Conically Or Frustoconically Shaped Patents (Class 96/261)
  • Patent number: 8851110
    Abstract: A multi-phase fluid is split in a flow splitting device that includes a feed pipe in which a flow redistribution element induces tangential motion in the phases such that the denser phase is forced to redistribute around the periphery of the feed pipe. The so redistributed flow is then split into two or more distribution conduits that are typically perpendicular to the flow direction of the feed flow. Most typically, the feed pipe is in a vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Fluor Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Garry E. Jacobs, Gerald Zeininger
  • Patent number: 8752530
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle is provided herein. The system includes a fuel vapor canister comprising a shell, a compression plate within the shell and an end cap. The end cap includes a double sided spring interface and a double sided shell sealing surface having double sided identical grooves, only one of which is sealed to the shell. The system further includes a spring coupled to the compression plate and only one spring interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Randall Pearce, Mark Edward Hipp
  • Patent number: 8608840
    Abstract: A choke assembly comprises an inlet (48) for a multiphase fluid stream, the stream comprising a first relatively heavy fluid phase and a second relatively light fluid phase; a first fluid outlet (116); a choke element (22) disposed between the inlet and the first fluid outlet operable to control the flow of fluid between the inlet and the first fluid outlet; a separation chamber (40, 114) disposed to provide separation of phases in the fluid stream upstream of the choke element; and a second outlet (118) for removing fluid from the separation cavity. The choke assembly is of particular use in the control of fluid streams produced from a subterranean well, in particular oil and gas produced from a subsea well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Paul Hopper, Derek Meek