Patents by Inventor Dan R. Fink

Dan R. Fink 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).

  • Patent number: 11105175
    Abstract: An adjustable flow line may include an outer pipe body having a first flange, an inner pipe body partially disposed within the outer pipe body and axially translatable with respect to the outer pipe body, a metal seal positioned between an outer surface of inner pipe body and an inner surface of the outer pipe body, a sleeve positioned around the inner pipe body and outside of the outer pipe body, and a second flange positioned around the inner pipe body, wherein when connected to the first flange. The sleeve may be axially translatable with respect to the inner pipe body. The second flange may axially secure the sleeve with respect to the outer pipe body and cause the sleeve to energize the metal seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman Chirko, Dan R. Fink, Brian J. Baca
  • Publication number: 20190128454
    Abstract: An adjustable flow line may include an outer pipe body having a first flange, an inner pipe body partially disposed within the outer pipe body and axially translatable with respect to the outer pipe body, a metal seal positioned between an outer surface of inner pipe body and an inner surface of the outer pipe body, a sleeve positioned around the inner pipe body and outside of the outer pipe body, and a second flange positioned around the inner pipe body, wherein when connected to the first flange. The sleeve may be axially translatable with respect to the inner pipe body. The second flange may axially secure the sleeve with respect to the outer pipe body and cause the sleeve to energize the metal seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Roman Chirko, Dan R. Fink, Brian J. Baca
  • Publication number: 20180284817
    Abstract: A universal power and control unit in a manifold system includes a control subsystem having a primary controller and a power subsystem having a power unit and at least one power connection selected from the group consisting of electrical cables, umbilical cables, pneumatic hoses, pneumatic lines, hydraulic hoses, and hydraulic lines for distributing at least one of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power throughout the manifold system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, Dan R. Fink