Patents by Inventor William Klassen

William Klassen 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: 20150204167
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for interfacing with subsea production equipment during operation. In one illustrative embodiment, a fluid sealing and transfer element is disclosed that includes, among other things, a flow body having a first end and a second end, a first flow groove (656g) proximate the first end, and a second flow groove (656g) proximate the second end. The illustrative fluid sealing and transfer element further includes first and second flow passages passing through the flow body, wherein the first flow passage intersects the first flow groove and the second flow passage intersects the second flow groove. Moreover, the fluid sealing and transfer element disclosed herein also includes and a third flow passage passing through the flow body, wherein the third flow passage intersects the first and second flow passages and facilitates fluid communication between the first and second flow grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Brian Skeels, Tyler Schilling, William Klassen, Scott Fulenwider
  • Patent number: 6719578
    Abstract: A submersible electrical cable connector having a cable-side connector assembly and a receptacle-side connector assembly. The cable-side connector assembly including a flex-circuit having a circular head with a plurality of pins arranged in a symmetrically shaped configuration. The receptacle-side connector assembly including a molded contact conductor having a number of concentric conductive rings with insulating material positioned between each ring. Each concentric conductive ring makes a physical and electrical connection with at least one the pins in the symmetrically shaped configuration when the cable-side connector assembly and the receptacle-side connector assembly are coupled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Schilling Robotics
    Inventors: William Klassen, Tyler Schilling, Jeff Kroll
  • Publication number: 20030126985
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rotary vane actuator device with sealing assembly. The device includes a housing and a sealing assembly. The housing has a center opening defining a chamber. The housing includes opposing end plates for surrounding a stator. The stator having an aligned center opening and a rotor within the chamber. Within the chamber there are two openings, one serving as an inlet, the other serving as an outlet for rotational fluid. The rotor includes a vane assembly fixedly connected thereto. When the fluid enters the chamber, the fluid contacts the vane and moves the rotationally in the same direction. Each of the stator and the vane include seal packs. The end plates include sealing members which contact the stator and vane seal packs whether in the static or dynamic condition of the rotor. The combination of the seal packs and the end plate seal form the sealing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: Alstom
    Inventors: Greg Collier, William Klassen, Andy Lyons, Chris Mcllwain, Jeff Prince, Tyler Schilling, Pat Whelan
  • Patent number: 6520068
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rotary vane actuator device with sealing assembly. The device includes a housing and a sealing assembly. The housing has a center opening defining a chamber. The housing includes opposing end plates for surrounding a stator. The stator having an aligned center opening and a rotor within the chamber. Within the chamber there are two openings, one serving as an inlet, the other serving as an outlet for rotational fluid. The rotor includes a vane assembly fixedly connected thereto. When the fluid enters the chamber, the fluid contacts the vane and moves the rotationally in the same direction. Each of the stator and the vane include seal packs. The end plates include sealing members which contact the stator and vane seal packs whether in the static or dynamic condition of the rotor. The combination of the seal packs and the end plate seal form the sealing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventors: Greg Collier, William Klassen, Andy Lyons, Chris McIlwain, Jeff Prince, Tyler Schilling, Pat Whelan