Patents Issued in March 28, 2019
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Publication number: 20190093405Abstract: A system and method for a dual-opening cabinet door. The system includes a double-hinge. The system includes at least a first arm coupled to a first connecting hinge. The first arm is coupled to an additional hinge. The first connecting hinge is releasably connected to a support hinge to allow a cabinet door to open from either side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Steven Cohen
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Publication number: 20190093406Abstract: A guiding rail for guiding a door leaf between an opening position and a closing position in relation to a door opening in a wall includes: at least one guiding section with a guiding compartment, in which a sliding element is accommodated to be movable, wherein the guiding section includes a guiding opening, through which a bearing axis of the sliding element exits at least partially from the guiding compartment, at which axis a lever element is supportable to be rotationally movable, in order to establish an operative connection between the sliding element and the door leaf. The guiding rail further includes at least one functional section with a functional compartment, in which a transmission means is receivable, which serves for transferring electrical energy and/or data between at least a wall-sided energy source and a door leaf-sided energy recipient and a labyrinth guide between the guiding and functional compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Konstantin LYGIN, Sven BUSCH
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Publication number: 20190093407Abstract: A device for at least partially automatically actuating a door leaf, includes a drive having a drive axis of rotation for driving the door leaf at least partially during a movement between an opening position and a closing position, a casing element having a casing axis of rotation for assisting a movement of the door leaf, lever kinematics having at least one lever arm for establishing an operative connection between the drive and the casing element. The lever arm includes a drive-sided connection section, which is supported to be rotationally movable around the drive axis of rotation. The lever kinematics includes at least one transmission component for transferring electric energy and/or data between at least one casing-sided energy source and a drive-sided energy recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Konstantin LYGIN, Sven BUSCH
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Publication number: 20190093408Abstract: Provided is a control device for an opening and closing member configured to drive a driving source of an opening and closing member that opens and closes an opening section of a vehicle, and the control device for an opening and closing member includes a power generation detector configured to detect power generation of the driving source, and a controller configured to control driving of the driving source, wherein the controller is changed to a sleep state upon stoppage of the opening and closing member, and is activated from the sleep state to control a braking of the driving source when the power generation detector detects power generation of the driving source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Takashi Kimura, Ryosuke Kishino, Masahiro Fueki, Takayuki Ikeda
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Publication number: 20190093409Abstract: A rotation transmission mechanism may include a plurality of rotation transmission members having a drive wheel and a driven wheel, and an urging member which urges the driven wheel in a reverse direction to a rotational direction by power of the drive source. The drive wheel and the driven wheel are provided with engagement parts structured to transmit turning of the drive wheel to the driven wheel, the drive wheel is provided with a cam face forming part on which the engagement part of the driven wheel is slid at a rotational position where the engagement parts are not engaged with each other, and a brake member structured to generate a rotation load is disposed in a range on an upstream side of a power transmission path including the drive wheel with respect to the driven wheel in the power transmission path transmitting the power of the drive source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Takehiko YAZAWA, Hiroyuki IWASHITA, Satoru YOKOE
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Publication number: 20190093410Abstract: The present disclosure provides a door opening and closing device, and a refrigerator. A door of the refrigerator is rotatably connected to a refrigerator body by means of a rotating shaft, wherein the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the door, the door opening and closing device includes a connecting rod, a first drive means, a second drive means and an elastic member. The connecting rod is arranged on the door, and the connecting rod includes a first end and a second end that matches a shaft hole. The first drive means is connected to the connecting rod and is configured to drive the connecting rod to rotate. The second drive means is configured to drive the connecting rod to move towards the shaft hole, and cause the second end of the connecting rod to be inserted into the shaft hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Jun YAO, Mingbo JIANG
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Publication number: 20190093411Abstract: A rear door open/close switch for being installed in a rear door of a vehicle. The switch includes an arm including an operating portion to be pressed when opening or closing the door, a switching portion that outputs a signal to open or lock the door, a spring member for pressing the arm in a rotational movement direction, and a housing that houses the arm, the switching portion and the spring member. The arm is arranged such that a rotational axis thereof is located nearer to a vehicle front side than the operating portion. When the arm is rotationally moved from an initial position to a switching position, an end portion of the spring member receives a force from a portion of the arm located nearer to the vehicle front side than the rotational axis and the spring member is elastically deformed by the force and thereby presses the arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Hirotaka FUKUI
