Patents Assigned to FORUM US, INC.
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Patent number: 10544636Abstract: A tubular handling tool includes a body having a center hole adapted to receive a tubular, a guide plate positioned about a top end and a bottom end of the center hole, and a plurality of rollers coupled to the guide plates. Each of the rollers are rotatable about a rotational axis that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the center hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Andre Vierke, Yusif Ibrahimov, Victor Manuel Eslava Moreno
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Patent number: 10544878Abstract: A flow control assembly for subsea applications comprises a valve assembly and a damper assembly configured to control fluid flow between an external region and the valve assembly. The damper assembly comprises a damper housing, a damper flowpath extending between the inlet and the outlet of the damper housing, and a flow restrictor apparatus disposed in the damper flowpath to control a damper coefficient of the damper assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Heinrich Bartels, John Thompson
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Patent number: 10545002Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a method for monitoring a heat exchanger unit that may include the steps of: coupling the heat exchanger unit with a heat generating device; associating a monitoring module with an airflow side of the heat exchanger unit; operating the monitoring module whereby a microcontroller performs tasks related to providing an indication; and taking an action based on the indication. The monitoring module includes an at least one sensor proximate to the airflow side; a logic circuit in operable communication with the at least one sensor, and further comprising the microcontroller.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Randy Vanberg, Hamid Reza Zareie Rajani, Seyed Reza Larimi, Morteza Abbasi
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Patent number: 10533814Abstract: A method for monitoring that includes the steps of: associating a monitoring module with a heat exchanger unit; operating the monitoring module whereby a microcontroller performs various tasks, and ultimately providing an indication; and taking an action based on the indication. The monitoring module includes an at least one sensor proximate to the cooling side. The module also includes a logic circuit having a microcontroller in operable communication with the at least one sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Randy Vanberg, Hamid Reza Zareie Rajani, Seyed Reza Larimi, Morteza Abbasi
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Patent number: 10533881Abstract: A sensor assembly that includes a mounting frame; and a support platform coupled with the mounting frame. The support platform has a top platform surface with a circuit board disposed thereon. The circuit board is operably configured with a secondary microcontroller and a Hall effect sensor. There is an inner sensor housing configured to extend out and around the circuit board and the support platform. There is a first magnet coupled to an underside of the inner sensor housing. There is a rotating member configured with a plurality of blades and a rotating member mounting ring, the rotating member is proximately disposed on top of the inner sensor housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Randy Vanberg, Hamid Reza Zareie Rajani, Seyed Reza Larimi, Morteza Abbasi
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Patent number: 10520220Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a heat exchanger unit that includes a frame and at least one cooler. The cooler is associated with a respective side region of the heat exchanger unit, and the cooler has an outer surface and an inner surface. The unit can include a mount assembly for coupling the cooler to the frame. The mount assembly includes an elongated fastening member; a rigid outer ring; a rigid inner ring; and a deformable ring disposed between the rigid outer ring and the inner outer ring. The cooler may have a core end mass greater than a tank end mass.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Derek Hjorth, John Gaska, Randy Vanberg, Kevin Visscher, Iqbal Lotey, Bob Peng
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Patent number: 10514205Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to an improved heat exchanger unit that includes a frame having a top region, a bottom region, and a plurality of side regions. The unit has a first cooler coupled with the frame proximate to a respective side region and generally parallel to a vertical axis. The unit has a second cooler coupled with the frame proximate to the top region and generally perpendicular to the vertical axis. The unit includes an inner airflow region within the heat exchanger unit, and a first baffle disposed within the inner airflow region.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Derek Hjorth, John Gaska, Dan Godbout
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Patent number: 10508507Abstract: A tubular transfer system is disclosed which includes a trough coupled between a pair of lifting apparatus, a base member coupled to each of the pair of lifting apparatus, a first adjustment device disposed on the pair of lifting apparatus for adjusting a presentation angle of the trough, and a second adjustment device coupled to the base member and a portion of each of the pair of lifting apparatus for adjusting a presentation height of the trough.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventor: Rogelio Rios
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Patent number: 10502598Abstract: A sensor assembly having a mounting frame with a central segment, and support platform coupled with the central segment. The support platform also has a platform hollow; and a top platform surface. There is a shaft disposed in the platform hollow. There is a circuit board positioned onto the support platform. The sensor assembly has a rotating member having a plurality of blades, the rotating member being disposed around the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Randy Vanberg, Hamid Reza Zareie Rajani, Seyed Reza Larimi, Morteza Abbasi
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Patent number: 10502597Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a monitored heat exchanger system that includes a heat exchanger unit in operable engagement with a heat generating device. The heat exchanger unit has a frame; and at least one cooler coupled with the frame, the at least one cooler having an airflow side and a service fluid side. The system includes a monitoring module coupled to the heat exchanger unit. The monitoring module an at least one sensor coupled with a panel; and at least one controller housing coupled with the panel. A microcontroller is disposed within the controller housing and in operable communication with the at least one sensor. The at least one sensor has a rotating member configured to generate a system signal proportional to an amount of rotation of the rotating member.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Randy Vanberg, Hamid Reza Zareie Rajani, Seyed Reza Larimi, Morteza Abbasi
