Patents by Inventor Travis Harrel
Travis Harrel 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: 11746633Abstract: A jumper manifold for use in a fracing system including a first outlet interface for coupling to a first outlet line, a second outlet interface for coupling to a second outlet line, and an inlet interface for coupling to an inlet line carrying a slurry under pressure. A jumper, in a first configuration, couples the inlet interface with the first outlet interface for transporting slurry from the inlet line to the first outlet line while isolating the second outlet line. The jumper, in a second configuration, couples the inlet interface with the second outlet interface for transporting slurry from the inlet line to the second outlet line while isolating the first outlet line.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: BlueCore Completions, LLCInventors: Christian Leuchtenberg, Travis Harrel, Glen H. Cuiper, J. Chambers Hall
-
Publication number: 20220403725Abstract: A jumper manifold with a flexible jumper for use in a fracing system including a first outlet interface for coupling to a first outlet line, a second outlet interface for coupling to a second outlet line, and an inlet interface for coupling to an inlet line carrying a slurry under pressure. A flexible jumper, in a first configuration, couples the inlet interface with the first outlet interface for transporting slurry from the inlet line to the first outlet line while isolating the second outlet line. The flexible jumper, in a second configuration, couples the inlet interface with the second outlet interface for transporting slurry from the inlet line to the second outlet line while isolating the first outlet line. The flexible jumper end connector has appendages for simplifying the accurate installation of plugs in any open ports on the outlets not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg, Glen H. Cuiper, Cham Hall
-
Patent number: 11506038Abstract: A modular fracing wellhead extension for use in a fracing system for enabling the connection of wells on a well pad that are out of reach of an articulated connection platform. The extension modules use the same connection interface as deployed on the wellheads in reach of the articulated connection platform so that an uninterrupted fracing operation can be carried out on two or more wells even if some of the wells are not within the usual reach of the articulated connection platform.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: BLUECORE COMPLETIONS, LLCInventors: Travis Harrel, Austin Bainbridge
-
Patent number: 11506292Abstract: A high pressure valve includes a valve body having a surface defining a corresponding portion of a conduit and a pocket. A removable insert is removably inserted into the pocket of the valve body and has surface defining a corresponding portion of the conduit. A seal insert is spaced from the valve body by the removable insert and has an interface with the removable insert. A moving member interfaces with the seal insert for selectively closing the conduit, the interface between the seal insert and the removable insert allows play between the seal insert and the removable insert in response to movement of the moving member.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: BlueCore Completions, LLCInventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg, Glen H. Cuiper
-
Patent number: 11459842Abstract: A connector system for use during hydraulic fracturing operations includes a first connector having a bore and an annular interface defined by a plurality of surfaces disposed at selected angles with respect to each other. A second connector has an annular interface defined by a plurality of surfaces disposed at selected angles to each other. The plurality of surfaces of the annular interface of the first connector are adapted to engage the plurality of surfaces of the annular interface of the second connector to form a seal.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: BLUECORE COMPLETIONS, LLCInventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg, Glen H. Cuiper, J. Chambers Hall
-
Publication number: 20220154831Abstract: A high pressure valve includes a valve body having a surface defining a corresponding portion of a conduit and a pocket. A removable insert is removably inserted into the pocket of the valve body and has surface defining a corresponding portion of the conduit. A seal insert is spaced from the valve body by the removable insert and has an interface with the removable insert. A moving member interfaces with the seal insert for selectively closing the conduit, the interface between the seal insert and the removable insert allows play between the seal insert and the removable insert in response to movement of the moving member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg, Glen H. Cuiper
-
Publication number: 20220082006Abstract: A jumper manifold for use in a fracing system including a first outlet interface for coupling to a first outlet line, a second outlet interface for coupling to a second outlet line, and an inlet interface for coupling to an inlet line carrying a slurry under pressure. A jumper, in a first configuration, couples the inlet interface with the first outlet interface for transporting slurry from the inlet line to the first outlet line while isolating the second outlet line. The jumper, in a second configuration, couples the inlet interface with the second outlet interface for transporting slurry from the inlet line to the second outlet line while isolating the first outlet line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Christian Leuchtenberg, Travis Harrel, Glen H. Cuiper, J. Chambers Hall
-
Publication number: 20220082005Abstract: A modular fracing wellhead extension for use in a fracing system for enabling the connection of wells on a well pad that are out of reach of an articulated connection platform. The extension modules use the same connection interface as deployed on the wellheads in reach of the articulated connection platform so that an uninterrupted fracing operation can be carried out on two or more wells even if some of the wells are not within the usual reach of the articulated connection platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Travis Harrel, Austin Bainbridge
-
Patent number: 11255446Abstract: A system for distributing high viscosity grease to at least one plug valve includes a replaceable cartridge with a body having a chamber and a piston disposed within the chamber. The piston defines a first space within the chamber for receiving solid grease and a second opposing space within the chamber for receiving fluid for driving the piston to compress the solid grease received within the first space. A manifold detachably couples to the replaceable cartridge and has a manifold chamber for receiving grease flowing under compression from an outlet of the cartridge and a plurality of valves in fluid communication with the manifold chamber for selectively distributing grease to corresponding grease ports of the at least one plug valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: BlueCore Completions, LLCInventors: Travis Harrel, Matthew J. Jerz, Christian Leuchtenberg