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Publication number: 20190093412Abstract: A cross-sectional shape of an open-side cable 22a is formed into a round shape, and a cross-sectional shape of respective connecting units 52 between a pulley groove 50 of a pulley 46 and flange portions 51 is formed into a circular arc shape. Thus, it is possible to surely suppress damage of the open-side cable 22a caused by being strongly pressed to a corner as a conventional manner. Therefore, it is possible to improve durability of the open-side cable 22a, whereby it is possible to extend a maintenance cycle of a driving unit and obtain high reliability thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Yoshitaka Urano
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Publication number: 20190093413Abstract: A driving device for electric sliding doors has: a track, a driving unit, a gliding member, and a door panel. The track has a first groove and a second groove, the driving unit is mounted on the first of the track Inside the groove and has a circuit board and two electromagnet sets connected to both sides of the circuit board. The gliding member is disposed in the second groove, and the gliding member is arranged in the order facing the driving unit, and the door panel is fixed to the bottom of the gliding member by the track. The electric door system of the present invention controls the magnetic pole change of the electromagnet sets through the circuit board, and utilizes the characteristics of the magnetic poles to move the magnetic member of the gliding member, such that the mechanical mechanism of the electric door can have silent operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Fu-Chih Lee
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Publication number: 20190093414Abstract: A closure apparatus for openings for access to industrial machines includes a door which can move, by virtue of the action of a respective actuator which includes a motorized shaft which supports at least two mutually opposite pulleys for winding flexible elements connected to respective substantially upper and external portions of the door. The actuator includes substantially at an intermediate section of the shaft, at least one third idle pulley for winding at least one third flexible element connected to a substantially upper and central portion of the door. The third pulley is provided with at least one position sensor for detecting an unrolling of the third flexible element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Eddi MEONI
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Publication number: 20190093415Abstract: A clutch is configured, when a driving-side rotor is in a non-driven-rotated state, to prevent rotation of a driven-side rotor by setting a rolling element in a lock state in which the rolling element is held by a control surface and a collar. The clutch is configured so that when the driving-side rotor is driven and rotated in the lock state, the driving-side rotor pushes the rolling element via two circumferential holders in a rotation direction to release the rolling element from the lock state. Each of the two circumferential holders includes a guide portion configured to guide the rolling element toward a radially inner side of the collar when the rolling element is released from the lock state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Nakatsune SHIRAI, Hiroyuki OKADA, Kenta SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20190093416Abstract: A mullion assembly is provided for forming a window assembly, the window assembly comprising a first window frame and a second window frame coupled to a monolithic mullion core such that a distal portion of the first window frame is in contact with a proximal surface of the mullion core and a proximal portion of the second window frame is in contact with a distal surface of the mullion core. The mullion assembly further comprises a first and second female connector on a respective first and second side of the mullion core. A plurality of separate compartments is defined along a length of the mullion core vertically between the proximal and distal surfaces and laterally between the first and second female connectors. The mullion assembly further comprises first and second male connectors configured to engage the female connectors and seal the first and second sides of the mullion core.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Michael Luvison
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Publication number: 20190093417Abstract: A pre-formed header assembly creates a rough wall opening for a metal door/frame, permitting completion of electrical, ducting, drywall, etc. prior to receiving/installing the door frame. The header is secured to first and second king studs at respective locations positioned beyond a desired door frame location. The header includes four different channels, one of which is utilized at two locations. The first channel has a first length to span between the king studs. The second channel has a second length, and the third channel a third length, which correspond to minimum dimensional requirements for completing the wall. The base of the second and third channels are each fixedly secured to the base of the first channel. The base of the fourth and fifth channels are fixedly secured to the first and second ends of the base of the first channel, respectively, substantially perpendicular thereto, for attachment to the king studs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Robert Weber
