Patents by Inventor Michael C. Farquhar

Michael C. Farquhar 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: 20120067372
    Abstract: A system for cleaning a container may include: a fluid source; an arm that moves a nozzle in at least two directions; a fluid retrieval device; a separator; and a fluid mover. One method for cleaning includes securing an arm to a support positioned at least partially outside of the container; spraying a fluid onto an inner surface of the container using the nozzle; drawing the fluid and an entrained material out of the container using the fluid retrieval device; removing at least some of the entrained material from the fluid using the separator; and conveying the fluid from the separator to the nozzle using the fluid mover. The arm and/or the fluid retrieval device may be remotely installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Raymond R. O'Quinn, Raymond A. Frisby, Norman D. Eger, Michael C. Farquhar, Brett A. Boyd, Martin Gilbert