Patents Issued in August 11, 2016
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Publication number: 20160230444Abstract: A rolling door slat designed to deflect, redirect or absorb severe force is disclosed. The present invention utilizes a double slat design with layered joints, and an open volume enclosing a reinforced core. The reinforced core of the present invention consists of either a solid block of dense, protective material, or layers of material. The layers of material serve to both deflect and absorb impact and blast force, resist vertical force, as well as provide more traditional rolling door functions such as fire resistance or sound and heat insulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: LAWRENCE ROLL UP DOORS, INC.Inventors: Steven Hahn, Paul Freberg, Paul Lawrence
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Publication number: 20160230445Abstract: The present invention provides a garage door opener protective shield system for preventing unauthorized access to a dwelling in combination with a garage door and a garage door opener. The garage door opener protective shield system includes a protective shield having a foldable notch on the first edge to allow for the protective shield to be positioned adjacent to and perpendicular to each side of the garage door carriage or a foldable notch on the first edge and a foldable foldable crease parallel to the first edge to allow for the protective shield to be folded toward the second side to he positioned in front of and perpendicular to the garage door carriage; one or more rows of mounting tabs; and one or more one or more fasteners to secure the protective shield to the door arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Charles S. Regenold
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Publication number: 20160230446Abstract: A garage door status indicator system that has a controller coupled to a garage door and a remote device remotely located from proximity with the controller. The system further has a first processor residing on the controller and configured to detect when a garage door is open and transmit an open status signal indicative of the garage being open and a second processor residing on the remote device and configured to receive the open status, the second processor further configured to activate an output device indicating that the garage is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Russell Brian Rowe
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Publication number: 20160230447Abstract: Door jamb and sill assemblies are provided. In one aspect, a door jamb weatherstripping assembly includes a weatherstrip member and a retaining member. The retaining member is elongated and is affixed along a length of the door jamb. The retaining member defines a retaining channel for retaining an anchor portion of the weatherstrip member, and a door seal being configured to sealingly contact the face of the door parallely to a weatherstrip portion of the weatherstrip member when the door is closed. According to another aspect, an elongated cap may be secured to the retaining member in a spaced-apart arrangement to jointly form a shielding chamber along an outer portion of the jamb. In another aspect, a door sill assembly having a U-shaped body engaging the bottom edge of the door is provided. The door sill assembly may include side channel seals and bottom channel seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Jérémie Grondin, Éric Rouillard
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Publication number: 20160230448Abstract: A configurable barrier assembly for installing into a window frame having an opening needs to prevent falling. The configurable barrier assembly includes two anchored frames for being installed on the two sides of the window frame respectively, a plurality of first movable sliders slidably coupled at one of the anchored frames in a detachably movable manner, a plurality of second movable sliders slidably coupled at another anchored frame in a detachably movable manner, and a plurality of anti-falling cords. The first and second movable sliders are formed in pair that each of the anti-falling cords is extended between the first and second movable sliders in each pair, such that the anti-falling cords are extended between the anchored frames in a tension manner to form a barrier. The configurable barrier assembly is removable when detaching the and second movable sliders from the anchored frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: TSUNG-HSUN HAN
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Publication number: 20160230449Abstract: A protective assembly for a gate or a barrier structure includes a flexible padding structure including a padding material, and one or more fasteners. The flexible padding structure is sized and shaped to correspond with the size and shape of the frame and the size and shape of the plurality of vertical bars defining the gate or barrier structure. The flexible padding structure is fitted on the gate or barrier structure and fastened thereto by the fasteners, and extends over the outer surface thereof so as to cover substantially the entire external surface area of the frame and the vertical bars of the barrier or gate structure, with there being padding material provided over most or all of the frame, most or all of the vertical bars, most or all of the inside face, and most or all of the outside face.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Lily ROBERTSON-SHARMA
