07th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160047164 | WINDOW TREATMENT CONTROL USING BRIGHT OVERRIDE - A system includes a window treatment adjacent to a window of a room. At least one motor drive unit is associated with the window treatment, for varying the position of the window treatment. A sensor measures a light level (e.g., an outdoor light level) at the window. A controller provides signals to the motor drive unit to automatically adjust the position of the window treatment so as to control a penetration distance of sunlight into the room when the window treatment is partially opened. The controller is configured to position the window treatment in a bright override position if the measured light level is at least a bright threshold value. The controller is configured to select the bright threshold value from among at least two predetermined values. The selection depends on an angle of incidence between light rays from the sun and a surface normal of the window. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047165 | LADDER FOR MAST ASSEMBLY - A ladder for a mast assembly is provided. The ladder includes a frame assembly having a pair of side rails and a plurality of rungs. The ladder also includes a sub-assembly affixed to an interior facing side of the frame assembly. The sub-assembly includes a platform provided at a bottom section of the sub-assembly. The sub-assembly also includes a plurality of support rails provided at a top section of the sub-assembly. A first end of each of the support rails is pivotably coupled to the frame assembly. A second end of each of the support rails is configured to contact with the mast assembly when the ladder is in a deployed position with respect to the mast assembly. The frame assembly and the at least one sub-assembly is collapsible against the mast assembly. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047166 | P.C. Holster/Tool Holder - The “P C Holster/Tool Holder” is a unique, reusable, multipurpose tool holder which allows small hand tools or a container with a handle, such as “The Paint Can-dle” described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/255,024 filed Apr. 17, 2014, to be removably attached and suspended in an upright, usable position, from the waist belt of a workman or attached to an extended ladder by utilizing selected strap slots provided, freeing up his hands for safer, more convenient handling and storage of said container or tool. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047167 | MOBILE LIFELINE LADDER SYSTEM - A mobile lifeline ladder system is provided. The mobile lifeline ladder system includes a lifeline, a lifeline supply assembly, a rescue assembly and an anchor assembly. The lifeline has a first portion, a second portion and an intermediate portion that is positioned between the first portion and the second portion. The lifeline supply assembly contains the first portion of the lifeline. The lifeline supply assembly is configured and arranged to be coupled to a ladder. The rescue assembly contains the second portion of the lifeline. The rescue assembly is configured and arranged to be coupled to a first support structure. The rescue assembly includes a lifeline payout regulator to selectively payout the second portion of the lifeline. The anchor assembly is configured and arranged to be coupled to a second support structure above the ladder. The intermediate portion of the lifeline is slidably held by the anchor assembly. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047168 | DRILL STRING SUB - The present disclosure is directed to a drilling system including a drill string with two or more drill pipes (e.g., tubular), a drive system configured to rotate the drill string, and a neutral point sub disposed proximate a neutral point of the drill string, where the neutral point sub is configured to detect motion of the drill string. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047169 | DOWNHOLE MOTOR - A downhole mud motor is formed of plural housings containing at least a drive section and a transmission section. At least a housing of the plural housings has a longitudinal axis and incorporates a reaming section with one or more rotary reamers. Each of the one or more rotary reamers is mounted in a respective pocket for rotation about a transverse axis relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047170 | Cutting Element - A cutting element comprises a primary cutter including a first table of a hard material bonded to a first substrate of less hard form, the first substrate of the primary cutter having a recess formed therein in which a secondary cutter is located, the secondary cutter comprising a second table of a hard material bonded to a second substrate of less hard material, the first and second tables being spaced apart from one another by at least part of the first substrate. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047171 | METHOD FOR FORMING A CUTTING ELEMENT AND DOWNHOLE TOOLS INCORPORATING THE SAME - Cutting elements include an ultrahard material body formed at high pressure and high temperature conditions in the absence of catalyzing material to provide a material microstructure comprising a matrix phase of bonded together ultrahard material particles and interstitial regions disposed throughout the matrix phase providing porosity of less than about 6 volume percent. The body may include a substrate attached thereto, and may include an infiltrant material disposed in a population of the interstitial regions. The body may have regions with different porosities, e.g., with a higher porosity region located adjacent a substrate interface and/or along a central region. The body may include more than one infiltrant, each located in different regions. The infiltrant may be introduced into the body during a separate high pressure/high temperature process. The body may include a region which extends a depth from a working surface that is substantially free of any infiltrant. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047172 | IMPROVED FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A downhole fluid flow control apparatus is disclosed. The fluid flow control apparatus includes a substantially tubular housing. In one embodiment, the fluid flow control device includes an inner diameter and an outer diameter, the inner diameter having a profile defined by one or more contour lines. The fluid flow control apparatus further includes a plurality of circular orifices defined on the tubular housing. In another embodiment, the fluid flow control apparatus includes a plurality of slotted orifices defined on the tubular housing. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047173 | NEW AND IMPROVED SUCKER ROD - The disclosure relates to the treatment of rods made of metal, particularly to the method of reclamation of used standard length rods, such as pump rods already used in the mechanical deep-pumping extraction of oil, as well as to the product made with the help of the mentioned method. The method of remanufacturing of standard length rods includes the reheating of the rod body to a temperature favorable for the plastic treatment of the rod such as plastic deformation of the rod body under pressure. Such methods allow for the reclamation of rods of the desired geometric form and enhancement of the mechanical properties of the remanufactured rod. The technical outcome of the claimed invention consists in the reclamation of rods of the desired geometric form and enhancement of the mechanical properties of the remanufactured rod. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047174 | DOWNHOLE CLAMP SYSTEM - A downhole clamp system includes a first clamp member having a first body having a first outer surface and a first inner annular surface configured to engage a downhole tubular. One or more lugs extend radially outwardly from the first outer surface, and a first clamping finger extends radially outwardly from the first outer surface. A second clamp member is arranged adjacent to the first clamp member. The second clamp member includes a second body having a second outer surface and a second inner annular surface configured to engage a downhole tubular. One or more lugs extend radially outwardly from the second outer surface, and a second clamping finger extends radially outwardly from the second outer surface. