Patents by Inventor Scott A. Skurdalsvold
Scott A. Skurdalsvold 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: 11428058Abstract: A syringe assembly for a hydraulic fracturing system includes a syringe having a material chamber, a base fluid chamber, and a piston. The material chamber is configured to be fluidly connected to a fluid conduit. The piston retracts to draw material into the material chamber. The piston extends to push the material into the fluid conduit. The syringe assembly includes a diverter fluidly connected to the base fluid chamber and moveable between first and second positions. The first position of the diverter fluidly connects the base fluid chamber to a base fluid reservoir of the hydraulic fracturing system and fluidly disconnects the base fluid chamber from an outlet of a frac pump of the hydraulic fracturing system. The second position of the diverter fluidly connects the base fluid chamber to the outlet of the frac pump and fluidly disconnects the base fluid chamber from the base fluid reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Robert Haiderer, Paul Malcolm Steele, Connor Landrum, Scott Skurdalsvold, Justin Lane Poehls, Gideon Nathanael Spencer
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Publication number: 20220268362Abstract: The present disclosure relates, to a wear-resistant hydraulic fracturing pump valve for use in a valve housing, the wear-resistant hydraulic fracturing pump valve comprising: (a) a valve head extending radially from a central axis, the valve head comprising: (i) a first bottom surface comprising a metal and positioned closest to a base of the valve head, wherein the first bottom surface is configured to form a metal seal with a top surface of a valve seat; and (ii) a first annular groove positioned directly adjacent and above the first bottom surface; and (b) a first wear-resistant pump valve gasket configured to mount inside the first annular groove and to form a valve gasket seal with the top surface of the valve seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Scott Skurdalsvold, Connor James Docherty, Ralph E. Harris
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Patent number: 11421682Abstract: A dual circuit lubrication system for a power end of a reciprocating pump that includes a lubrication pump that supplies lubrication fluid to a high pressure lubrication circuit and a low pressure lubrication circuit. The high pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to a crankshaft to supply lubrication fluid to journal surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a first lubrication fluid pressure. The crankshaft drives a crosshead coupled to a plunger to displace fluid from a fluid end of the reciprocating pump. The low pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to supply the lubrication fluid to a plurality of roller bearing surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a second lubrication fluid pressure. The first lubrication fluid pressure is greater than the second lubrication fluid pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.Inventors: Joseph H. Byrne, Edward C. Kotapish, Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Lawrence Waweru
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Patent number: 11401930Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fluid end block for a high pressure reciprocating pump, including forming, from a single-piece forging of a steel alloy, a main body having an outwardly facing body forward face, an outwardly facing body rear face opposite the body forward face, and opposing side surfaces connecting the forward face and the rear face, and a plurality of chambers; forming a web portion protruding outwardly from the outwardly facing body forward face, the web portion having an outwardly facing web forward face and a curvilinear side surface; forming a plurality of bosses protruding from the web forward face and having a forward facing end; and forming a plunger bore extending through each of the plurality of bosses from the forward facing end of the respective boss to one of the plurality of chambers in the main body portion, each plunger bore configured to receive a reciprocating plunger.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.Inventors: Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Johnny E. DeLeon
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Patent number: 11401929Abstract: A universal monitoring system applicable to a variety of hydraulic fracturing equipment includes an accelerometer mounted on a housing of a positive displacement pump and configured to sense a vibration associated with the positive displacement pump on start-up and generate a wake-up signal. A processor is communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to initiate execution upon receiving the wake-up signal. A pressure strain gauge is mounted directly on the pump housing and is configured to sense deformity in the pump housing caused by alternating high and low pressures within the pump housing and generate sensor data. The processor is configured to receive the sensor data from the pressure strain gauge and configured to analyze the sensor data and determine a cycle count value for the positive displacement pump, and there is at least one communication interface coupled to the processor configured to transmit the sensor data and cycle count value to another device.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.Inventors: Trevor Dean Stewart, Lloyd Gregory Cox, Scott Skurdalsvold, Bryan Wagner
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Publication number: 20210388695Abstract: A fluid delivery device for a hydraulic fracturing system includes a fluid conduit having a fracking fluid outlet configured to be fluidly connected to a well head for delivering a fracking fluid to the well head. The fluid conduit includes a base fluid inlet configured to be fluidly connected to the outlet of a frac pump such that the fluid conduit is configured to receive a flow of base fluid from the frac pump. An injection system is fluidly connected to the fluid conduit downstream from the base fluid inlet and upstream from the fracking fluid outlet. The injection system is configured to be fluidly connected to a material source. The injection system is configured to inject at least one material of the fracking fluid from the material source into the fluid conduit downstream from the frac pump to generate the fracking fluid within the fluid conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: SPM Oil & Gas Inc.Inventors: Gideon Nathaniel Junqueira Spencer, Justin Lane Poehls, Jeffrey Haiderer, Connor Landrum, Scott Skurdalsvold, Paul Steele, Trever Dean Stewart
