Noble, TX
Carl Noble, Houston, TX US
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20140271250 | Compression System and Method Having Co-Axial Flow Device - A system, including a compressor including a cylinder with a chamber, a first axial end portion, and a second axial end portion, and a piston in the chamber of the cylinder, the piston is configured to reciprocate along a cylinder axis between the first and second axial end portions, and a co-axial flow device coupled to compressor, the co-axial flow device includes a first wall disposed about a first passage along an axis, a second passage disposed about the first wall along the axis, and a second wall disposed about the second passage along the axis, the first passage includes a first axial opening in fluid communication with the chamber while the piston moves in a first axial direction, and the second passage includes a second axial opening in fluid communication with the chamber while the piston moves in a second axial direction opposite from the first axial direction. | 09-18-2014 |
Cyvia Noble, Dallas, TX US
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20160106186 | JEWELRY ORNAMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A jewelry ring assembly configured to permit multiple views of a rotatable ornamental inset is disclosed. The system and method utilize a reusable support frame that mechanically constrains a support frame axle. The support frame axle is mechanically coupled to an ornamental element set that is inset within the reusable support frame. The ornamental element set may be rotationally articulated about the support frame axle to enable display presentation of multiple sides of elements with the ornamental element set. The ornamental element set may contain multiple rotatable ornamental insets that individually rotate about the support frame axle and thus permit two or more views of each rotatable ornamental inset to be presented as a multiple number of individual presentation modes within the overall context of the ornamental element set/reusable support frame configuration. Another jewelry assembly includes a necklace that utilizes a reusable suspending string coupled to an ornamental elemental set with the support frame axle. | 04-21-2016 |
Joshua Devon Noble, Fort Worth, TX US
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20150208619 | Temperature Regulated Automatic Aquarium Feeder - A Temperature Regulated Automatic Aquarium Feeder includes an insulated container, temperature regulating elements, and dispensing elements for the temperature controlled storage and feeding of temperature sensitive foods to aquariums. Temperature sensitive foods such eggs, shrimp, copepods, amphipods, rotifers, or microalgae are placed into an insulated container. The insulated container is heated or cooled by use of temperature regulating elements such as a thermoelectric elements, heat sinks, and electric fans. Food is released through opening of a valve or piston in gravity fed models, or pulled out of the insulated container with a pump in alternative configurations. The schedule of food release is controlled through an automatic timer or digital controller. | 07-30-2015 |
Larry Allen Noble, Longview, TX US
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20090211597 | METHOD OF PREVENTING OR REDUCING AGGLOMERATION ON GRID IN FLUIDIZED-BED VESSEL - A method for preventing or reducing agglomeration and/or accumulation on or around the gas distribution grid in a fluidized-bed vessel. The method involves introducing one or more scouring balls into the vessel above the gas distribution grid, and carrying out a fluidized-bed process in the presence of the scouring balls. | 08-27-2009 |
20090215956 | METHOD OF PREVENTING OR REDUCING POLYMER AGGLOMERATION ON GRID IN FLUIDIZED-BED REACTORS - A process for preventing or reducing polymer agglomeration and/or accumulation on or around the gas distribution grid in an olefin polymerization, fluidized-bed reactor. The process involves introducing one or more scouring balls into the reactor above the gas distribution grid, and carrying out olefin polymerization in the presence of the scouring balls. Also disclosed is a process for polymerizing olefins in a fluidized-bed reactor with reduced polymer agglomeration and/or accumulation on the gas distribution grid. | 08-27-2009 |
Meagan Gonzalez Noble, Austin, TX US
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20100277928 | Optics Support Structures - An apparatus is disclosed that includes a transparent support structure having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface is configured to be supported by one or more outer walls of a display module. The upper surface is configured to support imaging optics associated with the display module. The upper surface coincides with an imaging plane associated with the display module. The thickness of the transparent support structure is selected to permit light entering the lower surface proximate to the one or more outer walls to pass through to the upper surface and reach the outer edge of the one or more outer walls without being substantially blocked. | 11-04-2010 |
20110038163 | Optics Structures with Offset Components - A display module having an optical component stack array, where each optical component stack within the optical component stack array comprises a delivery device and a light delivery system, where the delivery device is offset by a first amount from an optical axis associated with the optical component stack, and where the light delivery system is offset by a second amount from the optical axis. | 02-17-2011 |
20110038167 | Optics Support Structures with Tapered Walls - A display module having one or more outer walls configured to house an array of optical component stacks, where the one or more outer walls are configured to support a transparent support structure spanning the array of optical component stacks, and where an upper portion of the one or more outer walls in contact with the transparent support structure is tapered. | 02-17-2011 |
