86 patents
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Utility
Versatile flying lead (VFL) termhead system
2 Aug 22
A versatile flying lead (VHL) termination head system comprises an underwater vehicle interface, an interface plate, a termination frame, and an adjuster, disposed proximate the termination frame's connection end, which is configured to provide a configurable declination angle which sets a hang-off angle of a device connected to the interface plate with respect to the underwater vehicle interface.
Ronald Lu, Jason Duncan, Sunil Prakash, Christopher Williams
Filed: 10 Jul 20
Utility
Automated guided vehicle and method of use
21 Jun 22
A storage system comprises one or more automated guided vehicles, one or more centralized supervisory systems, one or more parts container storage spaces disposed within a defined two dimensional space comprising one or more addressable parts container spaces and parts bins which comprise a part identifier and which are configured to fit at least partially within the parts container storage space.
Steven Haveman, Joel Nap
Filed: 8 May 20
Utility
Electro oxidation membrane evaporator
21 Jun 22
Electro oxidation membrane evaporator 1 comprises sweep air handler 60; fluid tank 20 defining a fluid container; fluid contactor/separator 30; oxidation cell 40; and scrubber 80.
Tatsuya Arai, John Fricker
Filed: 8 May 20
Utility
Subsea Flowline Blockage Remediation Using External Heating Device
14 Apr 22
External heating assembly 1 is usable to heat subsea flowline 100 and remediate a blockage in subsea flowline 100 and comprises a predetermined set of heaters 10; one or more conductive layers 20 configured to uniformly distribute heat over an exterior of subsea flowline 100; one or more insulating layers 30 adapted to shield subsea flowline 100, the predetermined set of heaters 10, and conductive layers 20 from ambient seawater temperature; an anchor; and a strength member.
Sam Almerico
Filed: 20 Dec 21
Utility
Methods for subsea vehicles supervised control
5 Apr 22
Multiple systems and methods for providing supervised control of subsea vehicles for offshore asset management as well as supplemental autonomous control behaviors are described herein.
Jami Joseph Cherami, Peter Andrew Robert Moles, Todd Newell, Lance Michael Williams
Filed: 7 Dec 18
Utility
Continuously regenerable media purifier
22 Mar 22
Regeneration of a fluid medium can be accomplished using a continuously regenerable scrubber, which, in its various embodiments, combines valve functions and sorbent material, such as amine beds, into one component, dramatically reducing size and mass of scrubber.
John Fricker, Tatsuya Arai
Filed: 25 Apr 18
Utility
Automated guided vehicle and method of use
15 Mar 22
A storage system comprises one or more automated guided vehicles, one or more centralized supervisory systems, one or more parts container storage spaces disposed within a defined two dimensional space comprising one or more addressable parts container spaces and parts bins which comprise a part identifier and which are configured to fit at least partially within the parts container storage space.
Steven Haveman, Joel Nap
Filed: 8 May 20
Utility
Motion arresting and dampening device
1 Feb 22
In embodiments, motion may be arrested and/or dampened using a motion arresting and dampening device comprising a lifting spreader bar, one or more bar mounted winches, deployment wire, a restorative inflation device, restraining wires and winches, hoses and controller, mechanical connection release system circuitry.
Eric H Galerne, Miles Roden, Nat Spencer
Filed: 10 Jul 20
Utility
Subsea assist snubbing jack
1 Feb 22
A subsea assist snubbing jack comprises bi-directional slip bowls and can hold light or heavy pipe loads, create clamping load internally without relying on pipe weight or the force of the subsea assist snubbing jack to develop clamping force; do not require pipe motion to unseat the clamp on the pipe; utilize smooth faced inserts that do not mark the pipe; and are suitable for subsea control by wire operation.
John R. Cook, Robert L. Ewen, Harris Akhtar Iqbal
Filed: 21 Oct 20
Utility
Dual disc non-slam nozzle check valve
1 Feb 22
Ring disc nozzle check valve 100 allows fluid flow in one direction and can act as a relief valve and comprises valve body 1 which defines valve body fluid passageways 20,22 therethrough; primary seat 2 disposed in valve body fluid passageways 20,22 proximate fluid inlet 30; primary disc 4 disposed in valve body fluid passageways 20,22 proximate fluid inlet 30 and in communication with primary seat 2; secondary disc 5 nested within valve body fluid passageways 20,22, where secondary disc 5 defines secondary seat 3 at a peripheral edge of primary disc 4; diffuser 8 disposed in the valve body fluid passageway 20 proximate fluid outlets 32a,32b; primary spring 10 disposed in valve body fluid passageways 20,22 and in communication with diffuser 8 and primary disc 4, where primary spring 10 is adapted to urge primary disc 4 to a closed position; primary shaft 6 disposed within valve body fluid passageway 22 intermediate diffuser 8 and secondary disc 5, where primary shaft 6 is in communication with diffuser 8 and adapted to support and guide primary disc 4 and allow fluid flow through primary shaft 6; secondary shaft 7 disposed within valve body fluid passageway 22 and configured to support and guide secondary disc 5; secondary spring 11 disposed intermediate secondary shaft 7 and secondary disc 5 and configured to urge secondary disc 5 to a closed position; inner body valve seat support 9, which may act as a retention ring, disposed proximate to fluid outlets 32a,32b and configured to do not disrupt fluid flow within ring disc nozzle check valve 100 as the fluid passes over primary disc 4 and/or secondary disc 5; and one or more fasteners 12 configured to secure retention ring 9 to valve body 1.
