Patents Issued in November 21, 2017
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Patent number: 9822564Abstract: A hinge for recessed installation between a door frame and a door panel that has first and second housings adapted for recessing in the door frame and an edge of the door panel, a pair of links having ends pivoted in the housings and pivoted together about a vertical axis extending in a vertical direction perpendicular to mutually perpendicular first and second horizontal directions, and two supports in the second housing in which the respective ends of the links are pivoted. A vertical connector body to which the supports are fixed is limitedly vertically movable in the first housing along with the supports and links. Respective pairs of guide faces on the connector body spaced apart in the vertical direction flank each of the supports.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: SIMONSWERK GMBHInventor: Nikolaus Dreisewerd
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Patent number: 9822565Abstract: A swing panel or flap is pivotally attached to a vehicle body with a hinge. The hinge includes a first fitting part fastened to a first selected vehicle part under the body and flap, and a second fitting part fastened to the second selected vehicle part under the body and flap. The second fitting part is joined with the first fitting part so that it can pivot around a hinge axis. A head of a post of the first vehicle part is inserted through a passage of the first fitting part. A control part is movable between a locked position, in which it engages between an undercut of the head and the first fitting part, and a released position, in which it is retracted from the undercut, and the head is free to traverse the passage.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Udo Milder, Frank Leopold
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Patent number: 9822566Abstract: A spring actuated engagement device for remotely coupling a movable member to a stationary member comprises a fixture mountable onto a stationary member, a spring biased bar that is axially displaceable within a central recess formed within the fixture, an abutting element extending outwardly from the bar for actuating the spring, and a seating element outwardly spaced from the fixture and longitudinally spaced from the abutting element. The abutting element is axially displaceable in a first direction when contacted by a first edge of a movable member, allowing a second edge of the movable member to be received in an interspace between the seating element and the outer face, and to be axially displaced in a second direction after a force that initiated the contact with the first edge is released. A pivotally displaceable locking device, when set to a locked condition, prevents displacement of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Open Art Ltd.Inventor: Moshe Seles
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Patent number: 9822567Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a guiding unit connected between and slidable relative to first and second hinge units along arcuate lines. The second hinge unit has a pivot shaft extending through first and second rings, and a resilient washer. The second ring is rotatable on the pivot shaft relative to the first ring and has a radial extension member telescopically connected to a pivotal arm of the first hinge unit. The resilient washer pushes the second ring against the first ring. A protrusion of the first ring slides along a contact surface of the second ring having a groove so that a variable friction toque is created against relative movement of the first and second hinge units.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: First Dome CorporationInventor: Yuan-Ming Lin
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Patent number: 9822568Abstract: A cable guide for use with a window regulator assembly includes a body, an attachment configured to be inserted through an aperture in a guide rail and retain a portion of the guide rail in a rail gap, a spring tab configured to press against an edge of the guide rail, and a cable retention arm configured to receive a tensioned drive cable of the window regulator. The cable guide may be steadily assembled to the guide rail by utilizing the pushing force from the tensioned drive cable. The aperture is located along the guide rail such that the aperture is out of the slide path of the window carrier of the window regulator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: HI-LEX CONTROLS INC.Inventor: Masayuki Matsushita
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Patent number: 9822569Abstract: A pneumatic door closer includes a rotary energy-storing mechanism including a housing and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism includes a cylinder, a second piston assembly and a sealing element, the sealing element is in an air tight connection with the cylinder and the second piston assembly, to form a closed space filled with high pressure gas in the cylinder. The second piston assembly drives the closed space into a first air chamber and a second air chamber in communication with each other. The driving mechanism also includes a first piston assembly connected to the second piston assembly. The pneumatic door closer also includes a transmission mechanism having one end received in the housing and another end connected to the door frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Cmech (Guangzhou) Ltd.Inventor: Fan Shui Wang
