公开(公告)号：US20120099930A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US12909722

申请日：2010-10-21

Applicant: Joe Pallini ,  Steve Wong ,  Fife B. Ellis

Inventor： Joe Pallini ,  Steve Wong ,  Fife B. Ellis

IPC: E02B17/00

CPC classification number: B63B35/44 ,  E21B19/002 ,  E21B19/006

Abstract: Riser management systems, apparatus, and methods to maintain a selected range of tension on a plurality of risers extending between subsea well equipment and a floating vessel, are provided. A riser management system can include a mono-buoyancy can platform operably coupled to a plurality of risers extending between subsea well equipment and a moored floating vessel, and a plurality of tensioner units each connected to a top portion of a separate one of the risers to provide tension to each of the risers. The mono-buoyancy can platform can provide tension to each of the risers sufficient to compensate for a relative vertical offset between the risers and the vessel due to vessel movement, which generally affects each of the risers equally, within tolerances, while the tensioner units can simultaneously provide tension to compensate for one or more additional factors which can affect each riser differently.

Abstract translation: 提供了在海底设备和浮动船之间延伸的多个立管上保持选定范围的张力的立管管理系统，装置和方法。 提升管理系统可以包括可操作地耦合到在海底井设备和系泊浮动船之间延伸的多个立管的单浮力罐平台，以及多个张紧器单元，每个张紧器单元连接到单独一个提升管的顶部， 为每个立管提供紧张。 单浮子罐平台可以为每个提升管提供足够的张力，足以补偿由于容器移动而引起的立管和容器之间的相对垂直偏移，这通常在公差范围内同样影响每个上升管，而张紧器单元可以 同时提供张力以补偿可能不同地影响每个提升管的一个或多个附加因素。

公开(公告)号：US07067201B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-27

申请号：US10953296

申请日：2004-09-29

Applicant: Fife B. Ellis ,  Kim H. Phan ,  Eric J. Schultz

Inventor： Fife B. Ellis ,  Kim H. Phan ,  Eric J. Schultz

IPC: B32B15/01 ,  C22C19/07

CPC classification number: C23C26/02 ,  C23C30/00 ,  Y10T428/12861 ,  Y10T428/12937

Abstract: A method of reducing stress and wear on one or more components in a keel joint assembly in which a cobalt-based, wear resistant alloy coating is applied to the surfaces of one or more components. The use of the coating reduces stress and wear and achieves improved corrosion, galling, erosion and abrasion resistance as compared to other currently known and applied methods. In the present invention, the coating would preferably would be applied to the surfaces of the mating components of the keel joint.

Abstract translation: 一种在龙骨接头组件中的一个或多个部件上减轻应力和磨损的方法，其中将钴基耐磨合金涂层施加到一个或多个部件的表面上。 与其他目前已知和应用的方法相比，涂层的使用降低了应力和磨损，并且实现了改善的腐蚀，磨损，侵蚀和耐磨性。 在本发明中，涂层将优选地施加到龙骨接头的配合部件的表面上。

公开(公告)号：US5685487A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-11

申请号：US516207

申请日：1995-08-17

Applicant: Fife B. Ellis

Inventor： Fife B. Ellis

IPC: B05B3/06 ,  B05B13/06 ,  B08B9/04 ,  F28G1/16

CPC classification number: F28G1/163 ,  B05B13/0636 ,  B05B3/06 ,  B08B9/0433 ,  Y10S239/13

Abstract: A high pressure spinning nozzle for cleaning material from a surface such as the inner walls of a heat exchanger tube, for example, includes a tubular body having an open front end and a plug in its rear end, a rotor in the body bore having an internal flow passage and inclined and skewed orifices in its front wall that cause the rotor to spin during operation, axial and radial passages in the body to feed high pressure water to the rotor flow passage, a water bearing between the rear of the rotor and the plug, and ports in the body to automatically regulate the pressure of the water bearing.

Abstract translation: 例如，用于从诸如热交换器管的内壁的表面清洁材料的高压纺丝喷嘴包括：管体，其在其后端具有敞开的前端和塞子，所述主体孔中的转子具有 内部流动通道和其前壁中的倾斜和倾斜的孔口，其使得转子在操作期间旋转，在体内轴向和径向通道以将高压水供给到转子流动通道，转子后部和 插头和端口在体内自动调节水承载压力。

公开(公告)号：US08141644B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US11226573

申请日：2005-09-14

Applicant: Fife B. Ellis

Inventor： Fife B. Ellis

IPC: E21B17/01 ,  B21D39/04 ,  B21D39/20

CPC classification number: E21B19/002 ,  Y10T29/49272 ,  Y10T29/49295 ,  Y10T29/4994 ,  Y10T74/2162

Abstract: A riser tensioner cylinder rod incorporates a thin, corrosion-resistant alloy tube over a pre-machined steel alloy rod. The tube is swedged at one end and expanded to the inner surface of a split die. A gradual tapered surface on a stretching die provides a smooth transition during a stretching process for the tube. A pressurizing vessel traps an outer lip of the pre-swedged tube. Pressurized fluid in the vessel simultaneously causes the tube to expand and force the rod into the tube inner diameter. At the completion of the process, the pressurizing vessel is removed. The stretched tube is parted off at both ends and the stretching die is removed from the rod to complete the assembly.

