Patents Issued in July 3, 2018
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Patent number: 10012006Abstract: The present invention provides a tent having a retractable roof. A plurality of poles extend substantially perpendicular to the ground. A roof frame is fastened to the plurality of poles and a tarpaulin is attached on the roof frame. At least one of the plurality of poles is divided into an upper pole and a lower pole, and a connection mechanism detachably connects the upper pole and the lower pole.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Yotrio Group Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jianping Xie
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Patent number: 10012007Abstract: Disclosed are tent frames and tents. A tent frame includes first and second top poles, first and second connectors, and a locking mechanism. Each of the first and second top poles has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first connector is fixedly coupled to the first end portion of the first top pole, and slidably coupled to and movable along the second pole. The second connector is fixedly coupled to the first end portion of the second top pole, and slidably coupled to and movable along the first top pole. The locking mechanism selectively restricts the first and second top poles from moving with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Xiamen Innovation Metal Products Co., LTD.Inventor: Juyoung Jin
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Patent number: 10012008Abstract: An installation body for door and/or window handles is composed of a base body that has at least two passage holes for the insertion of fastening screws and a recess providing a receptacle for a detent ring. The base body is made up of a top side and a bottom side. The installation body is equipped with a covering element that is rotatably mounted on the top side of the base body and covers the latter in the first rotary position relative to the base body and allows access to the passage holes in the second rotary position relative to the base To meet aesthetic requirements and prevent visibility of parts of the subconstruction, the bottom side of the base plate is equipped with a lower covering. The covering element and the lower covering part fully surround the base body in the first rotary position of the covering element.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: HOPPE AGInventors: Elias Karnutsch, Oliver Schuberth
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Patent number: 10012009Abstract: An electric lock device for furniture or storage has an RFID transmitter/receiver for communication with portable data carriers. A controller detects a data carrier nearby, reads a set of data from it, and determines if the data carrier is at least an access requesting or function determining type. If access requesting, the controller retrieves identity information from the read set of data, compares the identity information to stored reference information, and controls an electric activator for a securing member. If function determining, the controller retrieves function determining information from the read set of data and performs any of the following: switching to any of a plurality of operational modes having different principles for access control; reading an operational status; or setting an operational parameter. At least one of these actions is variable controlled and based on a variable value in the function determining information.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SWEDSTYLE ABInventor: Peter Jahnsèn
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Patent number: 10012010Abstract: A padlock with a removable lock cylinder. A retaining member couples the lock cylinder to the padlock's body. In some embodiments, the retaining member includes a flange for actuating the retaining member between a retained position and a released position. The flange is accessible through an opening of the lock body when the shackle is in the unlocked position and inaccessible when the shackle is in the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Scott Calvin Baker, Matthew Jacob Richman
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Patent number: 10012011Abstract: A device for sealing a container door are configured for the sake of a container security in such a way that the device for sealing a container door is installed at a locking device of a container door so as to detect if the container door is forcibly opened or closed by an unauthorized person during a container transportation from a freight-loaded place to a freight-unloaded place, and a result of such a detection is wirelessly transmitted to a container security system. The device for sealing a container door includes a main body, a locking member, a fixing unit, a stopper unit, a seal-release authentication unit, a holding unit, a seal-sensing unit, a LED state display unit, a battery, and a control board.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: S-WINNUS Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyungrim Choi, Jaejoong Kim, Jaekee Lee, Soongoo Hong, Chaesoo Kim, Gwanghoon Kwark, Gangbae Lee, Eunkyu Lee, Jungrock Son, Sungpill Choi, Youngsik Moon, Joongjo Shin, Jinwook Lee, Heemok Son, Woocheol Choi, Yoonji Kim, Junwoo Jung, Minjung Kim, Minho Kim, Hansoo Park, Jaeseong Oh
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Patent number: 10012012Abstract: A method includes assembling a first latching device and a second latching device. The first latching device includes a first support housing and a first sliding assembly. The first sliding assembly is selectively movable, relative to the first support housing, between a latched position and an unlatched position. The second latching device includes a second support housing, a second sliding assembly, and an actuating mechanism. The second support housing is substantially identical to the first support housing. The second sliding assembly is selectively movable, relative to the second support housing, between a latched position and an unlatched position. The actuating mechanism is operatively disposed in the second support housing and is configured to selectively maintain the sliding assembly in the latched position until the actuating mechanism is selectively actuated. The first latching device does not include the actuating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Paul W. Alexander, Robert Dallos, Jr., Roger Herbert Culver, Nancy L. Johnson