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Patent number: 9822570Abstract: A door assembly for a vehicle includes a door and a check strap pivotally coupled to the door. An engagement member is releasably engageable with the check strap. A spring is positioned to bias the check strap toward the engagement member. When the engagement member is engaged with the check strap, the check strap maintains the door in an open position. When the engagement member is disengaged with the check strap, the door is swung to the closed position under the bias of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: John W. Jaranson, Raj Nair, Randal Henry Visintainer
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Patent number: 9822571Abstract: A window clamp and assembly for an automotive window regulator assembly. The window clamp provided features a body foundation and a U-shaped bridge extending from the foundation configured to deflect away from the foundation to allow a window panel to be inserted into a slot of the window clamp. Claws formed on the bridge pass through and interlock with holes in the window panel to secure and support the panel. Shoulders formed on and protruding from the bridge guide the window panel into position and aid in supporting the panel. The window clamp design facilitates rapid and accurate assembly of the window clamp assembly while providing increased stability of the window panel and reduced size of the window clamp.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Hi-Lex Controls Inc.Inventors: Ryan Reinke, Masayuki Matsushita
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Patent number: 9822572Abstract: A foot-operated door opener including a base secured to a door and an extension having a top surface and a bottom surface, side surfaces and side edge surfaces. The foot-operated door is configured such that a door may be pulled open using either the top or bottom of a user's foot or foot covering. The side and side edge surfaces allow for operation in a confined space where the user needs to stand to the side of the door when operating.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: Vincent Stephenson Brown
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Patent number: 9822573Abstract: An apparatus and method of controlling a power window by using an output current of a driving motor. The output current is measured to calculate and store a current reduction time, and then, execution of a safety function is delayed when an interruption in ascending of the window glass is sensed, so that interruption caused by noise generated when a car moves over an unpaved road or road bumps may be distinguished from interruption caused by an actual obstacle. Then, the safety function is prevented from being executed if the interruption in the ascending of the window glass is caused by the noise. Therefore, the interruption of the ascending of window glass due to the noise generated when the car moves on the unpaved road or road bumps may be distinguished without using an additional sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: DY AUTO CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Hun Son, Eui Cheol Jeong
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Patent number: 9822574Abstract: An actuator for opening and closing a hinged device is provided. In particular, the actuator is a power tailgate actuator. The actuator comprises a motor with a rotor, and an output shaft that rotates on an axis which is substantially parallel to the axis on which lies the rotor of the motor. The actuator has a rotary position sensor such as a rotary potentiometer which positively identifies the position of the tailgate. The tailgate also comprises a clutch which can engage and disengage depending on the mode of operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: HI-LEX CONTROLS INC.Inventors: John M. Heiberger, Kevin Koneval, Fred Eberle, Eric Thomas, Stephen J. Brinck
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Patent number: 9822575Abstract: A movable body driving device includes upper and lower racks movable in a lengthwise direction; a motor which can rotate forward and backward; a drive pinion fixed to a rotary shaft of the motor; and a driven pinion engaging the upper and lower racks. The driven pinion is driven to rotate by the upper rack to thereby drive the lower rack linearly in a direction reverse to the upper rack. A sliding door is connected to the lower rack and is opened or closed in accordance with forward or backward rotation of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Atsushi Kitabata
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Patent number: 9822576Abstract: A method is provided for operating an activatable locking device for a door and/or a window of a vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle, the method including the following steps: detecting a person located in the vehicle and the person's position with respect to the door and/or the displaceable window in the vehicle, ascertaining at least one biometric feature of the person indicative of the age, checking, on the basis of the at least one ascertained biometric feature, whether the person falls below a specifiable limit age, and activating the locking device if the person falls below the specifiable limit age and the position of the person is at the door and/or the displaceable window.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Esther-Sabrina Wacker, Tor Oyvind Didriksen
