Patents by Inventor Reinhard Powell

Reinhard Powell 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: 9228423
    Abstract: A technique facilitates controlling flow in a wellbore. One or more flow control valve assemblies may be designed for coupling with downhole well equipment. Each flow control valve assembly comprises a flow control valve which cooperates with a control module. The control module comprises a plurality of electrically controlled valves arranged to control flow of actuating fluid to the flow control valve. Each flow control valve assembly also comprises a hydraulic override system to enable hydraulic actuation of the flow control valve to a predetermined position when, for example, no electrical power is available for the electrically controlled valves of the control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhard Powell, Jerome Prost
  • Publication number: 20120067593
    Abstract: A technique facilitates controlling flow in a wellbore. One or more flow control valve assemblies may be designed for coupling with downhole well equipment. Each flow control valve assembly comprises a flow control valve which cooperates with a control module. The control module comprises a plurality of electrically controlled valves arranged to control flow of actuating fluid to the flow control valve. Each flow control valve assembly also comprises a hydraulic override system to enable hydraulic actuation of the flow control valve to a predetermined position when, for example, no electrical power is available for the electrically controlled valves of the control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Reinhard Powell, Jerome Prost
  • Patent number: 8006768
    Abstract: A technique is provided for utilizing a hydraulic fluid metering control module in cooperation with a downhole component. The downhole component is shifted via hydraulic fluid delivered through first and/or second control lines to an actuator of the downhole component. The hydraulic fluid metering control module works in cooperation with the actuator and the control lines to enable shifting of the actuator according to a controlled, incremental process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhard Powell, Laure Mandrou
  • Patent number: 7854264
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a volumetric compensating annular bellows used to compensate two fluid volumes by an annular displacement. This is achieved using a bellows welded on to a tube with a varying shape radius. A bellows is arranged within the annulus and is deformable in an annular direction in response to fluid volume expansion. The bellows can be used in several oilfield applications for fluid compensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Laure Mandrou, Alain Dorel, Kevin Hayes, Reinhard Powell
  • Publication number: 20100038092
    Abstract: A technique is provided for utilizing a hydraulic fluid metering control module in cooperation with a downhole component. The downhole component is shifted via hydraulic fluid delivered through first and/or second control lines to an actuator of the downhole component. The hydraulic fluid metering control module works in cooperation with the actuator and the control lines to enable shifting of the actuator according to a controlled, incremental process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Reinhard Powell, Laure Mandrou
  • Publication number: 20090133880
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a volumetric compensating annular bellows used to compensate two fluid volumes by an annular displacement. This is achieved using a bellows welded on to a tube with a varying shape radius. A bellows is arranged within the annulus and is deformable in an annular direction in response to fluid volume expansion. The bellows can be used in several oilfield applications for fluid compensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Laure Mandrou, Alain Dorel, Kevin Hayes, Reinhard Powell