Patents by Inventor Chris Buckley

Chris Buckley 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).

  • Publication number: 20230265839
    Abstract: An electric drive pump system includes a power end and a detachable transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is mounted to the power end and is configured to provide rotational power to the power end through a plurality of electric motors. The plurality of electric motors use a gearbox to drive an output spline that engages the power end. A control module is used to regulate the performance characteristics of the plurality of electric motors. A temperature regulation assembly is configured to regulate the temperature of the transmission assembly and the power end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Patent number: 11635066
    Abstract: An electric drive pump system includes a power end and a detachable transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is mounted to the power end and is configured to provide rotational power to the power end through a plurality of electric motors. The plurality of electric motors use a gearbox to drive an output spline that engages the power end. A control module is used to regulate the performance characteristics of the plurality of electric motors. A temperature regulation assembly is configured to regulate the temperature of the transmission assembly and the power end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: ST9 Gas and Oil, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Patent number: 11598324
    Abstract: An electric drive pump system includes a power end and a detachable transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is mounted to the power end and is configured to provide rotational power to the power end through a plurality of electric motors. The plurality of electric motors use a gearbox to drive an output spline that engages the power end. A control module is used to regulate the performance characteristics of the plurality of electric motors. A temperature regulation assembly is configured to regulate the temperature of the transmission assembly and the power end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ST9 Gas and Oil, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Publication number: 20220381235
    Abstract: An electric drive pump system includes a power end and a detachable transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is mounted to the power end and is configured to provide rotational power to the power end through a plurality of electric motors. The plurality of electric motors use a gearbox to drive an output spline that engages the power end. A control module is used to regulate the performance characteristics of the plurality of electric motors. A temperature regulation assembly is configured to regulate the temperature of the transmission assembly and the power end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Publication number: 20220356950
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a valve seat assembly for a fluid end of a hydraulic fracturing pump. The valve seat assembly includes a valve seat having a substantially cylindrical body defined along an axis. The valve seat has a first seat end and a second seat end with a through bore extending between the first and second seat ends. The cylindrical body has an inner cylinder surface and an exterior cylinder surface with an annular flange formed along the exterior cylinder surface adjacent the first seat end. The through bore expands from a first diameter to a second diameter adjacent the first seat end. The valve seat assembly further includes a leak detection notch formed in the exterior cylinder surface between the annular flange and the second seat end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Patent number: 11339769
    Abstract: An electric drive pump system includes a power end and a detachable transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is mounted to the power end and is configured to provide rotational power to the power end through a plurality of electric motors. The plurality of electric motors use a gearbox to drive an output spline that engages the power end. A control module is used to regulate the performance characteristics of the plurality of electric motors. A temperature regulation assembly is configured to regulate the temperature of the transmission assembly and the power end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ST9 Gas and Oil, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Publication number: 20210246968
    Abstract: An electric drive pump system includes a power end and a detachable transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is mounted to the power end and is configured to provide rotational power to the power end through a plurality of electric motors. The plurality of electric motors use a gearbox to drive an output spline that engages the power end. A control module is used to regulate the performance characteristics of the plurality of electric motors. A temperature regulation assembly is configured to regulate the temperature of the transmission assembly and the power end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Publication number: 20210071768
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body having a circular perimeter and a thickness and a leg body in communication with the valve body. The leg body includes a base and one or more legs that extend outward from the base. The leg body is detachable from the main valve body to permit interchanging. The valve body includes a seal around the circumference of the valve body. The seal extends upward and beneath the midline. The one or more legs are optionally angled or offset from a vertical plane to permit rotations of the valve assembly within its seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Patent number: 10935024
    Abstract: A lubricating sealing system for a fluid end includes a fluid end, a sleeve, a plunger, and a lubrication system. The sleeve is coupled to an internal surface of the fluid end. The plunger reciprocates in a linear manner through the sleeve and into a pressure chamber of the fluid end. The lubrication system is in communication with the plunger and configured to provide lubricant through an interior of the plunger for routing to surfaces between the plunger and the sleeve. The lubricant is pressurized and moved via the reciprocating of the plunger and create a positive pressure on the lubricant over the pressures experienced in the pressure chamber of the fluid end. The positive pressure creates a barrier and pushes away contaminants from the plunger seals thereby avoiding wash out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: ST9 Gas and Oil, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Patent number: 10815988
    Abstract: A sealed nut assembly includes a nut portion and a plug portion integrally formed together as a single unit. The nut assembly is configured to seal a bore hole in a fluid end and prevent leakage of working fluid therein. The assembly includes a nut portion and a plug portion. The nut portion and plug portion are inserted and removed together. The nut portion engages the fluid end prior to the setting of the plug portion. A seal groove is included in the plug portion to locate one or more seals. The contact surface between the nut assembly and the fluid end is tapered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ST9 GAS AND OIL, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Publication number: 20200332792
