Patents Assigned to Bracewell & Patterson
  • VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW TO A SUBSEA SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20010003288
    Abstract: A valve arrangement for controlling hydraulic fluid flow to a subsea system includes a plurality of docking modules each having a valve element for controlling the flow of a fluid and a docking module port for fluid flow between the valve element. The valve arrangement additionally includes a manifold having manifold ports of uniform cross section. The docking modules can be interchangeably mounted to the manifold ports as desired to tailor the valve arrangement for any selected valve operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Publication date: June 14, 2001
    Applicant: Bracewell & Patterson
    Inventors: HUGH R CLAYTON, GRAHAME M WILLIAMS