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Publication number: 20160230450Abstract: A closing element for roller shutters comprising a central portion designed to be arranged, in use, according to a closing plane of an access opening of a room to at least partly close the access opening, and at least two connecting portions located on opposite edges of the central portion, each of which designed for connection of the closing element with at least one other closing element. Each connecting portion extends about a respective axis and defines a cavity for housing a connecting bar. The connecting portion has an open profile so that the cavity is accessible transversely to the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Alessandro RONCHETTI
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Publication number: 20160230451Abstract: This disclosure relates to a light-directing system, comprising a textile sheet material, which can be positioned in a light incidence region in front of a space and has a weft-thread layer composed of a plurality of weft threads, wherein the weft threads are extended substantially linearly and bound mesh openings of the sheet material. According to this disclosure, some or all weft threads have a non-circular thread cross-section bounded by a plurality of individual side parts and are arranged parallel to each other, the orientation of the side parts of the weft threads being uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Frauke Susanne Hänsch
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Publication number: 20160230452Abstract: A window blind apparatus 1 includes a frame body 3 disposed in an opening portion 2; a plurality of slats 4 for opening and closing the opening portion 2; a link mechanism 5 for mutually connecting the slats 4; a raising and lowering mechanism 9 for raising and lowering the plurality of slats 4 in opening and closing the opening portion 2, by raising the slats 4, starting with a lowermost slat 8, and by lowering the slats 4, starting with the lowermost slat 8; and a reaction force generating mechanism 10 for imparting to the raising and lowering mechanism 9 a reaction force which is oriented in a direction opposite to the direction of the load of the slats 4 in the opening portion 2 and which increases or decreases in correspondence with an increase or decrease of the load of the slats 4 in the opening portion 2 corresponding to the number of the slats 4 being raised or lowered by the raising and lowering mechanism 9 in the opening portion 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Kazuharu TANABE, Mamoru OHISHI, Tetsuya HIRATSUKA
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Publication number: 20160230453Abstract: A curtain body locating mechanism for use in a curtain with no cord comprises a fixed base, two first driving wheels, two second driving wheels, two movable shafts and two resistance wheels. The first driving wheels are disposed on the fixed base and connected together by a coil spring, and the second driving wheels are disposed on the fixed base and engaged with the first driving wheels. Each of two driving ropes is connected to each of the second driving wheels, and the two movable shafts are disposed on the fixed base movably in the horizontal direction and are connected together by a tension spring. The resistance wheel is nested onto the movable shaft rotatably and is surrounded by one of the driving ropes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Chin-Fu CHEN
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Publication number: 20160230454Abstract: A curtain body locating mechanism of a curtain with no cord mainly utilizes two separation and reunion units to control the locating effect when a curtain body is being spread or folded. The separation and reunion unit comprises an axle, two braking blocks, a separation and reunion wheel and two planetary gears. The two braking blocks are spaced apart and connected to the periphery of the axle so that a rolling groove is formed between the two braking blocks. The separation and reunion wheel is nested onto the axle and has an inner ring gear surrounding the two braking blocks. Each of the planetary gears is disposed within one of the rolling grooves and engaged with the inner ring gear of the separation and reunion wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Chin-Fu Chen
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Publication number: 20160230455Abstract: A rail, such as a head rail, for an architectural covering. The rail includes a housing having elongate walls extending along a length of the housing and defining therebetween a width of the housing. A drive shaft is rotatable about a drive axis extending along the length of the housing and is configured to wind and unwind lift cords of the architectural covering. A spring assist module, e.g. a spring motor has an output shaft rotatable about an output axis with rotation of the drive shaft. The spring motor is mounted in the housing with the output axis parallel to the drive axis, but offset from the drive axis with respect to the width of the housing and the output shaft is connected directly to the drive shaft for rotation therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.Inventors: Nicolaas (a/k/a Nico) Dekker, Ralph Steenbergen
