Patents by Inventor Alex KUNEC
Alex KUNEC has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11598163Abstract: A carrier assembly for a catwalk assembly includes a carrier. The carrier assembly includes a skate to move a tubular member along the carrier. The carrier assembly includes a proximity sensor positioned to detect the end of the tubular member as it moves along the carrier. The carrier assembly includes a skate position sensor. The length of the tubular member may be determined by measuring the position of the skate relative to the proximity sensor when the end of the tubular member passes the proximity sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventors: Christopher Magnuson, Mario Sazo, Alex Kunec
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Patent number: 11248424Abstract: A device and method for subterranean operations comprising a latch adapted to be coupled with a fingerboard of a drilling rig, the fingerboard including at least two fingers, wherein: the latch is selectively moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the latch is adapted to selectively permit entrance of a first tubular into a tubular storage area between the at least two fingers when the latch is in the open configuration, and selectively maintain the first tubular in the tubular storage area when the latch is in the closed configuration, and the latch is spaced apart from the fingerboard.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Magnuson, Alex Kunec, Eric Deutsch
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Publication number: 20210131198Abstract: A carrier assembly for a catwalk assembly includes a carrier. The carrier assembly includes a skate to move a tubular member along the carrier. The carrier assembly includes a proximity sensor positioned to detect the end of the tubular member as it moves along the carrier. The carrier assembly includes a skate position sensor. The length of the tubular member may be determined by measuring the position of the skate relative to the proximity sensor when the end of the tubular member passes the proximity sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Christopher MAGNUSON, Mario SAZO, Alex KUNEC
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Publication number: 20210054699Abstract: A device and method for subterranean operations comprising a latch adapted to be coupled with a fingerboard of a drilling rig, the fingerboard including at least two fingers, wherein: the latch is selectively moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the latch is adapted to selectively permit entrance of a first tubular into a tubular storage area between the at least two fingers when the latch is in the open configuration, and selectively maintain the first tubular in the tubular storage area when the latch is in the closed configuration, and the latch is spaced apart from the fingerboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Christopher MAGNUSON, Alex KUNEC, Eric DEUTSCH
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Patent number: 10927617Abstract: A carrier assembly for a catwalk assembly includes a carrier. The carrier assembly includes a skate to move a tubular member along the carrier. The carrier assembly includes a proximity sensor positioned to detect the end of the tubular member as it moves along the carrier. The carrier assembly includes a skate position sensor. The length of the tubular member may be determined by measuring the position of the skate relative to the proximity sensor when the end of the tubular member passes the proximity sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventors: Christopher Magnuson, Mario Sazo, Alex Kunec
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Patent number: 10837242Abstract: A device and method for subterranean operations comprising a latch adapted to be coupled with a fingerboard of a drilling rig, the fingerboard including at least two fingers, wherein: the latch is selectively moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the latch is adapted to selectively permit entrance of a first tubular into a tubular storage area between the at least two fingers when the latch is in the open configuration, and selectively maintain the first tubular in the tubular storage area when the latch is in the closed configuration, and the latch is spaced apart from the fingerboard.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Magnuson, Alex Kunec, Eric Deutsch
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Publication number: 20200003017Abstract: A device and method for subterranean operations comprising a latch adapted to be coupled with a fingerboard of a drilling rig, the fingerboard including at least two fingers, wherein: the latch is selectively moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the latch is adapted to selectively permit entrance of a first tubular into a tubular storage area between the at least two fingers when the latch is in the open configuration, and selectively maintain the first tubular in the tubular storage area when the latch is in the closed configuration, and the latch is spaced apart from the fingerboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Christopher MAGNUSON, Alex KUNEC, Eric DEUTSCH
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Patent number: 10472903Abstract: A fingerboard that includes a first finger having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends, a latch assembly mounted on the distal end of the finger, the latch assembly including first and second opposed bearing faces defining a first gap therebetween, a latch having first and second latch ends, the first latch end being pivotably mounted in the first gap so as to allow the latch to pivot between open and closed positions in a plane normal to the longitudinal axis of the first finger, and third and fourth opposed bearing faces defining a second gap therebetween, the second longitudinal space positioned to receive the second end of corresponding latch on an adjacent finger. The latch assembly may be detachably mounted on the finger.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.Inventor: Alex Kunec
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Publication number: 20190186216Abstract: A carrier assembly for a catwalk assembly includes a carrier. The carrier assembly includes a skate to move a tubular member along the carrier. The carrier assembly includes a proximity sensor positioned to detect the end of the tubular member as it moves along the carrier. The carrier assembly includes a skate position sensor. The length of the tubular member may be determined by measuring the position of the skate relative to the proximity sensor when the end of the tubular member passes the proximity sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Christopher MAGNUSON, Mario SAZO, Alex KUNEC
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Publication number: 20190063167Abstract: A fingerboard that includes a first finger having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends, a latch assembly mounted on the distal end of the finger, the latch assembly including first and second opposed bearing faces defining a first gap therebetween, a latch having first and second latch ends, the first latch end being pivotably mounted in the first gap so as to allow the latch to pivot between open and closed positions in a plane normal to the longitudinal axis of the first finger, and third and fourth opposed bearing faces defining a second gap therebetween, the second longitudinal space positioned to receive the second end of corresponding latch on an adjacent finger. The latch assembly may be detachably mounted on the finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventor: Alex KUNEC
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Patent number: 10113375Abstract: A thread compensation apparatus including a drive connection. The drive connection portion includes an outer portion coupled to a drive apparatus and a rotating inner portion with a drive interface configured to couple to a rotating shaft of the drive apparatus. The thread compensation apparatus also includes a sleeve being rotatable with the inner portion of the drive connection, the sleeve being rotatable relative to the outer portion of the drive connection. The thread compensation apparatus includes a lower shaft which engages the sleeve, such that the sleeve can impart rotation to the lower shaft. Additionally, the lower shaft also includes a lower connection interface, such as to couple to a tubular gripping apparatus. Further, the lower shaft is displaceable relative to the sleeve and an actuator coupled to the outer portion of the drive connection operates to displace the lower shaft with respect to the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.Inventor: Alex Kunec
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Patent number: 9677350Abstract: A fill-up and circulation tool includes a central assembly including a mandrel, a nose assembly disposed at a terminal end of the mandrel, an outer assembly coupled to the central assembly, and a valve configured to change position between a closed position and an open position, wherein changing position between the closed position and the open position includes movement of the outer assembly relative to the central assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd.Inventor: Alex Kunec
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Publication number: 20160138348Abstract: A thread compensation apparatus including a drive connection. The drive connection portion includes an outer portion coupled to a drive apparatus and a rotating inner portion with a drive interface configured to couple to a rotating shaft of the drive apparatus. The thread compensation apparatus also includes a sleeve being rotatable with the inner portion of the drive connection, the sleeve being rotatable relative to the outer portion of the drive connection. The thread compensation apparatus includes a lower shaft which engages the sleeve, such that the sleeve can impart rotation to the lower shaft. Additionally, the lower shaft also includes a lower connection interface, such as to couple to a tubular gripping apparatus. Further, the lower shaft is displaceable relative to the sleeve and an actuator coupled to the outer portion of the drive connection operates to displace the lower shaft with respect to the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventor: Alex Kunec
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Publication number: 20150129198Abstract: According to a first aspect, a fill-up and circulation tool includes a central assembly including a mandrel, a nose assembly disposed at a terminal end of the mandrel, an outer assembly coupled to the central assembly, and a valve configured to change position between a closed position and an open position, wherein changing position between the closed position and the open position includes movement of the outer assembly relative to the central assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Alex KUNEC