Patents by Inventor David Francis Anthony Quin

David Francis Anthony Quin 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).

  • System for controlling temperature of subsea equipment
    Patent number: 10125576
    Abstract: An underwater assembly includes a flow control device and an actuator coupled to the flow control device, where the actuator is configured to actuate the flow control device. The underwater assembly further includes an insulated housing surrounding the flow control device and the actuator, where the insulated housing is configured to retain heat. The underwater assembly also includes a thermal control system comprising a heat exchanger configured to control a temperature of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, Kevin Peter Minnock, David Francis Anthony Quin
  • Choke plug tip
    Patent number: 10125875
    Abstract: A choke valve includes a choke body, a choke trim disposed in the choke body, where the choke trim is configured to adjust a cross-sectional area of a flow path in the choke body to adjust a fluid flow through the choke valve, a choke plug of the choke trim disposed in the flow path of the fluid flow, a stem of the choke plug that includes a first material, and a tip portion of the choke plug coupled to the stem, where the tip portion includes a superhard material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Finbarr Evans, Edmund Peter McHugh, David Francis Anthony Quin
  • Low shear trim
    Patent number: 10024128
    Abstract: A system includes a subsea chemical injection system configured to inject a chemical into a well, wherein the choke trim comprises a first cylinder comprising a first plurality of spiral flow paths, a second cylinder comprising a second plurality of spiral flow paths, wherein the first cylinder is disposed within the second cylinder, and an outer portion comprising a plurality of axial passages, wherein the second cylinder is disposed within the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Peter Minnock, Abinesh Gnanavelu, David Francis Anthony Quin
  • CHOKE PLUG TIP
    Publication number: 20170343119
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a choke valve that includes a choke body, a choke trim disposed in the choke body, where the choke trim is configured to adjust a cross-sectional area of a flow path in the choke body to adjust a fluid flow through the choke valve, a choke plug of the choke trim disposed in the flow path of the fluid flow, a stem of the choke plug that includes a first material, and a tip portion of the choke plug coupled to the stem, where the tip portion includes a superhard material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Finbarr Evans, Edmund Peter McHugh, David Francis Anthony Quin
  • Low shear trim
    Patent number: 9765589
    Abstract: A system includes a subsea chemical injection system configured to inject a chemical into a well, wherein the choke trim comprises a first cylinder comprising a first plurality of spiral flow paths, a second cylinder comprising a second plurality of spiral flow paths, wherein the first cylinder is disposed within the second cylinder, and an outer portion comprising a plurality of axial passages, wherein the second cylinder is disposed within the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Peter Minnock, Abinesh Gnanavelu, David Francis Anthony Quin, Edmund Peter McHugh, Conor James Gray, Stephen A. Chambers, Raymond Nicholas Smyth
  • Ultrasonic flowmeter having pressure balancing system for high pressure operation
    Patent number: 9568348
    Abstract: A system is provided with an ultrasonic flow meter. The ultrasonic flow meter includes a first ultrasonic transducer disposed about a fluid flow path, and a pressure balancing system configured to pressure balance the first ultrasonic transducer relative to a fluid flow along the fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: David Francis Anthony Quin, Kevin Peter Minnock, Francis Anthony O'Brien, Finian McCarthy
  • SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF SUBSEA EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20160024887
    Abstract: An underwater assembly includes a flow control device and an actuator coupled to the flow control device, where the actuator is configured to actuate the flow control device. The underwater assembly further includes an insulated housing surrounding the flow control device and the actuator, where the insulated housing is configured to retain heat. The underwater assembly also includes a thermal control system comprising a heat exchanger configured to control a temperature of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, Kevin Peter Minnock, David Francis Anthony Quin
  • Ultrasonic flowmeter having pressure balancing system for high pressure operation
    Patent number: 9228870
    Abstract: A system is provided with an ultrasonic flow meter. The ultrasonic flow meter includes a first ultrasonic transducer disposed about a fluid flow path, and a pressure balancing system configured to pressure balance the first ultrasonic transducer relative to a fluid flow along the fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: David Francis Anthony Quin, Kevin Peter Minnock, Francis Anthony O'Brien, Finian McCarthy
  • System for controlling temperature of subsea equipment
    Patent number: 9151130
    Abstract: An underwater assembly includes a flow control device and an actuator coupled to the flow control device, where the actuator is configured to actuate the flow control device. The underwater assembly further includes an insulated housing surrounding the flow control device and the actuator, where the insulated housing is configured to retain heat. The underwater assembly also includes a thermal control system comprising a heat exchanger configured to control a temperature of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, Kevin Peter Minnock, David Francis Anthony Quin
  • LOW SHEAR TRIM
    Publication number: 20150275612
    Abstract: A system includes a subsea chemical injection system configured to inject a chemical into a well, wherein the choke trim comprises a first cylinder comprising a first plurality of spiral flow paths, a second cylinder comprising a second plurality of spiral flow paths, wherein the first cylinder is disposed within the second cylinder, and an outer portion comprising a plurality of axial passages, wherein the second cylinder is disposed within the outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Peter Minnock, Abinesh Gnanavelu, David Francis Anthony Quin, Padraic Edward McDonnell, Edmund Peter McHugh, Conor James Gray, Michael David Mullin, Stephen A. Chambers, Raymond Nicholas Smyth, Declan Elliott, Finbarr William Evans