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Patent number: 9822577Abstract: In a manipulation assisting control apparatus, a manipulation assistance controller causes a switch unit to be in an on-state and which executes control of a motor drive circuit to apply an assisting force, in a case where a manipulation target object is moved in a predetermined direction. A first stop controller causes the switch unit to be in an off-state and stops the control of the motor drive circuit, in a case where the manipulation target object moved in the predetermined direction stops at an end position. A second stop controller causes the switch unit to be in the on-state and stops the control of the motor drive circuit, in a case where the manipulation target object moved in the predetermined direction stops at an intermediate position or in a case where the manipulation target object moves in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: OMRON AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Keigo Fujimoto, Yusuke Ueda, Kazutaka Kubota, Hisayoshi Kuroshima
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Patent number: 9822578Abstract: A portable, universally fitting, stylish, lockable security box or bag that integrally affixes to a an object such as the support or cross bar on a frame of a beach lounge chair, a stroller, bike, wheelchair or similar member where it is desirable to protect your valuables on a stationary or a larger movable object. The security bag is a device preferably comprised of a flexible flap component and a main bottom component which encloses the valuables of the user. When the security bag is positioned over an elongate object, such as the support bar of a chair, stroller or other object, the security bag can be affixed to the elongate object by employing a locking mechanism to close the security bag around the support object, such that the support object extends through the security bag by passing through specially configured side openings. The security bag includes a secure internal cavity formed by the two main components which makes this device simple and unique.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: AQUAVAULT LLCInventors: Robert Peck, Jonathan Kinas, Avin Samtani
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Patent number: 9822579Abstract: A vehicle door structure includes a door lock unit configured to lock a sliding door and a swing door when the sliding door is in a fully opened state, and a lock detection unit configured to detect a locked state between the sliding door and the swing door by the door lock unit. The door lock unit has a locking pin disposed at a guide body, a locking pin biasing member configured to bias the locking pin toward the swing door, and a fitting section formed at a slide rail and fitted onto the locking pin. The lock detection unit detects the locked state between the sliding door and the swing door by detecting the locking pin being fitted into the fitting section.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Katsuya Maruyama, Hiroshi Kuno
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Patent number: 9822580Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to edge sealing techniques for vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units. More particularly, certain example embodiments relate to techniques for providing localized heating to edge seals of units, and/or unitized ovens for accomplishing the same. In certain example embodiments, infrared (IR) heating elements are controllable to emit IR radiation at a peak wavelength in the near infrared (NIR) and/or short wave infrared (SWIR) band(s), and the peak wavelength may be varied by adjusting the voltage applied to the IR heating elements. The peak wavelength may be selected so as to preferentially heat the frit material used to form a VIG edge seal while reducing the amount of heat provided to substrates of the VIG unit. In certain example embodiments, the substrates of the VIG unit do not reach a temperature of 325 degrees C. for more than 1 minute.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLCInventors: David J. Cooper, Ryan L. Dear, Robert A. Miller
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Patent number: 9822581Abstract: A glass unit including a spacer, a front glass pane attached to a front side of the spacer, a back glass pane attached to a back side of the spacer, and a pressure equalization conduit defined by and within the spacer, wherein the pressure equalization conduit has a first end and a second end, wherein the pressure equalization conduit contains a desiccant and is in fluid communication with an exterior of the glass unit at a first end port adjacent to the first end and with an interior space of the glass unit at a second end port adjacent to the second end. The glass unit may further include one or more intermediate layers contained within the interior space and one or more floating suspension systems for supporting the intermediate layers.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: LITEZONE TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventor: Gregory L. Clarahan
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Patent number: 9822582Abstract: Disclosed herein is a window covering having adjustable securement mechanisms that are operable to secure at least a portion of the window covering at a certain location once the window covering has been manipulated. As described, the window covering includes a panel and at least one guide coupled to a first side of the panel. The window covering also includes at least one sliding securement mechanism coupled to the guide. The at least one sliding securement mechanism is operative to move along the guide and secure at least a portion of the panel at different positions along the guide.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: Danelle Larsen
