Patents by Inventor Finbarr Evans
Finbarr Evans 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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Patent number: 10125875Abstract: A choke valve includes a choke body, a choke trim disposed in the choke body, where the choke trim is configured to adjust a cross-sectional area of a flow path in the choke body to adjust a fluid flow through the choke valve, a choke plug of the choke trim disposed in the flow path of the fluid flow, a stem of the choke plug that includes a first material, and a tip portion of the choke plug coupled to the stem, where the tip portion includes a superhard material.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Finbarr Evans, Edmund Peter McHugh, David Francis Anthony Quin
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Publication number: 20170343119Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a choke valve that includes a choke body, a choke trim disposed in the choke body, where the choke trim is configured to adjust a cross-sectional area of a flow path in the choke body to adjust a fluid flow through the choke valve, a choke plug of the choke trim disposed in the flow path of the fluid flow, a stem of the choke plug that includes a first material, and a tip portion of the choke plug coupled to the stem, where the tip portion includes a superhard material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Finbarr Evans, Edmund Peter McHugh, David Francis Anthony Quin
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Publication number: 20150211331Abstract: 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: April 6, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Tobias Voelkel
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Patent number: 8997876Abstract: 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: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Edmund McHugh, Finbarr Evans, Tobias Voelkel
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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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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: 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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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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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: 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