Patents by Inventor Edmund Peter McHugh
Edmund Peter 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: 20170145787Abstract: There is provided a system and method for using a thermal insulating paint in a subsea environment. In accordance with one embodiment of the present technique, the thermal insulating paint may be applied to a casing for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. In another embodiment, a surface-rated thermal insulating paint may be applied to any component for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. The insulated component may be protected from the subsea environment to prevent damage to the surface-rated thermal insulating paint. For example, protecting the component may include burying it in cement or concrete, encasing it in another subsea structure or enclosure, or applying a protective sealant over the surface-rated thermal insulating paint.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: James Eden White, Edmund Peter McHugh
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Patent number: 9593556Abstract: There is provided a system and method for using a thermal insulating paint in a subsea environment. In accordance with one embodiment of the present technique, the thermal insulating paint may be applied to a casing for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. In another embodiment, a surface-rated thermal insulating paint may be applied to any component for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. The insulated component may be protected from the subsea environment to prevent damage to the surface-rated thermal insulating paint. For example, protecting the component may include burying it in cement or concrete, encasing it in another subsea structure or enclosure, or applying a protective sealant over the surface-rated thermal insulating paint.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: James Eden White, Edmund Peter McHugh
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Publication number: 20160024887Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, Kevin Peter Minnock, David Francis Anthony Quin
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Patent number: 9187980Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical-injection management system of a sub-sea oil and gas extraction system. The chemical-injection management system may include a flow path having an inlet and an outlet. The chemical-injection management system may also include a pump disposed in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet; wherein the pump is configured to increase the pressure of a fluid flow through the flow path.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, Chris Kocurek
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Patent number: 9151130Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, Kevin Peter Minnock, David Francis Anthony Quin
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Publication number: 20150275614Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Kevin Peter Minnock, Abinesh Gnanavelu, Devid 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
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Publication number: 20150275612Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20150275611Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20150275613Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20150260003Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, James Eden White, Donald R. Augenstein, Matthew Mihalcin
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Patent number: 9062527Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, James Eden White, Donald R. Augenstein, Matthew Mihalcin
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Publication number: 20140262987Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, James Eden White, Donald R. Augenstein, Matthew Mihalcin
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Patent number: 8763693Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, James Eden White, Donald R. Augenstein, Matthew Mihalcin
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Publication number: 20130256570Abstract: A valve and a hydraulic controller are provider. The valve may combine a rotary-to-linear converter with the hydraulic controller to provide for at least two mechanisms for actuating the valve. Additionally, the valve may include a mechanical lock mechanism suitable for securing the valve at a desired flow position. The mechanical lock mechanism may also provide overload protection. That is, the mechanical lock mechanism may “slip” or disengage if torque forces reach undesired levels. The hydraulic controller may enable a “stepping” mode of control and “fast actuation” mode of control. The “stepping” mode may deliver a discrete quantity of a fluid, while the “fast actuation” mode may deliver a continuous quantity of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Kevin Peter Minnock
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Publication number: 20130199615Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, Kevin Peter Minnock, David Francis Anthony Quin
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Publication number: 20120006556Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical-injection management system of a sub-sea oil and gas extraction system. The chemical-injection management system may include a flow path having an inlet and an outlet. The chemical-injection management system may also include a pump disposed in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet; wherein the pump is configured to increase the pressure of a fluid flow through the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, Chris Kocurek
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Publication number: 20110297392Abstract: An apparatus that includes a chemical injection management system. The chemical injection management system may include an interface configured to couple the chemical injection management system to a mineral extraction system. In addition, the chemical injection management system may include an ultrasonic flow meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Edmund Peter McHugh, James Eden White, Donald R. Augenstein, Matthew Mihalcin
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Publication number: 20110159217Abstract: There is provided a system and method for using a thermal insulating paint in a subsea environment. In accordance with one embodiment of the present technique, the thermal insulating paint may be applied to a casing for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. In another embodiment, a surface-rated thermal insulating paint may be applied to any component for use in a subsea mineral extraction system. The insulated component may be protected from the subsea environment to prevent damage to the surface-rated thermal insulating paint. For example, protecting the component may include burying it in cement or concrete, encasing it in another subsea structure or enclosure, or applying a protective sealant over the surface-rated thermal insulating paint.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: James Eden White, Edmund Peter McHugh