Patents by Inventor Charles Don Coppedge
Charles Don Coppedge 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: 11506226Abstract: An exemplary hybrid accumulator includes a piston slidably disposed in a cylinder and separating a reservoir from a pressure chamber, in use, a hydraulic fluid disposed in the reservoir and a spring disposed in the pressure chamber to act on the piston and pre-charge the hydraulic fluid to a first pressure, and a heating element in communication with the pressure chamber to increase pressure in the pressure chamber when the heating element is initiated.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventors: Joseph Reeves, Joseph Welker, Charles Don Coppedge
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Publication number: 20200240442Abstract: An exemplary hybrid accumulator includes a piston slidably disposed in a cylinder and separating a reservoir from a pressure chamber, in use, a hydraulic fluid disposed in the reservoir and a spring disposed in the pressure chamber to act on the piston and pre-charge the hydraulic fluid to a first pressure, and a heating element in communication with the pressure chamber to increase pressure in the pressure chamber when the heating element is initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Joseph Reeves, Joseph Welker, Charles Don Coppedge
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Patent number: 10501387Abstract: An exemplary method of actuating an operational device includes activating a propellant in a pyrotechnic pressure generator, the pyrotechnic pressure generator comprising an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a bore extending axially from a barrier to the second end, a piston slidably disposed in the bore, the propellant located in a chamber between the first end and the barrier, a gas outlet orifice through the barrier providing gas communication between the chamber, and a port at the second end in communication with the operational device; producing a gas in the chamber in response to activating the propellant, the gas escaping through the gas outlet orifice into the bore and the gas applying a force to the piston; moving the piston in a stroke from a position proximate to the barrier to a position proximate to the second end; communicating a pressure to the operational device that is equal to or greater than an operating pressure of the operational device in response to moving the piston;Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Bastion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Dewey James Louvier, Anna Azzolari Ronalds, Hildebrand A. Rumann
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Publication number: 20190177245Abstract: An exemplary method of actuating an operational device includes activating a propellant in a pyrotechnic pressure generator, the pyrotechnic pressure generator comprising an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a bore extending axially from a barrier to the second end, a piston slidably disposed in the bore, the propellant located in a chamber between the first end and the barrier, a gas outlet orifice through the barrier providing gas communication between the chamber, and a port at the second end in communication with the operational device; producing a gas in the chamber in response to activating the propellant, the gas escaping through the gas outlet orifice into the bore and the gas applying a force to the piston; moving the piston in a stroke from a position proximate to the barrier to a position proximate to the second end; communicating a pressure to the operational device that is equal to or greater than an operating pressure of the operational device in response to moving the piston;Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Dewey James Louvier, Anna Azzolari Ronalds, Hildebrand A. Rumann
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Patent number: 10267264Abstract: A liquid propellant driven hydraulic pressure supply device may include an elongated body having an internal bore extending from a power end to a discharge end having a discharge port, a hydraulic fluid disposed in the bore between a piston and the discharge end and a liquid propellant gas generator connected to the power end.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Joseph Reeves, Jayant Ramakrishnan, Jorge Hernandez
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Patent number: 10180148Abstract: An exemplary gas generator driven hydraulic accumulator includes an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a bore extending axially from a barrier to the second end; a piston slidably disposed in the bore; in use a gas generator located in a chamber between the first end and the barrier; an orifice through the barrier providing fluid communication between the chamber and the bore; in use a hydraulic fluid disposed in the bore between the piston and the second end whereby the hydraulic fluid is exhausted under pressure through a discharge port in response to activation of the gas generator; and in use a one-way flow control device connected in a flow path of the discharge port to permit one-way flow of the hydraulic fluid from the bore and to block return fluid from through the discharge port into the bore.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Bastion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Dewey James Louvier, Anna Azzolari Ronalds, Hildebrand A Rumann
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Publication number: 20180258961Abstract: An exemplary gas generator driven hydraulic accumulator includes an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a bore extending axially from a barrier to the second end; a piston slidably disposed in the bore; in use a gas generator located in a chamber between the first end and the barrier; an orifice through the barrier providing fluid communication between the chamber and the bore; in use a hydraulic fluid disposed in the bore between the piston and the second end whereby the hydraulic fluid is exhausted under pressure through a discharge port in response to activation of the gas generator; and in use a one-way flow control device connected in a flow path of the discharge port to permit one-way flow of the hydraulic fluid from the bore and to block return fluid from through the discharge port into the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Dewey James Louvier, Anna Azzolari Ronalds, Hildebrand A. Rumann
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Patent number: 10066643Abstract: A pressure supply device in accordance to one or more aspects includes an elongated body having an internal bore extending from a power end to a discharge end having a discharge port, two or more gas generators connected to the power end and a hydraulic fluid disposed in the bore between a piston and the discharge end. The ignition of one of the gas generators drives the piston to exhaust a partial volume of the hydraulic fluid that is less than the total operational volume of the hydraulic fluid under pressure to operate at a connected device.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Bastion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Joseph Reeves, Jayant Ramakrishnan, Jorge Hernandez
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Patent number: 10036223Abstract: A method according to one or more aspects of the disclosure includes actuating a slip device to grip a tubular extending through a bore, the slip device has an upper set of slips spaced axially above a lower set of slips and the actuating includes radially moving in unison the upper and the lower sets of slips from an open position to an extended position gripping the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Bastion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: George Fabela, Dewey Louvier, Charles Don Coppedge, Shyang Wen Tseng
