Juan Velez

Title: Juan Velez and Well-Rig Innovations.

Introduction

Juan Velez is an inventor based in Montgomery, Texas. His work focuses on well-rig systems, including technologies for supporting tubular strings and aligning mobile rigs with wellhead assemblies. He is associated with Cudd Pressure Control, Inc. Velez has 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Velez’s listed patents address practical challenges in operating and positioning well rigs.

Well Rig with Tubing Anti-Buckling System and Method. This invention describes a mast equipped with multiple guide assemblies that laterally support a tubular string. The assemblies can move between open and closed configurations. In one operating method, they open in sequence as the top drive descends and close in sequence as it ascends, helping manage support along the mast.

Mobile Rig to Well Alignment System and Method. This invention describes a strut assembly connected to a rig mast that transmits compressive loads between the mast and a wellhead assembly. An anchor connects the assembly to the wellhead, with one version featuring a rotatable flange body. The associated alignment method includes raising the mast and deploying the strut assembly to position its anchor.

Career Highlights

Velez’s patent work reflects an emphasis on mechanical systems for well-rig operation. The described inventions address tubular-string support and the alignment of mobile rigs with wellhead equipment.

Collaborations

Velez is associated with Cudd Pressure Control, Inc. His listed coworkers include Dustin Locklear and Roger L. Schultz.

Conclusion

Juan Velez’s two listed patents focus on improving well-rig support and alignment through specialized guide and strut assemblies.