James R Hodde

Address:

706 Attingham Dr, Houston, TX 77024

VIN:

5Y4AM04Y57A035623

Make:

Pontiac

Model:

Vibe 4dr HB FWD GT

Year:

2007

US Patent:

8312584, Nov 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/795576

Inventors:

James R. Hodde - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Power Associates International, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B08B 9/04

US Classification:

15 351, 1510462, 137268, 134 8

Abstract:

A pig receiver and method retrieve pigs in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pig receiver unit. The pig receiver also includes a pig gate valve assembly disposed on the pig receiving unit. The pig gate valve assembly includes a gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The pig gate valve assembly further includes a cylinder guide. In addition, the pig gate valve assembly includes a tie bar. Actuation of the tie bar actuates the gate valve. An end of the tie bar is attached to the first actuator, and an opposing end of the tie bar is attached to the second actuator. The pig receiver also includes a pressure equalization system that adjusts the pressure downstream of the gate valve when the gate valve is in a closed position.

US Patent:

20110240135, Oct 6, 2011

Filed:

Apr 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/754518

Inventors:

James R. Hodde - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

POWER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B08B 7/00
F16L 45/00
F16K 3/00

US Classification:

137 1501, 15104062, 251326

Abstract:

A pig receiver and method retrieve pigs in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pig receiver unit. The pig receiver also includes a pig gate valve assembly disposed on the pig receiving unit. The pig gate valve assembly includes a gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The pig gate valve assembly further includes a cylinder guide. In addition, the pig gate valve assembly includes a tie bar. Actuation of the tie bar actuates the gate valve. An end of the tie bar is attached to the first actuator, and an opposing end of the tie bar is attached to the second actuator.

US Patent:

20130087213, Apr 11, 2013

Filed:

Nov 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/688750

Inventors:

James R. Hodde - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

POWER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16L 55/46

US Classification:

137 1507

Abstract:

A pig receiver and method retrieve pigs in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pig receiver unit. The pig receiver also includes a pig gate valve assembly disposed on the pig receiving unit. The pig gate valve assembly includes a gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The pig gate valve assembly further includes a cylinder guide. In addition, the pig gate valve assembly includes a tie bar. Actuation of the tie bar actuates the gate valve. An end of the tie bar is attached to the first actuator, and an opposing end of the tie bar is attached to the second actuator.

US Patent:

20130167943, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Jun 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/535033

Inventors:

James R. Hodde - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

POWER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16L 55/46

US Classification:

137 1507, 15104062

Abstract:

A pig receiver and method retrieve pigs in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pig receiver unit. The pig receiver also includes a pig gate valve assembly disposed on the pig receiving unit. The pig gate valve assembly includes a gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The pig gate valve assembly further includes a cylinder guide. In addition, the pig gate valve assembly includes a tie bar. Actuation of the tie bar actuates the gate valve. An end of the tie bar is attached to the first actuator, and an opposing end of the tie bar is attached to the second actuator. The pig receiver also includes a system for removing contaminants from the pig receiver.

US Patent:

20190154185, May 23, 2019

Filed:

Jan 28, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/259582

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
James R. Hodde - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Cross Country Infrastructure Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16L 55/46

Abstract:

A pig receiver and methods to operate the pig receiver in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pig receiver unit, The pig receiver also includes a pig gate valve assembly disposed on the pig receiving unit. The pig gate valve assembly includes a gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a rod, wherein the gate valve is attached to the rod at a longitudinal end of the gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly further includes a gate housing, wherein the rod is disposed within the gate housing. In addition, the pig gate valve assembly includes a cylinder guide, wherein the cylinder guide extends longitudinally from the gate housing. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The pig receiver also includes a contaminant removal system.

US Patent:

20160195214, Jul 7, 2016

Filed:

Mar 16, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/071345

Inventors:

James R. Hodde - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Power Associates International, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16L 55/46

Abstract:

A pig receiver and method to retrieve pigs in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pressure equalization system including a gate valve, wherein a first side of the gate valve is coupled to a downstream pressure connection, and wherein a second side of the gate valve is coupled to an upstream pressure connection. The pressure equalization system also includes a pressure equalization valve disposed between the downstream pressure connection and the upstream pressure connection. The pressure equalization system also includes a pig receiver unit, wherein a first side of the pig receiver unit is coupled to the downstream pressure connection downstream of the gate valve, and wherein a second side of the pig receiver unit is coupled to the upstream pressure connection upstream of the gate valve.

US Patent:

20150152993, Jun 4, 2015

Filed:

Feb 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/621087

Inventors:

James R. Hodde - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Power Associates International, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16L 55/46

Abstract:

A pig receiver and method retrieve pigs in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pig receiver unit. The pig receiver also includes a pig gate valve assembly disposed on the pig receiving unit. The pig gate valve assembly includes a gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The pig gate valve assembly further includes a cylinder guide. In addition, the pig gate valve assembly includes a tie bar. Actuation of the tie bar actuates the gate valve. An end of the tie bar is attached to the first actuator, and an opposing end of the tie bar is attached to the second actuator. The pig receiver also includes a system for removing contaminants from the pig receiver.

US Patent:

20140245550, Sep 4, 2014

Filed:

May 15, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/278281

Inventors:

James R. Hodde - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

POWER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

F16L 55/46

US Classification:

15104062, 137 1507

Abstract:

A pig receiver and method retrieve pigs in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pig receiver unit. The pig receiver also includes a pig gate valve assembly disposed on the pig receiving unit. The pig gate valve assembly includes a gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The pig gate valve assembly further includes a cylinder guide. In addition, the pig gate valve assembly includes a tie bar. Actuation of the tie bar actuates the gate valve. An end of the tie bar is attached to the first actuator, and an opposing end of the tie bar is attached to the second actuator. The pig receiver also includes a system for removing contaminants from the pig receiver.