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047175 | MODIFIED TUBULAR WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - An oil field tubular has a composite material housing within which is located one or more wireless communication devices with a charge storage device for powering the communication device(s). In a disclosed method of installing a wireless communication device upon an oilfield tubular, a prefabricated composite shell formed with an inner skin and outer skin forming an inner space for containing the wireless communication device is applied to a surface of the tubular so as to form a cavity between the surface of the tubular and the prefabricated composite shell, a bonding material is introduced to the cavity and bonding material is cured. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047176 | Apparatus and Method of Connecting Tubular Members In Multi-Lateral Wellbores - A method of casing connection in a multilateral well. A tieback tubular component is located in a wellbore below the casing window. A lateral completion tubular component is installed in the casing window. Tubular members can then be located in the tieback tubular component and the lateral completion component which are expanded by internal pressure to form a seal. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047177 | Connector Apparatus - Apparatus and method for sealingly connecting tubular members in a wellbore. In an arrangement where a portion of a tubular member is radially expanded into sealing contact within a second tubular member, and the second tubular member has circumferential recesses on an inner surface, a resilient member protrudes from a side wall of the recesses. The resilient member is acted on by the portion of the tubular member during expansion and maintains sealing contact to the portion after expansion. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047178 | Morphing Tubulars - Apparatus and method for sealingly connecting tubular members in a wellbore. In a connector apparatus where a portion of a tubular member is radially expanded into sealing contact within a second tubular member, and the second tubular member has circumferential recesses on an inner surface, an annular resilient band member is arranged in the recesses. The annular resilient band member is acted on by the portion of the tubular member during expansion and maintains sealing contact to the portion after expansion. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047179 | INCREASING HYDROCARBON RECOVERY FROM RESERVOIRS - A method, system and apparatus for producing hydrocarbons from a low permeability reservoir formation. A wellbore ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047180 | TUBULAR SUPPORT AND SERVICING SYSTEMS - A wellsite system includes a drilling rig, an elevator, and a support system that includes a housing coupled to the drilling rig, a bracket member pivotably coupled to the housing, an actuatable arm coupled to the bracket member and configured to be moveable along an axis of the bracket member, and a servicing system coupled to the actuatable arm, wherein the servicing system is configured to threadlessly engage a tubular. A wellsite servicing system includes a first flange, a second flange configured to engage a flange of a tubular, and a spindle that is pivotable between the first and second flanges such that a central axis of the second flange remains in axial alignment with a central axis of the tubular when the central axis of the tubular is axially misaligned with a central axis of the first flange. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047181 | 360 Degree Shoulder Clamp Elevator and Method of Use - A self-balancing, shoulder type elevator is comprised of two opposing jaws pivotally connected to a hinge plate. The jaws are engaged for rotation at the hinge plate by corresponding sets of gear teeth. Hangers on the jaws attach the elevator to suspending bails. An offset alignment linkage pivotally attaches each jaw to the hinge plate and a rotatable spindles pivotally attached perpendicular to the jaws. The alignment linkage maintains the spindles angularly congruent in orientation with the bails when the opposing jaws are pivoted open and closed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047182 | DRILLING HEAD DRIVING DEVICE, SPRAGGING MECHANISM AND DRILLING METHOD - The object of the invention is a spragging mechanism for application in a tube. It is provided with a band and clamping means. The clamping means are arranged within the tube, outside of which the band is provided. The object of the invention is also a system for guiding bore head, provided with an spragging mechanism, head, means transferring the pressing force to the bore head, and also a curled tube fed from the drum into the wellbore. The curled tube ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047183 | VARIABLE GUIDE AND PROTECTION BUSHING FOR WELL CONVEYANCE - A guide and protection bushing assembly is mountable in a well production system (e.g., a subsea tree) having an intervention member (e.g., a blowout preventer). The assembly guides a string of components to a cable hanger sealing surface disposed in the production system without damaging the sealing surface. The assembly includes a body having a first end engaging an intervention member, a second end engaging the production system, an outer surface, and an inner through passage that expands radially at the first end to form a funnel shape. In some embodiments, the assembly may further include rollers, leaf springs, or a protective sleeve coupled to biasing members, a plurality of centering disks having a plurality of flexible flaps separated by spacers, and/or centering devices with fins separated by spacers. In some embodiments, the assembly may further include a hydraulically actuated plurality of rams, a piston with a plurality of protective elements, a plurality of nozzle jets, and/or a plurality of bladders. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047184 | WELLSITE MIXER SENSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A mixer sensing assembly of a mixer for mixing a wellsite fluid in a tank at a wellsite is provided. The mixer includes a shaft driven by a driver and a paddle operatively connectable to the shaft and rotatable therewith. The sensor assembly includes a mount operatively connectable to the shaft, a fluid interface, and a mixing sensor. The fluid interface is responsive to flow of the wellsite fluid passing thereby, and is connectable to the mount. The mixing sensor is connectable to the mount, the fluid interface, and/or the shaft to measure a strain applied to the thereto whereby fluid parameters of the wellsite fluid may be determined. The wellsite fluid may be mixed moving the components in the tank with the mixer, and measuring a strain on the mixer by detecting movement of the sensor assembly. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047185 | WELLSITE MIXING SYSTEM WITH CALIBRATOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A mixing system and method for mixing a wellsite fluid including a mixture is provided. The mixing system includes a mixing unit, feed valves, and a calibrator. The mixing unit includes a mixing tank having mixing bins to pass the mixture therethrough, mixers positionable in the mixing tank, and a driver to drive the mixers. The feed valves selectively permit the components to pass into the mixing tank. The calibrator includes a calibrator sensor that connects to the mixers to measure equipment parameters thereof, and a controller connectable to the calibrator sensor and the feed valves to selectively adjust an amount of the components passing into the mixing tank based on the equipment parameters. The method may involve measuring equipment parameters of the mixers during mixing and calibrating by selectively adjusting an amount of the components passing into the mixing tank based on the measured equipment parameters. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047186 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COATING A SCREEN - A coated screen has a screen frame. A screen mesh having a top surface and a bottom surface may be attached to the upper side of the screen frame and may extend the length and the width of the screen frame. A surface of the screen mesh may have a coating. The coating is at least one of hydrophilic, oleophilic, hydrophobic or oleophobic. A method of manufacturing a coated screen includes attaching a mesh to a screen frame. The mesh has a top surface and a bottom surface. A hydrophilic coating may be applied to the top surface of the mesh. A method of coating a screen includes applying a coating to a surface of a screen mesh wherein the coating is at least one of hydrophilic, oleophilic, hydrophobic or oleophobic. