Patents by Inventor Francis Emerich

Francis Emerich 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).

  • In situ pressure balanced oil-filled cable connector integrity monitoring
    Patent number: 10788543
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a system and method for monitoring the integrity of fluid filled connector systems. The system includes a connector with a first space and a first measurement probe. A module or a receptacle is connected to the connector and includes first wiring that is coupled with second wiring in the connector. The module or the receptacle includes a second space in fluid connection with the first space. The first space and the second space include a fluid sealed within. The second space includes a second measurement probe. A measurement device is connected to the first measurement probe and the second measurement probe to determine an impedance value across the first space and the second space. The impedance value corresponds to an integrity measure for the system based at least in part on the fluid sealed within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Hydril USA Distribution LLC
    Inventor: Francis Emerich
  • IN SITU PRESSURE BALANCED OIL-FILLED CABLE CONNECTOR INTEGRITY MONITORING
    Publication number: 20180340970
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to a system and method for monitoring the integrity of fluid filled connector systems. The system includes a connector with a first space and a first measurement probe. A module or a receptacle is connected to the connector and includes first wiring that is coupled with second wiring in the connector. The module or the receptacle includes a second space in fluid connection with the first space. The first space and the second space include a fluid sealed within. The second space includes a second measurement probe. A measurement device is connected to the first measurement probe and the second measurement probe to determine an impedance value across the first space and the second space. The impedance value corresponds to an integrity measure for the system based at least in part on the fluid sealed within.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: Hydril USA Distribution LLC
    Inventor: Francis Emerich