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Patent number: 10012013Abstract: The invention relates to a door lock or flap lock comprising a locking mechanism that consists of a latch (1) and at least one pawl (2) for locking the latch (1). The locking surface of the pawl is so narrow that even slight pivoting movements are sufficient to unlock a locked locking mechanism, thus allowing for a reduction in volume and weight.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Kiekert AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Scholz, Armin Handke, Michael Herrmann, Karsten Barth
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Patent number: 10012014Abstract: A hinge arrangement includes a first hinge plate assembly including a pivot housing movable about a pivot axis and including a threaded adjustment pin transverse to the pivot axis away from the housing. A second hinge plate assembly includes an adjustment housing, the adjustment housing including a threaded portion. The threaded adjustment pin is threaded into the adjustment housing to connect the first hinge plate assembly to the second hinge plate assembly. Relative rotation between the threaded adjustment pin and the threaded portion of the adjustment housing causes the second hinge plate assembly to move along a length of the threaded adjustment pin, altering a spacing between a mount plate portion of the first hinge plate assembly and a mount plate portion of the second hinge plate assembly. A connection between the pivot housing and the first hinge plate assembly may include a torsional and/or gravity closing bias.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.Inventors: Dale G. Malott, Gary E. Will, Benjamin M. Sandoval
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Patent number: 10012015Abstract: The invention relates to a weight compensation device for a drive of a lifting door, for the position-dependent compensation of the weight force of a door leaf of the lifting door, with a force transmission unit which can be coupled to the drive in order to carry out an opening movement which raises the door leaf and a closing movement which lowers the door leaf, wherein at least one compression spring is provided which is arranged in such a way that it supports the opening movement. The invention also relates to a lifting door, in particular an industrial lifting door, which has a door leaf, with a drive, such as a motor, and with a weight compensation device according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Inventor: Gabrijel Rejc
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Patent number: 10012016Abstract: The present invention is applicable to the field of door and window technologies, and provides a top-hung casement window, including a window frame, a casement sash, and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge, a second hinge, a pivot, a connecting piece, a swing part, and a vertical limiting part. During the turning of the casement sash, the swing part swings only around the vertical limiting part, with a limited motion space. Therefore, the swing part and the casement do not shake easily. When the casement sash is open, the position of the vertical limiting part and casement sash does not change. Because all force of gravity of the casement sash is transferred to the window frame through the vertical limiting part, the bottom of the casement sash does not rub the window frame, avoiding generation of noise and abrasion of components of the hung window.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Inventor: Zengbang Li
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Patent number: 10012017Abstract: A system for sliding a door of, for example, a cupboard, includes a bottom slide rail suitable for being set on a surface such that the door can come to bear on the bottom slide rail. A connecting device slides in the bottom slide rail. This connecting device is secured to a bottom of the door. A drive device exerts a drive force on the connecting device to cause the connecting device to slide in the bottom slide rail.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: ETABLISSEMENTS SOGAL FABRICATIONInventors: Joel Angebault, Laurent Dile
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Patent number: 10012018Abstract: A dual support connector assembly has a clip body with a pair of through hole, a door flange extending from the clip body; a glass flange extending from the clip body in parallel with the door flange, a fixed sealing frame, a seal-less removable frame for attaching to the dual support connector assembly on an opposite side of the fixed sealing frame, and a fastener engaging the attachment clip to the fixed sealing frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Inventor: John B. Plummer
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Patent number: 10012019Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to vacuum insulating glass units having edge seals formed in connection with solder alloys that, when reactively reflowed, wet metallic coatings pre-coated on the glass substrates' perimeters, and/or associated methods. The alloys may be based on materials that form seals at temperatures that will not de-temper glass and/or decompose a laminate, and/or remain hermetic and lack porous structures in their bulks. Example alloys may be based on inter-metallics of Sn and one or more materials selected from post-transition metals or metalloids; Zintl anions (e.g., In, Bi, etc.) from Group 13, 14, 15, or 16; and transition metals (e.g., Cu, Ag, Ni, etc.); and excludes Pb. Thin film coatings in certain example embodiments work with the solder material to form robust and durable hermetic interfaces. Because low temperatures are used, certain example embodiments can use compliant and visco-elastic spacer technology based on lamellar structures and/or the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLCInventors: Vijayen S. Veerasamy, Patricia Tucker, Martin D. Bracamonte