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047187 | WELLBORE DRILLING USING DUAL DRILL STRING - A method and apparatus are disclosed for drilling a wellbore using a concentric dual drill string. Multiple individually selectively isolable crossover ports intervaled may be provided along the length of the drill string thereby facilitating pumping a well control fluid within a wellbore annulus without the need to run-in or trip-out the drill string. Multiple one way check valves may be included at various points within an inner pipe of the dual drill string to minimize settling of particulate matter during long periods of non-circulation. In an offshore arrangement, the drill string may be used without a marine riser. A rotating control device is provided, and a hydraulic power unit is located at the seafloor for controlling and lubricating the rotating control device. A pump may be located at the seafloor for managing wellbore annulus pressure via the rotating control device. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047188 | MOLDED SHEAR SLIP - A molded slip assembly comprises a shear ring coupled to a plurality of slip segments to form a unitary solid ring and a plurality of drillable bases. A drillable base is molded to an inner surface of each of the plurality of slip segments. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047189 | DOWNHOLE APPARATUS - A setting tool ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047190 | BARRIER DEVICE WITH FLUID BYPASS FOR MULTI-ZONE WELLBORES - In one aspect, a device for use in a wellbore includes a tubular body; a barrier member associated with an outer surface of the tubular body configured to retain a proppant; an actuating member associated with the barrier member configured to expand the barrier member in an annular direction; and a fluid channel associated with an upper extent and a lower extent of the barrier member, configured to allow a fluid flow therethrough. In another aspect, a method for completing a multi-zone wellbore, includes deploying a barrier device at a downhole location within the wellbore; expanding a barrier member in an annulus of the wellbore; providing proppant in the annulus of the wellbore; retaining the proppant in the annulus via the barrier member; and providing a fluid flow between an upper extent and a lower extent of the barrier member. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047191 | PIVOT JOINT - A pivoting member is coupled to the stuffing box to allow the stuffing box to move in a radial direction relative to a wellhead. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047192 | Double Valve Block and Actuator Assembly Including Same - A valve comprises a housing including a first chamber, a second chamber, and a neutral chamber. In addition, the valve comprises a stem disposed within the housing. Further, the valve comprises a first valve member at least partially disposed in the first chamber and connected to the stem and a second valve member at least partially disposed in the second chamber and connected to the stem. The first valve member has a closed position seated in a first annular valve seat and an open position spaced apart from the first valve seat. The second valve member has a closed position seated in a second annular valve seat and an open position spaced apart from the second valve seat. Moreover, the valve comprises a biasing member configured to bias the second valve member to the closed position and the first valve member to the open position. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047193 | Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method - A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The WST is positioned along with the RSM at a desired wellbore location. After the WST sets and seals the RSM, a conforming seating surface (CSS) is formed in the RSM. The CSS is shaped to engage/receive RPE deployed into the wellbore casing. The engaged/seated RPE isolates heel ward and toe ward fluid communication of the RSM to create a fracture zone. The RPE's are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. A large ID RSM diminishes flow constriction during oil production. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047194 | Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method - A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The RPE includes a first composition and a second composition that changes phase or strength under wellbore conditions. After a stage is perforated, RPEs are deployed to isolate toe ward pressure communication. The second composition changes phase to create flow channels in the RPE during production. In an alternate system/method, the second composition changes phase or strength thereby deforming the RPE to reduce size and pass through the RSM's. The RPEs are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047195 | Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method - A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The RPE includes a first composition and a second composition that changes phase or strength under wellbore conditions. After a stage is perforated, RPEs are deployed to isolate toe ward pressure communication. The second composition changes phase to create flow channels in the RPE during production. In an alternate system/method, the second composition changes phase or strength thereby deforming the RPE to reduce size and pass through the RSM's. The RPEs are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047196 | Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method - A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The WST is positioned along with the RSM at a desired wellbore location. After the WST sets and seals the RSM, a conforming seating surface (CSS) is formed in the RSM. The CSS is shaped to engage/receive RPE deployed into the wellbore casing. The engaged/seated RPE isolates heel ward and toe ward fluid communication of the RSM to create a fracture zone. The RPE's are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. A large ID RSM diminishes flow constriction during oil production. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047197 | Downhole Tool Device and Method for Using the Same - 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. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047198 | Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method - A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The RPE includes a first composition and a second composition that changes phase or strength under wellbore conditions. After a stage is perforated, RPEs are deployed to isolate toe ward pressure communication. The second composition changes phase to create flow channels in the RPE during production. In an alternate system/method, the second composition changes phase or strength thereby deforming the RPE to reduce size and pass through the RSM's. The RPEs are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047199 | Wellbore Plug Isolation System and Method - A wellbore plug isolation system and method for positioning plugs to isolate fracture zones in a horizontal, vertical, or deviated wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a wellbore casing laterally drilled into a hydrocarbon formation, a wellbore setting tool (WST) that sets a large inner diameter (ID) restriction sleeve member (RSM), and a restriction plug element (RPE). The RPE includes a first composition and a second composition that changes phase or strength under wellbore conditions. After a stage is perforated, RPEs are deployed to isolate toe ward pressure communication. The second composition changes phase to create flow channels in the RPE during production. In an alternate system/method, the second composition changes phase or strength thereby deforming the RPE to reduce size and pass through the RSM's. The RPEs are removed or left behind prior to initiating well production without the need for a milling procedure. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047200 | Expandable Packer Methods - A technique involves a packer formed as an expandable packer with an internal expandable bladder. The expandable bladder is formed with a section that is radially enlarged relative to an axial end of the expandable bladder when the bladder is in a relaxed state. The bladder configuration enables use of a reduced expansion ratio while still allowing expansion of the packer to a desired large diameter. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047201 | FLAPPER VALVE TOOL - The present invention is related to a downhole tool having a flapper valve assembly for controlling the backflow of fluid into a tubing string. The downhole tool includes a first sleeve slidably disposable within at least a portion of the flapper valve assembly and the downhole tool. The downhole tool can also include a second sleeve slidably disposed within the downhole tool. The present invention is also related to a method of using the downhole tool. The method includes the step of positioning the downhole tool in a wellbore. Once the downhole tool is positioned in the wellbore, the first sleeve is shifted to interact with the flapper valve assembly. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047202 | Nozzle Assembly - A nozzle assembly including a nozzle. The nozzle has an elongated body. The elongated body has a nozzle end at one end and a connection portion at another end. A joint section is connected with the connection portion. The joint section allows the nozzle to move axially and radially when an axial force is applied to the nozzle end. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047203 | Downhole Apparatus - A downhole cementing apparatus ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047204 | FERROFLUID TOOL FOR PROVIDING MODIFIABLE STRUCTURES IN BOREHOLES - A tool for providing modifiable structures in a wellbore using ferrofluids in a downhole system is provided. The downhole system can include a tool body, a source of ferrofluid, and a magnet. The magnet can magnetically couple with the ferrofluid from the source for arranging the ferrofluid adjacent for modifying a parameter of an object coupled with or in the tool body when the tool body is positioned in the wellbore. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047205 | ELECTRIC ACTUATOR - A motor transmission and gearbox are disclosed for downhole use, which include a first motor driving a first input shaft, a second motor driving a second input shaft, and a gearbox comprising at least a ring gear, a sun gear, and a planetary gear and planetary carrier. The first input shaft driving either the ring gear, the sun gear or the planetary gear and/or planetary carrier, the second input shaft driving one of the gears not driven by the first input shaft, and the remaining gear driving the output shaft. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047206 | METHODS OF SELECTING BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING EARTH-BORING TOOLS, OF IMPROVING DRILLING OPERATIONS, AND OF IMPROVING DRILLING PLANS BASED ON DRILLING SIMULATIONS - Methods of evaluating performance of simulated drilling operations may involve accepting characteristics of an earth formation. A drill path, a plurality of quality evaluation standards, and selection of a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and at least one earth-boring tool may be accepted. A drilling operation attempting to follow the drill path using the BHA and the drill bit may be simulated. Performance of the BHA and the drill bit in the drilling operation may be evaluated relative to the quality evaluation standards. At least one aspect of the simulated drilling operation may be changed, and simulation of the drilling operation, performance evaluation, and change of the aspects of the drilling operation may be iterated. Performance of each drilling operation may be compared to the other drilling operations, and an improved aspect of a drilling operation may be output relative to the comparative performance of the drilling operations. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047207 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING DOWNHOLE STIMULATION OPERATIONS - A system and method for performing stimulation operations at a wellsite having a subterranean formation with of a reservoir therein is provided. The method involves generating a plurality of quality indicators from a plurality of logs, and combining the plurality of quality indicators to form a composite quality indicator. The plurality of stress blocks may then be merged using diversion criterion. The composite quality indicator may be combined with the merged stress blocks to form a combined stress and composite quality indicator, the combined stress and composite quality indicator comprising a plurality of blocks with boundaries therebetween. The method may further comprise defining stages along the combined stress and composite quality indicator based on the diverter-assisted stage classifications; and selectively positioning perforations in select stages based on the diverter-assisted stage classifications thereon. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047208 | Tar Mat Formation Prediction in Late-Charge Reservoirs - A downhole tool, surface equipment, and/or remote equipment are utilized to obtain data associated with a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir, fluid contained therein, and/or fluid obtained therefrom. At least one condition indicating that a density inversion exists in the fluid contained in the reservoir is identified from the data. Molecular sizes of fluid components contained within the reservoir are estimated from the data. A model of the density inversion is generated based on the data and molecular sizes. The density inversion model is utilized to estimate the density inversion amount and depth and time elapsed since the density inversion began to form within the reservoir. A model of a gravity-induced current of the density inversion is generated based on the data and the density inversion amount, depth, and elapsed time. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047209 | Fullbore Wireline Pumpthrough Tool - A pumpdown sub for use with a downhole tool during pumpdown operations includes a valve with a valve member that selectively opens and closes. When the valve is open, fluid can flow axially past the pumpdown sub, thus the downhole tool can be moved up and down in the wellbore without flow resistance from the pumpdown sub. When the valve is closed, the valve member blocks substantially the entire cross sectional area of the wellbore, so that when pumpdown fluid is added to the wellbore, the fluid does not flow around the valve, but instead all of the pumped fluid exerts a pumpdown force onto the valve and tool. The sub is adjustable for use within | 2016-02-18 |
20160047210 | Armored Power Cable Installed in Coiled Tubing While Forming - An electrical submersible well pump assembly includes a pump driven by an electrical motor. A string of tubing connects to the well pump assembly and extends to an upper end of a well. A power cable installed in the tubing has three insulated electrical conductors embedded within an elastomeric jacket. A metal strip has turns wrapped helically around the jacket. The metal strip is compressed between the jacket and the tubing to cause the power cable to frictionally grip the tubing. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047211 | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE STEAM GENERATOR FOR OILFIELD APPLICATIONS - Exemplary apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided to produce steam for use in oil field applications. In some embodiments, a catalyst is provided that includes a plurality of ceramic bodies impregnated with an alkaline-promoted manganese oxide. In other embodiments, the catalyst includes a plurality of bodies formed of an active ceramic oxide in a consolidated state without an underlying ceramic body. The bodies are contacted with a liquid hydrogen peroxide having a strength, in one embodiment, between about 30 and about 70 weight percent to produce steam. The steam is directed to an oil field application, such as, but not limited to, a geologic formation to increase oil production from the geologic formation, an applicator to clean oilfield equipment, a heat exchanger to heat hydrogen peroxide, or a heat exchanger to heat living quarters. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047212 | WIND-HEATED MOLTEN SALT AS A THERMAL BUFFER FOR PRODUCING OIL FROM UNCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES - Embodiments of the present invention relate to heat transfer fluids (e.g. molten-salt) as a thermal buffer for heating, by thermal energy derived from wind-generated electricity, at least one of (i) a subsurface hydrocarbon-containing formation or (ii) a bed of hydrocarbon-containing rocks. During times when wind is plentiful, wind electricity is used to heat the heat transfer fluid—e.g. by means of an electrically resistive heater immersed in the heat transfer fluid. At any time, thermal energy from the wind electricity may be transferred to the hydrocarbon-containing rocks or subsurface formation by the heat transfer fluid. In some embodiments, the fluid is heated both by wind-generated electricity and by solar radiation. Some embodiments relate to a subsurface molten salt heater (e.g. powered by wind-generated electricity) having a non-thermally insulation portion through which molten salt flows. The heater is configured to maintain a temperature of the circulating molten salt, throughout the substantially non-thermally-insulated portion, at a temperature significantly above a melt temperature of the molten salt. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047213 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRY FRACTURE SHALE ENERGY EXTRACTION - A system and method are provided that use RF energy to enhance the extraction of oil and gas from hydrocarbon bearing strata. A three-dimensional underground electromagnetic array is used to guide RF energy to where that energy is converted to heat in the hydrocarbon bearing strata. The three dimensional underground electromagnetic array is a guided wave structure, as opposed to an antenna structure, to minimize the unwanted effects of the near fields associated with antennas. In one embodiment, the legs of the three-dimensional underground electromagnetic array are composed of production well pipe. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047214 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCED DELIVERY OF THERMAL ENERGY FOR HORIZONTAL WELLBORES - Systems and methods for delivery of thermal energy to horizontal wellbores are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises heating a heat transfer fluid; circulating the heat transfer fluid into a vertical bore to a heat exchanger; advancing feedwater into the vertical bore to the heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from the heat transfer fluid to the feedwater to generate steam; transmitting the steam from the heat exchanger into a horizontal wellbore to cause heating of a subterranean region; and returning the heat transfer fluid from the heat exchanger to the surface. The method may further comprise collecting liquefied formation in a second horizontal wellbore; and transmitting the liquefied formation to the surface through a production line. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047215 | Real Time and Playback Interpretation of Fracturing Pressure Data - The invention provides methods for performing the appropriate manipulation of pressure-time data during a hydraulic fracturing treatment or test to determine the condition of the created fracture. The mode of growth, dilation, or intersection with one or more natural fractures may be determined accurately and quickly. The methods include the steps of acquiring fracturing data, assessing the fracturing index based on a moving reference point, and establishing the mode of fracture propagation using the fracturing index. The methods provide for the determination of the time of intersection of a hydraulic fractures with one or more natural fractures. The methods also provide for an early warning of sand-out possibility. The data analysis may be performed in real time during the progress of the treatment or test or in a playback mode after the completion of the treatment or test. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047216 | WELLSITE PRODUCTION MACHINES - A wellsite production machine has a separator connectable to a wellhead, the separator having a liquids discharge line and a oil discharge level, an oil storage tank having a liquids input port to which the liquids discharge line is connected; and the storage tank having a high level line established by a high level detection apparatus, the oil discharge level of the separator being at or above the high level line of the storage tank so that liquids in the separator may flow by gravity into the storage tank. The separator and a flare stack assembly are also disclosed, along with a method of making the wellsite production machine. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047217 | SEPARATION SYSTEM USING HEAT OF COMPRESSION - The present invention relates to a subsea system, where the subsea system comprises a separator ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047218 | METHOD OF FLASH-COOLING PRODUCED WATER AND HEATING STEAM GENERATOR FEEDWATER - An oil recovery process where produced water is cooled through a flash evaporization process and the resulting vapor is utilized to heat steam generator feedwater. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047219 | DRILLING SYSTEM CONTROL - A method for controlling a drilling system comprising a drive system, drillstring and drill bit. The drive system rotates the drillstring during a drilling process to drill a borehole through an earth formation. The method involves setting a desired rotation speed v | 2016-02-18 |
20160047220 | Drilling Planning System - A drilling system has one or more drilling machines at a drilling site, in communication with a drill planning computer. The drill planning computer includes one or more processors, and a non-transitory computer readable medium in communication with the one or more processors having encoded thereon a set of instructions executable by the one or more processors to receive drill plan parameters, generate a drill plan based on the drill plan parameters, communicate the drill plan to one or more drilling machines, execute the drill plan with the one or more drilling machines, update at least one of the drill plan parameters based on an identified change in drilling conditions, update the drill plan in real-time based on an updated drill plan parameter, and adjust operation of the one or more drilling machines to reflect the changes in the updated drill plan. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047221 | DETERMINING SURFACE WETTING OF METAL WITH CHANGING WELL FLUIDS - Methods and apparatuses for determining surface wetting of a metallic material with changing well fluids. In general, the methods according to the invention include measuring electrical impedance spectroscopy (“EIS”) for a system simulating downhole conditions for the wetting of a surface. Methods and apparatuses for making EIS measurements model double-layer capacitance at a downhole surface in a well, from which the nature and quantification of the wetting of the surface can be inferred. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047222 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVAL OF ELECTROMAGNETIC DISPERSION AND ATTENUATION FOR IMAGING OF PROPPANT IN AN INDUCED FRACTURE - Systems and methods for generating a three-dimensional image of a proppant-filled hydraulically-induced fracture in a geologic formation are provided. The image may be generated by capturing electromagnetic fields generated or scattered by the proppant-filled fracture, removing dispersion and/or an attenuation effects from the captured electromagnetic fields, and generating the image based on the dispersion and/or attenuation corrected fields. Removing the dispersion and/or attenuation effects may include back propagating the captured electromagnetic fields in the time domain to a source location. The image may be generated based on locations at which the back propagated fields constructively interfere or may be generated based on a model of the fracture defined using the back propagated fields. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047223 | Fatigue Calculator Generation System - Aspects of the disclosure can relate to a system for tracking fatigue damage experienced by a tool in real-time. The system can include a processor operably coupled to a memory and operable to execute one or more modules to generate master curve fitting coefficients for a connection type associated with a tool component (e.g., a component of a bottom hole assembly). The master curve fitting coefficients can be for a threaded connection master curve, a port hole master curve, and so forth. The processor can also be operable to execute the one or more modules to generate a fatigue calculator for the tool component. The system may receive a real-time trajectory for the tool, determine a curvature from the trajectory of the tool, determine a bending moment based upon the curvature, and determine fatigue damage for the tool component based upon the bending moment using the fatigue calculator. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047224 | Downhole Triaxial Electromagnetic Ranging - A ranging system calculates the distance, direction and orientation of a target well through rotationally invariant analysis of triaxial electric and magnetic field measurements from a bottom hole assembly (“BHA”) having electromagnetic sensors. The triaxial electric and magnetic field sensors can be deployed in any downhole device without explicitly needing to process or retrieve rotational information about the downhole BHA or wireline device. Also, the distance, direction and orientation of the target well can be retrieved from a single measurement position. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047225 | METHOD FOR SLENDER TUBE, MULTI-LEVEL, SUBSURFACE BOREHOLE SAMPLING SYSTEM - Methods and systems for allowing the use of very small-diameter sample tubing, with a flexible borehole liner, in multi-level water sampling systems deployed in subsurface boreholes. Methods are disclosed for determining depth distances to a ground water table, in a borehole, without the need to lower a pressure transducer into a sampling tube. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047226 | SAMPLING AN OIL COMPOSITION AND DETERMINING MINIMUM MISCIBILITY PRESSURE OF AN OIL COMPOSITON WITH A FLUID - Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods and apparatuses for determining a minimum miscibility pressure of a fluid with and oil composition. In various embodiments, the method can include placing a fluid into a pressure chamber at a first pressure. The pressure chamber can include at least one capillary tube having one end disposed in an oil composition in the pressure chamber. The fluid can include at least one of a gas, a liquid, and a supercritical fluid. The method can include measuring a height of the oil composition in at least one of the capillary tubes. The method can include repeating the measuring for at least one cycle using a second pressure different than the first pressure. The method can include determining the minimum miscibility pressure of the oil composition with the fluid by extrapolating the pressure at a height of the oil in the at least one capillary tube of zero from the two or more measurements of the height of the oil composition in the at least one capillary tube. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047227 | Device for High-Temperature Applications - A device for high-temperature applications is provided. The device includes a base member and at least one electrically conducting layer. The electrically conducting layer is made of polycrystalline of a first metal doped with at least one second metal different from the first metal and formed on or above the base member as electrodes for bulk acoustic vibration and/or resonance or as at least one temperature-sensitive element for sensing temperature. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047228 | Magnetic Tool Position Determination in a Wellbore - A magnetic system for determining an operating position of a downhole tool. The system includes an array of magnets operable to produce a magnetic field that is operably associated with a stationary component of the downhole tool. A moveable component of the downhole tool has at least first and second positions relative to the stationary component. In the first position, the moveable component has a first degree of interference with the magnetic field. In the second position, the moveable component has a second degree of interference with the magnetic field. A magnetic field detector is operable to be run into the wellbore and moved relative to the downhole tool such that the position of the moveable component relative to the stationary component is determined by detection of a magnetic signature produced by the moveable component and the array of magnets. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047229 | Wellbore Flowmeter - A flowmeter for use in a wellbore that has vane assemblies that deploy from a rotating segment. The vane assemblies project a variable distance away from the rotating segment, so that the flowmeter adjust to varying flow conditions. The variable distance of the vane assemblies also allows use of the flowmeter in different sized wellbores. An example flowmeter includes vane assemblies of varying length that are selectively deployed depending on operating conditions. Other vane assemblies have vane elements with a pitch that varies in response to wellbore and fluid flow operating parameters. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047230 | Real-Time Data Acquisition and Interpretation for Coiled Tubing Fluid Injection Operations - Methods for acquiring and interpreting operating parameter data during an operation to inject a work fluid into a wellbore. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047231 | GAS WELL INFLOW DETECTION METHOD - A method for detecting or mapping potential influx zones for gas from a geological formation to a gas well with a well head with a valve tree or a choke includes the following steps of:—marking the potential influx zones with tracer systems with corresponding unique tracers—filling the gas well form the surface, through the well head with liquid wherein the tracers have affinity to the liquid,—producing liquid form the well,—consecutively sampling samples from the produced liquid,—to analyze the samples to prove possible presence of one or more tracers or even measure the tracers concentrations. [for then proving possible influx of a back flow of liquid from the influx zones one assume implies the gas pressure and the inflow of a gas form the influx zones]. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047232 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION AND WELLBORE PRODUCTION - Methods of monitoring conditions within a wellbore comprise providing a plurality of signal transmitters and a plurality of signal receivers within the wellbore. Marker materials configured with a particular characteristic may interact with signals generated by the plurality of signal transmitters are introduced into the wellbore. The marker materials interact with the signals, forming modified signals. The modified signals are received by the plurality of signal receivers. The plurality of receivers are configured to measure at least one of acoustic activity and an electromagnetic field to determine a location of the marker materials. The electrical conductivity and the magnetism of produced fluids may also be measured to determine a producing zone of the produced fluid. Downhole systems including the marker materials and also disclosed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047233 | Microwave Communication System for Downhole Drilling - In one embodiment of the invention, an air drilling downhole telemetry and control system is disclosed, comprising a telemetry and control interface, a topside unit, one or more repeater units, a bottom hole unit, and an air filled drill string composed of a drill pipe acting as a circular waveguide, wherein the topside unit is disposed at the surface end of the drill string, the repeater units are disposed along the drill string, and the bottom hole unit is disposed at the terminal end of the drill string, and each unit is a communications node along a communications link existing between the telemetry and control interface and the bottom hole unit. Each unit comprises a communications subsystem, a power subsystem, and optionally a telemetry and control subsystem. The communications subsystem contains a message buffer system capable of temporarily storing communications during a communications link disruption event. Obstructions along the drill string, such as one-way valves, are incorporated into the repeater units disposed along the drill string. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047234 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING A DATA FRAME OF AN ELECTROMAGNETIC TELEMETRY SIGNAL TO OR FROM A DOWNHOLE LOCATION - Methods, techniques, and systems for transmitting a data frame of an electromagnetic (EM) telemetry signal to or from a downhole location can be performed using multi-channel transmissions in which at least two different channels at two different frequencies are used to send a long header and the data frame. At least a portion of the long header is transmitted at a first frequency, and at least a portion of the data frame and any remaining portion of the long header not transmitted at the first frequency are transmitted at one or more additional frequencies different from each other and the first frequency. In one example, only two channels are used: one channel is used to transmit all of the long header, another channel is used to transmit all of the data frame, and either of the channels is used to transmit an identifier identifying the type of the data frame. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047235 | CAPTURING DATA FOR PHYSICAL STATES ASSOCIATED WITH PERFORATING STRING - Certain aspects are directed to capturing data regarding physical states associated with a perforating string. In one aspect, a sensing tool is provided. The sensing tool includes at least one sensor and a processor positioned in an isolated chamber of the sensing tool. The processor samples data from the sensor at a first sampling rate associated with the deployment of a perforating string. The data is associated with at least one parameter with respect to the perforating string. The processor detects a trigger condition associated with a perforation operation of the perforating string. The processor switches to a second sampling rate in response to detecting the trigger condition. The second sampling rate is greater than the first sampling rate and is associated with the perforation operation. The processor samples data at the second sampling rate for a period of time in which the perforation operation is at least partially performed. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047236 | Acoustic Communications Network with Frequency Diversification - An acoustic communications network includes acoustic modems that exchange messages on an acoustic communications medium, such as tubing deployed in a wellbore. The acoustic communications medium is characterized by an acoustic transfer function having a plurality of passbands and a plurality of stopbands. The messages are communicated by encoding the message into a plurality of symbols representing the message and distributing the plurality of symbols across a bandwidth of a wideband acoustic signal that spans at least one passband and at least one stopband of the acoustic transfer function. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047237 | DOWNHOLE APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An example apparatus for generating downhole fluid pressure pulses includes a tubular housing defining an internal fluid flow passage and providing a housing wall having an internal surface and an external surface. The apparatus also includes a device for selectively generating a fluid pressure pulse, the device being mounted in an aperture defined in the housing wall and being movable between a retracted position, where the device is seated within the aperture, and a radially extended position, where the device extends at least partially beyond the external surface. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047238 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING PROPERTIES OF CEMENT UTILIZING ULTRASONIC SIGNAL TESTING - Apparatus and methods are provided. An ultrasonic tool with an array of axially spaced receivers and a transmitter is located in a borehole and is activated. Ultrasonic waveform indications recorded by the receivers are processed and analyzed to determine the presence of non-dispersive headwave signatures. If a non-dispersive headwave signature is located, the presence of a solid such as cement in the annulus is confirmed, and one or more of the compressional and shear velocities of the cement can be determined. If only casing dispersive mode signatures are found, the annulus is determined to possibly contain no cement at the location of interest and additional processing is required. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047239 | LOG PROCESSING AND FRACTURE CHARACTERIZATION IN BIAXIALLY ANISOTROPIC FORMATIONS - Evaluation of formation and fracture characteristics based on multicomponent induction (MCI) log data includes automated calculation of inverted biaxial anisotropy (BA) parameters for the formation by performing an iterative BA inversion operation based on the MCI log data and using a BA formation model that accounts for transfers by axial formation anisotropy to resistivity. The BA inversion operation can be combined with a transversely anisotropic (TI) inversion based on the MCI log data and using a TI formation model, to calculate inverted TI parameters for the formation. The inverted BA parameters and the inverted TI parameters can be used, in combination, to calculate a quantified value for an identification function, to indicate estimated presence or absence of a fracture in the formation. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047240 | Hydrocarbon Gas Detection Device - A device and associated method can detect hydrocarbon gas with at least a control module having a plurality of different gas detection means housed in a mobile enclosure, the control module configured to activate at least two different gas detection means to provide amounts and types of gases present in a fluid. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047241 | AUTOMATIC DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for controlling dust. One method includes automatically detecting an operating status of a mining machine. The method also includes automatically, with an electronic processor, adjusting operation of a dust suppression system based on the operating status of the mining machine. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047242 | WATER AND/OR FIRE RESISTANT TUNNEL EXPANSION JOINT SYSTEMS - A fire and/or water resistant expansion joint system for installation between substrates of a tunnel. The system includes a fire resistant coating applied at a predetermined thickness to achieve a substantially uniform layer on the substrates and a fire and water resistant expansion joint. The expansion joint includes a core having an edge, wherein the substantially uniform layer of the coating extends along the substrates of the tunnel to the edge of the core, and a fire retardant infused into the core. The core is configured to facilitate the compression of the expansion joint system when installed between the substrates. The coating and the fire and water resistant expansion joint are each capable of withstanding exposure to a temperature of at least about 540° C. or greater for about five minutes. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047243 | EXPANDER FOR A HEAT ENGINE - An expander for a heat engine, the expander being capable of converting a high pressure gaseous working fluid to useful work, the expander including: •high pressure working fluid supply means; •at least one reciprocating piston reciprocating in a cylinder between top-dead-centre (TDC) and bottom-dead-centre (BDC) with a long dwell time at TDC; •a working fluid inlet valve that opens and closes to introduce, while open, high pressure working fluid from the working fluid supply means into an expansion chamber in the cylinder at or near TDC; •power transfer means that transfers work done on a piston by the working fluid to a form of useful work output; and •an exhaust valve to release expanded working fluid from the expansion chamber to a volume of low pressure working fluid; wherein piston travel is small during transition of the inlet valve from open to closed and from closed to open. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047244 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE BLADE TIP - A method, including: replacing an original blade shelf ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047245 | ROTOR FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - The gas turbine engine rotor can have a body having a solid-of-revolution-shaped portion centered around a rotation axis, the body defining an annular cavity centered around the rotation axis, the annular cavity penetrating into the body from an annular opening, the annular cavity extending between two opposite annular wall portions each leading to a corresponding edge of the opening; and at least one structural plate mounted to and extending between the two opposite annular wall portions and forming an interference fit therewith. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047246 | MORPHING TRAILING EDGE DEVICE FOR AN AIRFOIL - A morphing trailing edge device for an airfoil includes a skin member, an actuator, and a torsion element. The skin member is configured to extend on a surface of a trailing edge region of an airfoil and includes a load introduction point within a reinforced area. The skin member further includes a stiffening member arranged essentially perpendicular to the load introduction point, wherein the load introduction point, the reinforced area and the stiffening member are integrated into the skin member. The actuator is configured to drive the torsion element with an actuation load. The torsion element is configured to translate the actuation load to the load introduction point, so that the actuation load morphs the trailing edge region up- or downwardly relative to a horizontal plane. A morphing airfoil for an aircraft, an aircraft with a morphing airfoil and a method for manufacturing a morphing airfoil are also described. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047247 | Fan Blade Grounding Tab - An airfoil for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The airfoil may include a leading edge, a sheath on the leading edge; and a grounding element connected to the sheath. The grounding element may have a radially extending tab, and may be configured for connection to a component of the gas turbine engine to form a ground path from the sheath to the component. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047248 | BLADE - A composite fan blade for a gas turbine engine, the blade comprises a root portion for connecting the blade to a hub and an aerofoil portion. The aerofoil portion comprises an external cover formed from a non-metallic material and an internal structure enclosed within the cover. The internal structure comprises a plurality of support members extending generally from a pressure side of the internal structure to a suction side of the internal structure, and wherein the plurality of support members define a plurality of cells or channels. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047249 | METHOD OF FORMING AN INFLATED AEROFOIL - There is proposed a method of forming an inflated aerofoil ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047250 | SHOWERHEAD HOLE SCHEME APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - The gas turbine component showerhead cooling hole layouts described herein include minimal lateral cooling hole exit diffusion on the middle showerhead cooling hole rows and interior facing sides of outer rows. In this way, rows of cooling holes may be placed close together. Stated another way, the outer showerhead cooling hole rows substantially only include lateral cooling hole exit diffusion in the direction away from the other rows to again allow the rows to be placed close together. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047251 | COOLING HOLE HAVING UNIQUE METER PORTION - A gas turbine engine component has a cooling hole with a metering section. The metering section includes a convex surface and a concave surface, with a first arcuate channel connecting an end of the convex surface and an end of the concave surface. The end of the convex surface and the end of the concave surface define a dimension that is smaller than a diameter of the arcuate channel. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047252 | STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - A method of manufacturing is presented. The method includes providing a plurality of structural layers comprising a plurality of composite rods, wherein at least one structural layer from the plurality of structural layers is attached to a separation layer. The method further includes stacking the plurality of structural layers, detaching the separation layer from the at least one structural layer, and curing the plurality of structural layers to form a structural component of a wind turbine blade. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047253 | SELECTIVE LOCALIZED COATING DEPOSITION METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TURBINE COMPONENTS - Methods for selective localized coating deposition for a turbine component include providing the turbine component comprising an exterior surface with one or more surface features and selectively coating at least a portion of the exterior surface using a localized coating deposition apparatus based on a location of at least one of the one or more surface features. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047254 | COATINGS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPONENTS - A method for forming a coating on a substrate is provided. To an assembly | 2016-02-18 |
20160047255 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE BLADE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - A gas turbine engine blade containment system is disclosed. The blade containment system may include a generally cylindrical casing being made of a first material, and a generally cylindrical ring being made of a second material coaxially surrounding the casing, at least some portion of the ring metallurgically bonded to the casing. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047256 | BLADE IN FAN, AND FAN - A platform of a fan outlet guide blade has a first rib and a second rib in an opposite surface of a flow passage surface thereof. The first rib and the second rib are formed in portions excluding a predetermined area separated to an upstream side and a downstream side by 8 to 30% of an inter-flange distance between a first flange and a second flange with respect to an axial center of the platform, the portions being located on a ventral surface side in the opposite surface. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047257 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR AEROFOIL BODY - The present disclosure provides an aerofoil body comprising a root portion and a tip portion, each having a pressure surface and a suction surface. The pressure surface and suction surface of the root and/or tip portion each comprise a respective ridge portion. Each ridge portion has an inclined first face and an oppositely inclined second face. Each ridge portion may be, for example, a triangular or semi-circular prism. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047258 | INNER STAGE TURBINE SEAL FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A turbine section of a gas turbine engine includes a seal that extends between a vane platform and a Blade Outer Air Seal. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047259 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE STRESS ISOLATION SCALLOP - A nozzle segment for a gas turbine engine includes an arcuate outer vane platform segment. An arcuate inner vane platform segment spaced from the arcuate outer vane platform segment. A multiple of airfoils between the arcuate inner vane platform segment and the arcuate outer vane platform segment, the arcuate outer vane platform segment includes a scallop slot and a seal that seals the scallop slot. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047260 | TURBOMACHINE BLADE ASSEMBLIES - A turbomachine blade can include a blade root defining a plurality of feather seal slots on a lateral portion thereof. The plurality of seal slots includes two leg slots, each leg slot extending radially, and a cross member slot extending axially. An airfoil portion extends radially from the blade root. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047261 | COMPOSITE FAN ANNULUS FILLER WITH NANO-COATING - According to the present disclosure, an fan annulus filler for use in a fan assembly of a gas turbine engine may include an annulus filler body formed of a polymer. The annulus filler body may include a surface coated with a nanocrystalline coating to form a flow surface. | 2016-02-18 |
20160047262 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING SEALING ELEMENTS - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2016-02-18 |
20160047263 | GAS TURBINE SEALING BAND ARRANGEMENT HAVING AN UNDERLAP SEAL - A sealing band arrangement for a gas turbine including first and second adjoining rotor disks each including a disk arm having a slot. The sealing band arrangement includes at least one first seal strip segment located within the slots, wherein the seal strip segment includes first and second ends. The sealing band arrangement also includes a tab section that extends from the first end in order to form an underlap seal with an adjacent second seal strip segment. The underlap seal enables a thickness of the first and second ends to be substantially equivalent to a thickness of the first seal strip segment in order to improve wear life of the seal strip segment. The sealing band arrangement further includes at least one wide portion formed in the first seal strip segment wherein the wide portion is wider than a remaining portion of the first seal strip segment. | 2016-02-18 |