Patents Examined by Matthew Troutman
  • Patent number: 11796098
    Abstract: A hose connection module including a connector having a first side configured to receive liquid and a second side opposite the first side, wherein a plurality of ring-shaped fixing protrusions are formed on an outer circumferential surface of the second side and are spaced apart from each other in a flow direction of liquid, an ejection hose formed of an elastic material and configured to surround the outer circumferential surface of the second side of the connector, and a hollow fixing cap configured to press the water ejection hose from the outside of the ejection hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngjae Kim, Gyeonghwan Kweon, Sejoong Kim, Yong Woon Park
  • Patent number: 11796093
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connection between two tubular workpieces (1, 2) which are made of concrete and each of which has an inner liner (5) made of plastic, one of which forms a tip end (3) and the other a socket end (4) receiving the tip end (3), wherein the inner liners (5) have circumferential sealing flanges (12) which cover the end face (13) of the tip end (3) or the socket face (14) and wherein a joint seal (16) is provided between the sealing flanges (12). In order to provide advantageous structural conditions, it is proposed that the inner liners (5) are provided with a circumferential elastomer angled profiled section (8, 9) at the end face, which receives the circumferential edge of the inner liner (5) in an end-face profiled groove (11) of its axially parallel limb (10) and whose limb at a right angle to the axis forms the sealing flange (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Ulrich Schlüsselbauer
  • Patent number: 11788381
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a mandrel assembly for chemical injection in use in an oil well production string where the water depth can reach 3,000 m, exerting extreme hydrostatic pressures on the mandrel. The mandrel assembly is capable of dosing the chemical fluid flow rate to avoid some types of unwanted situations in the production string, mainly related to fouling. It has the characteristic of not using injection valves having small diameters, causing the annular space between the mandrel body and the inner part to ensure greater space for the flow of chemical fluid, thus reducing the likelihood of a possible plugging. Such characteristics ensure lower maintenance interventions, thus generating lower costs and increasing well reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.—PETROBRÁS
    Inventors: Mario Germino Ferreira Da Silva, Giselle Maria Lopes Leite Da Silva
  • Patent number: 11788658
    Abstract: A duct stringer forms at least part of a duct with a closed cross-section which is adapted to transport fluid. The duct stringer has a duct wall and a female bayonet fitting in the duct wall. The female bayonet fitting is configured to engage with a male bayonet fitting on a fluid transporting conduit to connect the fluid transporting conduit with the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Douglas, Anthony John Bryant
  • Patent number: 11788379
    Abstract: A gas vent tool can include a body with a flow passage having upstream and downstream sections, a valve that selectively permits and blocks flow between the upstream section and an exterior of the gas vent tool, and a valve that selectively permits and blocks flow between the upstream and downstream sections. A gas vent system can include a gas vent tool connected longitudinally between an intake tool and a pump, the intake tool being configured to receive formation fluids therein, and the pump being configured to pump the formation fluids to surface. The gas vent tool can include a valve that selectively permits and blocks flow between an interior flow passage and an annulus external to the gas vent tool, and a valve that selectively permits and blocks flow between upper and lower sections of the flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: ODESSA SEPARATOR, INC.
    Inventors: Nicolas Gil, Daniel L. Culbertson, Lowell C. Kirkland, Cavin Bert Frost, Mark H. Lowe
  • Patent number: 11781407
    Abstract: Systems and method for injection a chemical into a wellbore. A chemical injection system may comprise a first valve, a chemical line, a pilot line, an injection line, and a backflow prevention valve disposable in the injection line. A production fluid recovery system may comprise a chemical injection system, a first valve, a pilot line, an injection line, a backflow prevention valve, a production tree, a wellhead, and production tubing. A method for actuating a valve in a chemical injection system may comprise pushing a fluid into a chemical line, pressurizing a pilot line to open a first valve, pushing the fluid through the first valve, increasing pressure in the pilot line to open a second valve, pushing the fluid through the second valve, pushing the fluid through a chemical line, and injecting fluid into a wellbore from the chemical line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Gregory James, Ibrahim El Mallawany
  • Patent number: 11781700
    Abstract: An insulating insert is positioned around a field joint of a pipeline to insulate the field joint. The insert comprises a longitudinal series of annular or part-annular filler segments of insulating material, curved about a longitudinal axis, that are each joined to one or more adjacent segments of the series by at least one link. The links may be webs, rods or articulated links. The links are flexible relative to the segments to facilitate bending of the insert along its length by enabling relative angular displacement between adjacent segments of the series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Subsea 7 Lijmited
    Inventors: Mike Gordon, Sylvain Popineau, Philippe Benoit Jacques Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 11773880
    Abstract: A hydraulic connector for hydraulic circuits includes a female coupling and a male coupling which are configured to directly couple with and decouple from each other. The female and male couplings do not include inner spaces to accommodate a first sensor. A mutual connection of the female and male couplings facilitates flow of a fluid between the female and male couplings. At least either the male or female coupling includes a first hollow element which is applied directly to an external surface of the male or female coupling to define an inner space. Either the male or female coupling includes the first sensor positioned in the inner space formed by the first hollow element. The first sensor is configured to detect and transmit electronic signals corresponding to working and/or operating parameters and/or values of the connector to a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: FASTER S.R.L.
