Patents Assigned to FMC Technologies
  • Patent number: 11441365
    Abstract: One illustrative production/annulus bore stab disclosed herein includes a one-piece body that comprises a first cylindrical outer surface and a second cylindrical outer surface and a plurality of individual fluid flow paths defined entirely within the one-piece body. In this illustrative example, each of the individual fluid flow paths is fluidly isolated from one another and each of the fluid flow paths comprise a first inlet/outlet at a first end of the fluid flow path that is positioned in the first cylindrical outer surface and a second inlet/outlet at a second end of the fluid flow path that is positioned in the second cylindrical outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Murphy
  • Patent number: 11421501
    Abstract: One illustrative apparatus (1) disclosed herein includes a helix structure (20) that comprises at least one helical surface (15), a plurality of orientation slots (17) positioned around a perimeter of the helix structure, each of the orientation slots (17) being adapted to receive an orientation key (18), a component orientation slot (21) positioned adjacent a bottom end of the at least one helical surface (15) and a threaded bottom recess (43). The apparatus (1) also includes a threaded adjustable nut (30) that is adapted to be at least partially positioned in the bottom recess and threadingly coupled to the threaded bottom recess (43).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Murphy
  • Publication number: 20220238258
    Abstract: An electrical feedthrough assembly may include a lower assembly and an upper assembly coupled together. The lower assembly may include an outer body with a lower housing and an upper housing disposed within a bore of the outer body, and a first conductor extending from the lower housing to the upper housing. Additionally, the upper assembly may include an outer body with a pin end, the pin end is inserted into an opening of the lower assembly, a main body connected to the outer body, a second conductor disposed within the main body, a channel in the outer body open to an outside of the outer body and a chamber within the outer body, a piston disposed within the channel and configured to fluidly isolate the chamber from the outside of the outer body, and a dielectric fluid provided within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Van Mook, Matthew Keller, David Hilbeck, John Johansen
  • Publication number: 20220221064
    Abstract: A seat pocket insert for a valve block may include an insert body extending, in an axial length, between a first end surface and a second end surface. Additionally, the second end surface may have a profile configured to sealingly engage with a seat of a valve. Further, a bore may be provided axially extending through the first end surface to the second end surface of the insert body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Boyd, Bruno Freitas, Christopher Adams-Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20220186577
    Abstract: A modular valve tree may have two or more blocks. Additionally, a first block may have a flow passage therethrougt, with an inlet and an outlet and a second block may have a flow passage therethrough with including an inlet and an outlet. Further, an insert may be provided comprising sealing elements. The insert may be partially disposed within each of the first block and the second block and the insert has a throughbore fluidly connecting the first block outlet to the second block inlet. Furthermore, the sealing elements are configured to seal external surfaces of the insert against an internal surface of the respective flow passages. A retention system may retain the blocks in position and compress and engage one or more of the sealing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Boyd, James Cook, Bruno Freitas, Christopher Adams-Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20220186592
    Abstract: A system for transferring fluid from a pump to a manifold, the manifold having a plurality of fluid inlets. A first pump truck includes a first pump having a first fluid outlet. A first flexible pipe couples the first fluid outlet to a first fluid inlet. The first flexible pipe is self-supporting and forms an arch extending over the first pump truck. The first pump truck may include a second pump having a second fluid outlet and a second flexible pipe may couple the second fluid outlet to a second fluid inlet. A second pump truck may include third and fourth pumps having third and fourth fluid outlets, respectively, that may be coupled to third and fourth fluid inlets by third and fourth self-supporting flexible pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Massey, John Eden, Julian Keihany
  • Patent number: 11352863
    Abstract: A submersible well fluid system for operating submerged in a body of water may include an electric machine and a fluid end. The electric machine includes a rotor and a stator residing in a first housing at specified conditions. The fluid end may include an impeller and be coupled to the electric machine. The submersible well fluid system may also include an adjustable speed drive for the electric machine in the housing. The submersible well fluid system may also include a chemical distribution system for supplying treatment chemicals to the submersible well fluid system, a barrier fluid supply system for supplying a barrier fluid to the submersible well fluid system, and a pressure management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Cunningham, Eduardo Cardoso, Timothy Bartlett, Paulo Guedes-Pinto, Co Si Huynh, Robert Perry, John Davis Sink
