Patents by Inventor Ricardo M. Freitas

Ricardo M. Freitas 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: 5572182
    Abstract: An Integrated Power and Signal Transmission System A system is described which links by means of a pair of lines the command signals in square waveform from a unit broadcasting such command signals to an operating unit lying a long distance sway so that since the signals are sent at a low voltage of about 36 V and a frequency of about 1 kHz, they are enough after being stored in top quality capacitors to provide power to the operating point at said operating unit, without there being any need to stop power supply when signals are being sent, as used to happen in the previous system. Such system is particularly suitable for the transmiting of operating signals and the receiving of information from a wellhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Petrolew Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras
    Inventors: Orlando J. De Pinho Filho, Robert Eisemberg, Orlando de Brito Correia, Ricardo M. Freitas
  • Patent number: 5295547
    Abstract: This invention concerns a multiplexed electrohydraulic kind of control system consisting of ten undersea control modules, (24), arranged and installed one for each local Xmas tree (14) and satellite Xmas module (18). System links up with a stationary production system by two hydraulic umbilicals, (42), and one electric umbilical, (44), this latter through an electric distribution module, (26), while connection of jumper, (84) of undersea control module, (24), and to electric distribution module, (26) is done by a remotely controlled vehicle (R.O.V.), (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras
    Inventors: Eduardo J. deJesus Coelho, Mauro Luiz L. Euphemio, Ricardo M. Freitas, Fabio K. P. Conti