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Publication number: 20160230456Abstract: An apparatus and method for preventing swaying of vertical blind vanes is provided wherein a tensioned cord is positioned between the vertical vanes and the window sill, said cord being coupled to anchoring means that are anchored to the insides of the window frame. The cord runs through a plurality of clips coupled with eyelet holes, said clips being attached to the bottom edges of the vanes at the vanes' mid-point, allowing the vanes to rotate. A plurality of vertical blind vanes having curled lateral edges is also provided wherein said curled lateral edges cause the vanes to interlock when they are in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: John I. Trujillo
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Publication number: 20160230457Abstract: An apparatus and method for preventing swaying of vertical blind vanes is provided wherein a tensioned cord is positioned between the vertical vanes and the window sill, said cord being coupled to anchoring means that are anchored to the insides of the window frame. The cord runs through a plurality of clips coupled with eyelet holes, said clips being attached to the bottom edges of the vanes at the vanes' mid-point, allowing the vanes to rotate. A plurality of vertical blind vanes having curled lateral edges is also provided wherein said curled lateral edges cause the vanes to interlock when they are in a closed position. A track contains sliding retainers for holding the lower edge of the vanes using clips. The retainers may move within the track on wheels or other friction-reducers. The retainers are inserted into the track from the track end and are closed by terminating blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: John I. Trujillo
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Publication number: 20160230458Abstract: The present invention relates to the installation structure of a rail frame for guiding a sliding movement of a roller apparatus of a sliding insect window screen which is capable of supporting a sliding insect window screen and providing a sliding opening/closing action of the sliding insect screen. more particularly relates to the sliding insect window screen comprising the rail frame which can more stably support the sliding insect window screen on the top surface and on the bottom surface, so even if a strong wind blows against the sliding insect screen, it is possible for the sliding insect window screen to maintain a stable state without shaking movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Filobe Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kwang-Seok LEE
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Publication number: 20160230459Abstract: A movable barrier operator is provided that includes a motor coupled to a movable barrier to move the movable barrier, a computing device which controls movement of the motor, a manual drive coupled to the movable barrier to move the movable barrier, a ring coupled to move with the manual drive, and a sensor that senses and communicates rotation of the ring to the computing device. In response to receiving the sensed rotation of the ring, the computing device prevents operation of the motor to move the movable barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Scott James Nicholson
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Publication number: 20160230460Abstract: Apparatus and methods for controlling architectural opening coverings are described herein. An example apparatus includes a roller tube, a motor including a motor drive shaft and a motor casing, the motor casing to rotate with the roller tube, and a manual control including a manual control drive shaft coupled to the motor drive shaft, the motor to apply torque to the roller tube through rotation of the motor casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Wendell B. Colson, Daniel M. Fogarty, Paul G. Swiszcz
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Publication number: 20160230461Abstract: The ladder illuminates the immediate area and itself. The ladder improves safety by strategically adding multiple light sources to the ladder, thereby illuminating the areas around the ladder. Light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be mounted in several strategic locations, including: in-board and out-board of the end cap, under each rung, and out-board on both rails facing the base of the building when the ladder is correctly placed with a rechargeable battery supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: William Finegan
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Publication number: 20160230462Abstract: In one example, a nutating fluid-mechanical energy converter to power wellbore drilling includes a fluid-mechanical device and a rotation transfer device, each positionable in a wellbore drill string. The fluid-mechanical device includes a stator including an outer cylinder having a longitudinal passage and a longitudinal guide positioned in the longitudinal passage, which, with the stator, defines an annulus. A rotor cylinder is positioned in the annulus. The rotor cylinder includes a sidewall with a guide opening to receive the longitudinal guide. The rotor cylinder rotates within the stator along the longitudinal guide in response to the wellbore drilling fluid flow through the annulus. The rotation transfer device transfers at least a portion of a rotation of the rotor cylinder to a wellbore drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Krunal Kanubhai Mehta, Ragi Lohidakshan Poyyara, Amitkumar Suresh Rawool