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Publication number: 20190093418Abstract: Protect A Track is a protector unit for a sliding glass door sill plate which includes a sill riser cover and a sill plate cover which when locked in the field forms a unitary rigid unit to protect the sill plate and sill riser during construction allowing a sliding glass door to operate normally while in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Rodney Kim Ferris
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Publication number: 20190093419Abstract: A bi-fold door assembly has an upper door section and a lower door section connected by a hinge such that the upper and lower door sections are movable between a closed position spanning the door opening and an open position in which the upper door section is oriented transversely to the door opening and the lower door section is folded upwardly towards an inner side of the upper door section. A truss supported along the inner side of one of the upper and lower door sections is movable relative to the door sections between a first position in which the truss stiffens the door assembly against bending corresponding to the closed position of the door sections and a second position in which the truss member is reduced in overall width relative to said one of the upper and lower door sections in a normal direction to the door sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: John L. Enns
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Publication number: 20190093420Abstract: There is disclosed a filter for a vehicle window comprising a layer of filter material, the layer of filter material being for substantially preventing the transmission of radiation at a first predetermined visible wavelength band, the first predetermined visible wavelength band covering the wavelength of a predetermined laser threat, whilst substantially allowing visible wavelengths outside of the band to be transmitted, such that the filter can offer a visible light transmission of at least 70%, and a radiation detector, such that radiation at the first predetermined wavelength band can be detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Daniel Benjamin Black, Mohammed-Asif Akhmad, Leslie Charles LAYCOCK
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Publication number: 20190093421Abstract: Systems and devices for providing extension panels for doors. The extension panels may be physically coupled to the door using, for example, a bracket that may be coupled along a vertical edge and/or top edge or bottom edge of the door. In some instances, the bracket may include a channel that may be sized and shaped to receive and securely engage an elongated pin that may be physically attached to the extension panel. In some implementations, the bracket may include an H-shaped bracket that forms two cavities. One of the cavities may engage a portion of the extension panel and the other cavity may engage a portion of the door to physically couple the extension panel and the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Dustin Dale Swartz, Ryan Martin, Gregory J. Goldfinch
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Publication number: 20190093422Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding door for a rail vehicle, comprising an outer paneling and wherein a profiled section having a width of more than 10 mm is provided between the paneling on an outer edge of the door and/or on an inner edge of a cutout in the door, on a maximum of three sides of said edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Alois RITT, Thomas WITZELNIG
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Publication number: 20190093423Abstract: A motorized lift assembly for a window covering includes movable window covering material and cords for moving the window covering material, the motorized lift assembly includes a motor assembly including a motor, a speed reducing gear train driven by the motor for adjusting positions of the cords, and the motor being a low voltage, high speed motor operating at greater than 12,000 rpm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Wes Adreon, Michael Graybar
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Publication number: 20190093424Abstract: A light-blocking element is movably coupled to and recessed into one of a first rail and a movable rail, and, when the movable rail moves to a position closest to the first rail, the light-blocking element enters into a recess in the other of said first rail and said movable rail and thereby is recessed into both said first rail and said movable rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Richard N. Anderson
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Publication number: 20190093425Abstract: A slat of a window covering is disclosed, wherein the slat includes a core material and a covering layer covering thereon. The core material is substantially long, and a surface thereof could be divided into two side surfaces and a continuous surface, wherein one of the side surfaces is on one side of the core material in a longitudinal direction, and the other one of the side surfaces is on the other side of the core material in the longitudinal direction. The continuous surface connects the peripheries of the side surfaces. The continuous surface has at least one flat segment provided in the longitudinal direction. The covering layer covers the continuous surface, wherein the covering layer has a greater thickness on the at least one flat segment than on any other parts of the continuous surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: LIN CHEN, KENG-HAO NIEN
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Publication number: 20190093426Abstract: A spring drive system for a window shade includes a housing, a cord drum and a first gear fixedly connected with each other and pivotally connected with the housing, the cord drum being connected with two second suspension cords, a second gear pivotally connected with the housing, two spring reels respectively pivotally connected at two opposite sides of the second gear so that the two spring reels are respectively rotatable relative to the second gear, the second gear and the two spring reels being disposed in a coaxial manner, a third gear pivotally connected with the housing and respectively meshed with the first and second gears, the third gear being fixedly connected with two second take-up reel at two opposite sides, and two springs each assembled around one corresponding spring reel and having one end connected with one corresponding take-up reel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: TEH YOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Chin-Tien HUANG, Chien-Fong HUANG