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Patent number: 9822583Abstract: A safety window blind includes a headrail, a blind body and two control units. Each control unit has a spacer cord having a plurality of cord loop units, a plurality of rings, and a control cord passing through the rings, being operable to retract and expand the blind body, and having a plurality of holding segments. Each of the cord loop units has first and second cords respectively forming first and second loops. For each holding segment and a corresponding cord loop unit, the holding segment has a first extending section passing through the first loop, a first turning section bent around the second cord, a second turning section bent around the first cord, and a second extending section passing through the second loop.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: Ya-Yin Lin
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Patent number: 9822584Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit for use with motorized window shades includes an antenna connected to a motor controller having a printed circuit board, a receiver or transceiver, a microprocessor and memory that are connected to and operate a motor. The ESD circuit is connected to the line-in between the antenna and the downstream components of the printed circuit board. The ESD circuit includes an inductor in parallel with two anti-parallel diodes in reverse polarity to one another. The ESD circuit shunts damaging signals or ESD events to ground by providing a lower impedance or lower resistance path to ground for these signals, whereas the ESD circuit allows the signals of interest to pass by the ESD circuit as the ESD circuit provides a higher impedance or higher resistance path to ground as compared to the signal of interest passing through the receiver or transceiver of the motor controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.Inventors: Willis Jay Mullet, Craig Peter Anderson
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Patent number: 9822585Abstract: The present gate includes a barrier frame and a gate in the barrier frame. The gate is opened by inserting a foot into a foot opening in the gate, which action compresses springs disposed about pivot pins between the gate and the barrier frame and draws an extended latch downwardly and out of a latch receiver that is bottomless, which action unlatches and frees the gate from the barrier frame such that the gate can be swung open. Downward travel of the gate is minimized until a foot pushes a pivoting stop out of the way.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Brian G. Linehan, Elizabeth R. Volk
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Patent number: 9822586Abstract: A device (1) for assisting a person in climbing up and/or down, includes: a box (2); a link (3) suitable for passing through the box (2), the link (3) preferably being equipped at or in the vicinity of each of its ends with at least one member (4) for securing to a support, along which the box (2) is to be moved; drive elements equipped with variable speed drive and configured to drive the box (2) so as to move it at an adjustable speed along the link (3); attachment elements (6) for attaching the box (2) to an operator (13); force measurement elements suitable for measuring the traction force exerted by the operator (13) on the attachment elements (6); and control elements for controlling operation of the drive elements so that they operate at a speed regulated as a function at least of the measurement.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: FIXATORInventors: Bruno Patron, Myrtil Ouvrard, Olivier Coutable, Mickael Rivette, Jean-Marie Beaumont
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Patent number: 9822587Abstract: A downhole rotational rate control apparatus, adapted for coupling to the lower end of a drill string, includes a progressive cavity pump or motor, a mud flow control valve, and an electronics section. Drilling mud flowing downward through the drill string is partially diverted to flow through the pump or motor, with the mud flow rate and, in turn, the pump or motor speed being controlled by the mud flow control valve. The control valve is actuated by a control motor in response to inputs from a sensor assembly in the electronics section. By varying the rotational rate of the pump or motor relative to the rotational rate of the drill string, the tool face orientation or non-zero rotational speed of the controlled device in either direction can be varied in a controlled manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Dreco Energy Services ULCInventors: Jonathan Ryan Prill, Nicholas Ryan Marchand, Ralph William Graeme Johns
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Patent number: 9822588Abstract: Multimodal rock disintegration by non-contact thermal effect, spallation, melting, evaporation of a rock through a movable electric arc, arc thermal expansion and subsequent shock pressure wave allows in comparison with currently available and known technologies to drill into the rock by direct action of the electric arc and heat flows generated by the electric arc. The principle of the disintegration is based on the electric arc generation, force action to it and pressing it towards the rock intended to disintegrate, which causes heating of the rock so that a phase change and thermal disintegration of the rock occurs. Subsequently, the crushed rock is transported by a fluid streams, which are involved in stabilizing and guiding of the electric arc, from the area between the rock and the electric arc, which is the area of the rock disintegration.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: GA DRILLING, A.S.Inventor: Ivan Ko{hacek over (c)}i{hacek over (s)}
