Patents by Inventor Robert E. Riedel, JR.
Robert E. Riedel, JR. 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: 12000252Abstract: A fracturing system includes a first trailer-mounted fracturing manifold including a plurality of first fluidly-connected junctions and a second trailer-mounted fracturing manifold including a plurality of second fluidly-connected junctions. A flexible conduit fluidly connects an initial junction of the first junctions to a terminal junction of the second junctions to place the first trailer-mounted fracturing manifold in series connection with the second trailer-mounted fracturing manifold.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, Jr., Peter A. Manos
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Patent number: 11859757Abstract: A fluid conduit system a first conduit section having a first conduit bore extending from a first end of the first conduit section to a second end of the first conduit section, the first conduit bore including a first beveled surface proximate the first end of the first conduit section. The fluid system also includes a second conduit section coupled to the first conduit section and having a second conduit bore extending from a first end of the second conduit section to a second end of the second conduit section, the second conduit bore including a second beveled surface proximate the first end of the second conduit section. The fluid system further includes a coating applied to the first beveled surface and to the second beveled surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, Jr., Christian Joseph Murray, Nickolas Jay Gretz
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Patent number: 11732824Abstract: A nut for joining conduits includes a body having a generally cylindrical shape and defining a central opening. A plurality of lugs can extend outwardly from an outer surface of the body and provide one or more strike surfaces. The central opening can include a threaded portion proximate a first end of the nut and a tapered portion extending from the threaded portion. The tapered portion defines a frustoconical surface that expands the central opening beyond the threaded portion. The tapered portion may terminate at an undercut or flange proximate the second end of the nut.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zachary Alan Schramm, Bradley James Briars, Robert E. Riedel, Jr.
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Patent number: 11702918Abstract: A fracturing manifold system includes a first manifold assembly in a side-by-side arrangement with a second manifold assembly. The first manifold assembly includes a plurality of first junctions, each having multiple inlet ports facing a first side of the fracturing manifold system. The second manifold assembly includes a plurality of second junction, each having multiple inlet ports facing a second side of the fracturing manifold assembly. Inlet ports on a single junction may be angled relative to each. The inlet ports may also be angled relative to a manifold flow path.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, Jr., Peter A. Manos
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Publication number: 20230167727Abstract: A fracturing manifold system includes a first manifold assembly in a side-by-side arrangement with a second manifold assembly. The first manifold assembly includes a plurality of first junctions, each having multiple inlet ports facing a first side of the fracturing manifold system. The second manifold assembly includes a plurality of second junction, each having multiple inlet ports facing a second side of the fracturing manifold assembly. Inlet ports on a single junction may be angled relative to each. The inlet ports may also be angled relative to a manifold flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, JR., Peter A. Manos
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Publication number: 20230167726Abstract: A fracturing system includes a first trailer-mounted fracturing manifold including a plurality of first fluidly-connected junctions and a second trailer-mounted fracturing manifold including a plurality of second fluidly-connected junctions. A flexible conduit fluidly connects an initial junction of the first junctions to a terminal junction of the second junctions to place the first trailer-mounted fracturing manifold in series connection with the second trailer-mounted fracturing manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, JR., Peter A. Manos
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Patent number: 11549546Abstract: A nut for joining fluid conduits in a joint assembly includes a nut body having an inner body surface forming a through-bore, for supporting a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit. Internal threads upon the inner body surface advance in a helical path around a nut center axis between a thread origin, and a thread terminus that is located between first and second axial end faces of the nut body. At least one of the thread terminus and the thread origin is located within an increased thickness region formed by a varied radial thickness of the nut. The nut has a reduced risk of cracking in service.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, Jr., Peter Allan Manos
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Patent number: 11536407Abstract: A fracturing manifold system including a first plurality of junctions mounted on a support structure and fluidly connected via conduit, individual ones of the first plurality of junctions configured to receive fracturing fluid from at least one fracturing pump and the first plurality of junctions including a first terminal junction. The fracturing manifold system further includes a fracturing head fluidly connected to the first plurality of junctions. The fracturing manifold system is configurable between a first configuration in which the fracturing head is mounted at a location proximate an end of the support structure and a second configuration in which an additional junction is mounted on the first support structure at the location, the additional junction is fluidly connected to the first plurality of junctions, a second plurality of junctions is fluidly connected to the additional junction, and the fracturing head is fluidly connected to the second plurality of junctions.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, Jr., Solomon Austin Cong, Peter Allan Manos, Christian Joseph Murray
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Patent number: 11530770Abstract: A fracturing system includes a plurality of junctions mounted on a chassis, such as a trailer chassis. Pressurized fluid is provided to the plurality of junctions via a plurality of conduits, e.g., from one or more pumps. The junctions and the conduits are independently mounted and independent vibration dampening systems damp vibrations at the individual mounts. Vibration of individual of the junctions may be damped by a first dampening system having first dampening properties and individual of the conduits may be damped by a second dampening system having second dampening properties different from the first dampening properties.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, Jr., Solomon Austin Cong, Peter Allan Manos, Christian Joseph Murray