  • LOW SHEAR TRIM
    Publication number: 20150275611
    Abstract: A system includes a subsea chemical injection system configured to inject a chemical into a well, wherein the choke trim comprises a first cylinder comprising a first plurality of spiral flow paths, a second cylinder comprising a second plurality of spiral flow paths, wherein the first cylinder is disposed within the second cylinder, and an outer portion comprising a plurality of axial passages, wherein the second cylinder is disposed within the outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Peter Minnock, Abinesh Gnanavelu, David Francis Anthony Quin, Padraic Edward McDonnell, Edmund Peter McHugh, Conor James Gray, Michael David Mullin, Stephen A. Chambers, Raymond Nicholas Smyth, Declan Elliott, Finbarr William Evans
  • LOW SHEAR TRIM
    Publication number: 20150275613
    Abstract: A system includes a subsea chemical injection system configured to inject a chemical into a well, wherein the choke trim comprises a first cylinder comprising a first plurality of spiral flow paths, a second cylinder comprising a second plurality of spiral flow paths, wherein the first cylinder is disposed within the second cylinder, and an outer portion comprising a plurality of axial passages, wherein the second cylinder is disposed within the outer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Kevin Peter Minnock, Abinesh Gnanavelu, David Francis Anthony Quin, Padraic Edward McDonnell, Edmund Peter McHugh, Conor James Gray, Michael David Mullin, Stephen A Chambers, Raymond Nicholas Smyth, Declan Elliott, Finbarr William Evans
  • ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER HAVING PRESSURE BALANCING SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20150260560
    Abstract: A system is provided with an ultrasonic flow meter. The ultrasonic flow meter includes a first ultrasonic transducer disposed about a fluid flow path, and a pressure balancing system configured to pressure balance the first ultrasonic transducer relative to a fluid flow along the fluid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: David Francis Anthony Quin, Kevin Peter Minnock, Francis Anthony O'Brien, Finian McCarthy
  • Pressure balanced ultrasonic flowmeter
    Patent number: 8997848
    Abstract: A system, including an ultrasonic flow meter with a conduit including a conduit wall and configured to flow a fluid, an housing disposed about the conduit to define a fluid chamber about the conduit, wherein the conduit facilitates fluid flow into the fluid chamber and through the ultrasonic flow meter and a first ultrasonic transducer disposed in the fluid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: David Francis Anthony Quin, Kevin Peter Minnock, Francis Anthony O'Brien, Finian McCarthy
  • ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER HAVING PRESSURE BALANCING SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20140053659
    Abstract: A system is provided with an ultrasonic flow meter. The ultrasonic flow meter includes a first ultrasonic transducer disposed about a fluid flow path, and a pressure balancing system configured to pressure balance the first ultrasonic transducer relative to a fluid flow along the fluid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: David Francis Anthony Quin, Kevin Peter Minnock, Francis Anthony O'Brien, Finian McCarthy
  • Ultrasonic flowmeter having pressure balancing system for high pressure operation
    Patent number: 8522623
    Abstract: A system is provided with an ultrasonic flow meter. The ultrasonic flow meter includes a first ultrasonic transducer disposed about a fluid flow path, and a pressure balancing system configured to pressure balance the first ultrasonic transducer relative to a fluid flow along the fluid flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: David Francis Anthony Quin, Kevin Peter Minnock, Francis Anthony O'Brien, Finian McCarthy
  • System and method for pressure balancing a flow meter
    Patent number: 8522624
    Abstract: A system is provided with a pressure balancing system configured to protect a flow meter. The pressure balancing system includes a housing configured to surround a fluid conduit to define a fluid chamber around the fluid conduit. The fluid chamber is configured to house the flow meter. The pressure balancing system is configured to at least substantially balance fluid pressure internal and external to the fluid conduit via the fluid chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: David Francis Anthony Quin, Kevin Peter Minnock, Francis Anthony O'Brien, Finian McCarthy
  • SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF SUBSEA EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20130199615
    Abstract: An underwater assembly includes a flow control device and an actuator coupled to the flow control device, where the actuator is configured to actuate the flow control device. The underwater assembly further includes an insulated housing surrounding the flow control device and the actuator, where the insulated housing is configured to retain heat. The underwater assembly also includes a thermal control system comprising a heat exchanger configured to control a temperature of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, Kevin Peter Minnock, David Francis Anthony Quin
  • PRESSURE BALANCED ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER
    Publication number: 20120312522
    Abstract: A system, including an ultrasonic flow meter with a conduit including a conduit wall and configured to flow a fluid, an housing disposed about the conduit to define a fluid chamber about the conduit, wherein the conduit facilitates fluid flow into the fluid chamber and through the ultrasonic flow meter and a first ultrasonic transducer disposed in the fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Francis Anthony Quin, Kevin Peter Minnock, Francis Anthony O'Brien, Finian McCarthy
  • ULTRASONIC FLOWMETER HAVING PRESSURE BALANCING SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20120222492
    Abstract: A system is provided with an ultrasonic flow meter. The ultrasonic flow meter includes a first ultrasonic transducer disposed about a fluid flow path, and a pressure balancing system configured to pressure balance the first ultrasonic transducer relative to a fluid flow along the fluid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Francis Anthony Quin, Kevin Peter Minnock, Francis Anthony O'Brien, Finian McCarthy