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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6518550 | System, controller, computer readable memory, and method for precise on-line control of heat transfer in a food preparation process A food preparation system, a controller, a computer readable memory, and a method for providing precise on-line control of a heat transfer process on a food item is disclosed. The food preparation system comprises a heating and/or cooling chamber, a senso... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6517881 | Method for removing skins from a food product An apparatus for removing skins from a food product (11), such as produce or fruit, including a pressure vessel (14) formed to contain a volume of superheated water (41) for immersion of the food product, a discharge valve (51) positioned for receipt of s... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6516626 | Two-stage refrigeration system A two-stage refrigeration system includes an intermediate slurry tank for receiving and storing a refrigerant vapor and a slurry of solid sublimatable refrigerant particles in a liquid. The intermediate slurry tank has a first outlet for outflow of the sl... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6481504 | Flowline connector with subsea equipment package A flowline connector having a first connector portion for mounting on a first piece of subsea equipment, such as a wellhead. A second connector portion of the flowline connector is attached to an end portion of a flowline. Each connector portion has a res... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6474417 | Subsea tree coupling for mudline suspension system A subsea Christmas tree coupling having a radially outer connection, for example a tree surface and a conductor housing, adapted to make a rigid joint with a conductor casing. A radially inner connection, for example a depending skirt of the subsea Christ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6427828 | Cam-lock segmental impact idler A segmental impact idler with the ability to mechanically lower idler segments is used for easy installation, removal and service of idler segments under loading skirts. The ability to mechanically lower idler segments eliminates a need to use a lifting d... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6419971 | Process for injecting thermal fluids for food processing A process for internally cooking food includes the steps of injecting a condensable cooking fluid into the interior of the food at a plurality of spaced-apart locations, dispersing the cooking fluid within the interior, and condensing the cooking fluid wh... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6415868 | Method and apparatus for preventing the formation of alkane hydrates in subsea equipment The present invention embodies a temperature control device for preventing the formation of alkane hydrates in a subsea oil and gas production equipment component having at least one flow path through which a well fluid is permitted to flow, the well flui... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6416086 | Articulated arm for transferring fluid products balanced by means of a spring over a wide range of movement The invention proposes an articulated arm for transferring fluid products comprising two tubular sections (7, 8+2) connected to each other by a rotating joint (3) with a horizontal axis, and one of which, mobile in rotation, has an angular reference confi... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6409010 | Split drive component with maintained alignment A shaft mounted drive component, such as a cluster roller assembly, includes a body member having first and second half members and an opening defining a central axis through which a shaft is received for mounting the body member on a shaft. The first and... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6408947 | Subsea connection apparatus A slimbore marine riser and BOP are provided for a subsea completion system which includes a tubing spool secured to a wellhead at the sea floor. The tubing spool has an internal landing profile for a reduced diameter tubing hanger which is arranged and d... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6405802 | Subsea flowline jumper handling apparatus A flowline jumper handling apparatus for supporting a flowline jumper in a generally horizontal position as it is offloaded from a surface structure with a first lifting apparatus and then supporting the flowline jumper in a generally vertical position as... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6403235 | Strength and wear resistance of mechanical components The strength and wear resistance of a steel component is improved by adhering to it a material of higher strength compatible metal alloy, such as Inconel (RTM) 725 or like precipitation or age hardenable alloy. The higher strength alloy may be adhered by ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6401747 | Gate valve The present invention is directed to a gate valve which in one embodiment comprises a valve body having an internal flow passage which extends between an inlet port and an outlet port; a pair of seats mounted in respective seat pockets formed in the body ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6378613 | Large bore subsea Christmas tree and tubing hanger system A concentric tubing hanger having a radially offset tubing annulus passage closeable by a remotely operable valve, preferably a pressure balanced, hydraulically-operated shuttle valve positioned at an upper end of the tubing annulus passage. The tubing ha... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6374914 | Duel completion bop centralizer A centralizer for guiding a well servicing tool through the bore of a BOP stack or the like and into a radially eccentric position within a wellhead assembly, the centralizer comprising a mandrel having a top end which is connected to a running string and... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6371527 | Swivel joint with stepped bearing races The present invention is directed to a swivel joint for fluid conduits which comprises a central axis; a tubular male member having an outer annular surface, a first end and at least first and second outer annular grooves formed on the outer surface coaxi... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6365268 | Deep sea insulation material An insulation material useful in deep water well drilling applications includes an elastic polymer matrix, a plurality of rigid macro-beads within the elastic polymer matrix, an inelastic polymer matrix within the macro-beads, and a plurality of hollow, i... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6360865 | Cluster roller assembly with improved roller A cluster roller assembly used in material handling includes a body member for mounting a driven shaft. The body member includes a periphery having a plurality of roller support positions. A roller is supported at each roller support position. A central b... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6357529 | Subsea completion system with integral valves A subsea completion having an in-line Christmas tree received within a wellhead. The in-line Christmas tree having at least one valve closure element, for example valve gates. Valve actuator couplings, for example push rods are operatively engaged with th... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6352239 | Gate valve actuator override mechanism A gate valve hydraulic actuator having a stem extension accessible from outside the actuator body to provide override operation of the gate valve, for example in the event of hydraulic failure. The stem extension is lockable to a spring compression hub in... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6347598 | Uplift spring assembly to compensate for hull deflection at main bearing of a mooring turret An uplift spring assembly to compensate for hull deflection at a main bearing of a mooring turret is disclosed. Elastomeric pads are used to react turret uplift because of their properties of large deflections and resistance to cold weather. Tie rods are ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6345668 | Tubing hanger having an integral valve gate A tubing hanger having two actuators 34, 70 disposed at opposite ends of a valve gate 28, to provide pressure balancing. Each actuator has a piston 36 acted on by a hydraulic fluid supplied to sealed spaces 54, 60 through ports 62, 66, 76, 74. Ports 66, 7... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6343620 | Articulated device for transferring fluid and a loading crane including such a device The transfer device between a jib including at least one pipe section (54a, 54b) fixed to the jib (12) and a coupling, comprises a system of concertina or deformable diamond-shaped type articulated pipe segments and actuated by cable, at least one pipe se... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6341572 | Explosion prevention system for internal turret mooring system A method and apparatus for ensuring against explosion of the gaseous atmosphere of a closed chamber, such as the QDCD room of an internal turret of an offshore production and offloading buoy wherein the closed chamber has production risers and conduit con... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6330726 | Gangway system A bridge for the transfer of passengers between an elevated level of a terminal building has a vestibule attached to the terminal building. A first bridge unit extends from the vestibule to a rotunda assembly and is rotatably attached to the rotunda assem... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6325202 | Interconnection for a conveyor system An interconnection for a modular support for a conveyor system includes a first modular frame suitable to support a conveyor and the first modular frame includes a first frame member defining a first cavity therein. A first opening is defined by a first c... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6314987 | Aseptic product discharge valve and method An aseptic product discharge valve and related methods for injecting steam into a sterile fluid delivery system used to transport a sterile fluid food product. The aseptic product discharge valve includes a tubular member having a longitudinal passageway ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6263822 | Radial elastomeric spring arrangement to compensate for hull deflection at main bearing of a mooring turret Elastomeric pads are arranged radially around the main bearing which rotatably supports a mooring turret with respect to a vessel. The elastomeric pads act as radial springs to react the radial turret loads in the vessel and to compensate for ovaling of t... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6257801 | Riser arrangement for offshore vessel and method for installation An arrangement and method are disclosed for providing a fluid flow path between a seabed supply of hydrocarbons and a turret moored storage vessel. A steel catenary riser interface buoy provides support for a steel catenary riser and the lower end of a fl... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6257820 | Atmospheric rotary feed and discharge turret valve and method A transfer valve assembly (10) for use as a feed valve or a discharge valve includes a series of open-faced pockets (46) biased by leaf springs (48) off of a central hub (44) and an arcuate saddle piece (22) mounted at an opening (14) of a sterilizer vess... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6250639 | Idler roll wet seal This invention relates to a seal for protecting an end of an idler roll against contaminants. The seal includes a fastener engageable with the end of the idler roll and an integral first sealing member molded onto the fastener and extending radially outwa... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6244417 | Material handling unit with multidirectional helical roller assemblies A material handling unit includes a plurality of multidirectional helical roller assemblies positioned transverse across and longitudinally along a planar platform. Each of the multidirectional helical roller assemblies includes an outer ring member havin... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6214398 | Method and apparatus for pitting peaches A servo driven peach pitter mechanism with a servo motor (100) for a gripper mechanism head assembly (60) and a servo motor (118) for a selective knife (56), to achieve unlimited control flexibility in rotation of gripper mechanisms (62) and selective kni... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6202832 | Spring connection mechanism for vibratory feeders A vibratory conveying apparatus includes a trough operatively associated with a vibratory drive assembly for conveying pieces along the trough. The vibratory drive assembly includes a base member and a vibratory drive mounted to the base member. The troug... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6201330 | Adjustable tuning spring system for vibratory conveyor drives A spring coefficient adjustment system for a vibratory drive for use in driving a vibratory delivery apparatus. The drive includes an electromagnet and an associated armature spaced apart by a gap. In the drive, a plate is movable with respect to a frame.... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6195826 | Aircraft engagement assembly for aircraft boarding bridges An engagement structure adapted for securement to the end of an aircraft boarding bridge includes a bumper assembly formed of a first bumper and an auxiliary bumper. The auxiliary bumper is mechanically associated with a drive assembly adapted for displac... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6164707 | Step bearing race swivel joint assembly A fluid-carrying swivel joint has a stepped bearing race arrangement on interconnecting hubs having an improved bore seal capability. The stepped arrangement allows more ball bearings per adjacent race which allows equal distribution of hydrostatic end lo... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6161680 | Spring connection for vibratory conveyor A spring connection for a vibratory conveyor having a trough member including a side wall, includes two fasteners which are welded to the side wall. The connection includes a spring connection plate with corresponding fastener holes to receive the fastene... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6155163 | Peel material acidification apparatus A tomato peel material acidification system (10) including a receiving tank (32), a pump (36), acid injection devices (46, 48), mixing devices (38, 39), and a return line (52) for recirculating tomato peel material with an acid level that is too high. PH ... | 12/05/2000 |
