IP Library Granted Patent US 8,235,121
Granted Patent B2
US 8,235,121 · App. 12/639,713 · Granted Aug 7, 2012

Subsea control jumper module

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Patent No.
US 8,235,121
App. No.
12/639,713
Granted
Aug 7, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A jumper including an upstream connector configured to communicate with an umbilical, and a downstream connector configured to communicate with an end device. The jumper also includes a conduit having a first end attached to the upstream connector and a second end attached to the downstream connector, a plurality of valves, and a programmable processor.

Claims (21)

1. A jumper comprising:

an upstream connector configured to communicate with an umbilical;

a downstream connector configured to communicate with an end device;

a conduit having a first end attached to the upstream connector and a second end attached to the downstream connector;

a plurality of valves; and

a programmable processor, wherein the programmable processor is programmed to at least one of communicate with a remote device, operate hydraulic functions on the end device and monitor a signal from a remote sensor.

2. The jumper of claim 1 , wherein the programmable processor is in the upstream connector.

3. The jumper of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of valves are in the downstream connector.

4. The jumper of claim 1 , wherein the upstream connector comprises an electric power supply.

5. The jumper of claim 1 , wherein the upstream connector comprises a modem.

6. The jumper of claim 1 , wherein the upstream connector comprises hydraulic functions.

7. The jumper of claim 1 , wherein the upstream connector comprises at least one hydraulic filter.

8. The jumper of claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises a hydraulic and electrical bundle.

9. The jumper of claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises a collection of smaller conduits and electrical cables.

10. The jumper of claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises fiber optic wiring.

11. The jumper of claim 1 ,

wherein the upstream connector comprises an electric power supply, a modem, hydraulic functions, and at least one hydraulic filter;

wherein the programmable processor is in the upstream connector;

wherein the programmable processor is programmed to communicate with the remote device, operate hydraulic functions, and monitor signals from remote sensors;

wherein the plurality of valves are in the downstream connector; and

wherein the conduit comprises a collection of smaller conduits and electrical cables.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2025
From: INNOVEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: TRENDSETTER ENGINEERING, INC.
Reel/Frame 071883/0293 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2025
From: INNOVEX DOWNHOLE SOLUTIONS, LLC; INNOVEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TERCEL OILFIELD PRODUCTS USA L.L.C.; DOWNHOLE WELL SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 070692/0509 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2024
From: INNOVEX DOWNHOLE SOLUTIONS, LLC; INNOVEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.; TERCEL OILFIELD PRODUCTS USA L.L.C.; TOP-CO INC.
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 069746/0780 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 16, 2024
From: DRIL-QUIP, INC.
To: INNOVEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 069175/0551 →