Patents by Inventor Nicolaas Dirk BERGSHOEFF

Nicolaas Dirk BERGSHOEFF 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).

  • Interchangeable seal head system
    Patent number: 11774028
    Abstract: An interchangeable seal head system and method for connecting and disconnecting a tube coupler on a header delivery system is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: QUEST INTEGRITY GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: Nicolaas Dirk Bergshoeff
  • Header delivery system
    Patent number: 11719377
    Abstract: A header delivery system and method for performing a pigging operation on a process tube connected to a header pipe. The header delivery system is insertable in the header pipe and has a launcher pipe for launching an inspection or cleaning tool to the process tube. A tube coupler for coupling to the process tube and a bumper are connected to the launcher pipe. A jack apparatus is configured to position the tube coupler and the bumper. A wedge assembly is connected to the launcher pipe and has a first actuating wedge and a first extension wedge. A first linear actuator is connected to the first actuating wedge and is configured to move the first extension wedge and the tube coupler mount apart from one another to position the tube coupler and the bumper from a retracted position to an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Quest Integrity Group, LLC
    Inventors: Willem Meerkerk, Nicolaas Dirk Bergshoeff, Maarten Cornelis Burggraaff
  • HEADER DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210270404
    Abstract: A header delivery system and method for performing a pigging operation on a process tube connected to a header pipe. The header delivery system is insertable in the header pipe and has a launcher pipe for launching an inspection or cleaning tool to the process tube. A tube coupler for coupling to the process tube and a bumper are connected to the launcher pipe. A jack apparatus is configured to position the tube coupler and the bumper. A wedge assembly is connected to the launcher pipe and has a first actuating wedge and a first extension wedge. A first linear actuator is connected to the first actuating wedge and is configured to move the first extension wedge and the tube coupler mount apart from one another to position the tube coupler and the bumper from a retracted position to an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Willem MEERKERK, Nicolaas Dirk BERGSHOEFF, Maarten Cornelis BURGGRAAFF
  • INTERCHANGEABLE SEAL HEAD SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210254829
    Abstract: An interchangeable seal head system and method for connecting and disconnecting at tube coupler on a header delivery system is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Nicolaas Dirk BERGSHOEFF