Patents by Inventor James R. Soltau

James R. Soltau 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: 20240125415
    Abstract: A pipe assembly includes a flexible pipe segment and at least one end fitting. The at least one end fitting includes an end casing coupled to the flexible pipe segment and a seal housing removably coupled to the end casing. The end casing defines a seal housing-receiving bore extending longitudinally through the end casing, and the seal housing is positioned within the seal housing-receiving bore. The seal housing defines at least one seal bore extending from an axially distal surface of the seal housing, and one or more sealing elements are seated in a respective one of the at least one seal bore. The end casing is couplable to a counterpart fitting, and the seal housing and/or the one or more sealing elements are configured to define a sealing interface with the counterpart fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Cook, James R. Soltau, Cody Bedwell, Corey Massey, Yaswanth Kasireddy
  • Patent number: 11261979
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a check valve and methods of making a check valve that include a valve body having an inlet end, an outlet end, a flow bore that extends between the inlet and outlet ends, a cavity which intersects the flow bore, and an opening which is connected to the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Soltau, Cody Bedwell, Dusty Quinn
  • Publication number: 20210254731
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a check valve and methods of making a check valve that include a valve body having an inlet end, an outlet end, a flow bore that extends between the inlet and outlet ends, a cavity which intersects the flow bore, and an opening which is connected to the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Soltau, Cody Bedwell, Dusty Quinn
  • Patent number: 9239125
    Abstract: A manifold assembly for connecting a plurality of pumping units to a wellhead includes at least one main line which is connectable to the wellhead and includes a plurality of discharge connectors, and a plurality of articulating arm assemblies which are each connected to a corresponding discharge connector. Each arm assembly comprises a connector member which includes at least an inlet port, an outlet port and a third port that is located generally opposite the outlet port and is closed by a removable plug member, an articulating conduit assembly which comprises a first end that is connected to the inlet port and a second end that is connectable to a corresponding one of the plurality of pumping units, and a riser swivel which is connected between the outlet port and the discharge connector. In use of the manifold assembly, each arm assembly is connected to a corresponding pumping unit and the main line is connected to the wellhead to thereby connect the pumping units to the wellhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, William H. Garner, Paul A. Crawford, James R. Soltau
  • Publication number: 20150159795
    Abstract: A manifold assembly for connecting a plurality of pumping units to a wellhead includes at least one main line which is connectable to the wellhead and includes a plurality of discharge connectors, and a plurality of articulating arm assemblies which are each connected to a corresponding discharge connector. Each arm assembly comprises a connector member which includes at least an inlet port, an outlet port and a third port that is located generally opposite the outlet port and is closed by a removable plug member, an articulating conduit assembly which comprises a first end that is connected to the inlet port and a second end that is connectable to a corresponding one of the plurality of pumping units, and a riser swivel which is connected between the outlet port and the discharge connector. In use of the manifold assembly, each arm assembly is connected to a corresponding pumping unit and the main line is connected to the wellhead to thereby connect the pumping units to the wellhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, William H. Garner, Paul A. Crawford, James R. Soltau
  • Patent number: 9004104
    Abstract: A manifold trailer comprises at least one main line having a plurality of discharge connectors and a plurality of articulating arm assemblies which are each connected to a corresponding discharge connector. Each arm assembly comprises a connector member which includes an inlet port, an outlet port and a third port which is located generally opposite the outlet port and is closed by a removable plug member. Each arm assembly also includes an articulating conduit assembly which comprises a first end that is connected to the inlet port and a riser swivel which is connected to the outlet port. During deployment of the arm assembly, a second end of the conduit assembly is connectable to a pumping unit to thereby fluidly connect the pumping unit to the main line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, William H. Garner, Paul A. Crawford, James R. Soltau
  • Publication number: 20140231554
    Abstract: A manifold trailer comprises at least one main line having a plurality of discharge connectors and a plurality of articulating arm assemblies which are each connected to a corresponding discharge connector. Each arm assembly comprises a connector member which includes an inlet port, an outlet port and a third port which is located generally opposite the outlet port and is closed by a removable plug member. Each arm assembly also includes an articulating conduit assembly which comprises a first end that is connected to the inlet port and a riser swivel which is connected to the outlet port. During deployment of the arm assembly, a second end of the conduit assembly is connectable to a pumping unit to thereby fluidly connect the pumping unit to the main line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, William H. Garner, Paul A. Crawford, James R. Soltau
  • Patent number: 8096193
    Abstract: A turbine flow meter comprises a flow pipe which includes an axial through bore and a meter cartridge which is positioned in the through bore. The meter cartridge includes a tubular cartridge housing through which a fluid to be measured is directed and a rotor which is rotatably supported in the cartridge housing. The cartridge housing is slidably received in a first portion of the through bore and comprises an outer diameter which is less than the diameter of that portion of the through bore. The meter cartridge is retained in the through bore by a retainer, which in turn is retained in the through bore by a ring seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Fink, James R. Soltau, Donald L. Douglas
  • Publication number: 20100300213
    Abstract: A turbine flow meter comprises a flow pipe which includes an axial through bore and a meter cartridge which is positioned in the through bore. The meter cartridge includes a tubular cartridge housing through which a fluid to be measured is directed and a rotor which is rotatably supported in the cartridge housing. The cartridge housing is slidably received in a first portion of the through bore and comprises an outer diameter which is less than the diameter of that portion of the through bore. The meter cartridge is retained in the through bore by a retainer, which in turn is retained in the through bore by a ring seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Fink, James R. Soltau, Donald L. Douglas
  • Publication number: 20080136168
    Abstract: A threaded union nut is disclosed which includes a body, a threaded opening formed in the body and a web including a plurality of impact openings that are radially offset from a centerline of the threaded opening, wherein the impact openings are adapted to be engaged by a device so as to rotate the threaded union nut. A sliding hammer is also disclosed which includes a guide rod, a structural member coupled to the guide rod and a hammer having an internal bore adapted to receive the guide rod therein. The sliding hammer further includes a flexible cable and a swing handle, wherein the cable is coupled to the hammer and to the swing handle. The hammer is adapted to strike the structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Tep Ungchusri, William H. Garner, James R. Soltau, Alan R. Killingsworth