Patents by Inventor Edward Ryan Hemphill

Edward Ryan Hemphill 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: 20180252065
    Abstract: A system for communicating with subsea devices having a subsea device with a first control system in communication by a physical connection with a control site; and a second control system in communication by a physical connection with the subsea device. The second control system has no physical connection with the control site, and the second control system is configured to facilitate high-speed wireless communication with the subsea device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventor: Edward Ryan Hemphill
  • Patent number: 8230930
    Abstract: A mount for a bonnet of a blowout preventer includes at least one support member coupled to a body of the blowout preventer, and a bonnet mounting member moveably coupled to the at least one support member and adapted to move substantially normal to a face of the body of the blowout preventer, wherein the bonnet is coupled to the bonnet mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Hydril USA Manufacturing LLC
    Inventors: Edward Ryan Hemphill, Michael Wayne Berckenhoff, William L Carbaugh
  • Patent number: 7802626
    Abstract: A mount for a bonnet of a blowout preventer includes at least one support member coupled to a body of the blowout preventer, and a bonnet mounting member moveably coupled to the at least one support member and adapted to move substantially normal to a face of the body of the blowout preventer, wherein the bonnet is coupled to the bonnet mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Hydril USA Manufacturing LLC
    Inventors: Edward Ryan Hemphill, Michael Wayne Berckenhoff, William L. Carbaugh
  • Patent number: 7413019
    Abstract: A bonnet locking apparatus is disclosed. The bonnet locking apparatus includes a segmented radial lock disposed around a bonnet and configured to engage a corresponding radial lock disposed in a body of a blowout preventer, at least one spring configured to bias at least one segment of the segmented radial lock in a locked position, and a backup sleeve disposed around the bonnet, wherein at least a portion of the backup sleeve is configured to secure engagement of the segmented radial lock with the corresponding radial lock disposed in the body of the blowout preventer. A method of locking a bonnet to a blowout preventer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Hydril USA Manufacturing LLC
    Inventors: Edward Ryan Hemphill, Michael Wayne Berckenhoff
  • Patent number: 7281586
    Abstract: A mount for a bonnet of a blowout preventer includes at least one support member coupled to a body of the blowout preventer, and a bonnet mounting member moveably coupled to the at least one support member and adapted to move substantially normal to a face of the body of the blowout blowout preventer, wherein the bonnet is coupled to the bonnet mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Hydril Company
    Inventors: Edward Ryan Hemphill, Michael Wayne Berckenhoff, William L. Carbaugh
  • Patent number: 7246666
    Abstract: A mount for a bonnet of a blowout preventer includes at least one support member coupled to a body of the blowout preventer, and a bonnet mounting member moveably coupled to the at least one support member and adapted to move substantially normal to a face of the body of the blowout preventer, wherein the bonnet is coupled to the bonnet mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Hydril Company LP
    Inventors: Edward Ryan Hemphill, Michael Wayne Berckenhoff, William L. Carbaugh
  • Patent number: 7121348
    Abstract: A mount for a bonnet of a blowout preventer includes at least one support member coupled to a body of the blowout preventer, and a bonnet mounting member moveably coupled to the at least one support member and adapted to move substantially normal to a face of the body of the blowout blowout preventer, wherein the bonnet is coupled to the bonnet mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Hydril Company LP
    Inventors: Edward Ryan Hemphill, Michael Wayne Berckenhoff, William L. Carbaugh
  • Patent number: 6845959
    Abstract: A bonnet lock mechanism for a blowout preventer including an angled surface disposed in the blowout preventer, a latching dog having a tapered surface disposed in the bonnet, and a lock actuator operatively coupled to the latching dog. The the lock actuator is adapted to move the latching dog such that the latching dog is in locking engagement with the angled surface of the blowout preventer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Hydril Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Berckenhoff, Edward Ryan Hemphill, William Rinehart Holland
  • Publication number: 20040021102
    Abstract: A bonnet lock mechanism for a blowout preventer including an angled surface disposed in the blowout preventer, a latching dog having a tapered surface disposed in the bonnet, and a lock actuator operatively coupled to the latching dog. The the lock actuator is adapted to move the latching dog such that the latching dog is in locking engagement with the angled surface of the blowout preventer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Berckenhoff, Edward Ryan Hemphill, William Rinehart Holland
  • Patent number: 6554247
    Abstract: A bonnet lock mechanism for a blowout preventer that includes a radial lock. A radial lock displacement device is coupled to at least one lock actuator. The radial lock displacement device is adapted to radially displace the radial lock to lock a bonnet to a body of the blowout preventer. A bonnet lock mechanism for a blowout preventer that includes a radial lock positioned in a body of the blowout preventer. At least one lock actuator is coupled to the radial lock and is adapted to radially displace the radial lock to lock a bonnet to the body of the blowout preventer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Hydril Company
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Berckenhoff, Edward Ryan Hemphill
  • Patent number: 6510897
    Abstract: A rotatable mount for a blowout preventer bonnet. A slide mounting bar is slidably couples to a body of the blowout preventer. The slide mounting bar is adapted to move along an axis of a side opening of the body of the blowout preventer. A swivel is coupled to the mounting bar and to the bonnet. The swivel is adapted to enable rotation of the bonnet when the bonnet is disengaged from the body of the blowout preventer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Hydril Company
    Inventor: Edward Ryan Hemphill
  • Publication number: 20020162981
    Abstract: A bonnet lock mechanism for a blowout preventer that includes a radial lock. A radial lock displacement device is coupled to at least one lock actuator. The radial lock displacement device is adapted to radially displace the radial lock to lock a bonnet to a body of the blowout preventer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Berckenhoff, Edward Ryan Hemphill
  • Publication number: 20020162663
    Abstract: A rotatable mount for a blowout preventer bonnet. A slide mounting bar is slidably couples to a body of the blowout preventer. The slide mounting bar is adapted to move along an axis of a side opening of the body of the blowout preventer. A swivel is coupled to the mounting bar and to the bonnet. The swivel is adapted to enable rotation of the bonnet when the bonnet is disengaged from the body of the blowout preventer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Edward Ryan Hemphill