Patents by Inventor Robert Dalziel
Robert Dalziel 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: 11613954Abstract: A safety node for a hydrocarbon extraction facility control system, the node comprising: a hydraulic input; a hydraulic output; a directional control valve disposed between the hydraulic input and the hydraulic output; and a functional safety electronics module containing a logic solver in operable communication with the directional control valve; wherein the logic solver is configured to operate the directional control valve to permit hydraulic communication between the hydraulic input and the hydraulic output in response to the presence of a given condition and inhibit hydraulic communication between the hydraulic input and the hydraulic output in response to the absence of a given condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITEDInventors: Robert Dalziel, Ian Kent
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Patent number: 10851606Abstract: A subsea flying lead containing a fluid line including a tubing, wherein, in use, an electric current is transmitted along the tubing. Such a flying lead may be used in an apparatus and method for transmitting electricity to a component of an underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: GE OIL & GAS UK LIMITEDInventors: Charles Anthony August, Robert Dalziel
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Patent number: 10567514Abstract: An identification system includes an identification device and a communication device. The identification device is attached to an article and including a sensor. The identification device is configured to operate in a plurality of modes and configured to switch between modes of the plurality of modes based on one or more conditions of a surrounding environment sensed by the sensor. The identification device is configured to send data to a server. The communication device of a user of the identification system is configured to receive data including location data of the identification device from the server using short message service protocols or messages through a signaling channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Global Locating Systems LLC.Inventors: Michael Peter Wildon, Alexander Robert Dalziel Paterson
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Publication number: 20190149609Abstract: An identification system includes an identification device and a communication device. The identification device is attached to an article and including a sensor. The identification device is configured to operate in a plurality of modes and configured to switch between modes of the plurality of modes based on one or more conditions of a surrounding environment sensed by the sensor. The identification device is configured to send data to a server. The communication device of a user of the identification system is configured to receive data including location data of the identification device from the server using short message service protocols or messages through a signaling channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Michael Peter Wildon, Alexander Robert Dalziel Paterson
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Patent number: 10221680Abstract: An underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility including a plurality of actuators wherein each of the actuator includes: an electric motor arranged to operate the actuator; communication means configured to receive communication signals; and a controller connected to the communication means and the electric motor, said controller being operable to activate the electric motor in response to a received communication signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: GE OIL & GAS UK LIMITEDInventors: Charles Anthony August, Robert Dalziel
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Patent number: 10165052Abstract: An identification system includes an identification device and a communication device. The identification device is attached to an article and including a sensor. The identification device is configured to operate in a plurality of modes and configured to switch between modes of the plurality of modes based on one or more conditions of a surrounding environment sensed by the sensor. The identification device is configured to send data to a server. The communication device of a user of the identification system is configured to receive data including location data of the identification device from the server using short message service protocols or messages through a signaling channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Global Locating Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Michael Peter Wildon, Alexander Robert Dalziel Paterson
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Publication number: 20180230768Abstract: A safety node for a hydrocarbon extraction facility control system, the node comprising: a hydraulic input; a hydraulic output; a directional control valve disposed between the hydraulic input and the hydraulic output; and a functional safety electronics module containing a logic solver in operable communication with the directional control valve; wherein the logic solver is configured to operate the directional control valve to permit hydraulic communication between the hydraulic input and the hydraulic output in response to the presence of a given condition and inhibit hydraulic communication between the hydraulic input and the hydraulic output in response to the absence of a given condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Robert DALZIEL, Ian KENT
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Publication number: 20180223620Abstract: A subsea flying lead containing a fluid line including a tubing, wherein, in use, an electric current is transmitted along the tubing. Such a flying lead may be used in an apparatus and method for transmitting electricity to a component of an underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: GE Oil & Gas UK LimitedInventors: Charles Anthony AUGUST, Robert DALZIEL
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Patent number: 10015256Abstract: An identification system includes an identification device and a communication device. The identification device is attached to an article and including a sensor. The identification device is configured to operate in a plurality of modes and configured to switch between modes of the plurality of modes based on one or more conditions of a surrounding environment sensed by the sensor. The identification device is configured to send data to a server. The communication device of a user of the identification system is configured to receive data including location data of the identification device from the server using short message service protocols or messages through a signaling channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Global Locating Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Michael Peter Wildon, Alexander Robert Dalziel Paterson
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Patent number: 10015258Abstract: An identification system includes an identification device and a communication device. The identification device is attached to an article and including a sensor. The identification device is configured to operate in a plurality of modes and configured to switch between modes of the plurality of modes based on one or more conditions of a surrounding environment sensed by the sensor. The identification device is configured to send data to a server. The communication device of a user of the identification system is configured to receive data including location data of the identification device from the server using short message service protocols or messages through a signaling channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Global Locating Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Michael Peter Wildon, Alexander Robert Dalziel Paterson