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Publication number: 20160230463Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for identifying changes in conditions in a downhole tool string or bottom hole assembly (BHA), which may be caused directly by manipulations or actions of the tool string or BHA. These devices and methods allow improved control and decision-making by an operator of the tool string or BHA, without the need to remove the tool string or BHA from a borehole, such as a wellbore. The device may be incorporated into a standalone unit or device that can be incorporated into any existing BHA to enhance operational efficiency, or it may be built as an integral portion of the tool or BHA component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Abrahim Sameei
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Publication number: 20160230464Abstract: A method of connecting to an existing wellbore downhole can include installing a swellable material into the existing wellbore from a connecting wellbore drilled into the existing wellbore. A well system can include a relief wellbore drilled proximate an existing wellbore, a connecting wellbore drilled from the relief wellbore to the existing wellbore, a tubular string extending from the relief wellbore through the connecting wellbore and into the existing wellbore, and a swellable material which swells in an annulus formed between the tubular string and at least one of the relief wellbore, the connecting wellbore and the existing wellbore. Another method of connecting to an existing wellbore downhole can include drilling a relief wellbore proximate the existing wellbore, then drilling a connecting wellbore from the relief wellbore to the existing wellbore, and then installing a swellable material into the existing wellbore from the connecting wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Joseph E. Hess
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Publication number: 20160230465Abstract: A wearable stabilizer pad and method of directionally drilling a wellbore is disclosed. The wearable stabilizer pad is mounted on a component of a bottom hole assembly. The component of the bottom hole assembly is rotated in the wellbore thereby wearing the stabilizer at a predetermined wear rate by contacting the wellbore wall. Wearing of the stabilizer at the predetermined wear rate as it rotates and contacts the wellbore wall steers the bottom hole assembly in a curve portion of the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Stephen Robert Holtz, Keith Holtzman
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Publication number: 20160230466Abstract: An example downhole motor may include a first housing and a second housing coupled to the first housing at a movable joint. A turbine may be within the first housing in selective fluid communication with a bore of the first housing. A biasing mechanism may be coupled to the movable joint and the turbine. The biasing mechanism may alter an angle between a first longitudinal axis of the first housing and a second longitudinal axis of the second housing by altering an orientation of the movable joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Ankit Purohit, Rahul Ramchandra Gaikwad, Ratish Suhas Kadam, Bhargav Gajji
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Publication number: 20160230467Abstract: An earth-boring drill bit is described, the bit having a bit body having a central longitudinal axis that defines an axial center of the bit body and configured at its upper extent for connection into a drill string; at least one primary fixed blade extending downwardly from the bit body and inwardly toward, but not proximate to, the central axis of the drill bit; at least one secondary fixed blade extending radially outward from proximate the central axis of the drill bit; a plurality of fixed cutting elements secured to the primary and secondary fixed blades; at least one bit leg secured to the bit body; and a rolling cutter mounted for rotation on the bit leg; wherein the fixed cutting elements on at least one fixed blade extend from the center of the bit outward toward the gage of the bit but do not include a gage cutting region, and wherein at least one roller cone cutter portion extends from substantially the drill bit's gage region inwardly toward the center of the bit, the apex of the roller cone cuttType: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Anton F. Zahradnik, Rudolf C. Pessier, Mitchell A. Rothe, Don Q. Nguyen, Karlos Cepeda, Michael S. Damschen, Robert J. Buske, Johnathan Howard, John F. Bradford, Gregory C. Prevost, Chaitanya K. Vempati
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Publication number: 20160230468Abstract: An earth-boring rotary tool includes a tool body, at least one fixed blade associated with the tool body and configured to carry a fixed cutting element, and at least one leg configured to carry a rolling cutter. The tool body has a slot extending longitudinally generally parallel to a longitudinal axis defining an axial center of the tool body. The slot is at least partially defined by a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall, a third sidewall extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and an axial end wall of the tool body. A portion of the leg is disposed within the slot of the tool body and abuts the first sidewall of the tool body. A wedge is disposed within the slot and pins the leg to the tool body within the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Gregory L. Ricks, Floyd C. Felderhoff, Rudolf Carl Pessier
