Patents Assigned to Cameron International Corporation
  • Multi-component C-ring coupling
    Patent number: 9957767
    Abstract: A multi-component C-ring coupling is provided that includes a connector, an internal C-ring, and a lower ring. In one embodiment, the multi-component C-ring coupling may include a diverter connector to weldlessly couple a diverter to a pipe, such as a conductor. In other embodiment, the coupling may include a casing housinghead connector to couple to a casing housinghead. The lower ring may be engaged with the connector via axial fasteners. The lower ring and connector may include angled internal surfaces to exert radial forces on the C-ring and cause engagement of the teeth of the C-ring with the outer wall of a pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis P. Nguyen
  • Apparatus and method for separation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing produced water
    Patent number: 9950281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for separation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing produced water, comprising; a separator tank, at least one inlet tube (22, 27), at least one branch means (6) distributing the produced water stream, at least one outlet nozzle (7) and at least one guide vane (8.1) mounted under each outlet nozzle and leading water over the next outlet nozzle; at least one outlet (12) in the bottom of the tank for cleaned water and at least one outlet (9, 35, 36) rejecting rising gas with adherent oil droplets, at least one shroud (39) is arranged entirely or partly along the inside of at least one guide vane (8.1) in an angle of 30° to 150° related to the at least one guide vane (8.1). Further the invention relates to a process for separation of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing produced water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Jorn Folkvang
  • Multi-stage trim
    Patent number: 9951877
    Abstract: A system including a valve trim having a plurality of flow paths, wherein each flow path of the plurality of flow paths includes a series of stages, and a plurality of expansion zones disposed in series with the series or stages, wherein each expansion zone of the plurality of expansion zones is disposed between a sequential set of adjacent upstream and downstream stages of the series of stages, wherein each expansion zone of the plurality of expansion zones is configured to flow a fluid in a direction that is generally transverse to directions of flow in both the adjacent-upstream stage and the adjacent-downstream stage, and wherein each expansion zone of the plurality of expansion zones is in line with one of the adjacent-upstream stage or the adjacent-downstream stage and offset from a different one of the corresponding adjacent-upstream stage or the adjacent-downstream stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Grace, Martin O'Donnell
  • Segmented guide funnel
    Patent number: 9951584
    Abstract: A guide funnel includes segments that have a funnel surface running at an oblique angle between a bottom end and an inner circumferential edge of the top end. The width of the funnel surface is sized so that, when the guide funnel is in an assembled state, a continuous or discontinuous funnel wall is formed between adjacent segments. The bottom end can include an arcuate-shaped ring segment that forms a portion of an outer periphery of the guide funnel. The top end can be sized so that when the guide funnel is in the assembled state a side of the top end abuts a side of an adjacent top end. An adaptor ring can be secured to the inner circumferential edge of the top end and later removed and replaced with another adaptor ring to provide a different size guide funnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Nault, Kevin Shahrpass, Joshua Williams, Ray Cummins
  • BACK PRESSURE VALVE
    Publication number: 20180106128
    Abstract: A system in some embodiments includes a back pressure valve configured to mount in a mineral extraction system. The back pressure valve comprises a cylindrical body comprising a venting port coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body and a plunger disposed in the venting port, wherein the plunger comprises a stem that extends from the venting port into an adjacent cavity of the cylindrical body. In some embodiments, a method of operating a valve, includes biasing a plunger to an open position, biasing a valve locking mechanism to a locked position in relation to a bore of a mineral extraction system, and biasing a plunger to a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis P. Nguyen, Kirk P. Guidry, Thomas E. Taylor
  • System and method for fluid injection
    Patent number: 9945217
    Abstract: A fluid injection system includes a water injection assembly having a choke valve configured to receive water from a water injection line and to provide the water to a main bore of a well head. The system also includes a polymer injection assembly having a dedicated polymer connection configured to receive a polymer from a polymer injection line and to direct the polymer toward the main bore of the well head to facilitate mixing of the water and the polymer within the main bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Michael David Mullin, Kevin Peter Minnock