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Patent number: 9822589Abstract: An air/water separator including a first hollow member configured to receive a flow including an air and water mixture and a second hollow member configured to receive the flow from the first hollow member. An exit of the first hollow member extends into an opening of the second hollow member such that the exit of the first hollow member axially overlaps the opening of the second hollow member, thereby creating a first flow path from the interior of the first hollow member to the outside of the second hollow member including two turns about the exit of the first hollow member and opening of the second hollow member, and a second flow path from the first hollow member through the second hollow member.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Atlas Copco Secoroc LLCInventors: Gregory Wayne Peterson, Srinidni Bangalore Gopalakrishna, Austen Morgan Schwend
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Patent number: 9822590Abstract: Apparatus and methods for testing inductively coupled downhole systems are described. An example inductive coupler assembly for use in a wellbore includes an inductive coupler fixed to a completion in the wellbore, a drill pipe, a portion of which is to be located adjacent to the inductive coupler, and a sleeve surrounding the portion of the drill pipe to reduce a reluctance of a magnetic circuit including the inductive coupler.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Benoit Deville, Yann Dufour
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Patent number: 9822591Abstract: A tubular component for a threaded connection includes at one of its ends a threaded zone. The end includes a terminal surface and the threaded zone includes, over at least a portion, threads including, when viewed in a longitudinal section passing through an axis of the tubular component, a thread crest, a thread root, a load flank, and a stabbing flank, such that a respective axial width of thread crests decreases in a direction of the terminal surface while a respective axial width of thread roots increases when considered in the same direction. At least one of a profile of the load flank and a profile of the stabbing flank of a thread portion includes, as a contral portion, a continuous curve provided with a point of inflection such that the profile with the point of inflection in convex at the thread crest and concave close to the thread root.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignees: VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE, SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Scott Granger, Olivier Caron, Eric Verger
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Patent number: 9822592Abstract: A resistive cable-based well heater for providing heat to an oil or gas bearing formation includes a length of coiled tubing having a sealed down-hole end and an open-ended cable support adapter attached to the up-hole end of the coiled tubing. A bundle of cables is contained within the coiled tubing. The cables extend from the upper opening of the adapter and have free upper ends. A wedging tube is placed in the open end of the adapter to support the cables against the interior sidewall of the adapter when the well heater is deployed in a well. The wedging tube has an inner surface shaped to conform to the shape of one or more of the cables and an outer surface configured for weight bearing frictional contact with the inner sidewall of the cable support adapter.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: ATHABASCA OIL CORPORATIONInventors: Maurice A Bujold, Doug Beattie
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Patent number: 9822593Abstract: A pipe-handling system includes at least two pipe-handling units arranged in a vertically displaceable manner along respective guide tracks of, respectively, first and second portions of a tower. The pipe-handling unit is provided with lower and upper rotary units spaced apart vertically on a chassis. Each of the rotary units is provided with a rotatable tong and a hanging-off device. A method is for inserting and withdrawing a pipe string in/from a borehole by the use of the pipe-handling system.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: West Drilling Products ASInventors: Bjorn Eilertsen, Odd B. Skjaerseth
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Patent number: 9822594Abstract: Produced or flowback water from an underground reservoir having been treated with a fluid containing a viscosifying polymer and a vitamin B1 and/or ylide breaker may be recycled by deactivating the vitamin B1 and/or ylide breaker with a sulfur or phosphorus containing nucleophilic agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Brandon Mark Vittur, Charles David Armstrong, Marshall G. Ault