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Publication number: 20160230469Abstract: A drill head borer is configured to be attached to a rotary auger including a helical blade. The borer includes at least one wing extending radially away from a body centered about a longitudinal axis. An aligning ledge is formed in the drill head borer configured to self-align the drill head borer with the helical blade without the need for substantial measurement by a user. The borer further includes a plurality of teeth arranged in a convex configuration, along the wing when viewed from above. When viewed from the side, the teeth are angled at a lifting pitch angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Robert L. Frost, Louis S. Miliman, Alan L. Jones
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Publication number: 20160230470Abstract: A carbide composite for a downhole tool may be formed by depositing a first layer on a substrate, and a second layer at least partially adjacent to the first layer. The first and second layers may each include carbides, metal binders, organic binders, or a combination thereof. The first and second carbide layers may have a different particle size, particle shape, carbide concentration, metal binder concentration, or organic binder concentration from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Madapusi K. Keshavan
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Publication number: 20160230471Abstract: Embodiments of methods for at least partially relieving stress within a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) table of a polycrystalline diamond compact (“PDC”) by partitioning the substrate of the PDC, the PCD table of the PDC, or both. Partitioning may be achieved through grinding, machining, laser cutting, electro-discharge machining, or combinations thereof. PDC embodiments including at least one stress relieving partition are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Jair J. Gonzalez, Kenneth E. Bertagnolli, Debkumar Mukhopadhyay, David P. Miess, Mark P. Chapman, Ronald W. Ward, Nicholas Christensen, Damon B. Crockett, Mohammad N. Sani
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Publication number: 20160230472Abstract: Cutting elements for an earth-boring tool include a substrate base and a cutting tip. The cutting tip may include a first generally conical surface, a second, opposite generally conical surface, a first flank surface extending between the first and second generally conical surfaces, and a second, opposite flank surface. The cutting tip may include a central axis that is not co-linear with a longitudinal axis of the substrate base. The cutting tip may include a surface defining a longitudinal end thereof that is relatively more narrow in a central region thereof than in a radially outer region thereof. Earth-boring tools include a body and a plurality of such cutting elements attached thereto, at least one cutting element oriented to initially engage a formation with the first or second generally conical surface thereof. Methods of drilling a formation use such cutting elements and earth-boring tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Juan Miguel Bilen, Danny E. Scott, Suresh G. Patel, Oliver Matthews, Derek L. Nelms, Nicholas J. Lyons
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Publication number: 20160230473Abstract: A rock removal body comprises a PCD material (601) bonded to a substrate (602) along an interface. The body is of right circular cylindrical shape and the PCD material has a thickness (607) from the circumferential edge axially along the surface of the barrel portion of around 3 mm or greater, and a functional working volume (606) having a maximum extent such that the final wear surface does not intersect the interface of the PCD material volume and the substrate. The PCD material volume comprises a diamond network and a metallic component forming a metallic network, the substrate comprises a cementing metal, the metallic component and the cementing metal being independent of one another, independently derived, have not interacted during the high pressure high temperature manufacturing process, are measurably distinguishable and are preselected to be different with respect to their alloy composition. The PCD material encompasses the functional working 609 volume and is homogeneous.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: ELEMENT SIX ABRASIVES S.A.Inventors: GEOFFREY DAVIES, MOOSA ADIA, RUFUS NEETHLING
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Publication number: 20160230474Abstract: In a subsea drilling operation, a riser isolation tool may be installed inside a marine riser between the subsea wellhead and the rig floor to provide a conduit having a higher pressure rating than the original riser itself. In some embodiments, the riser isolation tool includes a tubular body and, extending therefrom, a seal stinger sized to be slidably received in a receptacle seated in the wellhead. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Joe E. Hess, Andrew John Cuthbert, Ronald Wayne Courville
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Publication number: 20160230475Abstract: A drilling riser buoyancy module comprises two opposite complementary halves each having complementary co-axially extending central opening for a flow line and at least five complementary axially extending secondary openings for receiving auxiliary lines. Each complementary half comprising foam bounded by an interior surface and an exterior surface. A portion of the interior surfaces of complementary halves contact each another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Majdi Haddad, Roger Chang, Mark Schlegel, Louis Kabelka
