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).

  • Publication number: 20140061518
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Declan Elliott, Andrew Grace, Edmund McHugh, Martin O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20140033842
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jesse Morin, Edmund McHugh, Michael Hanes
  • Publication number: 20140027125
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Tobias Voelkel
  • Patent number: 8550170
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Tobias Voelkel
  • Patent number: 8523141
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Declan Elliott, Andrew Grace, Edmund McHugh, Martin O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20130206420
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Tobias Voelkel
  • Publication number: 20120325488
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Grace, Gregory Greene, Edmund McHugh
  • Patent number: 8327875
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Grace, Gregory Greene, Edmund McHugh
  • Publication number: 20120174993
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Edmund McHugh
  • Patent number: 8215679
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Declan Elliott
  • Publication number: 20110121565
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Declan Elliott
  • Publication number: 20110042592
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Declan Elliott, Andrew Grace, Edmund McHugh, Martin O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 7878551
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Declan Elliott
  • Publication number: 20100043897
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Grace, Gregory Greene, Edmund McHugh
  • Publication number: 20070290503
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Declan Elliott