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Patent number: 9822595Abstract: A method of automatically placing a drill bit used to form an opening in a subsurface formation on a bottom of the opening being formed comprises a) increasing a flow rate in a drill string to a target flow; b) controlling a flow rate of fluid into the drill string to be substantially the same as a flowrate of fluid out of the opening; c) allowing a fluid pressure to reach a relatively steady state; and d) automatically moving the drill bit toward the bottom of the opening at a selected rate of advance until an increase in measured differential pressure indicates that the drill bit is at the bottom of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: David Alston Edbury, Jose Victor Guerrero, Duncan Charles MacDonald, James Bryon Rogers, Donald Ray Sitton, Jason B. Norman
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Patent number: 9822596Abstract: Techniques for releasing a well tool string from a wireline release tool includes initiating actuation of a linear actuator of the wireline release tool, the actuator coupled to an inner mandrel on which a retractable latch rides, the retractable latch including a profile formed on an outer surface of the latch that is coupled to the well tool string; actuating the actuator to move the inner mandrel of the wireline release tool to remove support of the profile by a ramp formed on the outer surface, the profile retracted toward the inner mandrel based on the movement of the inner mandrel; decoupling the profile from the well tool string based on retraction of the profile toward the inner mandrel; and moving the wireline release tool into a position to release the wireline release tool from the well tool string.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jack Gammill Clemens, Bryan William Kasperski, Matthew Craig Mlcak, George Nathan Aldredge
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Patent number: 9822597Abstract: A hybrid dump bailer is disclosed herein comprising a bailer tubes for containing a material, such as cement slurry, to be dumped. The hybrid dump bailer comprises a pressure pulse piston that is accelerated by a spring causing a pressure pulse to expel the material to be dumped. The hybrid dump bailer further comprises a collet, a retaining rod, a piston, valve, and a supply of pressurized fluid which is holds the pressure pulse piston in place while the spring is compressed. Once the valve is opened, releasing the pressurized fluid, the retaining rod separates from the collet allowing the pressure pulse piston to accelerate can produce the pressure pulse to dump the material.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: James V. Carisella
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Patent number: 9822598Abstract: An impact generator includes a housing having an uphole end and a downhole end and defining a chamber therein between the uphole and downhole ends. A mandrel is movably arranged at least partially within the chamber between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration, and a top sub is coupled to the housing at the uphole end and has an upper core extension arranged at least partially therein. The upper core extension is configured to move between a fixed position, where the mandrel is maintained in the engaged configuration, and an unfixed position, where the mandrel is able to move to the disengaged configuration. An impact tool is coupled to a distal end of the mandrel to deliver an impact force to a downhole obstruction when the mandrel is moved to the disengaged configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Todd Blaine Miller, Jack Gammill Clemens
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Patent number: 9822599Abstract: A jar includes the following: a mandrel; an outer housing slidably disposed about the mandrel; a low pressure chamber having a first port and formed between the mandrel and the outer housing; a high pressure chamber having a second port and formed between the mandrel and the outer housing; a fluid passage between the first and second port; and a valve disposed in the fluid passage.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Vishal Saheta, Richard David Peer, Brian Mohon
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Patent number: 9822600Abstract: A subsea energy storage for well control equipment, wherein stored energy near a well on the sea floor monitors and activates well control equipment independently of, or in conjunction with, hydraulic energy. Energy to the subsea energy storage can be supplied by surface umbilical, remotely-operated vehicle, or by subsea electrical generation from stored hydraulic energy. Stored electrical energy may also recharge stored hydraulic energy. A subsea control system is configured to record data, compare the data to predetermined event signatures, and operate the well control equipment with stored electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignees: Transocean Sedco Forex Ventures Limited, Aspin Kemp & Associates Holding Corp.Inventors: Edward P. K. Bourgeau, Jason Aspin
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Patent number: 9822601Abstract: A system includes a setting tool configured to set a sealing assembly within an annular space between a hanger and a wellhead. The setting tool comprises an outer annular sleeve and an inner annular sleeve disposed radially inward of the outer annular sleeve. The inner annular sleeve includes a flexible finger configured to removably couple the setting tool to the sealing assembly. The setting tool includes a shear pin extending between the outer annular sleeve and the inner annular sleeve. The shear pin is configured to break in response to axial compression of the setting tool to enable the outer annular sleeve to move axially relative to the inner annular sleeve, and the outer annular sleeve is configured to interact with the sealing assembly to set the sealing assembly within the annular space via axial movement of the outer annular sleeve relative to the inner axial sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Dennis P. Nguyen, Kristin Vorderkunz, Frank Z. Pei