Peter Noble, Houston, TX US
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20140086690 | Ice Resistant Jackup Leg - The present invention provides an the ice resistant Jackup leg that comprises a plurality of chords, a plurality of plate structures, wherein the chords and plate structures are alternatively positioned so that the plate structures connect the chords to form the peripheral structure of the ice resistant Jackup leg, a plurality of longitudinal stiffeners, wherein the longitudinal stiffeners are disposed onto the inner surface of the plate structures for stiffening the plate structures, and a plurality of traverse web frames or girders, wherein the traverse web frames or girders are disposed onto the inner surface of the plate structures for supporting the plurality of longitudinal stiffeners. The present invention also provides an ice resistant Jackup platform employing the ice resistant Jackup leg. | 03-27-2014 |
20140147214 | Structure-Supported Jackup System - The present invention provides a structure-supported. Jackup system comprising a Jackup drilling unit with a main deck structure and a plurality of legs movably coupled with the main deck structure, two or more support base structures disposed on seabed, and a plurality of movable supports, wherein each of the plurality of movable supports is securely coupled with either the main deck structure or one of the two or more support base structure. The present invention also provides a process for assembling the structure-supported Jackup system. | 05-29-2014 |
20140147215 | Structure-Assisted Jackup System - The present invention provides a structure-assisted Jackup system comprising a Jackup drilling unit with a main deck structure and a plurality of legs movably coupled with the main deck structure, one or more support base structures disposed on seabed, and a plurality of movable supports, wherein each of the plurality of movable supports is securely coupled with either the main deck structure or one or more support base structure. The present invention also provides a process for assembling the structure-assisted Jackup system. | 05-29-2014 |
Peter Noble, Spring, TX US
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20130230357 | Riser Protection Structures - The present invention provides a riser protection structure being suitable to be employed in a Jackup rig. The riser protection structure comprises a plurality of piles, an upper module, wherein the upper module comprises a main protection tubing for receiving a riser, a plurality of sleeves to be installed over the plurality of piles, and a connecting network; wherein the plurality of sleeves are disposed around the main protection tubing; and wherein the main protection tubing and the plurality of sleeves are connected together by the connecting network, and a lower module, wherein the lower module comprises a plurality of tubular guides for guiding and later fixing the piles and a connecting structure, wherein the plurality of piles are securely disposed into the seabed for providing the requisite support for the upper and lower modules when they are assembled. | 09-05-2013 |
20140205383 | JACK-UP DRILLING UNIT WITH TENSION LEGS - The invention relates generally to a method for supporting non-buoyant offshore drilling units that are anchored to the sea floor and are subject to heavy lateral loads. Specifically, tension tendons are attached to piled foundations to prevent jack-ups from being overturned by the loads. Tension can also be applied to the tendons to provide additional hold down forces to the offshore units. | 07-24-2014 |
20150129234 | OFFSHORE DRILLING UNIT AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING STABILITY OF THE DRILLING UNIT IN POTENTIAL ICE CONDITIONS - An offshore drilling unit includes a main body configured to be bottom supported in shallow water. Also included is an anchoring assembly secured to a sea floor. Further included is a tensioning system operatively coupled to the main body and the anchoring assembly, wherein the tensioning system is configured to apply a downward force on the main body to resist ice loads imposed on the offshore drilling unit. | 05-14-2015 |
Peter G. Noble, Houston, TX US
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20120018165 | Marine Well Containment System and Method - A system and method for rapidly responding to and regaining control of uncontrolled flow from offshore hydrocarbon wells, comprising a subsea containment assembly, optionally including a capture caisson assembly installed around the assembly, riser systems for production of hydrocarbons to capture vessels on the surface of the sea, and modularized subsystems facilitating communication between and fluid flow from the subsea containment assembly through the riser to the capture vessel. | 01-26-2012 |
20150204156 | MARINE WELL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for rapidly responding to and regaining control of uncontrolled flow from offshore hydrocarbon wells, that includes a subsea containment assembly, optionally including a capture caisson assembly installed around the assembly, riser systems for production of hydrocarbons to capture vessels on the surface of the sea, and modularized subsystems facilitating communication between and fluid flow from the subsea containment assembly through the riser to the capture vessel. | 07-23-2015 |
Peter George Noble, Spring, TX US
