Patents by Inventor Tom Kjonigsen

Tom Kjonigsen 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).

  • Publication number: 20130164152
    Abstract: A motor and a pump barrier fluids pressure regulation system for a subsea motor and pump module is disclosed. The pressure regulation system comprises—a barrier fluid circuit (10) providing fluid flow communication from a hydraulic fluid supply (8) to a first cavity in the motor and pump module,—a pressure controlled flow control valve (9) controlling the supply of hydraulic fluid to the barrier fluid circuit (10);—a second cavity arranged to receive hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic fluid supply via the first cavity, and—a pilot pressure circuit (11) comprising means for detecting and returning to the pressure controlled flow control valve (9) a differential pressure over a flow restriction (7; 13) connecting the first and second cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: VETCO GRAY SCANDINAVIA AS
    Inventor: Tom Kjonigsen
  • Patent number: 8398051
    Abstract: A gate valve actuator including a stem that is movable linearly in an actuator housing connectable to the gate valve. The stem acts on the gate valve to shift the gate valve between open and closed positions, respectively. The stem is driven by a motor in a first direction into a steady state operation position. In the position the stem is biased in a second opposite direction towards a shutdown position by a spring member acting on the stem. A trigger mechanism is arranged for holding the spring member in a compressed state. The trigger mechanism includes an electrically controllable trigger that is arranged for release of the spring member in result of de-energizing the electrically controlled trigger. A method for shifting a gate valve between a steady state operation mode and a shutdown mode utilizing the gate valve actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS
    Inventors: Tom Grimseth, Tom Kjønigsen, Christian Borchgrevink, Jon Flidh
  • Patent number: 8356792
    Abstract: A sub sea actuator including an actuator housing. An activating element is movably arranged between activating and deactivating positions, respectively. A return spring is supported in the actuator housing to move the activating element into the deactivating position. The sub sea actuator includes an SMA element supported in the actuator housing and arranged with a temperature elevator configured to control a temperature of the SMA element. The SMA element acts on the activating element to move the activating element into the activating position against the force of the return spring in result of a rise in the temperature of the SMA element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS
    Inventors: Tom Grimseth, Tom Kjonigsen
  • Publication number: 20110068287
    Abstract: A gate valve actuator including a stem that is movable linearly in an actuator housing connectable to the gate valve. The stem acts on the gate valve to shift the gate valve between open and closed positions, respectively. The stem is driven by a motor in a first direction into a steady state operation position. In the position the stem is biased in a second opposite direction towards a shutdown position by a spring member acting on the stem. A trigger mechanism is arranged for holding the spring member in a compressed state. The trigger mechanism includes an electrically controllable trigger that is arranged for release of the spring member in result of de-energizing the electrically controlled trigger. A method for shifting a gate valve between a steady state operation mode and a shutdown mode utilizing the gate valve actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS
    Inventors: Tom Grimseth, Tom Kjønigsen, Christian Borchgrevink, Jon Flidh
  • Publication number: 20100243077
    Abstract: A sub sea actuator including an actuator housing. An activating element is movably arranged between activating and deactivating positions, respectively. A return spring is supported in the actuator housing to move the activating element into the deactivating position. The sub sea actuator includes an SMA element supported in the actuator housing and arranged with a temperature elevator configured to control a temperature of the SMA element. The SMA element acts on the activating element to move the activating element into the activating position against the force of the return spring in result of a rise in the temperature of the SMA element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Vetco Gray Scandinavia AS
    Inventors: Tom Grimseth, Tom Kjonigsen