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Patent number: 10012020Abstract: A clutch having a clutch housing and a drive sprocket coaxially and rotationally mounted about a drive housing that is coaxially mounted about a shaft portion. The clutch housing has one or more drive sprocket engaging members with a locked and an unlocked position. When locked the drive sprocket engaging members lock the drive sprocket to the drive housing. When unlocked the drive sprocket engaging members permit the drive sprocket to rotate independently from the. A return drive mechanism includes a tether, a tether base and a return spring. The tether has a first end secured to the tether base and a second end secured to the clutch housing. The clutch housing, tether base and return spring are axially aligned and coaxially mounted about the shaft portion to present an overall compact clutch structure to facilitate mounting in confined locations.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: ZMC Metal Coating Inc.Inventor: Zhi Li
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Patent number: 10012021Abstract: A component part assembly adapted for use with a window or door screen is provided. One or more component parts are provided which add functionality to a window or door screen. An attachment mechanism is provided for attaching the one or more component parts to a screen frame of the screen subsequent to manufacture of the screen. The one or more component parts may include at least one of a locking component, a guide component, a slide component, a handle component, a pull tab component, a roller component, a wheel component, a hinge component, a pivot cam component, a weather stripping component, a seal component, a frame component, a barcode component, an RFID component, a flexible attachment component, or the like. The screen frame may be a flexible screen frame or a rigid screen frame, and may be for a full or half window screen or a door screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Industrial Sales CorporationInventor: Robert E. Hornung
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Patent number: 10012022Abstract: The problem of traversing the offset area between the fly section and the base section of an extension ladder is solved by a step adaptor of the subject invention. A step adaptor can have two or more steps which can be progressively narrower in depth. The step adaptor can be placed on the first available rung just below the fly section. The progressively narrower depth of the steps of a step adaptor create a transition zone in the offset area that reduces the abrupt change in distance between the rungs in the fly section and the rungs in the base section.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: STENTIFORD SAFETY SERVICES, LLCInventor: Robert C. Stentiford, Sr.
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Patent number: 10012023Abstract: A rotatable downhole cutting tool configured for enhanced drive consistency in low power circumstances. The tool is equipped with a hydraulic axial drive actuator suitable for use in wireline deployment. The actuator itself includes a reciprocating piston with a ball screw that threadably interfaces a ball nut for dampening the axial drive imparted by the piston. As such, even though hydraulically driven at generally well under about 10 horsepower, bounce in the axial drive is substantially eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Jensen, Ruben Martinez
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Patent number: 10012024Abstract: A control valve for controlling flow of a pressure fluid in a breaking device includes a sleeve-like control valve having at least one opening enabling flow of the pressure fluid through the opening. The at least one opening includes at least one wall, at least a part of which is not arranged in a direction parallel to a radial direction of the control valve extending through the middle point of the cross section of the opening on the outer circumference of the control valve, such that the pressure fluid flowing through the opening may be arranged to rotate the control valve about the longitudinal axis of the control valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OYInventors: Timo Leino, Timo Muuttonen, Antti Koskimaki, Ari Kotala
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Patent number: 10012025Abstract: A method for predicting a change in lateral displacement with a change in axial displacement of a drill bit drilling in a formation rock includes: constructing a virtual representation of the drill bit and the formation rock, the drill bit having a gage pad configured to remove rock by wearing or crushing the rock during moving contact and a cutter configured to cut into the rock during moving contact with the rock; adjusting lateral penetration depth until rock reactive force equals a side force applied to the drill bit to provide an adjusted lateral penetration depth; removing formation rock to where the pad and the cutters contact the rock at the adjusted lateral penetration depth and to a selected axial displacement of the drill bit; moving the drill bit in a drilling direction to the end of the currently drilled borehole; and iterating the adjusting, the removing, and the moving.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Reed W. Spencer, Jonathan M. Hanson
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Patent number: 10012026Abstract: A drilling device is brought into an idling state by maintaining the engine speed at a first speed while waiting for a drilling operation. The engine speed is increased to a second speed that is higher than the first speed when any one of a rotation operation, a feeding operation, a rod exchange operation, or a boom operation is performed for a rock drill. The engine speed is increased to a third speed that is higher than the second speed when a striking operation or a flushing operation is performed, and the engine speed is decreased from the third speed to the first speed after the striking operation and the flushing operation finish. For example, the first speed is a low speed, the second speed is a medium speed, and the third speed is a high speed.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Furukawa Rock Drill Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masatoshi Homma, Hiroki Ishikawa