Abstract translation: 提升机张紧器气缸杆在预加工的钢合金棒上装有一层薄的耐腐蚀合金管。 管在一端被卷曲并且扩展到分裂模的内表面。 拉伸模具上的逐渐锥形表面在管的拉伸过程中提供平滑的过渡。 加压容器捕获预先成形的管的外唇。 容器中的加压流体同时使管膨胀并将杆压入管内径。 在完成该过程时，加压容器被移除。 拉伸管在两端分开，拉伸模具从杆上取出以完成组装。

公开(公告)号：US20100279022A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12435297

申请日：2009-05-04

Applicant: Leonardo Ajdelsztajn ,  Dennis Gray ,  Fife B. Ellis ,  Joseph W. Pallini, JR.

Inventor： Leonardo Ajdelsztajn ,  Dennis Gray ,  Fife B. Ellis ,  Joseph W. Pallini, JR.

IPC: C23C4/06 ,  C23C4/18

CPC classification number: C23C4/18 ,  C23C4/06 ,  C23C4/08 ,  C23C10/02 ,  C23C24/04

Abstract: A process for providing a protective layer to an article. The process includes depositing a layer of material onto a surface of the article with a thermal spray process. Examples of thermal spray process include high velocity oxygen/air fuel, atmospheric plasma spray, and chemical vapor deposition. Coating methods, such as cold vapor deposition and physical vapor deposition, may also be used. The layer can then be bonded to the article by heating material in the layer adjacent its connection with the article. Bonding the layer to the article can be performed by irradiating the layer with a collimated light source, the layer irradiation can be applied concurrently with the thermal spray process

Abstract translation: 用于向制品提供保护层的方法。 该方法包括用热喷涂方法将一层材料沉积到制品的表面上。 热喷涂方法的实例包括高速氧/空气燃料，大气等离子体喷涂和化学气相沉积。 还可以使用诸如冷气沉积和物理气相沉积之类的涂覆方法。 然后可以通过加热邻近其与制品的连接的层中的材料将层粘合到制品上。 将层与制品接合可以通过用准直光源照射层来进行，层照射可以与热喷涂方法同时应用

公开(公告)号：US07823646B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US11280118

申请日：2005-11-16

Applicant: Fife B. Ellis ,  Jeffery K. McCarty

Inventor： Fife B. Ellis ,  Jeffery K. McCarty

IPC: E21B17/07

CPC classification number: E21B19/002 ,  E21B19/006 ,  F16L1/23

Abstract: A tensioner for an offshore structure has inner and outer barrels engaging each other for movement between retracted and extended positions. The barrels are filled with gas pressure. A primary seal is located between the inner and outer barrels at the open end of the inner barrel. An annular lubricant reservoir is mounted to an interior wall surface of the inner barrel at the open end of the inner barrel. A lubricant port extends from the lubricant reservoir through the inner barrel to a high pressure side of the primary seal for dispensing lubricant between the inner and outer barrels. A fill tube leads from the reservoir to the exterior of the inner barrel for replenishing lubricant.

Abstract translation: 用于海上结构的张紧器具有彼此接合的内筒和外筒，用于在缩回位置和伸展位置之间运动。 桶内充满气体压力。 主密封件位于内桶开口端的内桶和外桶之间。 环形润滑剂储存器在内筒的开口端安装到内筒的内壁表面。 润滑剂端口从润滑剂储存器通过内筒延伸到主密封件的高压侧，用于在内桶和外桶之间分配润滑剂。 填充管从储存器引导到内桶的外部以补充润滑剂。

公开(公告)号：US07686085B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US11732320

申请日：2007-04-03

Applicant: Fife B. Ellis

Inventor： Fife B. Ellis

IPC: E21B29/12 ,  C22F9/52

CPC classification number: E21B19/002 ,  Y10T29/49272 ,  Y10T29/49295 ,  Y10T29/4994 ,  Y10T74/2162

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant alloy tube is formed and bonded to a pre-machined steel alloy rod to form a riser tensioner cylinder rod. During assembly, an epoxy is injected into an annular space between the tube and rod and then cured. The bonded tube is ground to a desired surface finish prior to installation and utilizes a double seal arrangement that prevents external pressure or corrosive fluids from entering the cured epoxy in the annular space.

