Richard L Mccoy

US Patent:

7380835, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Oct 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/262229

Inventors:

Richard McCoy - Cypress TX, US
Michael Cunningham - Richards TX, US
C. Curtis Waters - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Oceaneering International, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 7/12
E21B 41/04

US Classification:

285 24, 285 18, 285 27, 166338, 166341, 166347

Abstract:

Described herein a single bore, high flow junction plate and flow line assembly adapted for use subsea. This junction plate may be adapted for use with a torque tool manipulated by a remotely operated vehicle (“ROV”).

US Patent:

20060248964, Nov 9, 2006

Filed:

May 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/124505

Inventors:

Richard McCoy - Cypress TX, US

International Classification:

G01L 1/22

US Classification:

073862000

Abstract:

Angular movement detectors may be disposed within or proximate to joints in one or more members of articulated arms and linked via one or more communications networks to a controller to provide angular movement data to the controller for use in controlling movement of the articulated arm. The communications networks may be redundant.

US Patent:

20070089532, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Oct 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/583457

Inventors:

Todd Holtz - Houston TX, US
Richard McCoy - Cypress TX, US

International Classification:

G01L 1/22

US Classification:

073862000

Abstract:

Angular movement detectors may be disposed within or proximate to joints in one or more members of articulated arms and linked via one or more communications networks to a controller to provide angular movement data to the controller for use in controlling movement of the articulated arm. The communications networks may be redundant. In an embodiment, the angular movement detector comprises a hydraulic motor drive sensor adapter which uses an eccentrically rotating main shaft to rotate a drive shaft to which the main shaft is loosely connected to further rotate a socket housing about a constant central axis. A trigger mounted in the socket housing generates a detectable field.

US Patent:

20070193442, Aug 23, 2007

Filed:

Feb 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/675673

Inventors:

Richard McCoy - Cypress TX, US

International Classification:

F15B 13/044

US Classification:

091459000

Abstract:

The invention relates to a manipulator arm drive system that can be operated in variable rate modes. The variable mode manipulator arm drive system of the invention can be operated in a variable rate mode, a proportional rate mode, and a force feedback mode. It can also be hydraulically operated subsea.

US Patent:

20070205739, Sep 6, 2007

Filed:

Feb 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/675681

Inventors:

Richard McCoy - Cypress TX, US

International Classification:

B25J 15/02

US Classification:

318568210

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a manipulator arm and drive system that can be operated in multiple modes, including an on or off mode, referred to herein as a “rate mode” or a spatially correspondent (“SC”) mode. The multi-mode manipulator arm and drive system of the present invention can be hydraulically operated subsea.

US Patent:

62904329, Sep 18, 2001

Filed:

Oct 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/417553

Inventors:

Gern D. Exley - Houston TX
Donald W. Cross - Houston TX
Oran Tarlton - League City TX
Larry Decker - The Woodlands TX
David J. Hicks - Tulsa OK
Richard W. McCoy - Houston TX

Assignee:

Williams Field Services Gulf Coast Company, L.P. - Tulsa OK

International Classification:

B08B 904
F16L 112

US Classification:

405173

Abstract:

A diverless process of tapping a pressurized subsea pipeline without removing the pipeline from service. The process includes the steps of lowering and landing a measurement tool onto the pipeline in order to check ovality and straightness of the pipeline with the measurement tool. Pipe lift frames are lowered and landed onto the pipeline spaced from a chosen location. The pipeline is lifted by hydraulic actuators or mechanical screws on the lift frames. A hot tap fitting and accompanying orientation frame are lowered and landed on the pipeline between the pipe lift frames. The pipe lift frames are incrementally raised until the pipeline is fully seated in the hot tap fitting and orientation frame. A fitting clamp is secured to the pipeline. A hot tap machine is lowered onto the hot tap fitting and orientation frame.

US Patent:

62904310, Sep 18, 2001

Filed:

Feb 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/497577

Inventors:

Gern D. Exley - Houston TX
Donald W. Cross - Houston TX
Oran Tarlton - League City TX
Larry Decker - The Woodlands TX
David J. Hicks - Tulsa OK
Richard W. McCoy - Houston TX

Assignee:

Williams Field Services Gulf Coast Company, L.P. - Tulsa OK

International Classification:

F16L 100
F16L 5518

US Classification:

405158

Abstract:

A diverless process of tapping a pressurized subsea pipeline without removing the pipeline from service. The process includes the steps of lowering and landing a measurement tool onto the pipeline in order to check ovality and straightness of the pipeline. Pipe lift frames are lowered and landed onto the pipeline spaced from a chosen location. The pipeline is lifted by hydraulic actuators or mechanical screws on the lift frames. A hot tap machine and accompanying orientation frame are lowered from the surface and landed on the pipeline between the pipe lift frames. A fitting clamp is secured to the pipeline. A hot tap machine is lowered onto the hot tap fitting and orientation frame. The pipeline is then tapped with the hot tap machine.

US Patent:

62670379, Jul 31, 2001

Filed:

Jun 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/338402

Inventors:

Richard W. McCoy - Houston TX
Luis J. Gutlerrez - Houston TX

Assignee:

Oceaneering International, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B26D 500

US Classification:

83745

Abstract:

An underwater apparatus for servicing subsea pipelines provides a telescoping frame which can be lowered to the vicinity of the pipeline. The frame has an open section so that it can straddle the pipeline and outer jacket and fixate itself releasably so that it can be selectively repositioned. A cutting apparatus is secured to a telescoping sub frame. The cutting structure can be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the sub frame, as well as advanced along the direction of the longitudinal axis of the frame due to the telescoping feature of the sub frame. The cutting structure can also be moved pivotally about an axis of rotation which is outside and generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pipe. Thus, combining the telescoping feature with the pivoting feature and the feature of being able to rotate about the longitudinal axis, a variety of different cuts can be made. The principal advantage of the apparatus is to be able to cut through an outer jacket of a jacketed pipeline transversely and longitudinally to remove it in pieces without cutting through the pipeline.