Patents by Inventor Steven Post

Steven Post 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: 11994245
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to flexible wellhead connection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof. The aspects include a rotatable joint. In one example, the rotatable joint includes a swivel. In one example, the flexible wellhead connection systems, apparatus, and methods are used to connect wellheads to one or more of fluid sources and/or instrumentation skids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventor: Steven Post
  • Patent number: 11977919
    Abstract: Techniques for secure and efficient interfacing with a cloud computing service are described. In an embodiment, a cloud computing management service is programmed or configured to communicate with a cloud computing service. The cloud computing management service can be accessed by software engineers that are looking to deploy a software instance to a computing device of the cloud computing service. Thus, the cloud computing management service acts as an intermediary layer in front of the cloud computing service. In an embodiment, the cloud computing management service may store one or more frequently-used system parameters for deployment of software instances. The parameters conform to company's security protocols, compliance protocols, and/or other standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Palantir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Paquette, Huw Pryce, Alexander Feldman, Ryan Zheng, Daniel Walker, Cody Moore, Patricio Velez, Gustav Brodman, Jakub Kozlowski, Eric Wong, Steven Capetta, Charles Post, Rick White
  • Publication number: 20240084944
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to connection blocks and pump manifold systems, and related methods, for pumping operations (such as frac operations). In one implementation, a connection block for disposition along a pump manifold of a pump system includes a first end hub having a first tube and a first outer shoulder extending outwardly relative to the first tube. The connection block includes a second end hub opposing the first end hub. The second end hub has a second tube and a second outer shoulder extending outwardly relative to the second tube. The connection block includes one or more faces between the first end hub and the second end hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Steven POST, Harry Alexander HUGHES, II
  • Publication number: 20240084926
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to crane systems and pump manifold systems, and related methods, for pumping operations (such as frac operations). In one or more embodiments, a pump manifold system includes a plurality of connection blocks, a plurality of conduits coupled between the plurality of connection blocks, and a crane system. The crane system includes a base, and a first crane coupled to the base and configured to extend relative to a first side of the at least one conduit. The first crane is pivotable relative to the at least one conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Steven POST, Harry Alexander HUGHES, II
  • Publication number: 20240077154
    Abstract: Modular end apparatus, such as modular end fitting apparatus, and methods for flexible hoses, and associated components thereof. In one implementation, a flexible hose apparatus includes a flexible hose and a hose body coupled to the flexible hose, the hose body including a threaded outer surface. The flexible hose apparatus includes a cap including an inner shoulder protruding inwardly relative to a first inner surface of the cap. The flexible hose apparatus also includes a removable end fitting disposed in engagement with the cap. The removable end fitting includes an end body that is monolithic. The end body includes a first end, a second end opposite of the first end, and a first outer shoulder adjacent the first end and disposed between the hose body and the inner shoulder of the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Steven POST, Peter MIDDLETON
  • Patent number: 11905781
    Abstract: Linear wellhead connection systems and related methods of pumping fluid into a plurality of wellheads. The linear wellhead connection system uses linear movement of an inlet conduit to transition between multiple discharge conduits that are connected to different wellheads to pump pressurized fluid from a manifold to the different wellheads. The inlet conduit is moveable in a linear direction along a track system relative to the discharge conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Post, Alex Paul Sheehan, Roger Lane Suter
  • Publication number: 20240035364
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to fluid injection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof that include flexible hoses for wellhead sites. In one implementation, a fluid injection system for wellhead sites includes a platform, a pump manifold mounted to the platform, and a pair of rails mounted to the platform. The fluid injection system includes a trolley disposed between the pair of rails and above the pump manifold. The trolley is movable along the pair of rails. The fluid injection system includes an articulation arm device mounted to the trolley. The articulation arm device includes one or more pivot joints coupled between two or more arms, and a connection device coupled to an end arm of the two or more arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Steven POST, Peter MIDDLETON, Harry HUGHES, William Perry LAMAR
  • Patent number: 11879318
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to fluid injection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof that include flexible hoses for wellhead sites. In one implementation, a fluid injection system for wellhead sites includes a pump, a pump manifold, and a flexible hose coupled between the pump and the pump manifold. The flexible hose includes a first end coupled to the pump and a second end coupled to the pump manifold. The first end of the flexible hose includes a first end fitting coupled to the pump, and the first end fitting is oriented at an angle relative to a horizontal plane. The second end of the flexible hose includes a second end fitting coupled to the pump manifold, and the second end fitting is oriented vertically and perpendicularly to the horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Post, Peter Middleton, Harry Hughes
  • Patent number: 11815201
    Abstract: Modular end apparatus, such as modular end fitting apparatus, and methods for flexible hoses, and associated components thereof. In one implementation, a flexible hose apparatus includes a flexible hose and a hose body coupled to the flexible hose, the hose body including a threaded outer surface. The flexible hose apparatus includes a cap including an inner shoulder protruding inwardly relative to a first inner surface of the cap. The flexible hose apparatus also includes a removable end fitting disposed in engagement with the cap. The removable end fitting includes an end body that is monolithic. The end body includes a first end, a second end opposite of the first end, and a first outer shoulder adjacent the first end and disposed between the hose body and the inner shoulder of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Post, Peter Middleton
  • Patent number: 11781410
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to fluid injection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof that include flexible hoses for wellhead sites. In one implementation, a fluid injection system for wellhead sites includes a platform, a pump manifold mounted to the platform, and a pair of rails mounted to the platform. The fluid injection system includes a trolley disposed between the pair of rails and above the pump manifold. The trolley is movable along the pair of rails. The fluid injection system includes an articulation arm device mounted to the trolley. The articulation arm device includes one or more pivot joints coupled between two or more arms, and a connection device coupled to an end arm of the two or more arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Forum US, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Post, Peter Middleton, Harry Hughes, William Perry Lamar
