Patents by Inventor Nicholas Langston

Nicholas Langston 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: 20240099542
    Abstract: A system adapted to detect rotation of at least two spray arms of a household appliance spaced along a longitudinal axis of the appliance includes a first detection magnet, a second detection magnet and a magnetic sensor. The first detection magnet is arranged on a first spray arm of the at least two spray arms. The second detection magnet is arranged on a second spray arm of the at least two spray arms. A magnetic field direction of the second detection magnet is different from a magnetic field direction of the first detection magnet. The magnetic sensor is arranged in the household appliance and is adapted to sense a motion status of the first detection magnet and the second detection magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weifeng Bian, Yongyao Cai, Shaoyong Wang, Lei Pan, Nicholas Langston, Stephen Descioli, Richard T. Shell
  • Publication number: 20240019283
    Abstract: A sensor module comprises a housing and a liquid level sensing module. The housing includes a first passage adapted to permit liquid to flow into an interior of the housing. The first passage defines an air chamber and an air passage in communication with the air chamber. The liquid level sensing module is arranged in the interior of the housing, and includes at least a first part positioned within the air passage. The liquid level sensing module is adapted to sense a characteristic indicative of a liquid level when the liquid flows into the first passage and compresses air in the air passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weifang Bian, Lei Pan, Jiang Wang, Yongyao Cai, Stephen Descioli, Richard T. Shell, Nicholas Langston
  • Patent number: 11585199
    Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
  • Patent number: 11428088
    Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
  • Publication number: 20210047907
    Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
  • Patent number: 10895139
    Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
  • Patent number: 10858902
    Abstract: A well configuration unit configured to connect to a zipper manifold, and comprising a bridge connector header comprising an axial throughbore and a horizontal throughbore. A frac manifold connector is connected to the axial throughbore of the bridge connector header and comprises a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from the zipper manifold to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree. A bridge connector is connected to the horizontal throughbore of the bridge connector header and comprises two bridge spools configured to connect the zipper manifold to the same frac tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton, Charles Beedy
  • Publication number: 20200362682
    Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
  • Publication number: 20200340322
    Abstract: A well configuration unit configured to connect to a zipper manifold, and comprising a bridge connector header comprising an axial throughbore and a horizontal throughbore. A frac manifold connector is connected to the axial throughbore of the bridge connector header and comprises a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from the zipper manifold to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree. A bridge connector is connected to the horizontal throughbore of the bridge connector header and comprises two bridge spools configured to connect the zipper manifold to the same frac tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton, Charles Beedy
  • Publication number: 20200340343
    Abstract: A frac manifold isolation tool configured to connect to a zipper spool, and comprising a mandrel that is axially movable and a hydraulic setting tool configured to move the mandrel from an open position, in which fracturing fluid is allowed to flow from a zipper spool to a connected frac tree, to a closed position, in which the mandrel and its associated cup tool prevent fracturing fluid from flowing to the connected frac tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: OIL STATES ENERGY SERVICES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Brian Sizemore, Bob McGuire, Danny L. Artherholt, Nicholas Langston, Blake Mullins, Mickey Claxton
  • Patent number: 7726984
    Abstract: Apparatus to electrically connect a first electrical contact to a second electrical contact includes opposed upper and lower elastomer layers formed on either side of an electrically insulating intermediate layer together forming a laminate interposer structure having a thickness. An electrically conducting elastic column to provide a localized conductive path is formed through the thickness of the laminate interposer structure. The upper and lower elastomer layers provide compliance between the upper and lower elastomer layers and the elastic column, and the intermediate layer provides reduced compliance between the intermediate layer and the elastic column relative to the compliance between the upper and lower elastomer layers and the elastic column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventors: Frank E. Bumb, Jr., Nicholas Langston, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20090156028
    Abstract: Apparatus to electrically connect a first electrical contact to a second electrical contact includes opposed upper and lower elastomer layers formed on either side of an electrically insulating intermediate layer together forming a laminate interposer structure having a thickness. An electrically conducting elastic column to provide a localized conductive path is formed through the thickness of the laminate interposer structure. The upper and lower elastomer layers provide compliance between the upper and lower elastomer layers and the elastic column, and the intermediate layer provides reduced compliance between the intermediate layer and the elastic column relative to the compliance between the upper and lower elastomer layers and the elastic column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Frank E. BUMB, JR., Nicholas Langston, SR.