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Patent number: 11371633Abstract: A swivel joint includes a first pipe section and a second pipe section. The pipe sections may define a flow path via which fluid passes through the swivel joint. One or more surfaces proximate a junction of the first pipe section and the second pipe section may be selectively coated to resist wear from erosion, corrosion, and or abrasion.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zachary Alan Schramm, Bradley James Briars, Robert E. Riedel, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220178490Abstract: A fluid conduit system a first conduit section having a first conduit bore extending from a first end of the first conduit section to a second end of the first conduit section, the first conduit bore including a first beveled surface proximate the first end of the first conduit section. The fluid system also includes a second conduit section coupled to the first conduit section and having a second conduit bore extending from a first end of the second conduit section to a second end of the second conduit section, the second conduit bore including a second beveled surface proximate the first end of the second conduit section. The fluid system further includes a coating applied to the first beveled surface and to the second beveled surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, JR., Christian Joseph Murray, Nickolas Jay Gretz
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Patent number: 11274765Abstract: Method of removing a valve cap threadedly engaged with a valve body includes inserting at least one coupling rod from a cap adapter through a valve cap attachment hole to couple the structures, coupling an output drive of a torque multiplier with the adapter, and exerting an input torque on the torque multiplier to rotate the adapter and valve cap, the input torque exerted on the torque multiplier being increased by the torque multiplier.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, Jr., Nickolas J. Gretz, James D. McPhail
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Publication number: 20220049809Abstract: A fracturing system includes a plurality of junctions mounted on a chassis, such as a trailer chassis. Pressurized fluid is provided to the plurality of junctions via a plurality of conduits, e.g., from one or more pumps. The junctions and the conduits are independently mounted and independent vibration dampening systems damp vibrations at the individual mounts. Vibration of individual of the junctions may be damped by a first dampening system having first dampening properties and individual of the conduits may be damped by a second dampening system having second dampening properties different from the first dampening properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel,, JR., Solomon Austin Cong, Peter Allan Manos, Christian Joseph Murray
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Publication number: 20220049807Abstract: A fracturing manifold system including a first plurality of junctions mounted on a support structure and fluidly connected via conduit, individual ones of the first plurality of junctions configured to receive fracturing fluid from at least one fracturing pump and the first plurality of junctions including a first terminal junction. The fracturing manifold system further includes a fracturing head fluidly connected to the first plurality of junctions. The fracturing manifold system is configurable between a first configuration in which the fracturing head is mounted at a location proximate an end of the support structure and a second configuration in which an additional junction is mounted on the first support structure at the location, the additional junction is fluidly connected to the first plurality of junctions, a second plurality of junctions is fluidly connected to the additional junction, and the fracturing head is fluidly connected to the second plurality of junctions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, JR., Solomon Austin Cong, Peter Allan Manos, Christian Joseph Murray
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Publication number: 20210381615Abstract: Method of removing a valve cap threadedly engaged with a valve body includes inserting at least one coupling rod from a cap adapter through a valve cap attachment hole to couple the structures, coupling an output drive of a torque multiplier with the adapter, and exerting an input torque on the torque multiplier to rotate the adapter and valve cap, the input torque exerted on the torque multiplier being increased by the torque multiplier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, JR., Nickolas J. Gretz, James D. McPhail
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Publication number: 20210270308Abstract: A nut for joining fluid conduits in a joint assembly includes a nut body having an inner body surface forming a through-bore, for supporting a first fluid conduit and a second fluid conduit. Internal threads upon the inner body surface advance in a helical path around a nut center axis between a thread origin, and a thread terminus that is located between first and second axial end faces of the nut body. At least one of the thread terminus and the thread origin is located within an increased thickness region formed by a varied radial thickness of the nut. The nut has a reduced risk of cracking in service.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert E Riedel, JR., Peter Allan Manos
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Publication number: 20210231241Abstract: A nut for joining conduits includes a body having a generally cylindrical shape and defining a central opening. A plurality of lugs can extend outwardly from an outer surface of the body and provide one or more strike surfaces. The central opening can include a threaded portion proximate a first end of the nut and a tapered portion extending from the threaded portion. The tapered portion defines a frustoconical surface that expands the central opening beyond the threaded portion. The tapered portion may terminate at an undercut or flange proximate the second end of the nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zachary Alan Schramm, Bradley James Briars, Robert E. Riedel, JR.
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Publication number: 20200347971Abstract: A swivel joint includes a first pipe section and a second pipe section. The pipe sections may define a flow path via which fluid passes through the swivel joint. One or more surfaces proximate a junction of the first pipe section and the second pipe section may be selectively coated to resist wear from erosion, corrosion, and or abrasion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zachary Alan Schramm, Bradley James Briars, Robert E. Riedel, JR.
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Patent number: D959255Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Zachary Alan Schramm, Bradley James Briars, Robert E. Riedel, Jr.
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Patent number: D992690Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Riedel, Jr., Nickolas J. Gretz, James D. McPhail