Patents by Inventor Johnnie Kotrla
Johnnie Kotrla 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: 10669804Abstract: A system includes a hose fitting. The hose fitting includes a body, a fluid passage through the body, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first floating seal insert. The first end portion and the second end portion are in fluid communication with the fluid passage. The first floating seal insert is disposed in the first end portion and is configured to damp one or more shockwaves having first characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Johnnie Kotrla, Tait Russell Swanson
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Patent number: 10316622Abstract: A tracking system includes a tether, a buoyant transmitter assembly coupled to a first portion of the tether, an attachment component coupled to a second portion of the tether. The attachment component is configured to couple the tracking system to an object, and the tether enables the buoyant transmitter assembly to float above the object while the object and the tracking system are submerged in a fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Johnnie Kotrla, James Joseph Hogan, Ross Edward Stevenson, Jesse John Garcia, Sr.
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Patent number: 9970569Abstract: A system and method for detecting a position of a blowout preventer's closure members makes use of an indicator rod connected to a piston of the operator system and an electronic position sensor located entirely outside of a pressurized chamber of the operator system and arranged to detect a linear movement of the indicator rod.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Johnnie Kotrla, Carter Erwin
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Patent number: 9919771Abstract: A system and method for guiding a dropped suspended load includes a safety winch, safety buoy, and safety anchor spaced relative to one another and an offshore rig's lifting system so that the dropped load falls away from certain seabed locations and to a safe landing area. A safety winch cable runs from the safety winch to the safety buoy, and from the safety buoy to a connection to the load. The load, when in a run-away state, falls away from vertical and toward a predetermined safe landing spot on the seabed floor. The safety buoy is then used to locate the load.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Johnnie Kotrla, James Hogan, Ross Stevenson, Jesse Garcia
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Patent number: 9845654Abstract: A subsea support system comprises: at least one component (501) which is configured to be fixedly connected to a pressure conductor (101) in a seabed; and a subsea support (601) which is configured to compliantly support the at least one component (501); wherein, when the at least one component (501) is fixedly connected to the pressure conductor (101), substantially all of a mechanical load (T) which is applied to the subsea support (601) is transmitted by the subsea support (601) to the seabed while the at least one component (501) is substantially free of the mechanical load and remains fixed relative to the pressure conductor (101).Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Hans Paul Hopper, Johnnie Kotrla, John T. Evans
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Patent number: 9757597Abstract: A safety-harness attachment for attaching a safety harness thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Johnnie Kotrla, Gary R. Driver, Carter Erwin
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Publication number: 20170184228Abstract: A system includes a hose fitting. The hose fitting includes a body, a fluid passage through the body, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first floating seal insert. The first end portion and the second end portion are in fluid communication with the fluid passage. The first floating seal insert is disposed in the first end portion and is configured to damp one or more shockwaves having first characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Johnnie Kotrla, Tait Russell Swanson
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Publication number: 20170175927Abstract: A system and method for detecting a position of a blowout preventer's closure members makes use of an indicator rod connected to a piston of the operator system and an electronic position sensor located entirely outside of a pressurized chamber of the operator system and arranged to detect a linear movement of the indicator rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Johnnie Kotrla, Carter Erwin
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Publication number: 20170168194Abstract: A tracking system includes a tether, a buoyant transmitter assembly coupled to a first portion of the tether, an attachment component coupled to a second portion of the tether. The attachment component is configured to couple the tracking system to an object, and the tether enables the buoyant transmitter assembly to float above the object while the object and the tracking system are submerged in a fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Johnnie Kotrla, James Joseph Hogan, Ross Edward Stevenson, Jesse John Garcia, SR.
