Patents by Inventor Kirk Guidry

Kirk Guidry 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: 11970920
    Abstract: A hanger system for use with a housing of a wellhead includes a hanger assembly. The hanger assembly includes a hanger having a respective radially-outer surface and a radially-extending surface, as well as a first annular wedge having a respective radially-outer surface with a first annular wedge surface texture. The radially-extending surface is configured to engage a shoulder of the housing of the wellhead while the hanger assembly is in a landed position within the housing of the wellhead, and the first annular wedge surface texture is configured to engage a respective-radially inner surface of the housing of the wellhead while the hanger assembly is in a sealed position within the housing of the wellhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Kirk Guidry, Dennis P. Nguyen, Barret Heinrich
  • Publication number: 20240125194
    Abstract: A system includes a hanger with a radially-outer surface with a hanger surface texture. The system also includes a sensor configured to detect vibrations induced by the hanger surface texture as the hanger moves through a housing of a wellhead. The system further includes a controller configured to receive signals indicative of the vibrations from the sensor and to process the signals to determine a position of the hanger within the housing of the wellhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kirk Guidry, Dennis P. Nguyen, Barret Heinrich
  • Publication number: 20220259938
    Abstract: A hanger system for use with a housing of a wellhead includes a hanger assembly. The hanger assembly includes a hanger having a respective radially-outer surface and a radially-extending surface, as well as a first annular wedge having a respective radially-outer surface with a first annular wedge surface texture. The radially-extending surface is configured to engage a shoulder of the housing of the wellhead while the hanger assembly is in a landed position within the housing of the wellhead, and the first annular wedge surface texture is configured to engage a respective-radially inner surface of the housing of the wellhead while the hanger assembly is in a sealed position within the housing of the wellhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Kirk Guidry, Dennis P. Nguyen, Barret Heinrich
  • Publication number: 20220222395
    Abstract: A virtual integration test system includes a computer configured to receive data indicative of measured dimensions of as-built components. The computer is also configured to perform a motion mechanics simulation on at least two deformation-uncritical components of the as-built components and perform a deformation mechanics simulation on at least one deformation-critical component of the as-built components. The motion mechanics simulation and the deformation mechanics simulation are performed concurrently within a simulation environment. In addition, the computer is configured to determine interface and integration compatibility of the as-built components based on the motion mechanics simulation and the deformation mechanics simulation, and to output an output signal indicative of the interface and integration compatibility of the as-built components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Fei Song, Christopher Sanchez, Ke Ken Li, Stuart Robinson, Kirk Guidry
  • Patent number: 10738556
    Abstract: A fluid-driven adapter for a mineral extraction system is provided. The adapter includes a sleeve (e.g., annular piston) that engages a mandrel disposed in a wellhead component and moves in an axial direction in response to fluid pressure. The adapter moves the mandrel between a first position and a second position to open or close passages in the wellhead component. The adapter includes a lock ring that moves in response to fluid pressure and that locks the adapter to a wellhead assembly to prevent axial movement of the adapter. Methods of operation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Kirk Guidry, Dennis P. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20180371861
    Abstract: A fluid-driven adapter for a mineral extraction system is provided. The adapter includes a sleeve (e.g., annular piston) that engages a mandrel disposed in a wellhead component and moves in an axial direction in response to fluid pressure. The adapter moves the mandrel between a first position and a second position to open or close passages in the wellhead component. The adapter includes a lock ring that moves in response to fluid pressure and that locks the adapter to a wellhead assembly to prevent axial movement of the adapter. Methods of operation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kirk Guidry, Dennis P. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9976376
    Abstract: A fluid-driven adapter for a mineral extraction system is provided. The adapter includes a sleeve (e.g., annular piston) that engages a mandrel disposed in a wellhead component and moves in an axial direction in response to fluid pressure. The adapter moves the mandrel between a first position and a second position to open or close passages in the wellhead component. The adapter includes a lock ring that moves in response to fluid pressure and that locks the adapter to a wellhead assembly to prevent axial movement of the adapter. Methods of operation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Kirk Guidry, Dennis P. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20110114321
    Abstract: A fluid-driven adapter for a mineral extraction system is provided. The adapter includes a sleeve (e.g., annular piston) that engages a mandrel disposed in a wellhead component and moves in an axial direction in response to fluid pressure. The adapter moves the mandrel between a first position and a second position to open or close passages in the wellhead component. The adapter includes a lock ring that moves in response to fluid pressure and that locks the adapter to a wellhead assembly to prevent axial movement of the adapter. Methods of operation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kirk Guidry, Dennis P. Nguyen