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Publication number: 20200291731Abstract: A syringe assembly for a hydraulic fracturing system includes a syringe having a material chamber, a base fluid chamber, and a piston. The material chamber is configured to be fluidly connected to a fluid conduit. The piston retracts to draw material into the material chamber. The piston extends to push the material into the fluid conduit. The syringe assembly includes a diverter fluidly connected to the base fluid chamber and moveable between first and second positions. The first position of the diverter fluidly connects the base fluid chamber to a base fluid reservoir of the hydraulic fracturing system and fluidly disconnects the base fluid chamber from an outlet of a frac pump of the hydraulic fracturing system. The second position of the diverter fluidly connects the base fluid chamber to the outlet of the frac pump and fluidly disconnects the base fluid chamber from the base fluid reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey Robert Haiderer, Paul Malcolm Steele, Connor Landrum, Scott Skurdalsvold, Justin Lane Poehls, Gideon Nathanael Spencer
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Publication number: 20190301447Abstract: A fluid end block for attachment to a power end of a high pressure reciprocating pump includes a main body portion having an outwardly facing body forward face, an outwardly facing body rear face opposite the body forward face, and opposing side surfaces. A web portion protrudes outwardly from the outwardly facing body forward face. The web portion may have an outwardly facing web forward face and a curvilinear side surface. The web portion may be integral with the main body portion. A plurality of bosses protrude from the web forward face and having a forward facing end. The plurality of bosses may be integral with the main body portion and the web portion. A plunger bore extends through one of the plurality of bosses configured to receive a reciprocating plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.Inventors: Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Johnny E. DeLeon,, II
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Publication number: 20190277279Abstract: A dual circuit lubrication system for a power end of a reciprocating pump that includes a lubrication pump that supplies lubrication fluid to a high pressure lubrication circuit and a low pressure lubrication circuit. The high pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to a crankshaft to supply lubrication fluid to journal surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a first lubrication fluid pressure. The crankshaft drives a crosshead coupled to a plunger to displace fluid from a fluid end of the reciprocating pump. The low pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to supply the lubrication fluid to a plurality of roller bearing surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a second lubrication fluid pressure. The first lubrication fluid pressure is greater than the second lubrication fluid pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.Inventors: Joseph H. Byrne, Edward C. Kotapish, Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Lawrence Waweru
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Patent number: 10352321Abstract: A dual circuit lubrication system for a power end of a reciprocating pump that includes a lubrication pump that supplies lubrication fluid to a high pressure lubrication circuit and a low pressure lubrication circuit. The high pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to a crankshaft to supply lubrication fluid to sliding surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a first lubrication fluid pressure. The crankshaft drives a crosshead coupled to a plunger to displace fluid from a fluid end of the reciprocating pump. The low pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to supply the lubrication fluid to a plurality of rolling surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a second lubrication fluid pressure. The first lubrication fluid pressure is greater than the second lubrication fluid pressure.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.Inventors: Joseph H. Byrne, Edward C. Kotapish, Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Lawrence Waweru
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Patent number: 10330097Abstract: A fluid end block for attachment to a power end of a high pressure reciprocating pump includes a main body portion having an outwardly facing body forward face, an outwardly facing body rear face opposite the body forward face, and opposing side surfaces. A web portion protrudes outwardly from the outwardly facing body forward face. The web portion may have an outwardly facing web forward face and a curvilinear side surface. The web portion may be integral with the main body portion. A plurality of bosses protrude from the web forward face and having a forward facing end. The plurality of bosses may be integral with the main body portion and the web portion. A plunger bore extends through one of the plurality of bosses configured to receive a reciprocating plunger.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.Inventors: Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Johnny E. DeLeon
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Publication number: 20190100989Abstract: A universal monitoring system applicable to a variety of hydraulic fracturing equipment includes an accelerometer mounted on a housing of a positive displacement pump and configured to sense a vibration associated with the positive displacement pump on start-up and generate a wake-up signal. A processor is communicatively coupled to the accelerometer and configured to initiate execution upon receiving the wake-up signal. A pressure strain gauge is mounted directly on the pump housing and is configured to sense deformity in the pump housing caused by alternating high and low pressures within the pump housing and generate sensor data. The processor is configured to receive the sensor data from the pressure strain gauge and configured to analyze the sensor data and determine a cycle count value for the positive displacement pump, and there is at least one communication interface coupled to the processor configured to transmit the sensor data and cycle count value to another device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Trevor Dean Stewart, Lloyd Gregory Cox, Scott Skurdalsvold, Bryan Wagner
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Publication number: 20180230977Abstract: A fluid end block for attachment to a power end of a high pressure reciprocating pump includes a main body portion having an outwardly facing body forward face, an outwardly facing body rear face opposite the body forward face, and opposing side surfaces. A web portion protrudes outwardly from the outwardly facing body forward face. The web portion may have an outwardly facing web forward face and a curvilinear side surface. The web portion may be integral with the main body portion. A plurality of bosses protrude from the web forward face and having a forward facing end. The plurality of bosses may be integral with the main body portion and the web portion. A plunger bore extends through one of the plurality of bosses configured to receive a reciprocating plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Johnny E. DeLeon