  • Activation ring for wellhead
    Patent number: 9938791
    Abstract: An apparatus to define a shoulder within equipment includes a housing including a bore formed therethrough and a recess formed within an inner wall of the housing. The apparatus further includes an activation ring positionable within the recess and movable to extend, at least partially, into the bore of the housing to define a shoulder within the housing, and an actuator to move the activation ring with respect to the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Tim S. Phythian, Clint D. Trimble
  • Multi-barrier seal system
    Patent number: 9938795
    Abstract: A multi-barrier seal system, including, a first seal assembly configured to provide a first sealing barrier between an auxiliary line and a mineral extraction system, and a second seal assembly configured to provide a second sealing barrier between the auxiliary line and the mineral extraction system, wherein the second seal assembly is configured to shear through the auxiliary line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Loc Gia Hoang
  • OVERRIDE FOR A VALVE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180094747
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a valve assembly that includes a valve configured to adjust a flow of fluid through a valve body of the valve assembly, an actuator configured to drive rotation of the valve, a gear assembly having a first planetary gear assembly and a second planetary gear assembly, where the first planetary gear assembly is coupled to the actuator, and where the second planetary gear assembly is coupled to the valve, and an override assembly coupled to the second planetary gear assembly, where the override assembly is configured to drive rotation of the valve independent of the actuator and without disengaging the actuator from the gear assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Mattia Dordoni, Davide Negrini
  • Rotating locking device with secondary release mechanism
    Patent number: 9932794
    Abstract: A rotating locking device includes a locking arm, including a throughbore, coupled to a housing and axially rotatable relative to the housing. The rotating locking device also includes a plunger including a biasing profile disposed within the throughbore and a locking head coupled to a distal end of the locking arm, the locking head including a recess to at least partially receive the distal end of the locking arm. The rotating locking device further comprises a load pin that couples the locking head to the distal end of the locking arm and is configured to resist separation of the locking head and the locking arm when in a securing position. Axial translation of the plunger causes the biasing profile to engage the load pin and cause the load pin to transition to a breakaway position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Joachim Keese
  • Fracturing manifold systems and methods
    Patent number: 9932800
    Abstract: A fracturing system is provided. In one embodiment, the fracturing system includes a fracturing manifold for routing fracturing fluid to multiple wells. The fracturing manifold can be coupled via fluid conduits to fracturing trees installed at the wells. In some cases, each fracturing tree that is coupled to the fracturing manifold is coupled by at least one rigid fluid conduit. The fracturing manifold can include a trunk line that provides fracturing fluid to multiple outlet branches, which can include valves for controlling flow of fracturing fluid to wells downstream of the valves. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Kirk P. Guidry
  • Flow Meter with Rotor Assembly
    Publication number: 20180087938
    Abstract: A flow meter for determining a flow rate of a fluid. The flow meter includes a housing comprising a flow bore, a rotor assembly rotatable by the flow of fluid within the flow bore and comprising a thermally diffused metallic material, and a sensor unit configured to generate a signal indicative of a rotational rate of the rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Neilson, Gordon Vincent, Omar M. Kabir, Treyton Drake
  • Assembly and Method for Monitoring Position of Blowout Preventer Rams
    Publication number: 20180087340
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an assembly and method for monitoring the position of one or more opposing rams in a ram-type blowout preventer (“BOP”) during opening and closing operations. In particular, a BOP includes a vertical bore extending through the body, a ram cavity intersecting the bore, and a port located below the ram cavity. A sensor assembly is locatable in the port and is configured to monitor the position of at least one opposing ram contained in the BOP. At least one of the rams includes a detection feature on a lower surface of the ram which is distinguishable from the rest of the ram body, other features of the BOP, and any debris in the bore of the BOP. The detection feature is detectable by the sensor assembly. The detection feature may include a visual indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew Jaffrey
  • Rotary position indicator for actuator
    Patent number: 9927259