Nicholas Willem Kaars-Sijpesteijn
Filed: 8 May 20
Utility
Open water coiled tubing control system
25 Jan 22
A coiled tubing string may be moved into and/or out from water by deploying an open water coiled tubing control system at sea such as via a vessel.
John R. Cook, Robert L. Ewen, Harris Akhtar Iqbal
Filed: 30 Sep 20
Utility
Isolation valve for fluid flow regulation
25 Jan 22
An isolation valve can be used subsea such as with a fluid handling system which may be associated with a subsea Christmas tree and comprises a housing comprising a material created by a sintering process and a vertical axis defined in-between a first housing end and a second housing end; two or more seats comprising a sintered material and disposed radially opposite each other; a first annulus extending through a predetermined portion of the second housing end and the first seat at a first position radially offset from and substantially parallel to the vertical axis; a second annulus extending through a predetermined portion of the second housing end and the second seat at a second position radially offset from the first annulus along the vertical axis and substantially parallel to the housing vertical axis; a first fluid port disposed through the second end of the housing and in fluid communication with the first annulus; second fluid port disposed through the second end of the housing and in fluid communication with the second annulus; and an actuator disposed at least partially within the housing and rotatable about the vertical axis of the housing, the actuator comprising a sintered material, the actuator configured to allow fluid flow in a first rotational position of the actuator and block fluid communication in a second rotational position of the actuator, and a predetermined surface uniformly machined to a surface of the first seat which is exposed to the fluid annulus and to a surface of the second seat which is exposed to the fluid annulus, the predetermined surface defining a metal-to-metal seal at the exposed surfaces of the first seat and the second seat when the actuator is in the second rotation position.
Morten Fjeldsaa
Filed: 30 Sep 20
Utility
Subsea flowline blockage remediation using external heating device
25 Jan 22
External heating assembly 1 is usable to heat subsea flowline 100 and remediate a blockage in subsea flowline 100 and comprises a predetermined set of heaters 10; one or more conductive layers 20 configured to uniformly distribute heat over an exterior of subsea flowline 100; one or more insulating layers 30 adapted to shield subsea flowline 100, the predetermined set of heaters 10, and conductive layers 20 from ambient seawater temperature; an anchor; and a strength member.
Sam Almerico
Filed: 14 May 19
Utility
System for Autonomous and Semi-autonomous Material Handling In an Outdoor Yard
2 Dec 21
A flexible material handling system for can handle varied loads and placements including operation in varying weather conditions, and integrates safety systems to tolerate pedestrians and manual vehicles in an operating environment.
Alexander Hunter, Marc Brooks, David Pietrocola, Siddharth Srivatsa
Filed: 2 Jun 21
Utility
Automatic Detection and Tracking of Pallet Pockets for Automated Pickup
2 Dec 21
A system for directing a vehicle using detected and tracked pallet pocket comprises the vehicle, a navigation system, and a command system which detect and track a pallet pocket during automated material handling using the vehicle where load positions vary and are not accurately known beforehand.
Chiun-Hong Chien, Arun Kumar Devarajulu, Alexander Hunter, Siddharth Srivatsa, Sai Vineeth Katasani Venkata
Filed: 2 Jun 21
Utility
Method for detecting flooding in flexible tubular pipes under high pressure conditions
30 Nov 21
A system for inspecting flexible pipelines comprises a data analyzer, a data collector and an ultrasonic transducer.
Vilmar da Silva do Vale, Rohit Bali, Samik Das, Sheethal Sasidharan, Vikrant Verma
Filed: 26 May 20
Utility
Apparatus and method for assisting deployment of coiled tubing
9 Nov 21
Deployment of coiled tubing may be assisted using an apparatus comprising a source of coiled tubing, a coiled tubing distributor that comprises a passageway adapted to allow engaging the coiled tubing from the source of coiled tubing where the passageway comprises a coiled tubing receiver comprising a predetermined radius and a support frame, connected to the passageway, that is adapted to accept a portion of the coiled tubing therethrough, and a slip disposed intermediate the passageway and the support frame where the slip is adapted to accept a portion of the coiled tubing therethrough.
Neil Crawford
Filed: 20 Nov 20
Utility
Intelligent diagnostic system
19 Oct 21
A diagnostic system may utilize telemetry from a monitored system to infer information about the operation of various components systems within the monitored system.
Joshua Warren Mercer, Jeff Newberry, Govind Shil Dayal Srivastava
Filed: 13 Feb 19
Utility
Trip avoidance x-ray inspection
14 Sep 21
A trip avoidance X-ray inspection system, typically defining a specialized system that delivers pulsed X-rays, comprises one or more pulse X-ray cameras, each comprising a known set of effects on nucleonic instrumentation; a predetermined set of such shielded X-ray sources; a predetermined set of nucleonic instrumentation operatively in communication with one or more pulse X-ray cameras; and a digital radiography detector adapted to allow, process, or otherwise create an X-ray produced image when disposed proximate predetermined set of nucleonic instrumentation.
James Reid McNab
Filed: 15 Oct 19
Utility
Subsea slip-on pipeline repair connector with graphite packing
31 Aug 21
A tubular connection system comprises a slip sized to fit about an outer diameter of a tubular, one or more pipeline connectors sized to fit within a tubular housing and comprising a graphite packer and a set of slip limiting rings disposed on either the first side or the second side of the graphite packer against the graphite packer's first C-shaped ring or the second C-shaped ring, and a connector activator operatively in communication with the tubular housing and operative to compress or decompress the first graphite packer.
Matthew Charles, Chen Cheng, Prashant Kamdar
Filed: 19 Dec 19