For Line Or Cable Patents (Class 277/330)
  • Patent number: 12258836
    Abstract: A tool that allows viscous fluid to be injected into a flow tube to form a fluid seal around the wireline, and allow the fluid to be removed from the tool below a packoff in order to isolate well pressure from packoff rubbers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Greenwell Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Shearer, Chris Reed
  • Patent number: 12024952
    Abstract: A belt pumping unit moving assembly incorporating a lower fixed base. The assembly further incorporates a rack gear fixedly attached to the lower fixed base. The assembly further incorporates an upper base overlying the lower fixed base wherein the belt pumping unit is fixedly attached to the upper base. The assembly further incorporates a motor and pinion gear combination wherein the motor is mounted upon the upper frame and the pinion gear is engageable with the rack gear. The assembly further incorporates a plurality of wheels or rollers mounted upon the upper base wherein, upon engagement of the pinion gear with the rack gear and upon actuation of the motor, the upper base and the belt pumping unit rollably move along the lower base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Deurui Petroleum Equipment (Qingdao) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cong Zhang
  • Patent number: 11988329
    Abstract: A grease delivery with accumulated pressure system includes a grease accumulator comprising a first compartment containing a pressurized fluid and a second compartment containing a grease, a pressurized fluid source in communication with the first compartment, a grease reservoir connected to the second compartment through a supply conduit, and a discharge conduit extending from the second compartment to a receiving component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ZP INTERESTS, LLC
    Inventors: Balazs Horvath, Charles W. Bedford
  • Patent number: 11739598
    Abstract: A leveling assembly that is capable of lubrication without separating the individual leveling plates. The leveling assembly comprising: a first plate having a convex curved surface having a curvature, the first plate defining a central bore therethrough; a second plate having a concave curved surface shaped to mate with the convex curved surface; the second plate defining a central bore therethrough. One of the first or second plates defines a lubrication passageway extending from a first opening on an exterior surface thereof to a second opening on the curved surface, and a lubrication groove extending from the second opening to the central bore of the plate with the lubrication passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Redhead Services, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brandon Lee Rodgers, Jarod Lane Shelton
  • Patent number: 11717875
    Abstract: A system for controlling tubing member assembly diameter includes a control unit, a computing device, a tubing member assembly, and an elastomer member. The tubing member assembly includes an outer pipe member that defines a static diameter and an inner pipe member having an outer surface and defining a dynamic diameter that changes from a first inner pipe member value to a second inner pipe member value. The elastomer member is disposed between the outer pipe member and the inner pipe member such that an inner area of the elastomer member is disposed on the outer surface of the inner pipe member. The elastomer member expands from a first position to a second position to constrict the dynamic diameter from the first inner pipe member value to the second inner pipe member value responsive to receiving an electrical signal from the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Tolu Ogundare, Saad Al-Driweesh, Abdulaziz M Al Sagr
  • Patent number: 11408238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary device for lowering at least one tool into a well, the auxiliary device comprising a main body configured to at least partially envelope an upper portion of the tool, wherein the main body comprises: a bottom opening configured to allow passage of the tool; and a top opening configured to block passage of the tool and allow passage of the cable supporting the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.—PETROBRAS
    Inventors: Jose Soares de Miranda Junior, Orman Salvador Toscano, Paulo Cesar Cardoso Ferreira, Humberto de Oliveira Reis
  • Patent number: 11401765
    Abstract: A compression assembly for maintaining integrity of the seals in a stuffing box. The compression assembly includes a housing which is adapted to connect to the body of a stuffing box. There is an internal annular piston chamber formed in the housing and an annular piston reciprocally disposed in the piston chamber. There is a chamber formed by piston cylinder walls and the top of the piston whereby grease or other fluid under pressure can be introduced so as to exert pressure on the piston and hence movement thereof toward the stuffing box seals. The assembly also comprises a position sensor to monitor travel of the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: Jason Pitcher
  • Patent number: 11377916
    Abstract: A leveling assembly that is capable of lubrication without separating the individual leveling plates. The leveling assembly comprising: a first plate having a convex curved surface having a curvature, the first plate defining a central bore therethrough; a second plate having a concave curved surface shaped to mate with the convex curved surface; the second plate defining a central bore therethrough. One of the first or second plates defines a lubrication passageway extending from a first opening on an exterior surface thereof to a second opening on the curved surface, and a lubrication groove extending from the second opening to the central bore of the plate with the lubrication passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Redhead Services, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brandon Lee Rodgers, Jarod Lane Shelton
  • Patent number: 11041356