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Patent number: 9822602Abstract: A shear ram assembly for use in a BOP stack. The shear ram assembly includes a ram block disposed within the shear ram housing and having a forward end facing the bore, the ram block movable between an open position, in which the ram block is retracted away from the bore, and a closed position, in which the ram block is extended toward the bore. The blade has a forward surface, a rear surface, a lower shearing edge, and an upper edge, the blade attached to the forward face of the ram block by fasteners extending at an angle relative to an upper surface of the ram block through a portion of the ram block and into the rear surface of the blade, the rear surface of the blade angled so that it is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: HYDRIL USA DISTRIBUTION, LLCInventors: Julia Anne Bleck, Brian Scott Baker, Devasish Choudhury, Richard Lee Stringfellow
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Patent number: 9822603Abstract: A position indicator for a subsea component of a well system includes a visual indicator including an illuminator, an electrical connector selectably connected between the visual indicator and a power supply, and an actuator configured to connect the visual indicator with the power supply when a moveable member of the subsea component is disposed in a first position, wherein the illuminator is configured to emit a first subsea illumination when the moveable member is disposed in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventor: Ross Whitby
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Patent number: 9822604Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system for injecting a fluid into a subsea hydrocarbon extraction component. The system comprises a pressure variance device including an ambient chamber and a variance chamber, the ambient chamber exposed to an external subsea environment and configured to transfer the pressure to the variance chamber via a pressure variance device piston. The system further comprises an accumulator including a fluid delivery chamber and a pressure chamber, the pressure chamber configured to receive the pressure from the variance chamber and transfer the pressure to the fluid delivery chamber via an accumulator piston. The system also comprises a control system configured to regulate injection of the fluid from the fluid delivery chamber into the hydrocarbon extraction component. In this way, the system can intensify or deintensify a hydrostatic pressure in the subsea environment to inject chemicals in the hydrocarbon extraction component at a desired pressure.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Johannes van Wijk, Melvyn F. Whitby
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Patent number: 9822605Abstract: A method and apparatus for capping a subsea wellhead is disclosed, including channeling a heterogeneous mixture (HM) into an inlet riser; measuring an initial HM temperature; heating the HM; measuring the temperature of the HM post heating; passing the HM through a common port; passing the HM into an oil baffle chamber; monitoring the interphase of the HM in the oil baffle chamber; passing the HM into a water baffle chamber; monitoring the interphase of the HM in the water baffle chamber; controlling oil and water regulators to achieve substantially laminar flow and separation of the oil and water; heating the gas separated from the HM; measuring the temperature of the separated gas; measuring the density of the gas separated from the HM and if in the gas phase, opening a gas regulator to allow the gas to pass through the gas outlets. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: Karan Jerath
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Patent number: 9822606Abstract: An injection valve assembly for use in a well, where pressurized gas or fluid from uphole in the well displaces a perforated valve head from a valve seat, allows for fluid flow of the pressurized gas or fluid into the valve head and further downhole in the well toward an electric submersible pump. A compression spring is coiled around a valve stem connected to the valve head, pushing the valve stem and valve head in an uphole direction opposite to the force from pressurized gas or fluid. The compression spring is in a chamber filled with hydraulic fluid, where the hydraulic fluid can pass through a dampening system assembly and a flow restrictor assembly, thereby regulating the speed at which the valve stem and valve head can move relative to the valve seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Jimmie Robert Williamson, Jr.
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Patent number: 9822607Abstract: A downhole tool actuation system comprises a control line in fluid communication with a control fluid source, a first piston assembly comprising a first surface in fluid communication with the control line, and a damper piston assembly comprising a second surface in fluid communication with the first surface. The first piston assembly is configured to actuate the downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: James Dan Vick, Jr.