  • Publication number: 20230228353
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to flexible wellhead connection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof. The aspects include a rotatable joint. In one example, the rotatable joint includes a swivel. In one example, the flexible wellhead connection systems, apparatus, and methods are used to connect wellheads to one or more of fluid sources and/or instrumentation skids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Steven POST
  • Patent number: 11560973
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to flexible wellhead connection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof. The aspects include a rotatable joint. In one example, the rotatable joint includes a swivel. In one example, the flexible wellhead connection systems, apparatus, and methods are used to connect wellheads to one or more of fluid sources and/or instrumentation skids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Forum US, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Post
  • Publication number: 20220017355
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to fluid injection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof that include flexible hoses for wellhead sites. In one implementation, a fluid injection system for wellhead sites includes a platform, a pump manifold mounted to the platform, and a pair of rails mounted to the platform. The fluid injection system includes a trolley disposed between the pair of rails and above the pump manifold. The trolley is movable along the pair of rails. The fluid injection system includes an articulation arm device mounted to the trolley. The articulation arm device includes one or more pivot joints coupled between two or more arms, and a connection device coupled to an end arm of the two or more arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Steven POST, Peter MIDDLETON, Harry HUGHES, William Perry LAMAR
  • Publication number: 20220018235
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to fluid injection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof that include flexible hoses for wellhead sites. In one implementation, a fluid injection system for wellhead sites includes a pump, a pump manifold, and a flexible hose coupled between the pump and the pump manifold. The flexible hose includes a first end coupled to the pump and a second end coupled to the pump manifold. The first end of the flexible hose includes a first end fitting coupled to the pump, and the first end fitting is oriented at an angle relative to a horizontal plane. The second end of the flexible hose includes a second end fitting coupled to the pump manifold, and the second end fitting is oriented vertically and perpendicularly to the horizontal plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Steven POST, Peter MIDDLETON, Harry HUGHES
  • Publication number: 20210404579
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to modular end apparatus, such as modular end fitting apparatus, and methods for flexible hoses, and associated components thereof. In one implementation, a flexible hose apparatus includes a flexible hose and a hose body coupled to the flexible hose, the hose body including a threaded outer surface. The flexible hose apparatus includes a cap including an inner shoulder protruding inwardly relative to a first inner surface of the cap. The flexible hose apparatus also includes a removable end fitting disposed in engagement with the cap. The removable end fitting includes an end body that is monolithic. The end body includes a first end, a second end opposite of the first end, and a first outer shoulder adjacent the first end and disposed between the hose body and the inner shoulder of the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Steven POST, Peter MIDDLETON
  • Publication number: 20210372548
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to flexible wellhead connection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof. The aspects include a rotatable joint. In one example, the rotatable joint includes a swivel. In one example, the flexible wellhead connection systems, apparatus, and methods are used to connect wellheads to one or more of fluid sources and/or instrumentation skids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Steven POST
  • Patent number: 10724516
    Abstract: A reciprocating piston of a positive displacement pump has a piston body with a plurality of cooling fins on one or more exterior surfaces of the piston body. A seal coupled to the piston body forms a seal with the walls of a cylinder in the positive displacement pump. A rod moves the piston within the cylinder to cause the displacement of fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: FORUM US, INC.
    Inventors: Heinrich Bartels, Steven Post
  • Publication number: 20180355865
    Abstract: A reciprocating piston of a positive displacement pump has a piston body with a plurality of cooling fins on one or more exterior surfaces of the piston body. A seal coupled to the piston body forms a seal with the walls of a cylinder in the positive displacement pump. A rod moves the piston within the cylinder to cause the displacement of fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Heinrich BARTELS, Steven POST
  • Publication number: 20110114073
    Abstract: An air distribution blower housing for an air handler such as a residential furnace is designed with an enlarged air outlet opening that slows down and spreads out the air flow from the blower housing over a greater area of the furnace heat exchanger. The blower housing thereby enables less air pressure drop through the heat exchanger, which increases the efficiency of the blower motor operation. The design of the blower housing also efficiently turns the velocity head of the air flow through the housing to usable static air pressure at the housing air outlet. The enlarged air outlet opening of the blower housing is achieved without increasing the exterior diameter dimensions of the blower housing whereby the blower housing is used in a compact enclosure for residential use. This is accomplished by utilizing a volute outer wall of the blower housing that has an exponentially increasing expansion angle in the direction of air flow through the blower housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: RBC Horizon, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Post
  • Publication number: 20100263653
    Abstract: An air distribution blower housing for an air handler such as a residential furnace is designed with a volute-shaped outer wall that has an exponentially increasing expansion angle in the direction of air flow through the blower housing for at least a portion of the volute-shaped outer wall length. This results in the blower housing having an enlarged air outlet opening that slows down and spreads out the air flow from the blower housing over a greater area of the furnace heat exchanger. The blower housing thereby enables less air pressure drop through the heat exchanger, which increases the efficiency of the blower motor operation. The design of the blower housing also efficiently turns the velocity head of the air flow through the housing to usable static air pressure at the housing air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: RBC Horizon, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Post