    Inventors: Stijn Leonard Vriends, Paolo Rusconi, Massimiliano Ruggeri
  • Patent number: 11774018
    Abstract: Each of the mechanical seal devices of a rotary joint includes a first shaft side seal ring attached to a shaft body and a first case slide seal ring attached to one side of the first shaft side seal ring as well as a second case side seal ring attached to a case body and a second shaft side seal ring attached to the second case side seal ring. A first communication flow passage is formed between a first sliding portion of the first seal rings and a second sliding portion of the second seal rings. A second communication flow passage is formed between the first sliding portion of a mechanical seal device disposed on one side in the axial direction and the second sliding portion of a mechanical seal device disposed on the other side in the axial direction in mechanical seal devices adjacent to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: NIPPON PILLAR PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu Suzuki, Yasuyuki Okunishi, Shuhei Matsui, Masanao Ishijima
  • Patent number: 11773679
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for injecting carrier sleeves into a wellbore. The injection system is capable of individually indexing a selected sleeve from a sleeve magazine into an injector bore and axially aligning the sleeve with the bore with a retaining device. The retaining device prevents a subsequent sleeve from being indexed into the bore from the magazine. The selected sleeve can be restricted from free fall using a staging mechanism, which can subsequently be opened to permit the selected sleeve to fall into a staging bore. The staging bore is then fluidly isolated from the injector bore and the wellbore, pressure in the staging bore is equalized with the wellbore, and then opened to the wellbore for injecting the sleeve into the wellbore. The sleeve can be axially aligned and radially centered with the injector bore using a tapered portion in the bore or the staging mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Isolation Equipment Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Boris (Bruce) P. Cherewyk, Edward St. George
  • Patent number: 11768009
    Abstract: An HVAC duct section connection system is provided with first and second corner flanges, and at least one self-threading bolt. Both the first corner flange and the second corner flange include first and second legs. The first and second legs having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The exterior surface is disposed opposite the interior surface. The first and second corner flanges each have at least one fastener aperture extending between the interior and the exterior surfaces, the fastener aperture including an integrally formed truncated cone extending out from the exterior surface, wherein the truncated cone has an inner diameter. The self-threading bolt has a shank and a head, the shank having a threaded section with a thread diameter sized to engage the inner diameter of the truncated cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventor: Alain Richard
  • Patent number: 11767939
    Abstract: A grip ring can include a ring body defining an inner surface facing radially inward, a first tooth, and a second tooth; each of the first tooth and the second tooth extending from the inner surface of the ring body, each of the first tooth and the second tooth defining a cylindrical end surface facing radially inward, a first side surface of each of the first tooth and the second tooth extending from the end surface of the respective tooth and towards the inner surface, and a second side surface of each of the first tooth and the second tooth extending from the end surface of the respective tooth and towards the inner surface; each of the first side surface and the second side surface of the respective tooth being angled in cross section with respect to the end surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventor: Ryan Fairchild Larson
  • Patent number: 11767743
    Abstract: A downhole fluid injection system comprising: a first fluid line including a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion, the first end being connected to a fluid source, the first fluid line being extendable along a first portion of a wellbore; and a second fluid line including a first end section, a second end section, and an intermediate section, the second fluid line being extendable along a second portion of the wellbore that extends at an angle relative to the first portion and includes a plurality of fluid injectors arranged along the intermediate section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: David Lerohl, Pavel Nazarenko, Kevin Holmes, John Raggio
  • Patent number: 11767935
