 20200347689Abstract: A jarring apparatus includes first and second jarring assemblies rotatable relative to each other. A first impact surface is provided on the first jarring assembly and a second impact surface is provided on the second jarring assembly, wherein, in use, the first and second impact surfaces are biased together. A first lifting structure is rotatably fixed relative to the first jarring assembly and a second lifting structure is rotatably fixed relative to the second jarring assembly, the first and second lifting structures being configured to cooperate during relative rotation therebetween to cause cyclical relative displacement in one axial direction to define a lifting phase and relative displacement in a reverse axial direction to define a dropping phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Rotojar Innovations LimitedInventor: Peter Barnes MOYES
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Publication number: 20200340321Abstract: A jarring apparatus includes first and second jarring assemblies which are axially moveable relative to each other between first and second axial configurations, and a thrust assembly interposed between the first and second jarring assemblies to limit relative axial movement therebetween at the second axial configuration and permit axial loading in one axial direction to be transferred between the first and second jarring assemblies via the thrust assembly. The apparatus further includes a jarring mass axially moveable within the jarring apparatus in reverse first and second directions upon relative rotation between the first and second jarring assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Rotojar Innovations LimitedInventor: Peter Barnes MOYES
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Patent number: 10781655Abstract: A downhole jarring apparatus for use in jarring an object in a bore comprises a first jarring portion including a first impact surface and a second jarring portion including a second impact surface. The apparatus includes a rotatable jarring arrangement operable to translate a rotational drive movement to cause relative axial movement of the first and second impact surfaces to establish axial impact therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Rotojar Innovations LimitedInventor: Peter Barnes Moyes
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Publication number: 20200270966Abstract: A valve apparatus, such as a downhole valve apparatus, includes a housing having a flow path therein and a valve member mounted within the housing and being operable between closed and open configurations to control flow along the flow path. An actuator assembly is moveable from a first position to a second position to sequentially perform first and second actuation functions, the first actuation function being associated with the operation of an auxiliary system, and the second actuation function opening the valve member from its closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Weileng Science and Technology LtdInventors: Peter Barnes MOYES, Stefan Neil Lewis STEWART
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Patent number: 10280700Abstract: A downhole jarring apparatus for use in jarring an object in a bore includes a first jarring portion including a first impact surface and a second jarring portion including a second impact surface. The apparatus includes a rotatable jarring arrangement operable to translate a rotational drive movement to cause relative axial movement of the first and second impact surfaces to establish axial impact therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Rotojar LimitedInventor: Peter Barnes Moyes
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Publication number: 20190071945Abstract: A downhole jarring apparatus for use in jarring an object in a bore comprises a first jarring portion including a first impact surface and a second jarring portion including a second impact surface. The apparatus includes a rotatable jarring arrangement operable to translate a rotational drive movement to cause relative axial movement of the first and second impact surfaces to establish axial impact therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Rotojar LimitedInventor: Peter Barnes Moyes
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Patent number: 9453381Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a drive force in a downhole environment includes chambers of a reactant and a catalyst, respectively, that are maintained separate until selectively exposed to one another. Once exposed, the reactant and catalyst produce expanding fluid pressure and sometimes heat. The products of the reaction are directed to a drive member to carry out a desired operation in the downhole environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Peter Barnes Moyes
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Publication number: 20160273294Abstract: A downhole jarring apparatus for use in jarring an object in a bore includes a first jarring portion including a first impact surface and a second jarring portion including a second impact surface. The apparatus includes a rotatable jarring arrangement operable to translate a rotational drive movement to cause relative axial movement of the first and second impact surfaces to establish axial impact therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventor: Peter Barnes MOYES
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Publication number: 20130240208Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a drive force in a downhole environment includes chambers of a reactant and a catalyst, respectively, that are maintained separate until selectively exposed to one another. Once exposed, the reactant and catalyst produce expanding fluid pressure and sometimes heat. The products of the reaction are directed to a drive member to carry out a desired operation in the downhole environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Peter Barnes Moyes
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Patent number: 8459377Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a drive force in a downhole environment includes chambers of a reactant and a catalyst, respectively, that are maintained separate until selectively exposed to one another. Once exposed, the reactant and catalyst produce expanding fluid pressure and sometimes heat. The products of the reaction are directed to a drive member to carry out a desired operation in the downhole environment.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Peter Barnes Moyes
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Publication number: 20120138298Abstract: The present invention relates methods and apparatus for lining a wellbore. In one aspect, a drilling assembly having an earth removal member and a wellbore lining conduit is manipulated to advance into the earth. The drilling assembly includes a first fluid flow path and a second fluid flow path. Fluid is flowed through the first fluid flow path, and at least a portion of which may return through the second fluid flow path. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly is provided with a third fluid flow path. After drilling has been completed, wellbore lining conduit may be cemented in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Richard L. Giroux, Gregory G. Galloway, David J. Brunnert, Patrick G. Maguire, Tuong Thanh Le, Albert C. Odell, II, David M. Haugen, Frederick T. Tilton, Brent J. Lirette, Mark Murray, Peter Barnes Moyes
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Patent number: 8091935Abstract: A tubing connection release system. The system includes, a male connector having a profile at one end thereof and receptive to a tubular at the other end thereof, a female connector receptive to a tubular at one end thereof and receptive to the male connector at the other end thereof. The system further includes, a sleeve disposed radially inwardly of the female connector, and a collet having at least one deflectable collet finger disposed radially inwardly of the sleeve. The collet is biased to a position within the female connector whereat the at least one collet finger is supported against radially outward deflection. The collet is further movable by the push-in connector against the bias to a position where the at least one collet finger is radially outwardly unsupported such that the profiled end of the male connector is movable into engagement with the at least one collet finger.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Peter Barnes Moyes