Patents by Inventor André Salvaire

André Salvaire 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).

  • Transmission system for pump drive
    Patent number: 7901314
    Abstract: A transmission system for use in a pump system comprising a prime mover driving a pump, the transmission system comprising: an epicylic gear system comprising a sun gear and a ring gear, and a planet gear engaged between the sun gear and ring gear; a main input drive arranged to be driven by the prime mover; an auxiliary input drive arranged to be driven by the prime mover; and an output drive arranged to drive the pump; wherein the main input drive is connected to the sun gear and either (i) the auxiliary input drive is connected to the ring gear and the output drive is lead from the planet gear; or (ii) the auxiliary input drive is connected to the planet gear and the output drive is lead from the ring gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: André Salvaire, James Metson