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Publication number: 20190093427Abstract: A blind having a blind operating mechanism and a blind control element and having an enclosure for the blind control element, with the element completely enclosed, a connector supporting the enclosure on the blind, and depending downwardly, and an opening disposed by the enclosure to permit access to the blind control element, and a closure to permit access to the opening in one position and bar access to the opening in a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Norbert Marocco
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Publication number: 20190093428Abstract: A foldable ladder has a first ladder portion and a second ladder portion hingedly attached to the first ladder portion by a pair of hinge mechanisms. Each hinge mechanism adapted to lock the first and second ladder portions such that the first ladder portion and the second ladder portion form an angle therebetween. The hinge mechanism has a locking pin to lock the first and second ladder portions at an angular position. Each rung is connected to a column by a connector assembly having first and second release buttons.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Mitchell I. Kieffer, Nathan L. Schlueter, Allen A. Caldwell
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Publication number: 20190093429Abstract: Elevated work platform apparatuses, as well as associated methods, are provided. In one particular embodiment, an elevated platform apparatus is provided comprising a first assembly having a pair of rails coupled with a plurality of rungs, a second assembly hingedly coupled with the first assembly, a platform pivotally coupled with the first assembly and configured to extend to, and engage a portion of, the second assembly. The apparatus further includes a cage associated with the platform. The cage may include at least one bar and at least one gate, the at least one gate being configured to swing in a first direction upon a user stepping on to the platform from the first rail assembly, and then swing back to a closed position after the user is standing on the platform. platform includes a toe-kick structure that is collapsible relative to the deck of the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Wing Enterprises, IncorporatedInventors: Brian Russell, N. Ryan Moss
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Publication number: 20190093430Abstract: An apparatus and method for drilling an underground borehole is presented, wherein pressurized air may be used to discharge out of the borehole cuttings created by a cutter head. A casing may be secured to the cutter head such that the cutter head and casing may be rotatable together as a unit. The casing may have larger and smaller diameter sections. An auger may be disposed adjacent the front of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Derik Engle
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Publication number: 20190093431Abstract: An auger rig for use for a portable ice auger is disclosed. The rig includes a support structure and an auger carriage movable between a raised position and a lowered position via a drive mechanism for drilling an ice hole. In illustrated embodiments, the rig is connectable to a vehicle or wheeled apparatus through a hitch attachment for transport. As described, the rig includes a throttle control feature to retain an auger in an idle mode while in the raised position and engage and rotate the blade of the auger as the auger carriage is lowered to drill a hole through the ice or other medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Auto Ice Hole LLCInventors: David H Mastell, Christopher H Mastell, Troy D Mastell
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Publication number: 20190093432Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a segment of a drill string, such as a tubular tool, from a plurality of layers. The method includes arranging a plurality of layers based on a selected length of the segment. Each of the plurality of layers includes an aperture that is received over an alignment feature that restricts movement of the plurality of layers to two or fewer degrees of freedom. A joining process is performed to join the plurality of layers, which may include at least one replacement layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Alston Jun Ngai WONG, Jia Ming KEW, Doren Hui Ping HO, Guan Yee CHAN
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Publication number: 20190093433Abstract: A well operation facility including a first pump for delivering mud and cement to a borehole, a second pump for delivering mud to the borehole; a third pump for delivering the mud to the borehole, an inlet manifold coupled to each of the pumps for delivering the mud and/or cement to the pumps, and a discharge manifold coupled to each of the pumps for delivering the mud and/or cement at a pressure. In some embodiments, the first pump, the second pump, and the third pump are configured to be isolated from each other and to be used in series, parallel or as backups to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Franz Aguirre, Andrew Marlatt, John Allen Ray, David Gerard Gerber, JR., Jagan Mohan Reddy Thaduri, Seoyeon Hong
