Patents by Inventor Edmund McHugh
Edmund McHugh 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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Publication number: 20140061518Abstract: Provided is a valve, including an in-line flow passage, a shut-off mechanism, and a multi-stage throttling section disposed in the in-line flow passage. Further provided is an in-line valve, including a flow control component and a sealing component, wherein the flow control component and the sealing component are separate from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Declan Elliott, Andrew Grace, Edmund McHugh, Martin O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20140033842Abstract: A linear actuator is provided. In one embodiment, the actuator includes a motor, a gearbox, and a linear actuation device. The motor serves as a primary input to provide a rotational input to the gearbox, which generates a corresponding rotational output. The linear actuation device converts the rotational output of the gearbox into a linear motion for driving a load in a linear direction. The actuator includes an override system as a secondary input. The override system may be operated to drive the gearbox in the event that the motor becomes non-operational. Anti-back-driving devices may be provided to prevent back-driving of the motor and of the override system. In the context of a resource extraction system, the motor may be an electric motor powered by subsea electronic control system. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jesse Morin, Edmund McHugh, Michael Hanes
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Publication number: 20140027125Abstract: A retrievable flow module (RFM) apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, the RFM apparatus is a standalone assembly configured to mate with a subsea device, such as a production tree. The RFM apparatus may include a frame within which various flow control and monitoring elements are disposed. The frame may have an alignment system that enables the RFM apparatus to horizontally mate with the tree. Because the RFM apparatus provides for the collocation of flow control and monitoring elements within a standalone assembly, deployment or retrieval of the flow control and monitoring elements may be accomplished in single operation. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Tobias Voelkel
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Patent number: 8550170Abstract: A retrievable flow module (RFM) apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, the RFM apparatus is a standalone assembly configured to mate with a subsea device, such as a production tree. The RFM apparatus may include a frame within which various flow control and monitoring elements are disposed. The frame may have an alignment system that enables the RFM apparatus to horizontally mate with the tree. Because the RFM apparatus provides for the collocation of flow control and monitoring elements within a standalone assembly, deployment or retrieval of the flow control and monitoring elements may be accomplished in single operation. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Tobias Voelkel
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Patent number: 8523141Abstract: Provided is a valve, including an in-line flow passage, a shut-off mechanism, and a multi-stage throttling section disposed in the in-line flow passage. Further provided is an in-line valve, including a flow control component and a sealing component, wherein the flow control component and the sealing component are separate from one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Declan Elliott, Andrew Grace, Edmund McHugh, Martin O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20130206420Abstract: A retrievable flow module (RFM) apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, the RFM apparatus is a standalone assembly configured to mate with a subsea device, such as a production tree. The RFM apparatus may include a frame within which various flow control and monitoring elements are disposed. The frame may have an alignment system that enables the RFM apparatus to horizontally mate with the tree. Because the RFM apparatus provides for the collocation of flow control and monitoring elements within a standalone assembly, deployment or retrieval of the flow control and monitoring elements may be accomplished in single operation. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Tobias Voelkel
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Publication number: 20120325488Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical-injection management system. The chemical-injection management system may include a tree interface configured to couple the chemical-injection management system to a tree and a positive-displacement flow meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew Grace, Gregory Greene, Edmund McHugh
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Patent number: 8327875Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical-injection management system. The chemical-injection management system may include a tree interface configured to couple the chemical-injection management system to a tree and a positive-displacement flow meter.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Andrew Grace, Gregory Greene, Edmund McHugh
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Publication number: 20120174993Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a flow control insert having both a choke valve configured to control flow and pressure through the system and a check valve disposed along a fluid flow path along which the fluid flows. In accordance with the present embodiments, the flow control insert couples together the choke valve and the check valve, and the flow control insert is independently insertable and retrievable relative to a flow control housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventor: Edmund McHugh
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Patent number: 8215679Abstract: A connection for sub-sea use employs locking dogs that are isolated from seawater and a backup system for operating the backup sleeve to the dogs. The normal actuation system for the backup sleeve is also isolated from seawater exposure. The set position of the backup sleeve is positively retained against the prospect of axial movement that could be triggered by transmitted vibration into the connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Declan Elliott
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Publication number: 20110121565Abstract: A connection for sub-sea use employs locking dogs that are isolated from seawater and a backup system for operating the backup sleeve to the dogs. The normal actuation system for the backup sleeve is also isolated from seawater exposure. The set position of the backup sleeve is positively retained against the prospect of axial movement that could be triggered by transmitted vibration into the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Declan Elliott
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Publication number: 20110042592Abstract: Provided is a valve, including an in-line flow passage, a shut-off mechanism, and a multi-stage throttling section disposed in the in-line flow passage. Further provided is an in-line valve, including a flow control component and a sealing component, wherein the flow control component and the sealing component are separate from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Declan Elliott, Andrew Grace, Edmund McHugh, Martin O'Donnell
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Patent number: 7878551Abstract: A connection for sub-sea use employs locking dogs that are isolated from seawater and a backup system for operating the backup sleeve to the dogs. The normal actuation system for the backup sleeve is also isolated from seawater exposure. The set position of the backup sleeve is positively retained against the prospect of axial movement that could be triggered by transmitted vibration into the connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Declan Elliott
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Publication number: 20100043897Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical-injection management system. The chemical-injection management system may include a tree interface configured to couple the chemical-injection management system to a tree and a positive-displacement flow meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew Grace, Gregory Greene, Edmund McHugh
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Publication number: 20070290503Abstract: A connection for sub-sea use employs locking dogs that are isolated from seawater and a backup system for operating the backup sleeve to the dogs. The normal actuation system for the backup sleeve is also isolated from seawater exposure. The set position of the backup sleeve is positively retained against the prospect of axial movement that could be triggered by transmitted vibration into the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Declan Elliott