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Patent number: 9970462Abstract: An exemplary system for supplying hydraulic pressure to an operational device includes two or more pressure supply devices connected in a pod, the pressure supply devices including an elongated body having an internal bore extending axially from a first end to a discharge end; a gas generator operationally connected at the first end; a piston movably disposed in the internal bore; a hydraulic fluid disposed in the internal bore between the piston and the discharge end, wherein a portion of the hydraulic fluid is exhausted under pressure through a discharge port in response to activation of the gas generator; the operational device in hydraulic connection with the discharge port to receive the exhausted hydraulic fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Bastion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Dewey James Louvier, Anna Azzolari Ronalds, Hildebrand A Rumann
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Publication number: 20170292538Abstract: An exemplary system for supplying hydraulic pressure to an operational device includes two or more pressure supply devices connected in a pod, the pressure supply devices including an elongated body having an internal bore extending axially from a first end to a discharge end; a gas generator operationally connected at the first end; a piston movably disposed in the internal bore; a hydraulic fluid disposed in the internal bore between the piston and the discharge end, wherein a portion of the hydraulic fluid is exhausted under pressure through a discharge port in response to activation of the gas generator; the operational device in hydraulic connection with the discharge port to receive the exhausted hydraulic fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Dewey James Louvier, Anna Azzolari Ronalds, Hildebrand A Rumann
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Publication number: 20170234095Abstract: A method according to one or more aspects of the disclosure includes actuating a slip device to grip a tubular extending through a bore, the slip device has an upper set of slips spaced axially above a lower set of slips and the actuating includes radially moving in unison the upper and the lower sets of slips from an open position to an extended position gripping the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: George Fabela, Dewey Louvier, Charles Don Coppedge, Shyang Wen Tseng
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Patent number: 9689406Abstract: A gas generator driven hydraulic pressure supply device for supplying hydraulic pressure to an operational device that may be associated with a well system and/or an operational device that is located subsea includes an elongated body having an internal bore extending axially from a first end to a discharge end having a discharge port, a gas generator connected at the first end and a hydraulic fluid disposed in the internal bore between a piston and the discharge end so that a portion of the hydraulic fluid is exhausted under pressure through the discharge port in response to activation of the gas generator.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Bastion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Dewey James Louvier, Anna Azzolari Ronalds, Hildebrand A Rumann
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Publication number: 20170130548Abstract: A subsea well system includes a safety assembly connected between a marine riser and a subsea wellhead, and an ejector bollard connected with the safety assembly and having a piston operable from a retracted position to an extended position to push an upper portion and a lower portion of the safety assembly apart and thereby physically separate the marine riser from the subsea wellhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Bastion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Porter, Dana Karl Kelley, Charles Don Coppedge, Hildebrand Argie Rumann
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Patent number: 9551198Abstract: A ram or shutter device includes rams operable between an open position withdrawn from a bore to a closed position to contact a tubular disposed in the bore, the rams may not seal the bore. A well system in accordance to an aspect of the disclosure includes an assembly providing a bore in communication with a wellbore, a device operable to shear a tubular disposed in the bore, and a shutter device having rams operable between an open position withdrawn from the bore to a closed position contacting the tubular in the bore.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Bastion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Porter, Dana Karl Kelley, Charles Don Coppedge, Hildebrand Argie Rumann
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Patent number: 9359851Abstract: A high energy tubular shear is connectable within a drilling system and includes a body forming a bore through which a tubular is disposed, a cross-bore intersecting the bore, opposing cutters moveably positioned in the cross-bore on opposite sides of the bore, and the each cutter in hydraulic communication with a respective hydraulic intensifier.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Bastion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Shyang Wen Tseng, George O. Fabela
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Publication number: 20160153254Abstract: A method according to one or more aspects of the disclosure includes actuating a slip device to grip a tubular extending through a bore, the slip device has an upper set of slips spaced axially above a lower set of slips and the actuating includes radially moving in unison the upper and the lower sets of slips from an open position to an extended position gripping the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: George Fabela, Dewey Louvier, Charles Don Coppedge, Shyang Wen Tseng
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Publication number: 20160138524Abstract: A liquid propellant driven hydraulic pressure supply device may include an elongated body having an internal bore extending from a power end to a discharge end having a discharge port, a hydraulic fluid disposed in the bore between a piston and the discharge end and a liquid propellant gas generator connected to the power end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Joseph Reeves, Jayant Ramakrishnan, Jorge Hernandez
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Publication number: 20160138617Abstract: A pressure supply device in accordance to one or more aspects includes an elongated body having an internal bore extending from a power end to a discharge end having a discharge port, two or more gas generators connected to the power end and a hydraulic fluid disposed in the bore between a piston and the discharge end. The ignition of one of the gas generators drives the piston to exhaust a partial volume of the hydraulic fluid that is less than the total operational volume of the hydraulic fluid under pressure to operate at a connected device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Charles Don Coppedge, Joseph Reeves, Jayant Ramakrishnan, Jorge Hernandez
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Patent number: 9316073Abstract: A slip device includes a housing forming an axial bore, an upper set of slips spaced axially above a lower set of slips, and a rack and pinion actuator radially moving the upper set of slips and the lower set of slips between a retracted position and an extended position to grip a tubular disposed in the bore. The upper set of slips and the lower set of slips can be oriented to resist downward movement of the gripped tubular and to permit upward movement of the gripped tubular. One of the upper set of slips and the lower set of slips can be oriented to resist upward movement of the gripped tubular and the other of the upper set of slips and the lower set of slips can be oriented to resist downward movement of the gripped tubular.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Bastion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: George Fabela, Dewey Louvier, Charles Don Coppedge, Shyang Wen Tseng