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Publication number: 20180045039Abstract: An underwater hydrocarbon extraction facility including a plurality of actuators wherein each of the actuator includes: an electric motor arranged to operate the actuator; communication means configured to receive communication signals; and a controller connected to the communication means and the electric motor, said controller being operable to activate the electric motor in response to a received communication signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Charles Anthony AUGUST, Robert DALZIEL
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Publication number: 20170198552Abstract: A method of supplying chemicals to an underwater location via a supply line (1), the method comprising the steps of: at a first end (13) of the supply line, supplying a chemical mixture comprising at least two non-identical chemicals; and at a second end (3) of the supply line, separating the chemical mixture into its constituent chemicals, wherein the first end of the supply line is located at a surface location and the second end of the supply line is located at an underwater location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: GE Oil & Gas UK LimitedInventors: Charles Anthony AUGUST, Robert DALZIEL
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Publication number: 20170034279Abstract: An identification system includes an identification device and a communication device. The identification device is attached to an article and including a sensor. The identification device is configured to operate in a plurality of modes and configured to switch between modes of the plurality of modes based on one or more conditions of a surrounding environment sensed by the sensor. The identification device is configured to send data to a server. The communication device of a user of the identification system is configured to receive data including location data of the identification device from the server using short message service protocols or messages through a signaling channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Michael Peter Wildon, Alexander Robert Dalziel Paterson
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Publication number: 20160224813Abstract: An identification system includes an identification device and a communication device. The identification device is attached to an article and including a sensor. The identification device is configured to operate in a plurality of modes and configured to switch between modes of the plurality of modes based on one or more conditions of a surrounding environment sensed by the sensor. The identification device is configured to send data to a server. The communication device of a user of the identification system is configured to receive data including location data of the identification device from the server using short message service protocols or messages through a signaling channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Global Locating Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Michael Peter WILDON, Alexander Robert Dalziel PATERSON
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Patent number: 9328872Abstract: A method of supplying multiple chemicals in a supply line. The method includes: supplying a first chemical to the supply line; and supplying a second chemical, different from the first chemical, to the supply line. The first and second chemicals are sequentially supplied as discrete slugs.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK LimitedInventors: Charles Anthony August, Robert Dalziel
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Patent number: 9161601Abstract: An identification system (1) for identifying the position of an article, the identification system comprising an identification device (12) to be attached to the article and a central server system (11) arranged for data communication with the identification device, the central server system being arranged to receive a data communication from the identification device, the data communication including position identification data, the central server system being operable to determine the location of the article from the position identification data and to generate location data for transmission to a communication device (50) of a user of the identification system.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: GLOBAL LOCATING SYSTEMS LTDInventors: Michael Peter Wildon, Alexander Robert Dalziel Paterson
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Publication number: 20150223021Abstract: An identification system includes an identification device and a communication device. The identification device is attached to an article and including a sensor. The identification device is configured to operate in a plurality of modes and configured to switch between modes of the plurality of modes based on one or more conditions of a surrounding environment sensed by the sensor. The identification device is configured to send data to a server. The communication device of a user of the identification system is configured to receive data including location data of the identification device from the server using short message service protocols or messages through a signaling channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Michael Peter WILDON, Alexander Robert Dalziel PATERSON
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Publication number: 20150167899Abstract: A method of supplying multiple chemicals in a supply line. The method includes: supplying a first chemical to the supply line; and supplying a second chemical, different from the first chemical, to the supply line. The first and second chemicals are sequentially supplied as discrete slugs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Charles Anthony AUGUST, Robert DALZIEL
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Patent number: 8692686Abstract: An electronics module for a well installation configured to receive software via a wireless connection and methods of installing software on an electronics module for a well installation, are provided. An example of such electronics module comprises a short-range wireless receiver for wirelessly receiving software and/or data from an external wireless source. Modem external interface wiring can be employed as an antenna for the wireless receiver to receive the wireless transmission of the software and/or data.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Vetco Gray Controls LimitedInventors: Julian Davis, Ian Kent, Robert Dalziel
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Publication number: 20120052879Abstract: An identification system (1) for identifying the position of an article, the identification system comprising an identification device (12) to be attached to the article and a central server system (11) arranged for data communication with the identification device, the central server system being arranged to receive a data communication from the identification device, the data communication including position identification data, the central server system being operable to determine the location of the article from the position identification data and to generate location data for transmission to a communication device (50) of a user of the identification system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Michael Peter Wildon, Alexander Robert Dalziel Paterson