  • Publication number: 20220170339
    Abstract: An electrical feedthrough assembly has a lower assembly having a first end and a second end. The lower assembly includes an outer body with a lower housing and an upper housing disposed within a bore of the outer body and a first conductor extending from the lower housing to the upper housing. Additionally, the lower housing extends axial outward from the outer body to form the first end and the upper housing extends axial outward from the outer body to form the second end. Further, the electrical feedthrough assembly has an upper assembly having body extending from a first end to a second end. The second body includes a pin end at the first end and the pin end is inserted into an opening of the second end of the lower assembly. A second conductor is disposed within the body. A chamber within the body holds the first conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Van Mook, Matthew Keller, Christopher Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20220154544
    Abstract: An electrical feedthrough assembly has a lower assembly having a first end and a second end. The lower assembly includes an outer body with a lower housing and an upper housing disposed within a bore of the outer body and a first conductor extending from the lower housing to the upper housing. Additionally, the lower housing extends axial outward from the outer body to form the first end and the upper housing extends axial outward from the outer body to form the second end. Further, the electrical feedthrough assembly has an upper assembly having body extending from a first end to a second end. The second body includes a pin end at the first end inserted into an opening of the second end of the lower assembly. A second conductor is disposed within the body. A piston is disposed within the body configured to move the second conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Van Mook, Matthew Keller, Christopher Kennedy
  • Patent number: 11332995
    Abstract: A tubing hanger assembly includes a body having an annular outer surface, a lockdown feature which is located on the body, a load nut which is threadedly connected to the body and has a downward facing load shoulder, and a piston assembly for adjusting a vertical distance between the load shoulder and the lockdown feature. The piston assembly includes an elongated cylinder which is positioned circumferentially around the body axially adjacent the load nut. The cylinder has a first cylinder end which is connected to the body and an open second cylinder end. An elongated piston is slidably received in the cylinder. The piston has a first piston end which is oriented toward the first cylinder end and a second piston end which is configured to extend through the second cylinder end and engage the load nut such that extension of the piston causes the load nut to rotate relative to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20220145733
    Abstract: A system for transferring fluid from a pump to a manifold, the manifold having a plurality of fluid inlets. A first pump truck includes a first pump having a first fluid outlet. A first flexible pipe couples the first fluid outlet to a first fluid inlet. The first flexible pipe is self-supporting and forms an arch extending over the first pump truck. The first pump truck may include a second pump having a second fluid outlet and a second flexible pipe may couple the second fluid outlet to a second fluid inlet. A second pump truck may include third and fourth pumps having third and fourth fluid outlets, respectively, that may be coupled to third and fourth fluid inlets by third and fourth self-supporting flexible pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Massey, John Eden, Julian Keihany
  • Publication number: 20220147673
    Abstract: A method includes generating a 3D computer-coded model of a component and performing simulations on the model to determine an onset of gross plastic deformation in a plurality of regions of the component, wherein the model is stored in a computer-readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Mckie, Carlos Silva
  • Patent number: 11318624
    Abstract: A tool interchange for a submersible remote operated vehicle (ROV) arm includes a first interchange body that affixes to an ROV arm. A second interchange body is carried by the first interchange body to rotate on a rotation axis. The second interchange body includes a tool mount actuable between gripping an ROV tool to the second interchange body and releasing the ROV tool from the second interchange body. An inductive power coupling part is provided in the tool mount. The inductive power coupling part is presented outwardly in the tool mount opposite the first interchange body, resides on the rotation axis and is fixed with respect to the first interchange body while the second interchange body rotates. The inductive power coupling part is adapted to inductively communicate power with a corresponding inductor power coupling part of the ROV tool when the ROV tool is docked in the tool mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Correll, William P. Klassen, Clayton Paul Kleppinger, Philip David Langley, Justin Daniel Schmaljohann, Ryan Mitchell Bosler, William Dawson Kesling, Chris Alexander Ade
