Patents by Inventor Peter John Davey
Peter John Davey 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).
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Patent number: 10851805Abstract: An actuator assist apparatus for use with an actuator has a housing and a piston member slidably disposed in the housing. The piston member divides the interior of the housing into a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The actuator assist apparatus is configurable between a first, primed, configuration and an activated configuration. A force applicator is configured to store energy when the apparatus is in the primed configuration and release the energy to move the piston member relative to the housing. Movement of the piston member applies a force which assists in urging the actuator towards an extended configuration, thereby reducing the minimum operating pressure of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: GE OIL & GAS UK, LTD.Inventors: Graeme Alexander Thomson, Peter John Davey
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Publication number: 20170343019Abstract: An actuator assist apparatus for use with an actuator has a housing and a piston member slidably disposed in the housing. The piston member divides the interior of the housing into a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The actuator assist apparatus is configurable between a first, primed, configuration and an activated configuration. A force applicator is configured to store energy when the apparatus is in the primed configuration and release the energy to move the piston member relative to the housing. Movement of the piston member applies a force which assists in urging the actuator towards an extended configuration, thereby reducing the minimum operating pressure of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Graeme Alexander Thomson, Peter John Davey
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Patent number: 9297235Abstract: A production control system for an underwater well, comprises: first electrically operated means for supplying first hydraulic fluid, for opening a first control valve of the well; second electrically operated means, for supplying second hydraulic fluid at a higher pressure than said first fluid, for opening a further control valve of the well; electronic circuitry (SEM1) for providing electrical power for operating said first and second means; and means for controlling the sequence of closing said control valves as a result of a loss of electrical power from said electronic circuitry. The controlling means comprises: electrical power storage means; detection means responsive to said loss of power from said electronic circuitry; and means coupled with said detection means for using electrical power from said storage means to keep said further control valve open for a period after closure of said first control valve and close it after said period.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Uk LimitedInventors: Ian John Kent, Peter John Davey
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Patent number: 9097090Abstract: A communication connection in a subsea well for converting an optical signal from an optical fiber to an electrical signal, comprising a small form factor pluggable device.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: GE Oil & Gas UK LimitedInventors: Peter John Davey, Ian Kent
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Patent number: 8784074Abstract: A high pressure intensifier system is disclosed. The system has a high pressure intensifier configured to receive hydraulic fluid from an input and provide the fluid to an output at a higher pressure than at the input, a monitor configured to monitor the pressure of hydraulic fluid provided at the output, and a control configured to control the supply of hydraulic fluid from the input, and configured to maintain the pressure of hydraulic fluid provided at the output at substantially a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Vetco Gray Controls LimitedInventors: Peter John Davey, Vernon Lester Hutchings, Harry Richard Cove
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Publication number: 20140144515Abstract: A production control system for an underwater well, comprises: first electrically operated means for supplying first hydraulic fluid, for opening a first control valve of the well; second electrically operated means, for supplying second hydraulic fluid at a higher pressure than said first fluid, for opening a further control valve of the well; electronic circuitry (SEM1) for providing electrical power for operating said first and second means; and means for controlling the sequence of closing said control valves as a result of a loss of electrical power from said electronic circuitry. The controlling means comprises: electrical power storage means; detection means responsive to said loss of power from said electronic circuitry; and means coupled with said detection means for using electrical power from said storage means to keep said further control valve open for a period after closure of said first control valve and close it after said period.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Vetco Gray Controls LimitedInventors: Ian John Kent, Peter John Davey
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Patent number: 8657011Abstract: A method for providing auxiliary electrical power to an underwater well installation, the installation being linked to a surface location via an umbilical cable, to supplement any electrical power received at the installation from the umbilical cable, comprises the steps of: providing power generation means at the installation; and providing an electrical power output line for transferring electrical power generated by the power generation means to the installation.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Vetco Gray Controls LimitedInventors: Parag Vyas, Matthew Alexander Lehar, Ashalatha Devarajan, Peter John Davey, Nicholas Ellson