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20150197989 | UNDERWATER DRILLING RIG ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE UNDERWATER DRILLING RIG ASSEMBLY - An underwater drilling rig assembly includes a hull anchored to a sea floor with at least one anchoring component. Also included is a rig assembly disposed on the hull. Further included is a mast unit of the rig assembly. Yet further included is a pipe handling unit configured to maneuver a drill pipe into operative communication with the mast unit. Also included is a drill bit assembly operatively coupled to the mast unit. Further included is a control unit positioned proximate the sea floor and in operative communication with a plurality of components of the underwater drilling rig assembly, the control unit operatively coupled to at least one surface vessel for remote control of the underwater drilling rig assembly. | 07-16-2015 |
Philip C. Noble, Houston, TX US
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20090022450 | DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF A FIBER BRAGG GRATING DISPLACEMENT SENSOR FOR MEASUREMENT OF MOVEMENT - A displacement sensor based on the underlying principle that when the outer surface of a quartz fiber (fiber optic cable) is etched to form a series of regularly spaced lines (a Fiber Bragg grating), laser light of a wavelength matching the spacing of the lines which enters one end of the fiber will be preferentially reflected. If the fiber is deformed, causing the line spacing to change, the wavelength of the reflected light will also change. This shift can be accurately measured and so can be related to the magnitude of the deformation of the fiber. This fiber is potted with epoxy resin in a narrow tube fabricated from a shape-memory alloy (SMA), and pre-formed into a curved shape. This not only protects the quartz fiber from direct contact with other objects and excessive bending, but also causes it to deform in a predictable fashion, thereby generating a reproducible response to displacement. Due to the high elastic behavior of the SMA tube, a displacement sensor with a gage length of 40 mm can measure displacements in excess of 3 mm. | 01-22-2009 |
20140066812 | System and Method for Monitoring the Health of Joints - A system and method for detecting lubrication conditions, lubrication regimes, impingement, stick-slip, and/or surface damage allows the health of a joint to be monitored. The system and method provides in situ or in vivo real-time monitoring of dynamic and static conditions of the joint. The monitoring system may use both passive and active sensing approaches that employ strategically placed piezoelectric transducers on/in the articulating components of the joint. In some embodiments, the transducers may be Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) transducers. Active sensing may be used to detect lubrication regimes under static and dynamic conditions. Passive sensing may be used to characterize the joint motion and abnormities, such as impingements and surface damages. | 03-06-2014 |
Ross E. Noble, Austin, TX US
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20080280429 | Method to control uniformity/composition of metal electrodes, silicides on topography and devices using this method - A method for depositing metals on surfaces is provided which comprises (a) providing a substrate ( | 11-13-2008 |
20100129952 | METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER - A method of forming a semiconductor layer, which in one embodiment is part of a photodetector, includes forming a silicon shape, applying ozonated water, removing the first oxide layer at a temperature below 600 degrees Celsius, and epitaxially growing germanium. The silicon shape has a top surface that is exposed. The ozonated water is applied to the top surface and causes formation of a first oxide layer on the top surface. The germanium is grown on the top surface. | 05-27-2010 |
20110237073 | METHOD FOR FORMING A THROUGH SILICON VIA (TSV) - A method of forming a through silicon via includes forming a via opening in a substrate using a hard mask, wherein a polymer is formed in the via opening. A first wet clean removes a first portion of the polymer and forms a first carbon containing oxide along portions of the sidewalls. A first ash process modifies the first carbon containing oxide and removes a second portion of the polymer. A first wet etch removes the modified first carbon containing oxide and a third portion of the polymer. A second ash process forms a second carbon containing oxide along at least a portion of the sidewalls. A second wet etch process removes the second carbon containing oxide and a fourth portions of the polymer. A third ash process forms a third carbon containing oxide along portions of the sidewalls and removes any remaining portions of the polymer. | 09-29-2011 |
Ross Edward Noble, Austin, TX US
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20110219958 | Multi-functional food preparation devices - Cooking devices capable of functioning as a smoker, grill and barbequing unit are provided. A device according to the disclosure includes a first chamber and a second chamber, the second chamber including a food cooking surface disposed substantially at its top portion. The first chamber serves as a source of heat in one embodiment, which may be either heat from a gas burner or heat provided by the burning of carbonaceous materials. In another embodiment the first chamber serves as a duct through which heat and/or smoke is conveyed from combustion of wood and/or charcoal an external fire box that is in fluid communication with the first chamber acting as a duct. By providing adjustable vents about a device according to the disclosure, precise control of heating and high efficiencies are attainable. A specially located safety exhaust port and below-grid exhaust port provide synergistic control over the flow of heat and gases through the devices, in conjunction with the user-set openings of apertures present on the adjustable vents present. | 09-15-2011 |