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Patent number: 10012027Abstract: A hose release device allowing a length change of a pressure medium hose caused by expansion under high pressure is provided. A method of managing hoses and executing a deflection to the hose so that extra length is reserved in the system incorporates such a hose release device.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OYInventor: Jouni Kinnunen
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Patent number: 10012028Abstract: A system utilized to geosteer a downhole assembly provides a real-time, 3-Dimensional (“3D”) visualization of the downhole assembly and surrounding formation as it moves through the formation. The 3D visualization, or model, may be updated in real-time and may display real-time data related to various downhole conditions and geologic characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATIONInventors: Paul Blair Johnson, Bronwyn Michaell Calleja
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Patent number: 10012029Abstract: A rolling cone for use on an earth-boring tool includes a frustoconical surface at a proximal end of the rolling cone and an outer surface located distally of the frustoconical surface. The outer surface has a circumferential land surface adjacent the frustoconical surface. The rolling cone includes at least one gage cutting element affixed to the circumferential land surface. A portion of the at least one gage cutting element extends into the frustoconical surface. The at least one gage cutting element includes a volume of superabrasive material disposed on a substrate. A flat surface of the volume of superabrasive material intersects a front cutting face of the volume of superabrasive material. The flat surface is oriented at an acute angle relative to the front cutting face and is located on a side of the at least one gage cutting element that extends into the frustoconical surface of the rolling cone.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventor: Carl E. Poteet, III
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Patent number: 10012030Abstract: An abrasive article includes a polycrystalline material comprising abrasive grains and a filler material selected from the group of materials consisting of tungstate, molybdate, vanadate, and a combination thereof. Earth-boring tools comprise a bit body and a cutting element carried by the bit body. The cutting element comprises a polycrystalline material comprising abrasive grains, a catalyst material, and a filler material selected from the group of materials consisting of tungstate, molybdate, vanadate, and a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventor: Anthony A. DiGiovanni
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Patent number: 10012031Abstract: This disclosure includes auxiliary-line riser segment assemblies (e.g., with isolation units) that are suitable for managed pressure drilling (MPD) and that can be lowered (e.g., when connected to other riser segment assemblies) through a rotary of a drilling rig. Some embodiments are configured to have portions of the auxiliary lines connected (e.g., without welding) below the rotary.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: AMERIFORGE GROUP INC.Inventors: Justin Fraczek, Roland Kennedy, Randy Arthion, Alex Gidman
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Patent number: 10012032Abstract: A method for completing a wellbore in a subsurface formation includes providing a first base pipe and a second base pipe. Each base pipe comprises a tubular body forming a primary flow path and has transport conduits along an outer diameter for transporting fluids as a secondary flow path. The method also includes connecting the base pipes using a coupling assembly. The coupling assembly has a manifold, and a flow port adjacent the manifold that places the primary flow path in fluid communication with the secondary flow path. The method also includes running the base pipes into the wellbore, and then causing fluid to travel between the primary and secondary flow paths. A wellbore completion apparatus is also provided that allows for control of fluid between the primary and secondary flow paths.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Charles S. Yeh, Michael D. Barry, Michael T. Hecker, Tracy J. Moffett
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Patent number: 10012033Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a connector apparatus for a semi-flexible tubing. The connector apparatus includes an inner sub having a first end disposable within a semi-flexible tubing and a second end connectable to various other downhole tools. The first end of the inner sub includes at least one depression disposed thereon that is generally alignable with at least one depression disposed on the semi-flexible tubing. The connector apparatus also includes an external sleeve disposable outside of the semi-flexible tubing. The external sleeve having at least one opening disposed therein generally aligned with the at least one depression in the first end of the inner sub. This disclosure is also directed to a method of installing the connector apparatus on a semi-flexible tubing and a method of running the semi-flexible tubing and a downhole tool into a wellbore via the connector apparatus disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Thru Tubing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Roger Schultz, Brett Fears