    Abstract: A rotary position indicator is configured to integrate with an actuator, wherein the rotary position indicator includes a first shaft and a second shaft in a nested arrangement, wherein the first and second shafts are configured to transfer linear motion of an actuation component of the actuator into a first rotational motion and a gear box configured to couple to the actuator, wherein the gear box is configured to transfer the first rotational motion to a second rotational motion of a position shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Alberto Dequarti
  • Safety system and method for guiding a dropped suspended load away from equipment and to a safe landing area
    Patent number: 9919771
    Abstract: A system and method for guiding a dropped suspended load includes a safety winch, safety buoy, and safety anchor spaced relative to one another and an offshore rig's lifting system so that the dropped load falls away from certain seabed locations and to a safe landing area. A safety winch cable runs from the safety winch to the safety buoy, and from the safety buoy to a connection to the load. The load, when in a run-away state, falls away from vertical and toward a predetermined safe landing spot on the seabed floor. The safety buoy is then used to locate the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Johnnie Kotrla, James Hogan, Ross Stevenson, Jesse Garcia
  • Well fracturing manifold apparatus
    Patent number: 9915132
    Abstract: A fracturing system can include a fracturing manifold coupled to a plurality of fracturing trees. The fracturing manifold may include adjustment joints that enable adjustment of the length of the fracturing manifold. The fracturing manifold can also include pivot joints that allow angular displacement of portions of the fracturing manifold with respect to other portions. The adjustment and pivot joints can accommodate spacing and elevation differences between the fracturing trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory A. Conrad
  • Double piston effect lip seal seating assemblies
    Patent number: 9915359
    Abstract: A valve including a double piston effect seat assembly with unidirectional lip seals is provided. In one embodiment, a valve includes a ball disposed in a cavity of a hollow valve body. The ball includes a flow port and is rotatable to control flow through the valve. The valve also includes a seat assembly having a seat in contact with the ball, a ring positioned on an opposite side of the seat from the ball, and unidirectional lip seals. The seat assembly is a double piston seat assembly, with the double piston effect provided by the arrangement of the seat, the ring, and the unidirectional lip seals. Additional valve systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Philippe Ode Daniel Ricard, Christophe Avdjian
  • DRAWWORKS APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180066482
    Abstract: A drawworks assembly including a drum including a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, a coupling assembly configured to transmit torque to the drum, and a cradle assembly configured to support the drum, wherein the coupling assembly is releasably coupled to the drum at a first planar engagement interface disposed at the first end of the drum, wherein the cradle assembly is releasably coupled to the drum at a second planar engagement interface disposed at the second end of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mike NETECKE, Roy CABRERA
  • BLOWOUT PREVENTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180066492
    Abstract: An annular elastomeric packer for a blowout preventer includes a first insert including an upper flange extending between a radially inner end and a radially outer end, a lower flange extending between a radially inner end and a radially outer end, and a rib extending between the upper flange and the lower flange, wherein the rib includes a length extending between an upper end and a lower end of the rib, a second insert including an upper flange extending between a radially inner end and a radially outer end, a lower flange extending between a radially inner end and a radially outer end, and a rib extending between the upper flange and lower flange, wherein the rib includes a length extending between an upper end and a lower end of the rib, an elastomeric body coupled to the first insert and the second insert, and including an inner sealing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicolas J. ARTEAGA, David ROSSI
  • Rotating wellhead hanger assemblies
    Patent number: 9909385
    Abstract: Rotating wellhead hanger assemblies are provided. In one embodiment, a wellhead hanger assembly includes a casing hanger and a casing hanger running tool coupled to the casing hanger. An exterior surface of the casing hanger includes a recess and the casing hanger running tool includes a dog that extends inward from the casing hanger running tool into the recess of the exterior surface of the casing hanger. Engagement of the dog with the recess of the casing hanger facilitates synchronous rotation of the casing hanger and its running tool. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Cocker, III, Shailesh U. Vaghmashi, Jacob C. Emmett, Randy Gonzalez, Andrew R. Hanson, James D. Cavanagh, Michael F. Levert, Jr.