Abstract translation: 形成耐腐蚀合金管并将其结合到预加工的钢合金棒上，以形成提升管张紧器气缸杆。 在组装期间，将环氧树脂注入管和棒之间的环形空间中，然后固化。 粘合管在安装之前被研磨成所需的表面光洁度，并且使用双重密封装置，其防止外部压力或腐蚀性流体进入环形空间中的固化环氧树脂。

公开(公告)号：US06902005B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-07

申请号：US10366241

申请日：2003-02-13

Applicant: Amin Radi ,  Michael E. Capesius ,  Fife B. Ellis ,  Robert K. Voss

Inventor： Amin Radi ,  Michael E. Capesius ,  Fife B. Ellis ,  Robert K. Voss

IPC: E21B33/035 ,  E21B33/043 ,  E21B33/064 ,  E21B34/04

CPC classification number: E21B33/064 ,  E21B33/0355 ,  E21B33/043

Abstract: A subsea wellhead assembly allows communication between a production tubing annulus and a conduit in fluid communication with a platform above. The wellhead assembly has a tubing hanger that is held relative to a tubular wellhead member of a subsea well by a tubing hanger support. A string of tubing extends from the tubing hanger into the well, defining an annulus around the tubing. The conduit communicates with the tubing annulus through a tubing annulus passage. The tubing annulus passage has a portion extending through the tubing hanger support. The wellhead member supports a valve block located between the tubing hanger support and the riser. The tubing annulus passage has another portion that registers with the portion of the passage in the tubing hanger support. The conduit stabs into valve block portion of the tubing annulus passage when the riser connects to the upper end of the valve block.

Abstract translation: 海底井口组件允许生产油管环与与上述平台流体连通的管道之间的连通。 井口组件具有管挂架，其通过管衣架支撑件相对于海底井的管状井口构件保持。 一排管从管道悬挂器延伸到井中，在管道周围形成一个环。 管道通过管道环形通道与管道环路连通。 管道环形通道具有延伸穿过管衣架支撑件的部分。 井口构件支撑位于管道悬挂架支撑件和立管之间的阀块。 管道环形通道具有与管道悬挂器支撑件中的通道的部分对准的另一部分。 当提升管连接到阀块的上端时，管道刺入管道环形通道的阀门部分。

公开(公告)号：US5456413A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-10

申请号：US262636

申请日：1994-06-20

Applicant: Fife B. Ellis

Inventor： Fife B. Ellis

IPC: B05B3/06 ,  F16C32/06

CPC classification number: B05B3/006 ,  B05B3/06 ,  F16C32/064

Abstract: A rotary water blast nozzle assembly includes an inner body member and a mandrel that supports a spray head having an internal bushing that rotates on the mandrel. Seals on the of the bushing are spaced at selected distance points from radial flow ports in its center. The resultant of operating pressure forces acting inward on the outside of the bushing between the seals, and gradually diminishing pressures acting outwardly in the clearance from the center toward the ends of the bushing, together with frusto-conically shaped sections of the bushing, cause uniform inward deflection that reduces the clearance in proportion to the operating pressure to inhibit leakby.

Abstract translation: 旋转式水喷嘴组件包括内主体构件和心轴，其支撑具有在心轴上旋转的内部衬套的喷头。 衬套上的密封件在其中心的径向流动端口的选定距离点处间隔开。 在密封件之间向内作用衬套外部的操作压力的作用力以及从衬套的中心向端部的间隙中向外作用的逐渐减小的压力与衬套的截头圆锥形部分一起导致均匀 向内偏转，其与操作压力成比例地减小间隙以抑制泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US08440034B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US13036187

申请日：2011-02-28

Applicant: Joseph W. Pallini ,  Fife B. Ellis ,  Danny L. Havelka ,  Brian N. Munk

Inventor： Joseph W. Pallini ,  Fife B. Ellis ,  Danny L. Havelka ,  Brian N. Munk

IPC: B32B37/00

CPC classification number: B29C63/10

Abstract: A pipe is wrapped with a composite to form a pre-stressed interface to facilitate load sharing between the materials. Prior to being wrapped, the pipe is placed in tension via hydraulic devices or the like. Alternatively, a combination of cured and uncured composite wraps is used in proximity to each other to apply compressive stress to the pipe. In addition, the pipe may be subjected to cold temperatures to change its dimensions prior to being wrapped with a composite material.