  • Patent number: 11274550
    Abstract: A well test module is disclosed including a production manifold, a well test manifold, and a plurality of diverter valves, each having an input port coupled to a well inlet, a first output port coupled to the production manifold by a production loop, and a second output port coupled to the well test manifold. The well test module also includes a first flow meter having an input port coupled to a first end of the well test manifold and an output port coupled to the production manifold by a first well test flow line and a second flow meter having an input port coupled to a second end of the well test manifold and an output port coupled to the production manifold by a second well test flow line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Iain Duncan, Wade Wells
  • Patent number: 11274664
    Abstract: An actuation device may include a plurality of actuation units disposed about an axis. Each actuation unit of the plurality of actuation units may include a shape memory alloy component, an auxetic material component operationally coupled to the shape memory alloy component, and a power source operationally coupled to the shape memory alloy component. Additionally, the actuation device may include a control system operationally coupled to the power source, the control system is configured to actuate the shape memory alloy component through the power source. Further, when actuated, the shape memory alloy component moves in a direction outward from the axis to pull the auxetic material component, and the auxetic material component expands in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the shape memory alloy component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: H. Brian Skeels
  • Patent number: 11274409
    Abstract: A method includes mounting a platform deck block to a tower. The platform deck block (500) includes a first frame (515) defining a deck, a plurality of first conductor tubes (505) connected to the first frame, a first plurality of releasable connectors (520) coupled to the first conductor tubes, and a plurality of docking receptacles (800A,800B,800C) defined in the deck. The tower includes a second frame (415), a plurality of second conductor tubes (405) connected to the second frame, and a second plurality of releasable connectors (420) coupled to the second conductor tubes and engaging the first plurality of releasable connectors coupled to the first conductor tubes. The method further comprises mounting a first production block (600) to one of the plurality of docking receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Iain Duncan, Graham Horn, Shree Akhave
  • Publication number: 20220072450
    Abstract: Electro-coalescer systems herein may include a vessel, a base plate separating a process chamber and an electric enclosure, rod-shaped ceramic insulated electrodes, and a sealing assembly. An end of the electrodes is located within the electric enclosure. The electrodes traverse respective through-holes of the base plate into or through the process chamber, where a second portion is supported by a spacer, configured to maintain a position of the electrodes while allowing fluid passage. The sealing assembly forms a seal between the through-holes and the rod-shaped insulated electrodes, preventing fluid traversing from the process chamber into the electric enclosure. The sealing assembly may include: a metal fitting disposed around the rod-shaped insulated electrode; metal o-rings; metal seats; and a closing nut. The metal fitting has a coefficient of thermal expansion similar to that of the ceramic insulator, thereby preventing breakage of the electrodes during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Arturo Ernesto Menchaca Lobato
  • Publication number: 20220064025
    Abstract: The electro-coalescer includes: a fluid inlet; a fluid outlet; a power source; and one or more pipes fluidly connecting the inlet and the outlet, each pipe having an electrode disposed therethrough. The electrodes are coupled to the power source. The pipes are configured to connect to an electrical ground and an electric field is generated between the electrode and the pipe through which it is disposed. An internal surface of each of the one or more pipes is configured to induce turbulence in a fluid flowing through the pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Arturo Ernesto Menchaca Lobato
  • Publication number: 20220065237
    Abstract: A modular pump skid includes a base, a prime mover mounted on the base, and one or more hydraulic pump circuits removably mounted on the base and operationally coupled to the prime mover, wherein each hydraulic pump circuit has a hydraulic pump operationally coupled to the prime mover and a hydraulically driven pump fluidly coupled to the hydraulic pump. Each hydraulic pump circuit is in a closed loop independent of other hydraulic pump circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James Cook
  • Patent number: 11261979
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a check valve and methods of making a check valve that include a valve body having an inlet end, an outlet end, a flow bore that extends between the inlet and outlet ends, a cavity which intersects the flow bore, and an opening which is connected to the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Soltau, Cody Bedwell, Dusty Quinn