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Patent number: 10012034Abstract: It is desirable to secure a lower end of a down hole assembly in the event of a down hole failure, such as a fractured drive shaft, enabling recovery of the bottom hole assembly and drill bit. To secure the lower end of the down hole assembly, a catch apparatus according to embodiments herein may be used, the catch apparatus including a rotating bearing having a distal end threadably coupled to a distal portion of a drive shaft. The apparatus may also include a stationary bearing having a proximal end threadably coupled to a distal end of an outer housing. A catch ring may be threadably coupled to a proximal end of the rotating bearing, the catch ring having a shoulder radially overlapping a shoulder of the stationary bearing.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Jay M. Eppink
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Patent number: 10012035Abstract: A centralizer having asymmetrical bow springs defining a more gradual lead-in angle and a steeper retreat angle to reduce the required insertion and running forces. The centralizer comprises two end bands and a plurality of bow springs connecting the two shaped to gradually contact the surrounding hole or well casing. The bow springs are arranged such that a least two of them are asymmetric and positioned such that the apex of each is the same distance from an end band.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: TOP-CO INC.Inventor: Gregory James Alexander Andrigo
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Patent number: 10012036Abstract: Downhole electronics assemblies including a modular carrier including a top rail and a bottom rail, the top and bottom rails each including a pair of longitudinally extending sides and the top rail providing one or more ribs that extend between the longitudinally extending sides of the top rail. A circuit board is positionable between the top and bottom rails and has a top side and a bottom side and one or more electronic components mounted on at least one of the top and bottom sides. One or more damping pads interpose the circuit board and a host downhole tool such that contact between the circuit board and the host downhole tool is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: George David Goodman, Robert Eric Epstein, J. Michael Wittig
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Patent number: 10012037Abstract: A method of heave compensation between a floating installation, which has a drilling floor, and at least a riser or a pipe extending down towards, possibly through, a blowout preventer, the method including the steps of—installing an electromechanical actuator with attachment points, in the form of an end cap and an anchoring point, between the floating installation and a suspension device for the riser or the pipe; connecting the electromechanical actuator to a power supply and a control system; and heave-compensating for the relative displacement between the floating installation and the riser or the pipe by letting the control system adjust the length and power output of the electromechanical actuator.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: ELECTRICAL SUBSEA & DRILLING ASInventor: Egil Eriksen
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Patent number: 10012038Abstract: A pipe handling system comprises a carriage having an upper surface adapted to support a tubular. The carriage comprises a first section and a second section. The first and second sections are pivotally coupled together for rotation about a pivot axis. The carriage is movable relative to a base and configured such that the leading end of the carriage is elevated as the carriage is advanced. An actuator is coupled between the first and second sections. The actuator is operable to pivot the second section relative to the first section about the pivot axis. In some embodiments the carriage is configured with a positive kink to deliver tubulars to a rig floor and with a negative kink to deliver tubulars to an online or offline stand building system. In some embodiments a live surface on the carriage is controllable to reduce or eliminate swinging of tubulars as they are transferred to or from the drill rig.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Warrior Rig Technologies LimitedInventors: Allan Stewart Richardson, Jeffery David Blacklock, Peter Ernest James Root
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Patent number: 10012039Abstract: A tubular handling system comprising a catwalk having a trough, a tailing member coupled to the trough, and a catcher coupled to the tailing member. The catcher is moveable relative to the tailing member. The system further includes a support structure coupled to the tailing member at one end and coupled to the trough at an opposite end. The support structure is configured to move the tailing member relative to the trough to guide a tubular from a substantially horizontal or slightly angled position to a substantially vertical position.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Inventors: Gerardo Guerra, Aaron Bryant
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Patent number: 10012040Abstract: A modular tool body having upper and lower sections, a pair of longitudinal members define a central open region, the longitudinal members joined at one end having a lifting feature formed therein configured to accept a manipulator. The lifting feature is positioned such that when the modular tool body and a rig tool connected thereto are lifted by the manipulator, they are easily moved over, aligned with, and connected with a working drillpipe or other rig tool while minimizing possibility of the manipulator slipping off. The lower section includes a threaded end mating with a mating end of a rig tool, a central longitudinal bore, and an upper end formed to accept the lower ends of the longitudinal members of the upper section. Elongate slots in each longitudinal member define one or more manipulating handles. A pair of generally horizontal hand holds may be formed in each longitudinal member.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: DWJ Inc.Inventor: Donald L. Williams
