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).
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Patent number: 11994245Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventor: Steven Post
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Patent number: 11977919Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20240084944Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Steven POST, Harry Alexander HUGHES, II
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Publication number: 20240084926Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Steven POST, Harry Alexander HUGHES, II
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Publication number: 20240077154Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Steven POST, Peter MIDDLETON
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Patent number: 11905781Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 12, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Steven Post, Alex Paul Sheehan, Roger Lane Suter
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Publication number: 20240035364Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Steven POST, Peter MIDDLETON, Harry HUGHES, William Perry LAMAR
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Patent number: 11879318Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Steven Post, Peter Middleton, Harry Hughes
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Patent number: 11815201Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Steven Post, Peter Middleton
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Patent number: 11781410Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Forum US, Inc.Inventors: Steven Post, Peter Middleton, Harry Hughes, William Perry Lamar
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Publication number: 20230228353Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventor: Steven POST
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Patent number: 11560973Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Forum US, Inc.Inventor: Steven Post
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Publication number: 20220017355Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Steven POST, Peter MIDDLETON, Harry HUGHES, William Perry LAMAR
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Publication number: 20220018235Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Steven POST, Peter MIDDLETON, Harry HUGHES
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Publication number: 20210404579Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Steven POST, Peter MIDDLETON
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Publication number: 20210372548Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventor: Steven POST
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Patent number: 10724516Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Heinrich Bartels, Steven Post
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Publication number: 20180355865Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Heinrich BARTELS, Steven POST
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Publication number: 20110114073Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2008Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: RBC Horizon, Inc.Inventor: Steven Post
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Publication number: 20100263653Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: RBC Horizon, Inc.Inventor: Steven Post