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Patent number: 10502249Abstract: A link connector configured to connect a set of links together. The link connector has a body having an upper portion and a lower portion. A first blocking member is pivotably coupled to the upper portion of the body by a pin member. A second blocking member is pivotably coupled to the lower portion of the body by a pin member. The first and second blocking members are movable between an open position and a closed position such that when in the closed position the link connector forms an 8 shape.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Frederik Stoldt, Andre Vierke, Lawrence E. Childress, II
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Patent number: 10487639Abstract: A sand guard system having an outer housing, a wedge assembly disposed in the outer housing, and an inner tube disposed in the outer housing such that an annulus is formed between the inner tube and the outer housing. The wedge assembly comprises a plurality of wedges coupled together by one or more flexible retaining members such that the wedges are movable radially outward and inward relative to the outer housing. The inner tube has a plurality of slots configured to filter out solids from fluids flowing from the annulus into the inner tube through the slots.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventor: Andrew Webber
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Patent number: 10479644Abstract: An elevator system for supporting tubulars having one or more elevator links with internal passages disposed through the elevator links to provide communication to and from the elevator.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventor: Andre Vierke
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Patent number: 10480696Abstract: A locking collar quick union connection comprises a split ring and a locking collar sub assembly. The locking collar sub assembly includes a collar, a locking ring, and a locking screw. The locking ring includes outer threads that engage inner threads formed on a larger inner diameter portion of the collar. The split ring includes outer threads that engage inner threads formed on a smaller inner diameter portion of the collar. The locking screw rotationally locks the locking ring to the locking collar.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Douglas Brian Leeth, Roger Lane Suter, Rajesh Krithivasan, Joseph David Gober
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Patent number: 10480820Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a heat exchanger unit that includes a frame and a plurality of coolers coupled therewith. The heat exchanger unit has a reference axis, namely a vertical axis. The frame has a top region, a bottom region, and a plurality of side regions. Each of the plurality of coolers may be coupled with the frame proximate to a respective side region of the plurality of side regions. The heat exchanger unit includes an airflow region therein. The heat exchanger unit includes a first set of baffles, each baffle of the first set of baffles is configured at an angle to the vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Derek Hjorth, John Gaska, Randy Vanberg, Kevin Visscher, Iqbal Lotey, Bob Peng
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Patent number: 10434554Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coiled tubing string including uncoiling a flat metal sheet from an accumulator; bending the flat metal sheet that is uncoiled from the accumulator into a tubular form such that the edges of the flat metal sheet form a seam along a longitudinal length of the tubular form; welding the seam formed along the longitudinal length to form a tubing string; and coiling the tubing string onto a spool, wherein the tubing string is heat treated to meet specified material properties in a continuous operation from the accumulator to the spool.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventor: Raymond Rowland
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Patent number: 10428616Abstract: A frac plug having a mandrel body, a cap coupled to an upper end of the mandrel body and an outer housing coupled to a lower end of the mandrel body. A guide shoe is coupled to the outer housing. A single slip assembly is positioned between the cap and the guide shoe and surrounds the mandrel body. A sealing element is positioned between the cap and the single slip assembly and surrounds the mandrel body.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventor: Robert Dirocco
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Patent number: 10421600Abstract: A deconstructable coiled tubing spool is disclosed and includes one or more flange segments, and a core comprising a flange portion that is adapted to couple and decouple from each of the one or more flange segments, wherein the core remains intact when the one or more flange segments are decoupled from the flange portion. One or more of the deconstructable coiled tubing spools can be deconstructed and stored in a standard shipping container for shipment.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventor: Alex Paul Sheehan
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Patent number: 10416008Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to a monitored heat exchanger system that includes a heat exchanger unit in operable engagement with a heat generating device. The heat exchanger unit has a frame; and at least one cooler coupled with the frame, the at least one cooler having an airflow side and a service fluid side. The system includes a monitoring module coupled to the heat exchanger unit. The monitoring module an at least one sensor; and at least one controller housing. A microcontroller is disposed within the controller housing and in operable communication with the at least one sensor. The at least one sensor has a rotating member configured to generate a system signal proportional to an amount of rotation of the rotating member.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Randy Vanberg, Hamid Reza Zareie Rajani, Seyed Reza Larimi, Morteza Abbasi
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Patent number: 10392876Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to elevators and other tools having radio frequency identification (RFID) tags embedded therein to facilitate identification of the elevators. The tools include an RFID tag embedded therein to facilitate identification of the tool. The RFID tag may be disposed in a bore formed in tool, and then optionally covered with a capping material.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: FORUM US, INC.Inventors: Chris Harshbarger, Lawrence E. Childress, II