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Publication number: 20190093434Abstract: A drilling rig with a modular wellbore strengthening material recovery system having an active drilling fluid tank system and on an on-rig shaker. The drilling rig with the modular wellbore strengthening material recovery system can have a processor connected to data storage, a pump, a motor, a power supply, a high solids capacity accelerated settling device, and a recovery shaker. The recovery shaker can have a top vibrating screen deck, a bottom vibrating screen deck, and a vibrating hack flow pan, which can be fluidly connected between the top vibrating screen deck and the bottom vibrating screen deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Joseph Daniel Farrar, Perry Don Lyman
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Publication number: 20190093435Abstract: A system and method of controlling and monitoring a cementing process injecting a cement slurry down a well that causes a return of a drilling fluid includes a first and second flowmeters disposed in the primary return conduit configured to generate a flow rate measurements of the returned drilling fluid, a first control valve receiving control signals from a microprocessor to regulate conducting the returned drilling fluid to a reservoir, a choke valve disposed downstream from the first and second flowmeters receiving control signals from a microprocessor to regulate diverting the returned drilling fluid in the primary return conduit in response to a detection of the presence of gas in the returned drilling fluid, and a mud-gas separator disposed in the primary return conduit configured to receive the diverted drilling fluid and separate the diverted drilling fluid into a mud component for return to the reservoir and a gas component for controlled burn off.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Matthew Brady Green
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Publication number: 20190093436Abstract: A whipstock system and methods are disclosed, including a whipstock body, a control unit mounted on or in the whipstock body, the control unit comprising transmitters and receivers operable to receive commands from an external source, activatable components mounted on or in the whipstock body, and a hydraulic system in the whipstock body, the hydraulic system in communication with the control unit, the hydraulic system including at last one hydraulic power unit operable to repeatedly activate and de-activate the activatable components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Victor Carlos Costa de Oliveira, Ossama Sehsah, Mario Augusto Rivas Martinez
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Publication number: 20190093437Abstract: A technique facilitates enhanced sealing capability in a space saving format when utilizing a plurality of uniquely constructed seals. As a result, the seals are useful in swivels and other types of structures to provide secure sealing between seal surfaces while reducing the overall seal area. Each seal comprises a body having a seal base combined with lips which may be activated when the activation fluid is supplied under pressure. In swivel applications, the seals may be constructed in a vertical orientation as axial face seals. The vertical orientation of the seals enables construction of the swivel with a reduced cross-section and thus a reduced hydraulic loading.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Jens R. Oedegaard
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Publication number: 20190093438Abstract: Blowout preventers having bodies with internal choke and kill line pass-through conduits are provided. In one embodiment, a blowout preventer body (42) includes a drill-through bore (44) extending through the blowout preventer body and a ram cavity (58) transverse to the drill-through bore. The blowout preventer body can also include choke and kill line conduits (136, 138) extending through the blowout preventer body, as well as choke and kill line access branch conduits (148, 150) extending between the choke and kill line conduits and the drill-through bore. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Matthew D. Givens, Christopher J. Nault, Darrin L. Yenzer, Ray Cummins
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Publication number: 20190093439Abstract: An emergency casing slip hanger assembly that is adapted to be installed in a wellhead through a blowout preventer includes a slip bowl that is adapted to be releasably coupled to and supported by a slip bowl protector during installation of the slip hanger assembly in the wellhead through a blowout preventer, the slip bowl being further adapted to be positioned around a casing in the wellhead and landed on a support shoulder of the wellhead. A plurality of slips are adapted to engage with and support the casing, and a plurality of first shear pins releasably couple the plurality of slips to the slip bowl, wherein the plurality of first shear pins are adapted to be sheared by a pressure thrust load that is imposed on the slip bowl protector so as to drop the plurality of slips into contact with an outside surface of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Frederic Kauffmann, George B. Haining
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Publication number: 20190093440Abstract: Reduced order modeling is used in the present systems and methods for monitoring the health of a system and is particularly useful in monitoring the health and estimating the remaining useful life of blow out preventer (BOP) annular used in an oil or gas well. A reduced order model is a linear low order characterization of the system that describes the annular behavior with a small number of parameters that can be interpreted physically. The reduced order model is then identified and adapted in real-time in order to detect the change in the system behavior and characteristics. This adaptation helps in drawing conclusions on diagnostics and prognostics of the physical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: University of Houston SystemInventors: Matthew Franchek, Oussama Hattab, Moadh Mallek