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Patent number: 10012041Abstract: An apparatus and method automatically tally drill string rods for use with a drilling machine. The machine comprises a rack and a rotary drive configured for longitudinal displacement between first and second longitudinal positions. A sensor system is configured to monitor the machine to detect a clamping force applied to rotationally immobilize the drill string and to detect a break-out torque generated by the rotary drive, detect a first longitudinal position of the rotary drive whereat the break-out torque is generated, and detect a second longitudinal position of the rotary drive whereat a make-up torque is generated by the rotary drive. A controller is configured to prevent release of the clamping force until the make-up torque is detected, and automatically enable release of the clamping force after the make-up torque is detected and, concordantly, to update a drill rod tally only when the first and second longitudinal positions are different.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Vermeer CorporationInventor: Philip R. Lane
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Patent number: 10012042Abstract: A stripper adapter mounted on a coiled tubing injector head unit includes a swivel ring secured between an upper thrust washer and a lower thrust washer, wherein the swivel ring is rotatable 360 degrees about a longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Premier Coil Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Phillip D. Vaughan
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Patent number: 10012043Abstract: A process for recovery of solids from a drilling fluid includes the steps of passing a solids-containing drilling fluid through a grinder, grinding the solids from the drilling fluid to a desired size, pumping the ground solids and the drilling fluid to hydrocyclone such that the hydrocyclone produces an overflow and an underflow. The overflow contains low-density solids and the underflow contains high-density solids. The high-density solids are passed to a container. The solids-containing drilling fluid is shaken prior to the step of grinding so as to remove oversize solids from the drilling fluid. The ground solids are pumped to the hydrocyclone at a generally constant pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: FSI HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: John C. Hancock, Ben Hiltl, Octavio Perez
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Patent number: 10012044Abstract: An annular isolation device for managed pressure drilling includes a first housing portion coupled to a second housing portion; a packing element at least partially disposed in the first housing portion; a penetrator coupled to the first housing portion; and a carrier coupled to the second housing portion, wherein the carrier is configured to receive a portion of the penetrator.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: John Vinh Leba, Mario M. Reyna, Gordon Thomson, Chau Nguyen, Jerlib J. Leal, Walter Scott Dillard
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Patent number: 10012045Abstract: A deflector assembly includes an upper deflector arranged within a main bore of a wellbore, the upper deflector having first and second plates spaced apart by a distance. At least one of the first and second plates includes a ramped surface. A lower deflector is arranged within the main bore, the lower deflector defining a first conduit and a second conduit. One of the first and second conduits is in communication with a lower portion of the main bore and another of the first and second conduits is in communication with a lateral bore. The upper and lower deflectors are configured to direct a bullnose assembly into either the lateral bore or the lower portion of the main bore based on a size of a bullnose tip of the bullnose assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventor: Borisa Lajesic
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Patent number: 10012046Abstract: A liner hanger features a pressure balanced setting sleeve system that applies no net force to the slips when internal pressure is raised in access ports associated with opposed actuation sleeves such that applied pressure results in opposed forces that cancel each other out. When one of the sleeves is isolated from tubing pressure and the other port to the other sleeve is pressurized, the bi-directional slips are extended and their extended position is locked with a lock ring to hold the set of the liner hanger against release.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Daniel C. Ewing, Robert A. Pena
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Patent number: 10012047Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing debris from a wellbore, comprising providing a surface pump for supplying a fluid stream, a work string fluidly connected to the surface pump for passing the fluid stream from the surface pump, a tool body fluidly connected to the work string, including a plurality of tool body exit ports for passing the fluid stream from the work string into an annular space of the wellbore, and a collection chamber fluidly connected to and downhole from the tool body, for accepting uphole flow of the fluid stream including entrained wellbore debris. The fluid stream including entrained wellbore debris is drawn upward through the collection chamber, and the fluid stream from the work string and the fluid stream from the collection chamber are passed into the annular space of the wellbore. In addition, a cartridge may be inserted into the tool body.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Inventors: Mark F. Alley, Bobby Sam
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Patent number: 10012048Abstract: A method for milling a tubular cemented in a wellbore includes deploying a bottomhole assembly (BHA) into the wellbore through the tubular, the BHA comprising a window mill; and extending arms of the window mill and radially cutting through the tubular, thereby forming a window through the tubular, wherein a body portion of each window mill arm engages and stabilizes from an inner surface of the tubular after a blade portion of each window mill arm cuts through the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Richard Segura, Thomas Bailey, David J. Brunnert, Ram K. Bansal, Andrew Antoine