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Publication number: 20160230476Abstract: A substantially cylindrical buoyancy module for a marine riser includes a plurality of buoyancy elements separated along at least one helical separation plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.Inventors: Donald Paul Howard, Alan Hugh Summers, Harris Allen Reynolds, JR., Kati Rachelle Andrus
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Publication number: 20160230477Abstract: An electrical connector assembly positionable in a wellbore includes an upper longitudinal member having an electrical conductor disposed therein; a lower longitudinal member having an electrical conductor disposed therein; a telescoping electrically conductive assembly; and an electrical contact member disposed around and movably contacting the electrical conductor of the lower longitudinal member and movably contacting an inner surface of the upper longitudinal member. The assembly further includes an outer housing including a telescoping portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Jim Darin Tilley, John Kenneth Snyder
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Publication number: 20160230478Abstract: Disclosed is a coupling assembly that includes an upper adapter having an upper adapter body providing a latching collet and a torque collet, the torque collet including a plurality of axially-extending torque members and a corresponding torque lug defined in each axially-extending torque member, and a lower adapter having a lower adapter body configured to receive the upper adapter body and providing a series of latch mating threads defined on an inner surface of the lower adapter body and a torque collet profile, the latch mating threads being configured to matingly engage the latching collet and the torque collet profile including one or more longitudinal slots defined in the lower adapter body and configured to receive the torque lugs therein, wherein, when the torque lugs are received into the longitudinal slots, torque may be applied between the upper and lower adapters in at least one angular direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services,Inc.Inventor: Wesley Paul Dietz
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Publication number: 20160230479Abstract: A shock tool for a drill string includes an outer tubular housing having female multi-spiral helical spline grooves disposed on an interior surface of the housing, and an inner tubular mandrel having a portion of an exterior circumferential surface with mating male multi-spiral helical splines. The inner tubular mandrel is telescopically and rotationally received in the outer tubular housing with the male splines received in the female spline grooves of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Ashish Prafulla KHAPARDE, Ragi Lohidakshan POYYARA, Krunal Kanubhai MEHTA
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Publication number: 20160230480Abstract: A connection system for connecting a structure fluid line on an offshore structure with a riser fluid line on a subsea riser. The system includes a connector attachable to the subsea riser and a gooseneck comprising a gooseneck connector in fluid communication with the structure fluid line. A frame is supportable on the connector and comprises a slide releasably engageable with the gooseneck and moveable within the frame. The slide is remotely controllable to move the gooseneck connector into and out of a connected position to establish or break fluid communication between the structure fluid line and the riser fluid line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Ivar Magnus Jansen, Glenn Thore Saebo
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Publication number: 20160230481Abstract: Method and system for handling riser pipe on an offshore vessel, comprising taking the pipe from the stack of riser pipes using two trolleys placed on opposite sides of the stack, each trolly having means to engage with a respective end of the pipe, and loading the pipe into the cradle of a lifting device for lifting the riser pipe from the storage zone onto the deck of the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Angelo MISSON, Luca AMBROSIO
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Publication number: 20160230482Abstract: An NMR/MRI-based integrated system for analyzing and treating of a drilling mud for drilling mud recycling line; the system comprising drilling mud recycling equipment; an NMR/MRI device configured to provide at least one image of at least a portion of the drilling mud at least one characterized recycling step in the drilling mud recycling line; and a processor for analyzing and controlling the recycling of the drilling mud; wherein the NMR/MRI-based integrated system is operating in a method of analyzing the NMR/MRI image online; operatively communicating results of the analysis to the drilling mud recycling equipment; and online feedback controlling at least one step in the recycling of the drilling mud recycling equipment, thereby controlling automatically at least one step in the recycling of the drilling mud recycling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Aspect International (2015) Private LimitedInventor: Uri Rapoport