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Patent number: 8581741Abstract: A method of enabling communication between components of a hydrocarbon extraction plant, the plant having an underwater hydrocarbon extraction installation including at least one hydrocarbon extraction well with an associated tree, comprises providing a plurality of RF communication means at respective components of the installation.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Vetco Gray Controls LimitedInventors: Steven Lewis Charles Simpson, Peter John Davey
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Patent number: 8373418Abstract: A module for use as a subsea electronic module of a subsea well, comprises an input (7) for receiving signals from a sensor arrangement which senses at least one parameter of a well, the module including a plurality of separate, different electronic circuits (9), each of which is selectable to be in communication with said input and each of which is adapted to co-operate with a respective, different form of such a sensor arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Vetco Gray Controls LimitedInventor: Peter John Davey
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Publication number: 20120009072Abstract: A high pressure intensifier system comprises a high pressure intensifier configured to receive hydraulic fluid from an input and provide the fluid to an output at a higher pressure than at the input; a monitor configured to monitor the pressure of hydraulic fluid provided at the output; and a control configured to control the supply of hydraulic fluid from the input, and configured to maintain the pressure of hydraulic fluid provided at the output at substantially a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Peter John Davey, Vernon Lester Hutchings, Harry Richard Cove
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Publication number: 20110181436Abstract: A communication connection in a subsea well for converting an optical signal from an optical fiber to an electrical signal, comprising a small form factor pluggable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Peter John Davey, Ian Kent
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Publication number: 20110143175Abstract: A method for providing auxiliary electrical power to an underwater well installation, the installation being linked to a surface location via an umbilical cable, to supplement any electrical power received at the installation from the umbilical cable, comprises the steps of: providing power generation means at the installation; and providing an electrical power output line for transferring electrical power generated by the power generation means to the installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Parag Vyas, Matthew Alexander Lehar, Ashalatha Devarajan, Peter John Davey, Nicholas Ellson
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Publication number: 20110025526Abstract: A method of enabling communication between components of a hydrocarbon extraction plant, the plant having an underwater hydrocarbon extraction installation including at least one hydrocarbon extraction well with an associated tree, comprises providing a plurality of RF communication means at respective components of the installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Vetco Gray Controls LimitedInventors: Steven Lewis Charles Simpson, Peter John Davey
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Publication number: 20110001483Abstract: A module for use as a subsea electronic module of a subsea well, comprises an input (7) for receiving signals from a sensor arrangement which senses at least one parameter of a well, the module including a plurality of separate, different electronic circuits (9), each of which is selectable to be in communication with said input and each of which is adapted to co-operate with a respective, different form of such a sensor arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Vetco Gray Controls LimitedInventor: Peter John Davey
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Patent number: 6564872Abstract: Modern subsea wells utilise an electrohydraulic control system which switches hydraulic power to various control components in dependence on received control signals. The mounting and interconnection of the control components tends to be complicated. The invention provides a manifold comprising a first manifold body 6 having a number of openings and flow passageways therethrough. The manifold body is selectively configurable by selecting predetermined openings in order to achieve a desired configuration of flow passageways between control devices 1, 2, 13, 4. The manifold simplifies the interconnection of the hydraulic components and provides greater flexibility in the location of the components. The manifold body also provides a platform for mounting the control devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: ABB Offshore Systems LimitedInventors: Peter John Davey, David John Luckhurst
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Publication number: 20020040786Abstract: Modern subsea wells utilise an electrohydraulic control system which switches hydraulic power to various control components in dependence on received control signals. The mounting and interconnection of the control components tends to be complicated. The invention provides a manifold comprising a first manifold body 6 having a number of openings and flow passageways therethrough. The manifold body is selectively configurable by selecting predetermined openings in order to achieve a desired configuration of flow passageways between control devices 1, 2, 13, 4. The manifold simplifies the interconnection of the hydraulic components and provides greater flexibility in the location of the components. Preferably, the manifold body also provides a platform for mounting the control devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Inventors: Peter John Davey, David John Luckhurst