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Patent number: 10012049Abstract: A blowout preventer (BOP) safety system for testing the integrity of safety valves at the sea floor is disclosed. The system includes a BOP stack including a BOP, the BOP comprising a BOP shear ram and a first hydraulic circuit, the first hydraulic circuit in fluid communication with the BOP shear ram and having an open side and a close side. The system further includes a manifold, wherein the manifold is disposed proximate to and in fluid communication with a dump valve, a first sensor, and a supply valve and a first safety valve disposed between and in fluid communication with the manifold and the BOP on the close side, wherein the dump valve is operable to allow flow from the BOP to the manifold through the safety valve, and wherein the first sensor is operable to detect the flow from the BOP to the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Hydril USA Distribution LLCInventor: John Steven Holmes
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Patent number: 10012050Abstract: A system and method for treating a portion of a wellbore that includes a bottom hole assembly (BHA) connected to a work string. The BHA includes a packing element movable between an unset position and a set position and a locator device movable between retracted position and expanded positions. The locator device may be a locator collet. The locator collet may be expanded by a cone movable with respect to the collet. The expanded locator device is configured to engage a profile in a ported tubular within the wellbore. The engagement between the locator device and the profile selectively prevents further movement of the BHA and provides an indication of the location the BHA. The packing element may then be actuated and the wellbore treated through a port in the ported tubular. The BHA may then be moved to a different ported housing to treat another portion of the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Ian Beckett, Luis A. Castro, Christopher W. Thacker, Jason Harper, Marc Carriere, Leigh Thorne, Jeffrey Koch, Justin Reyes, Bradley Collas, Cory Casemore, David Luft, Orest Zolkavich, Derek Robert Brown
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Patent number: 10012051Abstract: A controlled swell-rate swellable packer comprises a mandrel; a sealing element, and a jacket. The sealing element is disposed about at least a portion of the mandrel, and the jacket covers at least a portion of an outer surface of the sealing element. The jacket is configured to substantially prevent fluid communication between a fluid disposed outside of the jacket and the portion of the outer surface of the sealing element covered by the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Pontus Gamstedt, Jens Hinke
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Patent number: 10012052Abstract: A downhole tool is arranged for connection to a fluid-carrying string. The downhole tool includes: a first reversibly expandable sealing element; a second reversibly expandable sealing element placed at an axial distance from the first reversibly expandable sealing element; one or more fluid ports positioned between the two reversibly expandable sealing elements and arranged to be put in fluid communication with the fluid-carrying string; a first anchoring device arranged to engage a pipe body in a well; and one or more electromotors arranged at least to operate the two reversibly expandable sealing elements and the first anchoring device. The downhole tool further includes a first mechanically activatable release mechanism arranged at least to disengage the first anchoring device from the pipe body. A method is for utilizing a downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: TARGET Intervention ASInventors: Kenneth Bergland, Stig Bakke, Thomas Berge, Stian Bjerkeseth, Oddbjorn Vagle
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Patent number: 10012053Abstract: A treatment plug includes, an anchor runnable and settable within a structure having, at least one slip movably engaged with the anchor to move radially into engagement with the structure in response to longitudinal movement of the at least one slip relative to surfaces of the treatment plug, at least one seal having a deformable metal member configured to radially deform into sealing engagement with the structure in response to being deformed radially outwardly, and a seat that is sealingly receptive to a plug.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: YingQing Xu, Graeme Michael Kelbie
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Patent number: 10012054Abstract: A downhole tool cooling device (2) is described, wherein a downhole tool (1) is thermally coupled to a rechargeable cold source (21) comprising a solid cold source body (211) being contained in an insulated cooling medium vessel (22), and wherein the downhole tool (1) is thermally coupled to the cold source (21) by means of a cooling circuit (23) comprising a first heat exchanger (11) arranged at the downhole tool (1) and in a fluid communicating manner being interconnected with a second heat exchanger (231) arranged in the solid cold source body (211), wherein a refrigeration system (5) is thermally coupled to the cold source (21) during a downhole operation of the cooling device (2). Furthermore is described a method for cooling a downhole tool (1).Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: VISURAY TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Reinhart Ciglenec, Max Spencer, Dominik Szlezak, Ådne Voll
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Patent number: 10012055Abstract: A method can include building a network model that represents a production system for fluid, assigning equations to sub-networks in the network model where at least one of the sub-networks is assigned equations formulated for solving for enthalpy implicitly or temperature implicitly, providing data, transferring the data to the network model and simulating physical phenomena associated with the production system using the network model to provide simulation results. Various other technologies, techniques, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jun Li, Rodney Lessard