Patents by Inventor Rafael Galvao

Rafael Galvao 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).

  • System and methods of use for a blind plug
    Patent number: 11828140
    Abstract: A valve block may be provided with a plurality of flow bores within a body the valve block. In addition, valve block may have a plurality of openings opening at an outer surface of the valve block and in fluid communication with the plurality of flow bores. Further, a blind plug may be within at least one of the openings. The blind may include a cap coupled to an inner surface of the at least one opening and a plug having a first end face in contact with the cap and a second end face extending into the flow bore. Furthermore, the blind plug may seal the at least one opening from a surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Faisca, Leonardo Bernardo, Jorge Bonfim, Renato Bernardo, Guilherme Moura, Huei Lai, Rafael Galvao
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE FOR A BLIND PLUG
    Publication number: 20220268133
    Abstract: A valve block may be provided with a plurality of flow bores within a body the valve block. In addition, valve block may have a plurality of openings opening at an outer surface of the valve block and in fluid communication with the plurality of flow bores. Further, a blind plug may be within at least one of the openings. The blind may include a cap coupled to an inner surface of the at least one opening and a plug having a first end face in contact with the cap and a second end face extending into the flow bore. Furthermore, the blind plug may seal the at least one opening from a surrounding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Andre Faisca, Leonardo Bernardo, Jorge Bonfim, Renato Bernato, Guiherme Moura, Huei Lai, Rafael Galvao