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Publication number: 20190093441Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adjustable blowout preventers and methods of adjusting a central bore of a blowout preventer. A blowout preventer of the present disclosure may be configured to be adjustable, such that a central bore of the blowout preventer may be adjusted or repositioned. In particular, a blowout preventer of the present disclosure may have one or more adjustment mechanisms for adjusting an angle of tilt of the central bore and/or an offset distance of the central bore. The adjustment mechanisms may be arranged between a stack of the blowout preventer and a wellhead. The adjustment mechanisms may generally be tubular structures having angled and/or laterally offset bores therein. The adjustment mechanisms may be configured to be rotatable, such that rotation of the mechanisms may change an angle of tilt and/or lateral offset of the blowout preventer central bore, or portions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: David McAdam, Brian McAdam, James Orr
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Publication number: 20190093442Abstract: Conveying a replaceable assembly between latched and unlatched configurations with an outer housing can include connecting the replaceable assembly to a running tool, so the assembly can be conveyed with the running tool, and disconnecting the assembly from the running tool. At least one of the connecting and disconnecting steps can include actuating an iris mechanism. A pressure control device can include an annular seal and a latch that releasably secures the annular seal relative to an outer housing, the latch including a grip member that grips a surface and prevents relative rotation. Another pressure control device can include an annular seal connected to and rotatable with an inner mandrel, and a bearing that permits relative rotation between the annular seal and the outer housing. A structure rotates with the inner mandrel, the structure including a flow inductive profile exposed to a bearing lubricant flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Tuong T. LE
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Publication number: 20190093443Abstract: A lubricator system according to which a lubricator defines an internal passage that extends along a curvilinear path. The lubricator is configured to be connected to a wellhead at the top or head of an oil and gas wellbore. A downhole tool is configured to be conveyed through the internal passage of the lubricator and along the curvilinear path in combination with a conveyance string connected to the downhole tool. The downhole tool may be, include, or be part of, for example, a perforating gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Richard Joel Hogan, Santiago Jaime De Los Santos
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Publication number: 20190093444Abstract: A fracturing system is provided. In one embodiment, the fracturing system includes a fracturing manifold for routing fracturing fluid to multiple wells. The fracturing manifold can be coupled via fluid conduits to fracturing trees installed at the wells. In some cases, each fracturing tree that is coupled to the fracturing manifold is coupled by at least one rigid fluid conduit. The fracturing manifold can include a trunk line that provides fracturing fluid to multiple outlet branches, which can include valves for controlling flow of fracturing fluid to wells downstream of the valves. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Cameron International CorporationInventor: Kirk P. Guidry
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Publication number: 20190093445Abstract: A rotating control device for sealing an annulus includes an outer housing, and a seal assembly disposed within the outer housing and configured to seal against a rotating tubular member extending axially through a throughbore of the outer housing, wherein the seal assembly includes an inner housing, a first proximity sensor disposed along an inner surface of the outer housing, and a first sensor element disposed along an outer surface of the inner housing, wherein the first proximity sensor is configured to measure the rotational speed of the seal assembly in response to rotation of the seal assembly in the outer housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.Inventors: Ajay KULKARNI, Frank SPRINGETT, Andoni ZAGOURIS, Dean BENNETT
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Publication number: 20190093446Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic device for in situ hermetic sealing of holes, cracks or leaks from joints that occur in underground production tubing used for the extraction of oil, gas or other fluids. In particular, the invention relates to a device comprising an assembly including four sections comprising various securing and anchoring means, and to the method for moving the device in order to detect and locate the site of the leak and to position the device inside the fluid production tubing, such that it remains fixed in place and hermetically seals the damaged section of the production tubing, allowing normal production flow to be resumed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Byron Raúl López Robayo
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Publication number: 20190093447Abstract: Assemblies and methods are provided for retrieving a sealing assembly from within a tubing string positioned downhole in a wellbore. The sealing assembly may include a plug that may include a non-elastomeric material at least partially surrounding an elastomeric material. The sealing assembly may be run downhole in the wellbore with the plug at an original diameter. The sealing assembly may be set such that the plug is expanded to a set diameter. The retrieval tool may be coupled to the sealing assembly and may be extended in a first direction. The extension of the retrieval tool may lengthen the sealing assembly. The lengthening of the sealing assembly may extend the length of the plug and may thereby reduce the diameter of the plug. In some aspects, the retrieval tool may reduce the diameter of the plug back to the original diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Jack Gammill Clemens, Anthony Phan, Mark Holly
