Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Majors

Matthew T. Majors 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).

  • Boot seal retainer systems and methods
    Patent number: 9915266
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing seals around the motor leads and other conductors in ESP's. In one embodiment, elastomeric boot seals are positioned within annular spaces around motor leads in an ESP motor. When the motor is filled with dielectric oil, the elastomeric material of the boot seals absorbs some of the oil and swells. High temperatures may also cause the material of the seals to expand. Retainers which are not subject to swelling are positioned around the boot seals, thereby preventing the boot seals from expanding away from the leads. The retainers thereby maintain the seal of the boot seals against the motor leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew T. Majors, Chris J. Layton, Jeffrey G. Frey
  • Boot Seal Retainer Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20150023822
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing seals around the motor leads and other conductors in ESP's. In one embodiment, elastomeric boot seals are positioned within annular spaces around motor leads in an ESP motor. When the motor is filled with dielectric oil, the elastomeric material of the boot seals absorbs some of the oil and swells. High temperatures may also cause the material of the seals to expand. Retainers which are not subject to swelling are positioned around the boot seals, thereby preventing the boot seals from expanding away from the leads. The retainers thereby maintain the seal of the boot seals against the motor leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew T. Majors, Chris J. Layton, Jeffrey G. Frey