Patents by Inventor Alexander McAuley
Alexander McAuley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11886206Abstract: A pressure regulator for a BOP stack includes a housing having an input port, an output port, and a pilot port and a regulator piston axially movable through the housing between an open position and a closed position. The regulator piston has an internal passage formed through its first axial end. When the regulator piston is in the open position, the internal passage is in fluid communication with the input and output ports. When the regulator piston is in the closed position, the internal passage is in fluid communication with the output port and fluidly isolated from the input port. A space with regulator fluid is also provided within the housing adjacent a second axial end of the regulator piston, opposite the first axial end, wherein the space is fluidly isolated from the input port and the output port in both the open position and the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Hydrill USA Distribution LLCInventors: Michael James Connor, Jr., Alexander McAuley, David Kindt, Zachary Stewart
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Patent number: 11792451Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a low-latency approach for local or remote application streaming that reaches high FPS targets without overloading the available streaming bandwidth, for example, by limiting the bit rate to the same value that is used by traditional 60 FPS streaming solutions. A client device and server device cooperate to actively monitor and control a video stream to maintain an acceptable balance between latency and video quality by adjusting the frequency or resolution when necessary to improve the streaming experience. When the server device captures and transmits frames at a higher rate, the software stack executing on the client device is able to display frames with less delay, even on a display device limited to 60 Hz, thereby achieving additional latency reduction.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: NVIDIA CorporationInventors: Alexander McAuley, Haitao Xue, Hassane S. Azar, Bipin Todur, Alan Larson, Reza Marandian Hagh
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Publication number: 20230075775Abstract: A valve for preventing hydraulic shock and water hammer in downstream equipment, the valve including a valve body with an internal oil dampening chamber, an orifice arranged within the oil dampening chamber, a flow dampener positioned between the valve inlet and the orifice, and a spring between the valve body and the orifice. The valve is pressure compensated based on the ambient fluid pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Alexander McAuley, Thuc Ngoc Nguyen, Claudia Leon, Alexander Woodruff-Hall
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Patent number: 11271381Abstract: A subsea wiring apparatus includes a housing having a cavity extending from a first end to a second end. The apparatus also includes an electrical connector arranged within the cavity, the electrical connector receiving at least one conductor. The apparatus further includes a separator extending at least partially into the cavity, wherein the separator receives the at least one conductor and directs the at least one conductor into a passage. The apparatus also includes an isolating material within the cavity, the isolating material extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the isolating material surrounds at least a portion of the conductor to block fluid communication with the conductor.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Amine Abou-Assaad, James T Richeson, Alexander McAuley, John S Holmes
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Publication number: 20210325915Abstract: A method of reducing hydraulic shock in a BOP system including a pressure regulator having an input port and an output port, and a regulator piston that moves between an open and a closed position based on a change in hydraulic pressure applied to the regulator piston via a pilot port. The method includes initiating a function, and monitoring the state of the function as it is carried out to predict when the function nears the end of its cycle. The method also includes, when the function reaches a predetermined state, adjusting the hydraulic pressure on the regulator piston via the pilot port to gradually move the regulator piston between the open to the closed position to reduce fluid flow through the fluid path in a controlled manner to reduce hydraulic shock.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Hydril USA Distribution LLCInventors: Michael James Connor, Alexander McAuley, David Kindt, Zachary Stewart
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Patent number: 11112328Abstract: A system for blowout prevention includes one or more components controlled at least in part by hydraulics, an inlet line fluidly coupled to receive a pressurized fluid from a hydraulic source, and a plurality of delivery lines fluidly coupled to the inlet line and providing hydraulic fluid to the one or more components. The blowout preventer further includes a temperature control device located on the inlet line, wherein the temperature control device creates a differential between the temperature of a fluid inside the inlet line at the location of the temperature control device and an ambient temperature. The blowout preventer further includes a plurality of temperature sensors located on the plurality of delivery lines at different positions, the plurality of temperature sensors configured to measure the temperature of the delivery line at the respective positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventor: Alexander McAuley
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Publication number: 20210195262Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a low-latency approach for local or remote application streaming that reaches high FPS targets without overloading the available streaming bandwidth, for example, by limiting the bit rate to the same value that is used by traditional 60 FPS streaming solutions. A client device and server device cooperate to actively monitor and control a video stream to maintain an acceptable balance between latency and video quality by adjusting the frequency or resolution when necessary to improve the streaming experience. When the server device captures and transmits frames at a higher rate, the software stack executing on the client device is able to display frames with less delay, even on a display device limited to 60 Hz, thereby achieving additional latency reduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Alexander McAuley, Haitao Xue, Hassane S. Azar, Bipin Todur, Alan Larson, Reza Marandian Hagh
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Patent number: 10979744Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a low-latency approach for local or remote application streaming that reaches high FPS targets without overloading the available streaming bandwidth, for example, by limiting the bit rate to the same value that is used by traditional 60 FPS streaming solutions. A client device and server device cooperate to actively monitor and control a video stream to maintain an acceptable balance between latency and video quality by adjusting the frequency or resolution when necessary to improve the streaming experience. When the server device captures and transmits frames at a higher rate, the software stack executing on the client device is able to display frames with less delay, even on a display device limited to 60 Hz, thereby achieving additional latency reduction.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: NVIDIA CorporationInventors: Alexander McAuley, Haitao Xue, Hassane S. Azar, Bipin Todur, Alan Larson, Reza Marandian Hagh