    Abstract: A wireline sealing assembly adapted to seal a line such as wireline or slickline deployed in an oil or gas well has a body to receive a line and a seal adapted to be actuated into sealing engagement with the line to contain wellbore pressure within the well below the actuated seal. The seal comprises first and second seal members, each seal member comprising at least one sealing element, wherein the first and second seal members are formed of different materials. The second seal member may have a greater hardness rating or lower degree of resilience that the first seal member. The first and second seal members may radially deform against the line when the seal is actuated, and the first seal member may radially deform more than the second seal member. The seal may also comprise a third seal member comprising at least one sealing element, wherein the third seal member is formed of a different material to the first and second seal members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED
    Inventors: John Ronald Hartley Craig, George Alexander Senkbeil
  • Patent number: 10742013
    Abstract: A device for sealing an interface is provided. The device includes an opening for a wire to pass through the interface. A first sealing block includes a body and a first portion that extends outwardly therefrom. A concave recess is formed between two points and is sized to surround at least a first portion of the wire. A second sealing block has a body portion with a recess extending inwardly therein and is sized to surround at least a second portion of the wire. The first sealing block and the second sealing block are configured to mate with one another to provide a substantially sealed passage for the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin O'Connor, Mike Brown
  • Patent number: 8973921
    Abstract: A sealing member including a body having a recess; one or more backups extending from the body and tapering over a length thereof; and a sealing element disposed in the recess, the element including one or more steps, each step being adjacent one of the one or more backups and on a surface of the sealing element intended to make contact with a target sealing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: James C. Doane
  • Patent number: 8443878
    Abstract: The dual stripper device of the invention has a hollow body formed for coaxial connection to the wellhead which provides for unobstructed passage of a slick cable, such as a data transmitting cable which transmits data in real time to the well surface. Disposed coaxially within the hollow body is a resilient wiper element with an internal bore formed along its longitudinal axis for passage of the slick cable. A hydraulically actuated piston applies a compressive force to the wiper element so that a pressure seal is formed between the wiper element and the cable when the wiper element is sufficiently compressed by the piston. The seal can be maintained during dynamic movement of the slick cable through the wiper element. A mirror image backup wiper assembly can be actuated in the case of failure of the first wiper assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Hunting Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris McCollin
  • Patent number: 6953085
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a well pressure activated pack off head comprising a hollow body formed for coaxial connection to the wellhead which provides for unobstructed passage of a data transmitting wireline therethrough. Disposed coaxially within the hollow body is a pack off rubber with a passage formed along its longitudinal axis for passage of a data transmitting wireline. Located below the pack off rubber is a piston in pressure communication with the wellbore. High pressure inside of the wellbore squeezes the piston against the pack off rubber and compresses it tightly around the wireline. A pressure seal is formed between the pack off rubber and the wireline when the pack off rubber is sufficiently compressed by the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Sidney Basil Nice
  • Patent number: 6705615
    Abstract: A sealing system for sealing with a generally cylindrical surface 52 of a tubular or another tool 50 includes an annular packer element 10, a wedge ring 60 having a substantially conical outer surface 62 configured to radially expand the packer element, and a positioner 40 for moving one of the packer element and wedge ring relative to the other packer element and wedge ring. The packer element 10 includes an first elastomeric seal body 20 axially supported on a first metal rib 14 extending radially from a metal base 12, and a second seal body 22 axially supported on a second metal rib 16. The second seal body 22 has an elasticity lower than that of the first seal body. According to the method of the invention, the positioner is moved to cause the first seal body 20 to sealingly engage the cylindrical surface, and hydraulic forces due to that sealing engagement then move the packer element to the expanded diameter sealing position, in which the second seal body 22 seals against the cylindrical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Dril-Quip, Inc.
    Inventors: Lionel J. Milberger, Larry E. Reimert
  • Patent number: 6588502
    Abstract: A well pressure activated pack off head comprising a hollow body formed for coaxial connection to the wellhead which provides for unobstructed passage of a data transmitting wireline therethrough. Disposed coaxially within the hollow body is a pack off rubber with a passage formed along its longitudinal axis for passage of a data transmitting wireline. Located below the pack off rubber is a piston in pressure communication with the wellbore. High pressure inside of the wellbore squeezes the piston against the pack off rubber and compresses it tightly around the wireline. A pressure seal is formed between the pack off rubber and the wireline when the pack off rubber is sufficiently compressed by the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, Incorporated
    Inventor: Sidney Basil Nice
  • Patent number: 6394461
    Abstract: A packing arrangement for a reciprocating pumps, particularly oil well pumps, in which a stuffing box housing contains a pressure chamber, packing seals mounted within the pressure chamber, a pump rod extending through the housing and the packing seals within said pressure chamber in a manner permitting reciprocation of the rod, utilizes pressure amplification feature by which tubing pressure is amplified in an appropriate ratio and applied to the packing seals to insure that they are correctly compressed at all times without producing a binding of the packing seals with the pump rod. Furthermore, the stuffing box is mounted to the well head in a manner which permits a floating self-alignment upon loosening of a few bolts. Additionally, a venturi connection is provided which flushes the underside of the packing area so as to keep it free and clear of debris buildup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Tom Henderson