Patents by Inventor Christopher Nault
Christopher Nault 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: 11919086Abstract: A multi-metallic pressure-controlling component and a hot isostatic pressure (HIP) manufacturing process and system are disclosed. An example multi-metallic component for use in the oil field services industry includes a first metal alloy that forms a first portion of the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component, and a second metal alloy that forms a second portion of the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component. A diffusion bond is disposed at an interface between the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy that joins the first metal alloy to the second metal alloy within the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignees: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, MTC POWDER SOLUTIONSInventors: Micah Threadgill, Terry Clancy, Herman Ernesto Amaya, Christopher Nault, Thomas Berglund
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Patent number: 11919087Abstract: A multi-metallic pressure-controlling component and a hot isostatic pressure (HIP) manufacturing process and system are disclosed. An example multi-metallic ram includes a first portion formed from a first metal alloy, a second portion formed from a second metal alloy, and a diffusion bond at an interface between the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy that joins the first metal alloy to the second metal alloy within the multi-metallic ram.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Micah Threadgill, Terry Clancy, Herman Ernesto Amaya, Christopher Nault
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Patent number: 11795978Abstract: An accumulator system includes a chamber configured to receive a first fluid, a piston configured to move within the chamber to pressurize and drive the first fluid out of the chamber, a driving shaft coupled to the piston, a screw adapter coupled to the driving shaft, a plurality of anti-rotation shafts, and an electric actuator configured to couple to the screw adapter and to rotate the screw adapter to axially move the driving shaft. The piston includes a body defining a first aperture and a plurality of counterbores. The driving shaft is coupled to the piston via the first aperture. The piston is configured to slide over the plurality of anti-rotation shafts via the plurality of counterbores.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Vikas Rakhunde, Stephen McGuire
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Patent number: 11624254Abstract: An accumulator system that includes a housing. The housing defines a function chamber and a balance chamber. A piston moves axially within the housing. The piston separates the function chamber from the balance chamber. An electric actuator couples to and drives the piston within the housing to compress and drive a first fluid out of the function chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Vikas Rakhunde
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Publication number: 20220389941Abstract: An accumulator system includes a chamber configured to receive a first fluid, a piston configured to move within the chamber to pressurize and drive the first fluid out of the chamber, a driving shaft coupled to the piston, a screw adapter coupled to the driving shaft, a plurality of anti-rotation shafts, and an electric actuator configured to couple to the screw adapter and to rotate the screw adapter to axially move the driving shaft. The piston includes a body defining a first aperture and a plurality of counterbores. The driving shaft is coupled to the piston via the first aperture. The piston is configured to slide over the plurality of anti-rotation shafts via the plurality of counterbores.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Vikas Rakhunde, Stephen McGuire
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Patent number: 11441579Abstract: A double acting accumulator system includes a housing including an actuator housing, a first piston housing coupled to the actuator housing, a second piston housing coupled to the actuator housing, a shaft configured to move axially within the first piston housing and the second piston housing, a first piston coupled to a first end of the shaft, a second piston coupled to a second end of the shaft, an electric actuator configured to couple to and drive the shaft to alternatingly compress fluid with the first piston in the first piston housing and the second piston in the second piston housing to drive fluid out of the respective first piston housing and the second piston housing, and a plurality of anti-rotation shafts configured to block rotation of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Vikas Rakhunde, Stephen McGuire
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Patent number: 11429766Abstract: A method to create a simulation of a shearing process for a ram blowout preventer (BOP) comprising the steps of building a 3D digital model of the ram BOP including damage parameters based on generic material properties of the ram BOP; inputting the 3D digital model of the ram BOP into a damage model; and simulating the shearing process using the 3D digital model of the ram BOP and the damage model.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Yaou Wang, Christopher Nault, Michael W. Berckenhoff
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Publication number: 20220184696Abstract: A multi-metallic pressure-controlling component and a hot isostatic pressure (HIP) manufacturing process and system are disclosed. An example multi-metallic ram includes a first portion formed from a first metal alloy, a second portion formed from a second metal alloy, and a diffusion bond at an interface between the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy that joins the first metal alloy to the second metal alloy within the multi-metallic ram.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Micah Threadgill, Terry Clancy, Herman Ernesto Amaya, Christopher Nault
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Publication number: 20220184695Abstract: A multi-metallic pressure-controlling component and a hot isostatic pressure (HIP) manufacturing process and system are disclosed. An example multi-metallic component for use in the oil field services industry includes a first metal alloy that forms a first portion of the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component, and a second metal alloy that forms a second portion of the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component. A diffusion bond is disposed at an interface between the first metal alloy and the second metal alloy that joins the first metal alloy to the second metal alloy within the multi-metallic pressure-controlling component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Micah Threadgill, Terry Clancy, Herman Ernesto Amaya, Christopher Nault, Thomas Berglund