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Publication number: 20190093448Abstract: A downhole apparatus for use in a tubular include a mandrel, a first slip, a cone, and a seal element. The mandrel, which can be permanent or temporary, has a first end shoulder. The first slip is disposed on the mandrel adjacent the first end shoulder, and the cone is disposed on the mandrel adjacent the first slip. The cone is movable relative to the first end shoulder to engage the first slip toward the tubular. The seal element is disposed on the mandrel adjacent the cone. At least a portion of the seal element is composed of a dissolvable metallic material and is expandable outward from the mandrel. The expanded portion of the seal element forms a metal seal against the tubular and seals off fluid communication in the annular space between the seal element and the tubular.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: James A. Rochen, Nauman H. Mhaskar, John R. Setterberg, JR., Matthew A. Crump
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Publication number: 20190093449Abstract: A slip on hydraulic packer system and method. The packer system includes a tubular, a packer assembly that includes a piston moveable within a cylinder, a sealing element connected to the piston, and a biasing member connected between a stop member and the piston. Retaining elements selectively connect the packer system to an exterior surface of the tubular. A predetermined amount of hydraulic pressure may be applied to move the piston moving the sealing element from an unset position to a set position. The retaining elements may be snap rings and/or set screws that engage a profile on the tubular. Hydraulic pressure may be applied from an interior of the tubular through a port in the tubular or from an exterior of the tubular through a port in the cylinder. The predetermined amount of hydraulic pressure may shear an element or burst a member before moving the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: James Scott Sanchez
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Publication number: 20190093450Abstract: Downhole tools including a wellbore isolation device that provides a plurality of components including a mandrel, and a slip assembly comprising a plurality of slip elements including a slip wedge and a slip, wherein an element of the slip assembly is composed of a degradable metal material, and wherein the slip comprises a slip insert embedded therein, the slip insert having a compressive strength of greater than about 120,000 psi.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Zachary William Walton, Michael Linley Fripp
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Publication number: 20190093451Abstract: Reducing water permeability in a subterranean formation includes decreasing a viscosity of a petroleum product including at least one of asphaltenes and tar to yield a treatment material, providing the treatment material to an oil-producing well in a subterranean formation, solidifying the treatment material in the subterranean formation, and initiating production from the oil-producing well.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Ayman Raja Al-Nakhli, Ahmad Noor Al-deen Hassan Rizq
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Publication number: 20190093452Abstract: A pressure regulator includes a body including a regulated fluid volume, at least one vent passage and fluid supply passage, a dampening piston bore and one regulated fluid volume outlet passage, a regulated fluid pressure piston, the regulated fluid pressure piston having a first side exposed to the regulated fluid volume, and a second surface exposed outwardly of the body, an external biasing member contactable with the second surface of the piston and providing a force on the piston directed inwardly of the body, a gate connected to the piston and having a first seal and a second seal, a dampening piston disposed in the dampening piston bore, the dampening piston disposed between a dampening volume and the regulated fluid volume, the dampening piston including a bore extending therethrough and communicable between the regulated fluid volume and the dampening volume, the bore including an orifice position therein, and, an opening extending from the dampening volume outwardly the body, the opening sealable bType: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Gerardo MARTINEZ, Andy PATTERSON
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Publication number: 20190093453Abstract: An insert safety valve system includes a valve body including a valve member. The valve body includes a central passage and a flow path arranged radially outwardly of the central passage. A release sub is coupled to the valve body. The release sub is configured and disposed to support a downhole tool. A connector member selectively couples the release sub and the valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Todd C. Jackson, Ewan Sinclair, Gergely Kecskes
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Publication number: 20190093454Abstract: A downhole tool, configured to receive a milling tool or other forcing tool, includes: a tubular mandrel; an adapter housing coupled to the mandrel; a guide sleeve disposed within the adapter housing; a movable sleeve configured for sliding movement within the guide sleeve; and a retainer positioned uphole of the movable sleeve. The retainer includes an upper annular portion, a lower annular portion, an annular void between the upper and lower annular portions, and a bridge portion extending between the upper and lower annular portions. The upper annular portion is initially fixed to the guide sleeve. The lower annular portion is configured such that downward movement of the lower annular portion causes the movable sleeve to move downward within the guide sleeve. The bridge portion comprises a through-passage and a thin walled segment adjacent to the void. Milling or otherwise disconnecting the bridge portion permits the lower annular portion to move the moveable sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Dreco Energy Services ULCInventors: Graham S. Styler, Lewis R. Facca, Andrew N. Sushko