-
Patent number: 11180979Abstract: A jumper manifold for use in a fracing system including a first outlet interface for coupling to a first outlet line, a second outlet interface for coupling to a second outlet line, and an inlet interface for coupling to an inlet line carrying a slurry under pressure. A jumper, in a first configuration, couples the inlet interface with the first outlet interface for transporting slurry from the inlet line to the first outlet line while isolating the second outlet line. The jumper, in a second configuration, couples the inlet interface with the second outlet interface for transporting slurry from the inlet line to the second outlet line while isolating the first outlet line.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: QUARTER TURN PRESSURE CONTROL, LLCInventors: Christian Leuchtenberg, Travis Harrel, Glen H. Cuiper, J. Chambers Hall
-
Patent number: 11181200Abstract: A high pressure valve includes a valve body having a surface defining a corresponding portion of a conduit and a pocket. A removable insert is removably inserted into the pocket of the valve body and has surface defining a corresponding portion of the conduit. A seal insert is spaced from the valve body by the removable insert and has an interface with the removable insert. A moving member interfaces with the seal insert for selectively closing the conduit, the interface between the seal insert and the removable insert allows play between the seal insert and the removable insert in response to movement of the moving member.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Quarter Turn Pressure Control, LLCInventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg, Glen H. Cuiper
-
Patent number: 11067178Abstract: A high pressure plug valve includes a valve body having an annular inner surface with a taper having a first taper direction and an annular body saver having an outer surface with a taper having a second taper direction opposite the first taper direction. The outer surface of the annular body saver adapted to interface with the annular inner surface of the valve body with a tapered interference fit.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Quarter Tum Pressure Control, LLCInventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg, Glen H. Cuiper
-
Patent number: 10941902Abstract: A high-pressure grease block including a grease block body having a grease block cavity defined therein and adapted to cooperate with a valve body. A first port is adapted for sealing connection to a port on the valve body such that a valve grease cavity defined within the valve body communicates with the grease block cavity. A second port communicates with the grease block cavity and is adapted for receiving a greasing assembly and a third port communicates with the grease block cavity and is adapted for receiving a bleeding assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: QUARTER TURN PRESSURE CONTROL, LLCInventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg
-
Patent number: 10890264Abstract: An insert adapted for use in a plug valve includes a single-piece body having an inner sidewall adapted to interface with a sidewall of a valve plug. First and second opposing apertures are each defined through the single-piece body for selective alignment with a flow bore of the valve plug. First and second opposing slots are each defined through the single-piece body at an angle to the first and second opposing apertures for allowing the body to flex in the direction of the first and second opposing apertures.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Quarter Turn Pressure Control, LLCInventors: Glen H. Cuiper, Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg
-
Publication number: 20200408309Abstract: A high pressure valve includes a valve body having a surface defining a corresponding portion of a conduit and a pocket. A removable insert is removably inserted into the pocket of the valve body and has surface defining a corresponding portion of the conduit. A seal insert is spaced from the valve body by the removable insert and has an interface with the removable insert. A moving member interfaces with the seal insert for selectively closing the conduit, the interface between the seal insert and the removable insert allows play between the seal insert and the removable insert in response to movement of the moving member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg, Glen H. Cuiper
-
Publication number: 20200025296Abstract: An insert adapted for use in a plug valve includes a single-piece body having an inner sidewall adapted to interface with a sidewall of a valve plug. First and second opposing apertures are each defined through the single-piece body for selective alignment with a flow bore of the valve plug. First and second opposing slots are each defined through the single-piece body at an angle to the first and second opposing apertures for allowing the body to flex in the direction of the first and second opposing apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Glen H. Cuiper, Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg
-
Publication number: 20200018439Abstract: A high-pressure grease block including a grease block body having a grease block cavity defined therein and adapted to cooperate with a valve body. A first port is adapted for sealing connection to a port on the valve body such that a valve grease cavity defined within the valve body communicates with the grease block cavity. A second port communicates with the grease block cavity and is adapted for receiving a greasing assembly and a third port communicates with the grease block cavity and is adapted for receiving a bleeding assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg
-
Publication number: 20190383405Abstract: A high pressure valve having a valve body with a cylindrical bore and a movable member for selectively moving between an opened valve position for opening the cylindrical bore and a valve closed position for closing the cylindrical bore. An outer surface of the movable member exposed to the cylindrical bore in the valve closed position has a recess defined therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg
-
Publication number: 20190346048Abstract: A high pressure valve includes a valve body having a surface defining a corresponding portion of a conduit and a pocket. A removable insert is removably inserted into the pocket of the valve body and has surface defining a corresponding portion of the conduit. A seal insert is spaced from the valve body by the removable insert and has an interface with the removable insert. A moving member interfaces with the seal insert for selectively closing the conduit, the interface between the seal insert and the removable insert allows play between the seal insert and the removable insert in response to movement of the moving member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Travis Harrel, Christian Leuchtenberg, Glen H. Cuiper