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Publication number: 20170137092Abstract: A system and method for guiding a dropped suspended load includes a safety winch, safety buoy, and safety anchor spaced relative to one another and an offshore rig's lifting system so that the dropped load falls away from certain seabed locations and to a safe landing area. A safety winch cable runs from the safety winch to the safety buoy, and from the safety buoy to a connection to the load. The load, when in a run-away state, falls away from vertical and toward a predetermined safe landing spot on the seabed floor. The safety buoy is then used to located the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Johnnie Kotrla, James Hogan, Ross Stevenson, Jesse Garcia
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Patent number: 9644442Abstract: A multi-pressure flange is disclosed that includes a first set of fasteners comprising four fasteners in a first rectangular pattern for attachment in a first pressure rating and a second set of fasteners comprising four fasteners in a second rectangular pattern in which the first rectangular pattern is perpendicular to the second rectangular pattern. The second set of fasteners is selectively combinable with the first set of fasteners for attachment in a higher second pressure rating. The flange may include a recess to receive sealing component and a receptacle configured to receive a pipe fitting. Systems and methods including the multi-pressure flange are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Johnnie Kotrla, Ross Stevenson, Vallie Hodges
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Patent number: 9644445Abstract: A system including, a mineral extraction component, a conduit fitting coupled to the mineral extraction component, a floating seal insert disposed in the conduit fitting. The floating seal insert includes a feature configured to tune a fluid dynamic characteristic along a liquid flow path through the conduit fitting and the floating seal insert. Furthermore, the fluid dynamic characteristic can be shockwaves, flow rate, turbulence, etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventor: Johnnie Kotrla
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Publication number: 20160186517Abstract: A subsea support system comprises: at least one component (501) which is configured to be fixedly connected to a pressure conductor (101) in a seabed; and a subsea support (601) which is configured to compliantly support the at least one component (501); wherein, when the at least one component (501) is fixedly connected to the pressure conductor (101), substantially all of a mechanical load (T) which is applied to the subsea support (601) is transmitted by the subsea support (601) to the seabed while the at least one component (501) is substantially free of the mechanical load and remains fixed relative to the pressure conductor (101).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Hans Paul Hopper, Johnnie Kotrla, John T. Evans
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Publication number: 20150376973Abstract: A system including, a mineral extraction component, a conduit fitting coupled to the mineral extraction component, a floating seal insert disposed in the conduit fitting. The floating seal insert includes a feature configured to tune a fluid dynamic characteristic along a liquid flow path through the conduit fitting and the floating seal insert. Furthermore, the fluid dynamic characteristic can be shockwaves, flow rate, turbulence, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Johnnie Kotrla
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Patent number: 9157293Abstract: A system including, a mineral extraction component, a conduit fitting coupled to the mineral extraction component, a floating seal insert disposed in the conduit fitting. The floating seal insert including a feature configured to tune a fluid dynamic characteristic along a liquid flow path through the conduit fitting and the floating seal insert. Furthermore, the fluid dynamic characteristic can be shockwaves, flow rate, turbulence, etc.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventor: Johnnie Kotrla
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Publication number: 20150114660Abstract: A manifold assembly and mineral extraction system including a multi-pressure flange is disclosed that includes a first set of fasteners in a first rectangular pattern for attachment in a first pressure rating and a second set of fasteners in a second rectangular pattern in which the first rectangular pattern is perpendicular to the second rectangular pattern. The second set of fasteners is selectively combinable with the first set of fasteners for attachment in a higher second pressure rating. The flange may include a recess to receive sealing component and a receptacle configured to receive a pipe fitting. Systems and methods including the multi-pressure flange are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Johnnie Kotrla, Ross Stevenson, Jesse J. Garcia
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Publication number: 20120032042Abstract: A safety-harness attachment for attaching a safety harness thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Johnnie Kotrla, Gary R. Driver, Carter Erwin
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Publication number: 20110308815Abstract: A multi-pressure flange is disclosed that includes a first set of fasteners comprising four fasteners in a first rectangular pattern for attachment in a first pressure rating and a second set of fasteners comprising four fasteners in a second rectangular pattern in which the first rectangular pattern is perpendicular to the second rectangular pattern. The second set of fasteners is selectively combinable with the first set of fasteners for attachment in a higher second pressure rating. The flange may include a recess to receive sealing component and a receptacle configured to receive a pipe fitting. Systems and methods including the multi-pressure flange are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Johnnie Kotrla, Ross Stevenson, Vallie Hodges
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Publication number: 20110272607Abstract: A system comprising, a mineral extraction component, a conduit fitting coupled to the mineral extraction component, a floating seal insert disposed in the conduit fitting. The floating seal insert comprises a feature configured to tune a fluid dynamic characteristic along a liquid flow path through the conduit fitting and the floating seal insert. Furthermore, the fluid dynamic characteristic can be shockwaves, flow rate, turbulence, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventor: Johnnie Kotrla
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Patent number: D748345Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Johnnie Kotrla, Gary R. Driver, Carter Erwin