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Patent number: 9822608Abstract: An opposed ramp assembly is configured with a load bearing lug. The lug has angled ends that match the opposed profile shapes that rotate as the lug reciprocates with each piston stroke. One side of the opposed profiles of the opposed ramp pattern has no axial travel grooves for the lug. On the other side there can be one or more open slots for the lug to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the lug to the operating location or to accommodate one or more needed positions for the tool depending on the application. As a result the opposed pattern peaks have increased spacing for the same stroke length of the piston. This allows for more reaction time in a partial stroke to avoid jamming because the potential position for jamming is far later so that reversal of movement can occur without jamming, if it occurs in the early part of the stroke. Peak to peak axial separation of the opposed pattern profiles is increased by a factor of at least 24.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Marcus A. Avant
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Patent number: 9822609Abstract: Methods of actuating a well tool can include releasing chemical energy from at least one portion of a reactive material, thermally expanding a substance in response to the released chemical energy, and applying pressure to a piston as a result of thermally expanding the substance, thereby actuating the well tool, with these steps being repeated for each of multiple actuations of the well tool. A well tool actuator can include a substance contained in a chamber, one or more portions of a reactive material from which chemical energy is released, and a piston to which pressure is applied due to thermal expansion of the substance in response to each release of chemical energy. A well tool actuator which can be actuated multiple times may include multiple portions of a gas generating reactive material, and a piston to which pressure is applied due to generation of the gas.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Adam D. Wright, Michael L. Fripp, Donald G. Kyle, Cyrus A. Irani
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Patent number: 9822610Abstract: A method of actuating a downhole component comprises positioning a magnetic positioning tool adjacent an actuable component within a wellbore, where the magnetic positioning tool comprises a plurality of magnets arranged in a first position, transitioning the plurality of magnets from the first position to a second position, detecting the plurality of magnets using a sensor associated with the actuable component, generating a signal indicative of the plurality of magnets being in the second position, and actuating the actuable component within the wellbore in response to the signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher R Delzell, William Mark Richards
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Patent number: 9822611Abstract: An actuation device comprises a housing, and a plurality of permanent magnets disposed about the housing. The plurality of permanent magnets is configured to selectively transition between a first position and a second position. The plurality of permanent magnets is configured to provide a stronger magnetic field strength outside the housing than inside the housing in the first position, and wherein the plurality of permanent magnets is configured to provide a stronger magnetic field strength inside the housing than outside the housing in the second.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Christopher R Delzell, William Mark Richards
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Patent number: 9822612Abstract: An assembly and method for completion of lateral wellbores is disclosed. The completion assembly includes a junction fitting with main and lateral legs, and a lateral completion string and anchoring device connected to the downhole end of the lateral leg and the uphole end of the junction fitting, respectively. A working string, positioned within the lateral leg, anchoring device, and lateral completion string, includes a setting tool that is removably connected to the anchoring device and a completion tool assembly located within the lateral completion string. The completion assembly is run by the working string into the wellbore. After setting the anchoring device, the working string conveys the completion tool assembly within the lateral completion string for gravel packing, fracturing, frac-packing, acidizing, cementing, perforating, and inflating packers, for example. After wellbore completion, the completion tool assembly is removed through the lateral leg of the junction fitting.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: David J. Steele, Matthew B. Stokes
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Patent number: 9822613Abstract: The system for inserting a tubular member from a surface into a subsea well includes a riserless vessel, a surface injector being mounted on the vessel at the surface and delivering tubular member, such as coiled tubing, to the subsea well from the surface, a subsea snubbing jack releasably engaged to the tubular member, a subsea hydraulic power unit connected to the snubbing jack, and a device to maintain tension of the tubular member between the surface injector and the snubbing jack. The dynamic control of the subsea snubbing jack provides either active additional force for pipe light and pipe heavy conditions or passive support of the tubular member for equilibrium conditions without a riser. The method is responsive to transitions between well conditions. A riserless system without a subsea injector can more efficiently and reliably insert coiled tubing under various well conditions and during changes in the well conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Neil Crawford, Ian R. Still, Robert L. Ewen, John R. Cook, Kenneth R. Newman, Travis Lee Bolt, Brandon Harman