John Vivian Goode

US Patent:

7051814, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Nov 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/705329

Inventors:

John Goode - Arlington TX, US
Ivan Iankov - Houston TX, US
Ronald Yater - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Varco I/P, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/22

US Classification:

166339, 166384, 166385, 166 773

Abstract:

A tubing injector () includes a traction device () having opposed grippers () laterally moveable so as to move a respective chain link member () of an endless loop chain into gripping engagement with the coiled tubing. A drive motor () is provided for powering the endless loop chain, and a plurality of roller bearings () each act between a respective chain link member and a gripper. A pressure compensating device () subjects fluid in a fluid passageway in the roller bearing () to a fluid pressure functionally related to subsea pressure. The tubing injector may be used for injecting the coiled tubing subsea into a wellhead or into another flowline.

US Patent:

RE43410, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Jan 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/345836

Inventors:

John E. Goode - Arlington TX, US

Assignee:

Varco I/P, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 19/22

US Classification:

166 773, 226173, 403353

Abstract:

The gripping element of a coiled tubing injector has a carrier and a removable gripping shoe mounted to the carrier. The removable shoe slides onto slots formed on the carrier and is floated on the carrier by inserting an elastomeric pad sandwiched between the carrier and shoe. A manually depressible spring along ones side of the carrier prevents the shoe from sliding out of the slots during operation of the injector.

US Patent:

62167804, Apr 17, 2001

Filed:

Jan 26, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/491568

Inventors:

John Edward Goode - Arlington TX
Randall Scott Graves - Ft. Worth TX
Timothy Scott Steffenhagen - Ft. Worth TX

Assignee:

Hydra Rig, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

E21B 1922

US Classification:

166 773

Abstract:

A coiled tubing injector includes two chains mounted for continuous, opposing rotation and aligned to grip between the continuous tubing. Behind a portion of each chain is a straight skate that presses gripper elements on the chain against the tubing as it passes between the chains. The skate includes a beam. Rollers are mounted on carriers, and the carriers slide into slots formed on the beam. A resilient pad is placed between the carriers and the beam. The gripper elements roll over the rollers as they are being pressed against the continuous tubing. Dimensional variations in gripper elements, rollers, and the roller carriers that may otherwise cause grippers to be out of alignment are accommodated by compression of the pad. Furthermore, the last roller at each end of each skate is mounted for pivoting against a spring in order to deflect as gripper elements turn into, or out of, alignment with the skate.

US Patent:

54655838, Nov 14, 1995

Filed:

Aug 18, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/108882

Inventors:

John E. Goode - Arlington TX

Assignee:

Hydra Rig, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

F17C 702
F17C 1302
B65B 3100

US Classification:

62 502

Abstract:

An automated fueling facility allows untrained persons to safely dispense homogeneous phase liquid methane from a cryogenic storage tank into a motor vehicle. The fueling facility automatically maintains pressure on the liquid methane within a predetermined safe operating range using methane gas trapped in the cryogenic storage tank. The pressure on the liquid methane is at least set equal to a set pressure equal to the sum of the saturation pressure of the liquid methane plus an additional amount to help to ensure that it remains in a fully saturated condition after exposure to any pressure losses as the fluid enters the pump. A pump is cooled by placing it in the storage tank and circulating liquid methane through the pump and back into the storage tank. A dispenser, including nozzle for connecting to a motor vehicle, is cooled by circulating liquid through the nozzle and back to the storage tank through a receptacle on the dispenser to which the nozzle is connected. No dispensing of liquid methane into a motor vehicle tank is allowed to begin without the pressure of the liquid methane being within the operating range and the pump and nozzle pre-cooled.

US Patent:

60590297, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Apr 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/070592

Inventors:

John E. Goode - Arlington TX

Assignee:

Hydra Rig, Inc. - Ft. Worth TX

International Classification:

E21B 3300

US Classification:

166 773

Abstract:

A coiled tubing injector has a transmission with reduction gear trains having two rotary power outputs for driving each of the injector's two chains, and one or more rotary power inputs located on the same side of the transmission as the rotary drive outputs.

US Patent:

46254781, Dec 2, 1986

Filed:

Oct 29, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/665784

Inventors:

John T. Goode - Bedford TX

International Classification:

E04H 700

US Classification:

52197

Abstract:

A conventional tower silo is converted to a limited oxygen feed storing silo with the use of an air impervious liner and a floor supporting a bottom unloader. The liner has plastic liner sheets attached to the inside surface of the silo side wall with fasteners, as adhesives and nut and bolt assemblies. An alternate liner comprising a tubular air impervious plastic member is located within the silo. The plastic member is not attached to the silo side wall. Supports mounted on the silo side wall under the roof carry the upper end of the liner. In one form, a plurality of springs connected to the supports and liner yieldably support the upper end of the liner in the silo. In another form, the upper end of the liner is yieldably supported with a plurality of counterweights connected to the liner with cables. An inside wall surrounding base aggregate supports the floor independently of the silo side wall. The floor has a radial trough accommodating the bottom unloader.

US Patent:

53601394, Nov 1, 1994

Filed:

Jan 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/007540

Inventors:

John E. Goode - Arlington TX

Assignee:

Hydra Rig, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B67D 5378

US Classification:

222 40

Abstract:

An automated fueling facility allows untrained persons to safely dispense homogenous phase liquid methane from a cryogenic storage tank into a motor vehicle. The fueling facility automatically maintains pressure on the liquid methane within a predetermined safe operating range using methane gas trapped in the cryogenic storage tank. The pressure on the liquid methane is at least set equal to a set pressure equal to the sum of the saturation pressure of the liquid methane plus an additional amount to help to ensure that it remains in a fully saturated condition after absorbing any heat during pumping from the storage tank. A pump is cooled by placing it in the storage tank and circulating liquid methane through the pump and back into the storage tank. A dispenser, including nozzle for connecting to a motor vehicle, is cooled by circulating liquid through the nozzle and back to the storage tank through a receptacle on the dispenser to which the nozzle is connected. No dispensing of liquid methane into a motor vehicle tank is allowed to begin without the pressure of the liquid methane being within the operating range and the pump and nozzle pre-cooled.

US Patent:

53017234, Apr 12, 1994

Filed:

Nov 6, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/973159

Inventors:

John E. Goode - Arlington TX

Assignee:

Hydra Rig, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

B65B 304

US Classification:

141 82

Abstract:

An LNG refueling facility includes a nozzle for mating with the receptacle on a motor vehicle to deliver a flow of LNG to the vehicle's tank. The nozzle is supplied with a flow of dry gas to purge moisture-laden air from around surfaces which mate with the receptacle to prevent freezing of moisture on the mating surfaces when the nozzle turns very cold. The nozzle also includes a boot enclosing mechanical linkages for latching the nozzle to the receptacle. Dry gas is supplied to the interior of the boot to displace air from around the mechanical linkages and thereby prevent moisture from freezing onto the mechanical linkages.