Patents Assigned to TOOL JOINT PRODUCTS, LLC
  • Patent number: 9963964
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for measuring borehole conditions, in particular for verification of a final diameter of a borehole. The system includes a drill string with a drill bit and a drilling mud circulation device, an underreamer attached to the drill string above the drill bit, and a tool body attached to the drill string, having a sensor for detecting downhole conditions, such as borehole diameter. The tool body is mounted above the underreamer and has a diameter smaller than the underreamer and drill bit. The sensor can be an ultrasonic transducer with a sensor housing for adjustable distance to particular borehole size. The system may also include a calibrator for sensor data, and an auxiliary tool body with another sensor between the drill bit and the underreamer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Tool Joint Products LLC
    Inventor: David B. Jones
  • Patent number: 9062531
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for measuring borehole conditions, in particular for verification of a final diameter of a borehole. The system includes a drill string with a drill bit and a drilling mud circulation device, an underreamer attached to the drill string above the drill bit, and a tool body attached to the drill string, having a sensor for detecting downhole conditions, such as borehole diameter. The tool body is mounted above the underreamer and has a diameter smaller than the underreamer and drill bit. The sensor can be an ultrasonic transducer with adjustable signal amplitude and can be fixed in positions along the tool body. The system may also include a calibrator for sensor data, and an auxiliary tool body with another sensor between the drill bit and the underreamer. The method of the present invention is use of the system for final borehole verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Tool Joint Products, LLC
    Inventor: David B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20110226531
    Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for measuring borehole conditions, in particular for verification of a final diameter of a borehole. The system includes a drill string with a drill bit and a drilling mud circulation device, an underreamer attached to the drill string above the drill bit, and a tool body attached to the drill string, having a sensor for detecting downhole conditions, such as borehole diameter. The tool body is mounted above the underreamer and has a diameter smaller than the underreamer and drill bit. The sensor can be an ultrasonic transducer with adjustable signal amplitude and can be fixed in positions along the tool body. The system may also include a calibrator for sensor data, and an auxiliary tool body with another sensor between the drill bit and the underreamer. The method of the present invention is use of the system for final borehole verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: TOOL JOINT PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: David B. JONES
  • Patent number: D750509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Tool Joint Products LLC
    Inventor: David B. Jones
  • Patent number: D786642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Tool Joint Products LLC
    Inventor: David B. Jones