    Abstract: A connecting element produces a pipe connection between the connecting element and a plastic pipe or a metal-plastic composite pipe by using axial pressing technology. The connecting element has at least one support body provided with circumferential external ribs for press-fitting an expanded end of the pipe onto, and includes at least one circumferential collar, wherein the connecting element between the circumferential collar and the nearest circumferential external rib to the circumferential collar includes a pre-stop for limiting the sliding onto of the expanded end of the pipe. The distance between the edge of the pre-stop facing the circumferential external ribs and the edge of the circumferential collar facing the pre-stop is 0.10 times to 0.30 times the length of the support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: REHAU Construction LLC
    Inventors: Dörte Hundeshagen, Thomas Schaaf, Hansi Homburg, Oliver Vocks, Andreas Kirchberger
  • Patent number: 11767722
    Abstract: A chemical tank level system for a wellbore chemical injection tank is provided. The system includes a pressure sensor is located downstream of the chemical injection tank where the fluidic pressure is essentially the same as the fluidic pressure at the base of the chemical tank. The pressure sensor sends a signal indicative of the fluidic pressure to a tank level sensor module. The tank level sensor module receives the signal from the pressure sensor. A processor takes a series of pressure sensor signals over a sample window and calculates an average of the signals over a defined time window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: DETECHTION USA INC.
    Inventor: Virgil Haney
  • Patent number: 11761286
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon extraction system that includes an erosion control system. The erosion control system includes a housing defining a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet. The housing receives and directs a flow of a particulate laden fluid between the first inlet and the outlet. A conduit rests within the housing. The conduit changes a direction of the particulate laden fluid and reduces erosion of the housing. The conduit is inserted into the housing through the second inlet. The conduit defines a plurality of apertures between an exterior surface and an interior surface of the conduit. The apertures direct the fluid into a conduit cavity. The conduit guides the fluid entering the conduit cavity to the outlet. The erosion control system excludes a plug and/or a sleeve around or in the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stuart Robinson, Jerry Martino, Michael Krejci, Abinesh Gnanavelu
  • Patent number: 11761312
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a well bore is described herein. The apparatus includes a one-piece housing having a length in an axial direction from a first end to a second end, and end wall and a sidewall defining a cavity within the housing. The apparatus also includes a frame inside the cavity. The frame includes a charge receptacle, a detonator receptacle, a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. The apparatus further includes a conductive material coupled with the first electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erick Lowe, Andrew Prisbell, Todd Busch
  • Patent number: 11753916
    Abstract: An integrated fracking system includes a substructure assembly including one or more frame rails. The integrated fracking system includes a pump subsystem having a frac pump and a motor. The pump subsystem is coupled to the frame rails of the substructure assembly. The integrated fracking system includes a variable frequency drive, a transformer, and a cooling subsystem, each coupled to the frame rails of the substructure assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: STEWART & STEVENSON LLC
    Inventors: Brian Sharp, Chad Joost, Chris Harvell, Paul Smith
  • Patent number: 11739596
    Abstract: A joint assembly allows a riser system to have a weak point that can fail at a known location and tension value without reducing the riser pressure containment capacity. The joint assembly includes a standard riser pipe machined to remove material, for example, to form a groove. The joint assembly also comprises means for restoring pressure capacity. For example, the means for restoring pressure capacity include a combination of a thick-bodied clamp and a split insert ring. The split insert ring can bridge between the groove and the clamp, at least partially transferring the pressure load contained inside the machined pipe to the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: TRENDSETTER VULCAN OFFSHORE, INC.
    Inventor: James V. Maher
  • Patent number: 11739614
    Abstract: A method of preventive well maintenance with pumping equipment in the well for well rehabilitation using CO2 with varying lengths of producing intervals utilizing varying methods to deliver cleaning energy and varying porosity of aquifers to determine varying quantities of energy over the entire well structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SUBSURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Neil Mansuy, Steven Catania, Joseph Orlando