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Publication number: 20210091550Abstract: A subsea wiring apparatus includes a housing having a cavity extending from a first end to a second end. The apparatus also includes an electrical connector arranged within the cavity, the electrical connector receiving at least one conductor. The apparatus further includes a separator extending at least partially into the cavity, wherein the separator receives the at least one conductor and directs the at least one conductor into a passage. The apparatus also includes an isolating material within the cavity, the isolating material extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the isolating material surrounds at least a portion of the conductor to block fluid communication with the conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Amine Abou-Assaad, James T. Richeson, Alexander McAuley, John S. Holmes
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Publication number: 20200340879Abstract: A system for blowout prevention includes one or more components controlled at least in part by hydraulics, an inlet line fluidly coupled to receive a pressurized fluid from a hydraulic source, and a plurality of delivery lines fluidly coupled to the inlet line and providing hydraulic fluid to the one or more components. The blowout preventer further includes a temperature control device located on the inlet line, wherein the temperature control device creates a differential between the temperature of a fluid inside the inlet line at the location of the temperature control device and an ambient temperature. The blowout preventer further includes a plurality of temperature sensors located on the plurality of delivery lines at different positions, the plurality of temperature sensors configured to measure the temperature of the delivery line at the respective positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventor: Alexander McAuley
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Patent number: 10590726Abstract: A plurality of PODs for a lower marine riser package (LMRP) is disclosed. At least a first subsea electronics module (SEM) and a second SEM are provided in a first POD of the plurality of PODs. At least a third SEM and a fourth SEM are provided in a second pod. The third SEM is redundant with the first SEM and the fourth SEM is redundant with the second SEM. At least one selector circuit is provided to transmit an SEM select signal that electrically activates or electrically deactivates the first SEM separately from the third SEM. As a result, each of the SEMs in the plurality of PODs may be separately activated or deactivated without a need to turn off fluid provided to hydraulic valves in the first and the second PODs that are controlled by corresponding SEMs.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Hydril USA Distribution LLCInventors: Alexander McAuley, Aaron Blinka, Amine Abou-Assaad, David Kindt, James Nolan
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Publication number: 20190141374Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a low-latency approach for local or remote application streaming that reaches high FPS targets without overloading the available streaming bandwidth, for example, by limiting the bit rate to the same value that is used by traditional 60 FPS streaming solutions. A client device and server device cooperate to actively monitor and control a video stream to maintain an acceptable balance between latency and video quality by adjusting the frequency or resolution when necessary to improve the streaming experience. When the server device captures and transmits frames at a higher rate, the software stack executing on the client device is able to display frames with less delay, even on a display device limited to 60 Hz, thereby achieving additional latency reduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Alexander McAuley, Haitao Xue, Sam Azar, Bipin Todur, Alan Larson, Reza Marandian Hagh
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Patent number: 9945401Abstract: A mechanism to reduce load of a hydraulic cylinder having a body, a stem movable within the body, and a piston rod connected to the stem. The mechanism includes a mechanism body attached to the body and defining a recess, and a retainer attached to the mechanism adjacent the opening of the recess so that the retainer substantially fills the opening of the recess, and having an aperture that receives an end of the piston rod. The mechanism further includes a cap attached to the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder within the recess, the cap having a diameter greater than the diameter of the aperture in the retainer, and a spring connected to the cap at a first end and to the retainer at a second end so that as the piston rod moves relative to the failsafe mechanism body, to reduce load transfer between the piston rod and the cylinder body.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: HYDRIL USA DISTRIBUTION, LLCInventors: Joseph Edison Huseman, Eric Dale Larson, Jamie Clay Gamble, Wayne Harvey, Alexander McAuley, Juan Pedro Trevino
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Publication number: 20170138377Abstract: A mechanism to reduce load of a hydraulic cylinder having a body, a stem movable within the body, and a piston rod connected to the stem. The mechanism includes a mechanism body attached to the body and defining a recess, and a retainer attached to the mechanism adjacent the opening of the recess so that the retainer substantially fills the opening of the recess, and having an aperture that receives an end of the piston rod. The mechanism further includes a cap attached to the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder within the recess, the cap having a diameter greater than the diameter of the aperture in the retainer, and a spring connected to the cap at a first end and to the retainer at a second end so that as the piston rod moves relative to the failsafe mechanism body, to reduce load transfer between the piston rod and the cylinder body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Joseph Edison Huseman, Eric Dale Larson, Jamie Clay Gamble, Wayne Harvey, Alexander McAuley, Juan Pedro Trevino
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Publication number: 20170082313Abstract: A temperature control apparatus for controlling operation of at least one temperature-modifying device includes a housing, a rotationally symmetrical display disposed within or on the housing, a rotary dial disposed on or partially in the housing and being rotatable with respect to the housing, and a controller configured to control operation of the at least one temperature modifying device in response to a comparison of a measured ambient temperature with a user-selected setpoint temperature, and present a menu on the display, from which the user is able to select, using the rotary dial, one of a plurality of orientations of the display with respect to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Fabrice BENICHOU, Fabrice PY, Alexander MCAULEY
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Patent number: D812133Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Lux Products CorporationInventors: Kurt Swanson, Alexander McAuley
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Patent number: D832121Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Lux Products CorporationInventors: Gary Hsieh, Alexander Mcauley, Robert S. Munin
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Patent number: D842712Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Johnson Controls, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Swanson, Devin Sidell, Alexander McAuley, Gary Hsieh, Robert S. Munin
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Patent number: D860012Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Johnson Controls, Inc.Inventors: Gary Hsieh, Alexander McAuley, Robert S. Munin
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Patent number: D875569Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Johnson Controls, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Swanson, Devin Sidell, Alexander McAuley, Gary Hsieh, Robert Munin