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Publication number: 20160230483Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for counter-current solids leaching. A multi-stage countercurrent leaching chamber can include a top and bottom end, a barren liquor input, two or more regions for countercurrent mixing, and a barren solids output. The input can be configured to receive barren liquor. The two or more regions for countercurrent mixing and separation can be configured to mix and separate liquid and solid phases. The barren solids output can be configured to collect and discharge barren solids from the bottom end of the multi-stage countercurrent leaching chamber. A fluidized bed chamber and clarifier chamber can also be included, where the fluidized bed receives a fluidizable slurry of pregnant solids and the clarifier chamber aids in separating liquids from solids passing from a top of the fluidized bed chamber to the top end of the multi-stage countercurrent leaching chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Ronald N. Drake
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Publication number: 20160230484Abstract: A method for determining hydraulic compliance of a wellbore during a managed pressure drilling procedure. Measurements are made of the pressure of a drilling fluid being circulated in the wellbore during the procedure at the top of a drilling annulus, the flow rate qin of the drilling fluid into the wellbore and the flow rate qout of the fluid out of the wellbore. These three measurements are used to determine the difference of the flow rates and a discrete time derivative (Pt?Pt-?t)/?t of the pressure, where t is time and ?t is a time interval. The differences in flow rates and the time derivatives are then processed by applying a low pass filter to determine the hydraulic compliance of the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Ashley Bernard Johnson, Devi Putra, Maurice Ringer, Benjamin Peter Jeffryes
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Publication number: 20160230485Abstract: The present invention relates to a drill rod (2) for a fluid-operated apparatus, particularly a percussion drill tool (1). The drill rod (2) comprises a first connection interface (100) at a first end (101) and a second connection interface (102) at a second end (103). The first connection interface (100) is for connection of the drill rod (2) to a second connection interface (102) of a like drill rod (3) or to the apparatus (1). The second connection interface (102) is for connection of the drill rod (2) to a first connection interface of a like drill rod (3) or to a fluid transfer device. The drill rod also comprises a plurality of discrete fluid flow channels (4, 6, 8) through the drill rod, a first member (23) moveably mounted in the first connection interface (100) and a second member (22) moveably mounted in the second connection interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: MINCON INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Joseph PURCELL, John KOSOVICH, Tony WANG
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Publication number: 20160230486Abstract: A latching assembly has a tubular housing having an outer surface and an inner surface that defines an inner bore. Latch members are carried by the housing that have a latch position that extends out from the outer surface and a release position that is retracted from the latch position. A plurality of gripping members are pivotally attached to the housing. The gripping members are pivotally attached to the tubular housing and move between a gripping position wherein the gripping members extend into the inner bore and a retracted position. An actuator engages the latch members and the gripping members and moves between a first position and a second position. The actuator moves the latch members from the latch position to the release position and the gripping members from the retracted position to the gripping position as the actuator moves from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Lyle Edward Charles Filliol, Kenneth Adam John Travis, Stewart George Wilson
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Publication number: 20160230487Abstract: A downhole tool is disclosed herein that has an inlet for receiving fluid into a housing of the downhole tool. The downhole tool further includes a vibratory apparatus at least partially disposed within the housing of the downhole tool, the vibratory apparatus having an operational flow path disposed therein to operate the vibratory apparatus when fluid flowing through the operational flow path is above a predetermined pressure. Furthermore, the downhole tool has a bypass passageway disposed in the housing for providing an additional flow path for fluid through the downhole tool to prevent fluid from reaching the predetermined pressure in the operational flow path of the vibratory apparatus, the bypass passageway selectively blockable such that fluid in the operational flow path is increased above the predetermined pressure to activate the vibratory apparatus when the bypass passageway is blocked. A method of using the downhole tool is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Roger Schultz, Andy Ferguson
