Patents by Inventor Hugo Alejandro Ernst

Hugo Alejandro Ernst 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).

  • Patent number: 9200730
    Abstract: The disclosed manufacture method for a length of tubing can produce a length of fatigue resistant tubing that has relatively high fatigue resistance and relatively low strip-to-strip welding length. The Fatigue resistance is calculated from experimental settings with controlled parameters and/or simulations reproducing similar material properties and loading conditions. A high fatigue resistance means certain product characteristics (e.g., low plasticization, low hydrostatic stress levels and free of imperfections welds) can be retained with an adequate bias weld design at low values after a specific test number of cyclic loading. The relatively low strip-to-strip welding length is an advantage for reducing probabilities of having cracks initiated and/or propagated at weld locations, where imperfections and localized differences of mechanical properties commonly cause failure. Low strip-to-strip welding length can also reduce the costs for welding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: TENARIS COILED TUBES, LLC
    Inventors: Sebastian Cravero, Martin Valdez, Jorge Mitre, Hugo Alejandro Ernst, Ricardo Schifini Gladchtein
  • Patent number: 8011391
    Abstract: A protector device for the ends of the tubular goods, such as tubes for the oil industry, OCTG, line pipes and the like is provided. The protector device may include two pieces, a generally elongate protector body and a bumper reinforcement that may be reversibly connected to the protector body. The protector body may be configured in a cylindrical geometry having a first end and a second end interconnected by lateral walls and defining a socket. The second end of the body further comprises a shoulder and an opening defining a socket in which a tubular good may be inserted. The bumper reinforcement includes an external curved or conical surface, capable of deforming in reaction to an external force in order to protect an enclosed tubular good.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Siderca S.A.I.C.
    Inventors: Luis Roberto Heritier, Hugo Alejandro Ernst, Matías Gustavo Pereyra
  • Patent number: 7557716
    Abstract: An assembly of metal tube and radio-frequency identification (RFID) labels is provided. RFID labels are attached to the external surface of a tube and are placed at a distance less than 1 mm from the external surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Sindera Saic
    Inventors: Nelson Mario Pachao Morbitzer, Hugo Alejandro Ernst, Luis Roberto Heritier
  • Publication number: 20090050230
    Abstract: A protector device for the ends of the tubular goods, such as tubes for the oil industry, OCTG, line pipes and the like is provided. The protector device may include two pieces, a generally elongate protector body and a bumper reinforcement that may be reversibly connected to the protector body. The protector body may be configured in a cylindrical geometry having a first end and a second end interconnected by lateral walls and defining a socket. The second end of the body further comprises a shoulder and an opening defining a socket in which a tubular good may be inserted. The bumper reinforcement includes an external curved or conical surface, capable of deforming in reaction to an external force in order to protect an enclosed tubular good.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Luis Roberto Heritier, Hugo Alejandro Ernst, Matias Gustavo Pereyra