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body, a seal, and a supplemental material. The valve assembly configured to reduce the effects of wear and erosion of the seal and valve body by including material with increased hardness. The supplemental material has a higher hardness level than the valve body and is inserted on the contact surface of the valve body. The seal can include a plurality of materials, each having different hardness levels. The location of the supplemental material can vary and the overall radial distribution on the contact surface may vary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Publication number: 20200256429
    Abstract: An electric drive pump system includes a power end and a detachable transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is mounted to the power end and is configured to provide rotational power to the power end through a plurality of electric motors. The plurality of electric motors use a gearbox to drive an output spline that engages the power end. A control module is used to regulate the performance characteristics of the plurality of electric motors. A temperature regulation assembly is configured to regulate the temperature of the transmission assembly and the power end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Publication number: 20200224645
    Abstract: An electric drive pump system includes a power end and a detachable transmission assembly. The transmission assembly is mounted to the power end and is configured to provide rotational power to the power end through a plurality of electric motors. The plurality of electric motors use a gearbox to drive an output spline that engages the power end. A control module is used to regulate the performance characteristics of the plurality of electric motors. A temperature regulation assembly is configured to regulate the temperature of the transmission assembly and the power end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Patent number: 10711778
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body, a seal, and a supplemental material. The valve assembly configured to reduce the effects of wear and erosion of the seal and valve body by including material with increased hardness. The supplemental material has a higher hardness level than the valve body and is inserted on the contact surface of the valve body. The seal can include a plurality of materials, each having different hardness levels. The location of the supplemental material can vary and the overall radial distribution on the contact surface may vary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ST9 GAS AND OIL, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Patent number: 10711567
    Abstract: A frac pump valve seat assembly includes a seat body and a wiper seal. The seat assembly is configured to mitigate the risk of fluid end erosion in the valve seating area by automatically clearing or wiping the mating surface of the fluid end at the time of installation. The wiper seal is located at a lower portion of the seat body and is designed to interface therewith the mating surface of the fluid end. Upon installation, the wiper seal scrapes or cleans the mating surface of propellants, sand, and other contaminants that may remain after initial cleaning. The contact surface of the seat body is optionally further reinforced with material implants with greater hardness than the material of the seat body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ST9 GAS AND OIL, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Publication number: 20200191141
    Abstract: A lubricating sealing system for a fluid end includes a fluid end, a sleeve, a plunger, and a lubrication system. The sleeve is coupled to an internal surface of the fluid end. The plunger reciprocates in a linear manner through the sleeve and into a pressure chamber of the fluid end. The lubrication system is in communication with the plunger and configured to provide lubricant through an interior of the plunger for routing to surfaces between the plunger and the sleeve. The lubricant is pressurized and moved via the reciprocating of the plunger and create a positive pressure on the lubricant over the pressures experienced in the pressure chamber of the fluid end. The positive pressure creates a barrier and pushes away contaminants from the plunger seals thereby avoiding wash out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Patent number: 10590927
    Abstract: A lubricating sealing system for a fluid end includes a fluid end, a sleeve, a plunger, and a lubrication system. The sleeve is coupled to an internal surface of the fluid end. The plunger reciprocates in a linear manner through the sleeve and into a pressure chamber of the fluid end. The lubrication system is in communication with the plunger and configured to provide lubricant through an interior of the plunger for routing to surfaces between the plunger and the sleeve. The lubricant is pressurized and moved via the reciprocating of the plunger and create a positive pressure on the lubricant over the pressures experienced in the pressure chamber of the fluid end. The positive pressure creates a barrier and pushes away contaminants from the plunger seals thereby avoiding wash out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: ST9 GAS AND OIL, LLC
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Publication number: 20190055939
    Abstract: A lubricating sealing system for a fluid end includes a fluid end, a sleeve, a plunger, and a lubrication system. The sleeve is coupled to an internal surface of the fluid end. The plunger reciprocates in a linear manner through the sleeve and into a pressure chamber of the fluid end. The lubrication system is in communication with the plunger and configured to provide lubricant through an interior of the plunger for routing to surfaces between the plunger and the sleeve. The lubricant is pressurized and moved via the reciprocating of the plunger and create a positive pressure on the lubricant over the pressures experienced in the pressure chamber of the fluid end. The positive pressure creates a barrier and pushes away contaminants from the plunger seals thereby avoiding wash out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Chris Buckley
  • Patent number: 9200708
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for coupling a piston to a rod to form a cylinder assembly are provided. The piston has a tapped bore extending therethrough for coupling to a first threaded region of the rod. The rod end extends beyond the piston member and includes a second threaded region for coupling to a tapped bore of a retaining member. The piston member is coupled to the rod member at a low torque, e.g., up to about 1000 Nm. An external thread of each of the threaded segment of the piston bore and the first threaded region of the first portion of the rod member may be formed with a root radius of greater than 0.125 pitch or with MJ class thread. The retaining member may include setscrews offset from one another for frictional engagement with the rod end. The thread pitch between the rod and the piston may be coarser than between the rod and the retaining member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Dinesh Desai, Chris Buckley, Brian Sybrandy
  • Publication number: 20050062238
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a point-of-care (POC) station that comprises a mobile cabinet with securable compartments and a pylon release mechanism. The POC station also comprises an immovable pylon, an articulated arm, and a terminal having a monitor. The POC station extends the medication and supply infrastructure into the patient room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Laird Broadfield, Steve Thomas, Rob Sobie, Graham Ross, Chris Buckley, Andrzei Skoskiewicz, Stephen Wahl, Roshi Givechi, Mark Siminoff, Paul Frey, Adrian James