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Publication number: 20160230488Abstract: A casing section comprising: a body comprising a wall; a window, wherein the window is an opening in the wall of the body; and a covering, wherein the covering: (A) is composed of a composite material; (B) is located on the outer surface of the body; (C) covers the window; and (D) spans at least a sufficient distance beyond the perimeter of the window such that the casing section has a desired pressure rating at the location of the window. A method of creating a lateral wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising: introducing a casing string into a wellbore, wherein the casing string comprises at least one casing section; drilling through at least a portion of the covering from the inside of the casing string to expose the window; and forming the lateral wellbore adjacent to the exposed window.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Alan Coats
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Publication number: 20160230489Abstract: A release device for a jarring tool includes a collet positioned between the mandrel of the jarring tool and a trigger sleeve. At least one end of the collet is in contact with a precompressed spring via a bushing. In order for the jarring tool to operate, a force greater than the precompressed force of the spring must be applied to the mandrel so that the collet can move in axial direction against the spring thereby releasing the mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Robert W. Evans
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Publication number: 20160230490Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for well abandonment, comprising installing a first steel plate comprising a hole having a pipe section attached above the hole, wherein a coupler may be installed to house a stopper which is then positioned below the surface casing having a second steel plate, the capping plate, affixed to the top of the surface casing. The stopper system then acts to prevent the exchange of wellbore fluid into the environment while allowing for proper venting of casing strings by pressure actuating the stopper system against the cap. The coupler further provides for attachment of various gas sampling or other monitoring equipment in for purposes of detection of leaks or other analytical objectives.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: David John SAMUELSON
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Publication number: 20160230491Abstract: A Drill-To-The-Limit (DTTL) drilling method variant to Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) applies constant surface backpressure, whether the mud is circulating (choke valve open) or not (choke valve closed). Because of the constant application of surface backpressure, the DTTL method can use lighter mud weight that still has the cutting carrying ability to keep the borehole clean. The DTTL method identifies the weakest component of the pressure containment system, such as the fracture pressure of the formation or the casing shoe leak off test (LOT). With a higher pressure rated RCD, such as 5,000 psi (34,474 kPa) dynamic or working pressure and 10,000 psi (68,948 kPa) static pressure, the limitation will generally be the fracture pressure of the formation or the LOT. In the DTTL method, since surface backpressure is constantly applied, the pore pressure limitation of the conventional drilling window can be disregarded in developing the fluid and drilling programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Don M. HANNEGAN, Thomas F. BAILEY, Melvin T. JACOBS, Nicky A. WHITE
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Publication number: 20160230492Abstract: An integrated assembly for a mineral extraction system includes an annular blow out preventer (BOP) portion that includes a BOP body coupled to a first portion of an one-piece body, where the annular BOP portion is configured to seal an outer drill string of the mineral extraction system, a diverter portion formed at least partially by a second portion of the one-piece body, where the diverter portion comprises one or more openings, and a rotating control unit (RCU) assembly portion comprising a third portion of the one-piece body coupled to a rotation enabled portion, where the RCU assembly portion is configured to divert drilling fluid through the one or more openings of the diverter portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Bruce A. Boulanger, Terry Jason Smith, David L. Gilmore
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Publication number: 20160230493Abstract: A connection arrangement for use in establishing a connection with an object includes a body and a connection member comprising a plurality of dogs each pivotally arranged relative to the body about a pivot axis and including an engagement feature, wherein the dogs are pivotal between an engaged configuration in which the engagement feature is engaged with the object to provide a connection thereto, and a disengaged configuration in which the engagement feature is disengaged from the object. The connection arrangement further includes an actuator member, wherein the dogs and actuator member define a pair of complementary actuation surfaces which cooperate when the actuator member moves from a first to a second direction to cause the plurality of dogs to pivot from the engaged configuration towards the disengaged configuration. A first actuation surface on the actuator member includes a first cam and a second cam which are in continuous contact with a second actuation surface on the plurality of dogs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Alan Tennant, Keith Taylor, Scott Charles, Craig Mitchell