Patents by Inventor Reinhard Thies
Reinhard Thies 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: 10916941Abstract: A supply and control unit for electrical devices (7, 8, 9) of a production system comprising at least one host power supply and control device (1) being connected via a power and data transfer cable equipment (2) with said electrical devices (7, 8, 9) comprising power supply input ports (4, 5, 6), and at least one control and actuating device (3) arranged in situ with said electrical devices (7, 8, 9) to control an operational mode of said electrical devices (7, 8, 9) by carrying out a control command received from the host device (1) characterized in that at least one additional power source device (10) is arranged in situ with the electrical devices (7, 8, 9) comprising at least one flywheel energy storage being charged during charging periods linked to control commands that the operational mode of at least one electrical device (7, 8, 9) is to be started and being discharged to increase the power supply at input ports (4, 5, 6) of the electrical devices (7, 8, 9) that are being switched into the operationaType: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: ONESUBSEA IP UK LIMITEDInventor: Reinhard Thies
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Patent number: 10030462Abstract: A control and supply unit for an actuating device of a choke, a valve, a blow-out preventer or some other device applied in the field of oil and natural gas production. The control and supply unit includes a vibration detection means to detect vibrations caused by a conveyed flow. The conveyed flow can be controlled by the actuating device.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventors: Daniel Abicht, Reinhard Thies, Joachim Keese, Florian Tegt, Harald Schumacher
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Publication number: 20180041030Abstract: A supply and control unit for electrical devices (7, 8, 9) of a production system comprising at least one host power supply and control device (1) being connected via a power and data transfer cable equipment (2) with said electrical devices (7, 8, 9) comprising power supply input ports (4, 5, 6), and at least one control and actuating device (3) arranged in situ with said electrical devices (7, 8, 9) to control an operational mode of said electrical devices (7, 8, 9) by carrying out a control command received from the host device (1) characterized in that at least one additional power source device (10) is arranged in situ with the electrical devices (7, 8, 9) comprising at least one flywheel energy storage being charged during charging periods linked to control commands that the operational mode of at least one electrical device (7, 8, 9) is to be started and being discharged to increase the power supply at input ports (4, 5, 6) of the electrical devices (7, 8, 9) that are being switched into the operationaType: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventor: Reinhard THIES
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Patent number: 9376894Abstract: A control and supply unit for an actuating device of a choke, a valve, a blow-up preventer or some other device applied in the field of oil and natural gas production includes at least an auxiliary power supply which is specially rechargeable, and a connecting means used for an exchange of data and/or for the purpose of voltage supply. To improve such a control and supply unit, such that the respective connecting means satisfy a relevant standard and has a compact structural design and is also easily accessible from outside, the control and supply unit includes, as a connecting means, a communication interface for connecting thereto a field bus and a voltage supply connection for connecting thereto a voltage supply line.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: OneSubsea IP UK LimitedInventors: Reinhard Thies, Joachim Keese, Florian Tegt
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Patent number: 8863825Abstract: A control and supply unit for an actuating device of a choke, a valve, a blow-out preventer or some other device applied in the field of oil and natural gas production. The control and supply unit includes an auxiliary power supply that is rechargeable and a connecting means to exchange data or supply a voltage. The unit is implemented separately from the actuating device and the connecting means is connected via a cable connection to a separate plug connection module arranged on the actuating device.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Reinhard Thies, Daniel Abicht, Joachim Keese, Florian Tegt
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Publication number: 20140008054Abstract: A control and supply unit for an actuating device of a choke, a valve, a blow-out preventer or some other device applied in the field of oil and natural gas production. The control and supply unit includes an auxiliary power supply that is rechargeable and a connecting means to exchange data or supply a voltage. The unit is implemented separately from the actuating device and the connecting means is connected via a cable connection to a separate plug connection module arranged on the actuating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Reinhard THIES, Daniel ABICHT, Joachim KEESE, Florian TEGT
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Publication number: 20130319652Abstract: A control and supply unit for an actuating device of a choke, a valve, a blow-up preventer or some other device applied in the field of oil and natural gas production includes at least an auxiliary power supply which is specially rechargeable, and a connecting means used for an exchange of data and/or for the purpose of voltage supply. To improve such a control and supply unit, such that the respective connecting means satisfy a relevant standard and has a compact structural design and is also easily accessible from outside, the control and supply unit includes, as a connecting means, a communication interface for connecting thereto a field bus and a voltage supply connection for connecting thereto a voltage supply line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Abicht, Reinhard Thies, Joachim Keese, Florian Tegt
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Patent number: 8540016Abstract: A control and supply unit for an actuating device of a choke, a valve, a blow-out preventer or some other device applied in the field of oil and natural gas production. The control and supply unit includes an auxiliary power supply that is rechargeable and a connecting means to exchange data or supply a voltage. The unit is implemented separately from the actuating device and the connecting means is connected via a cable connection to a separate plug connection module arranged on the actuating device.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Daniel Abicht, Reinhard Thies, Joachim Keese, Florian Tegt
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Publication number: 20130014935Abstract: A control and supply unit for an actuating device of a choke, a valve, a blow-out preventer or some other device applied in the field of oil and natural gas production. The control and supply unit includes an auxiliary power supply that is rechargeable and a connecting means to exchange data or supply a voltage. The unit is implemented separately from the actuating device and the connecting means is connected via a cable connection to a separate plug connection module arranged on the actuating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel ABICHT, Reinhard Thies, Joachim Keese, Florian Tegt