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Patent number: 9945362Abstract: A fluid end block for attachment to a power end of a high pressure reciprocating pump includes a main body portion having an outwardly facing body forward face, an outwardly facing body rear face opposite the body forward face, and opposing side surfaces. A web portion protrudes outwardly from the outwardly facing body forward face. The web portion may have an outwardly facing web forward face and a curvilinear side surface. The web portion may be integral with the main body portion. A plurality of bosses protrude from the web forward face and having a forward facing end. The plurality of bosses may be integral with the main body portion and the web portion. A plunger bore extends through one of the plurality of bosses configured to receive a reciprocating plunger.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: S.P.M. FLOW CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Johnny E. DeLeon
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Publication number: 20180058430Abstract: A fluid end block for attachment to a power end of a high pressure reciprocating pump includes a main body portion having an outwardly facing body forward face, an outwardly facing body rear face opposite the body forward face, and opposing side surfaces. A web portion protrudes outwardly from the outwardly facing body forward face. The web portion may have an outwardly facing web forward face and a curvilinear side surface. The web portion may be integral with the main body portion. A plurality of bosses protrude from the web forward face and having a forward facing end. The plurality of bosses may be integral with the main body portion and the web portion. A plunger bore extends through one of the plurality of bosses configured to receive a reciprocating plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: S.P.M. Flow Control. Inc.Inventors: Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Johnny E. DeLeon
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Publication number: 20170114780Abstract: A fluid end block for attachment to a power end of a high pressure reciprocating pump includes a main body portion having an outwardly facing body forward face, an outwardly facing body rear face opposite the body forward face, and opposing side surfaces. A web portion protrudes outwardly from the outwardly facing body forward face. The web portion may have an outwardly facing web forward face and a curvilinear side surface. The web portion may be integral with the main body portion. A plurality of bosses protrude from the web forward face and having a forward facing end. The plurality of bosses may be integral with the main body portion and the web portion. A plunger bore extends through one of the plurality of bosses configured to receive a reciprocating plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: S.P.M. Flow Control. Inc.Inventors: Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk, Johnny E. DeLeon
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Publication number: 20160177945Abstract: A dual circuit lubrication system for a power end of a reciprocating pump that includes a lubrication pump that supplies lubrication fluid to a high pressure lubrication circuit and a low pressure lubrication circuit. The high pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to a crankshaft to supply lubrication fluid to sliding surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a first lubrication fluid pressure. The crankshaft drives a crosshead coupled to a plunger to displace fluid from a fluid end of the reciprocating pump. The low pressure lubrication circuit is fluidly coupled to supply the lubrication fluid to a plurality of rolling surfaces associated with the crankshaft at a second lubrication fluid pressure. The first lubrication fluid pressure is greater than the second lubrication fluid pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Joseph H. Byrne, Edward C. Kotapish, Scott Skurdalsvold, Jacob A. Bayyouk
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Publication number: 20120288387Abstract: A reciprocating pump housing having a suction valve bore, a discharge valve bore, a plunger bore and an access bore. The suction and discharge bores are disposed on a first centerline and the plunger and access bores are disposed along a second centerline perpendicular to the first centerline. The pump housing includes a first annular transition zone extending between an intersection of the plunger bore and suction bore and an intersection of the access bore and the discharge valve bore. The housing also includes a second annular transition zone extending between an intersection of the suction valve bore and access bore and an intersection of the plunger bore and discharge valve bore. The first and second transition zones intersect along a third centerline perpendicular to the intersection of first and second centerlines, each including a curvature along their lengths to blend the intersections between the bores and reduce tensile stresses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: S.P.M. FLOW CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Wesley D. Freed, Mark C. Dille, Scott Skurdalsvold
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Patent number: 7434683Abstract: A protective case includes a first shell member and a second shell member connected generally in a clam shell manner. Each shell includes a centrally disposed rigid portion. Each shell member further includes a first flexible portion, which extends from a first side of the rigid portion to adjacent the first side wall boundary of the case, so as to form a portion of the top wall boundary and the bottom wall boundary of the case. A second flexible portion also extends from the second side of the rigid portion to adjacent the second side wall boundary of the case. A zipper is disposed along the top wall boundary and extends from the first side wall boundary to the second side wall boundary. The zipper operatively connects the rigid portion and the flexible portions of the first shell member to the respective corresponding rigid portion and first and second flexible portions of the second shell member.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: Mike Harper, Scott Skurdalsvold, Jeffrey Allen Guyer, Charles Schmucker
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Patent number: D679290Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.Inventor: Scott Skurdalsvold