Patents by Inventor Alexi PETROF

Alexi PETROF 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).

  • Precision connections and methods of forming same
    Patent number: 10144119
    Abstract: A wrench and method of using the wrench to properly make up threaded connections is provided. The wrench includes at least a strain gauge coupled thereto, such that when the wrench is used to turn one part of a threaded connection, the strain associated with different states of the making up of the connection is monitored, to establish a baseline condition after which the one part of the threaded connection is turned an additional number of degrees, turns, or fractions of a turn. The wrench and method may be used to make up fluid tight connections, where previously the threaded parts were finger tightened, followed by turning thereof an additional number of degrees, turns, or fractions of a turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: UCT Additive Manufacturing Center Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jon Hylbert, Alexi Petrof, Michael Stathopoulos, Bruce Wier
  • PRECISION CONNECTIONS AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20170120429
    Abstract: A wrench and method of using the wrench to properly make up threaded connections is provided. The wrench includes at least a strain gauge coupled thereto, such that when the wrench is used to turn one part of a threaded connection, the strain associated with different states of the making up of the connection is monitored, to establish a baseline condition after which the one part of the threaded connection is turned an additional number of degrees, turns, or fractions of a turn. The wrench and method may be used to make up fluid tight connections, where previously the threaded parts were finger tightened, followed by turning thereof an additional number of degrees, turns, or fractions of a turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Jon HYLBERT, Alexi PETROF, Michael STATHOPOULOS, Bruce WIER