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Patent number: 11286740Abstract: A blowout preventer (BOP) includes a main body that includes a bore extending through the main body. The BOP also includes a cavity intersecting the bore and a pair of opposing shear rams configured to shear a tubular located in the bore. The opposing shear rams are two duplicate shear rams.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Nault, Micah Threadgill
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Publication number: 20210342506Abstract: A computer-aided engineering (CAE) toolkit is disclosed that streamlines and automates aspects of a CAE simulation to validate the designs of pressure-controlling components, such as BOP rams. The CAE toolkit enables a designer to provide a model of a pressure-controlling component, and to provide property values that describe aspects of the system to be modeled. Based on these inputs, the CAE toolkit generates a model for the system that includes the pressure-controlling component, as well as any other components that will be part of the simulation. The CAE toolkit can automatically generate a finite element analysis (FEA) model from the system model, and then use the FEA model to perform a simulation of the pressure-controlling component during operation. The CAE toolkit enables a designer with no training or experience with CAE or FEA techniques to perform and automate simulations of the operation of a pressure-controlling component design.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Yaou Wang, Christopher Nault, Matthew Givens, Micah Threadgill, William Berry, Ke Ken Li
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Publication number: 20200332617Abstract: A blowout presenter (BOP) includes a main body that includes a bore extending through the main body. The BOP also includes a cavity intersecting the bore and a pair of opposing shear rams configured to shear a tubular located in the bore. The opposing shear rams are two duplicate shear rams.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Christopher Nault, Micah Threadgill
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Patent number: 10767433Abstract: A controls module for use with a subsea landing string, a blowout preventer (BOP) stack and a lower marine riser package (LMRP) is disclosed. The controls module can be integrated into the BOP stack or the LMRP or between the BOP stack and the LMRP. The controls module includes an input line that is coupled to control the subsea landing string through the BOP or the LMRP. The input line can be a hydraulic line, an electrical line, or a combination.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventors: Bilal Rafaqat Hussain, Khurram Rehmatullah, Christopher Nault, Vikas Rakhunde, Darcy Ryan
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Publication number: 20200173465Abstract: An accumulator system that includes a housing. The housing defines a function chamber and a balance chamber. A piston moves axially within the housing. The piston separates the function chamber from the balance chamber. An electric actuator couples to and drives the piston within the housing to compress and drive a first fluid out of the function chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Vikas Rakhunde, Stephen McGuire
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Publication number: 20200157908Abstract: Improved sealing technology is used for any pressure containing equipment including BOP equipment applications. Examples of such BOP equipment include annular BOPs, fixed pipe ram BOPs, variable bore ram BOPs, and shear and seal ram BOPs. A plurality of extrusion resistant elements are distributed within an elastomer material used for seals and packers, and the elements are shaped and positioned to reduce or eliminate extrusion at extrusion gaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Christopher Nault, Ray Zonoz
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Publication number: 20200056630Abstract: An accumulator system that includes a housing. The housing defines a function chamber and a balance chamber. A piston moves axially within the housing. The piston separates the function chamber from the balance chamber. An electric actuator couples to and drives the piston within the housing to compress and drive a first fluid out of the function chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Vikas Rakhunde
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Publication number: 20190345790Abstract: A supplemental sealing system for a blowout preventer (BOP) includes a fluid source configured to support a sealing fluid and a conduit fluidly coupled to the fluid source. The conduit is configured to deliver the sealing fluid from the fluid source to a bore of the BOP to enable the sealing fluid to supplement a seal formed by one or more primary seal elements of the BOP.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Christopher Nault, Matthew David Givens, Michael Mancuso
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Publication number: 20190340322Abstract: A method to create a simulation of a shearing process for a ram blowout preventer (BOP) comprising the steps of building a 3D digital model of the ram BOP including damage parameters based on generic material properties of the ram BOP; inputting the 3D digital model of the ram BOP into a damage model; and simulating the shearing process using the 3D digital model of the ram BOP and the damage model.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Yaou Wang, Christopher Nault, Mike Berckenhoff
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Publication number: 20190264524Abstract: A controls module for use with a subsea landing string, a blowout preventer (BOP) stack and a lower marine riser package (LMRP) is disclosed. The controls module can be integrated into the BOP stack or the LMRP or between the BOP stack and the LMRP. The controls module includes an input line that is coupled to control the subsea landing string through the BOP or the LMRP. The input line can be a hydraulic line, an electrical line, or a combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Bilal Rafaqat Hussain, Khurram Rehmatullah, Christopher Nault, Vikas Rakhunde, Darcy Ryan