Patents by Inventor Fernando da Silva Rodrigues

Fernando da Silva Rodrigues 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).

  • Hydraulic connector and process for performing hydraulic connection
    Patent number: 10975652
    Abstract: A hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) may be used in oil production and extraction operations in the seabed. The hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) may be able to provide a connection between cylindrical bodies such as Christmas tree and a wellhead. The hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) may have a locking system including a hydraulic circuit and the unlocking system has a hydraulic circuit. Additionally, a pre-load adjustment system may be performed through an adjustment ring. The hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) contains a set of jaws, one actuator hydraulic piston, pressurization chambers, sealing elements, external jacket, bottom cap, adjustment ring and hydraulic fluid lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventors: Alejandro Andueza, Marcos Cantu Mannarino, Fernando da Silva Rodrigues, Guilherme Sousa Moura
  • HYDRAULIC CONNECTOR AND PROCESS FOR PERFORMING HYDRAULIC CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20200056439
    Abstract: A hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) may be used in oil production and extraction operations in the seabed. The hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) may be able to provide a connection between cylindrical bodies such as Christmas tree and a wellhead. The hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) may have a locking system including a hydraulic circuit and the unlocking system has a hydraulic circuit. Additionally, a pre-load adjustment system may be performed through an adjustment ring. The hydraulic connector type (“Titus”) contains a set of jaws, one actuator hydraulic piston, pressurization chambers, sealing elements, external jacket, bottom cap, adjustment ring and hydraulic fluid lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Alejandro Andueza, Marcos Cantu Mannarino, Fernando da Silva Rodrigues, Guilherme Sousa Moura