Patents by Inventor Clayton Hoffarth

Clayton Hoffarth 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).

  • Patent number: 8726997
    Abstract: A method of cooling a downhole tool. A first step involves providing a cooling chamber in the downhole tool. The cooling chamber is positioned in proximity to components to be cooled. A second step involves ports through defining walls of the downhole tool. The ports must be adapted to allow liquids from a well bore, in which the downhole tool is positioned, to communicate with the cooling chamber. A third step involves providing means to circulate liquids from the well bore in through the ports into the cooling chamber and out through the ports back into the well bore, such that the liquids in the cooling chamber are continually being replaced. A heat exchange takes place between the liquids in the cooling chamber and the components to be cooled. The liquids are continually being replaced dissipating heat into the well bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Raise Production Inc.
    Inventor: Clayton Hoffarth
  • Publication number: 20130094978
    Abstract: A downhole pump has a master piston having a first side and a second side in a first piston chamber. The first piston chamber has a first inlet and a second inlet for alternatingly applying fluid pressure to the first side of the master piston to move the piston toward the top of a piston stroke, and to the second side of the master piston to move the piston toward the bottom of the piston stroke. A valve is carried by the master piston that relieves fluid pressure from the respective side of the master piston once the top or bottom of the stroke is reached. There is a sequencing valve with a first state that applies fluid pressure to the first inlet and a second state that applies fluid pressure to the second inlet. The sequencing valve switches between the first state and the second state once a drop in pressure occurs. A slave piston is driven by the master piston in a second piston chamber. The second piston chamber has at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventor: Clayton Hoffarth
  • Patent number: 7766079
    Abstract: A pumping installation for a gas producing well. A gas compressor is positioned on surface which receives gas. The compressor is powered by hydraulic fluid. An engine is positioned a sufficient distance from the gas producing well as not to pose a danger of gas explosion. A hydraulic reservoir is provided. Hydraulic fluid is circulated by the engine to supply hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir needed to power the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Global Energy Services Ltd.
    Inventor: Clayton Hoffarth
  • Publication number: 20100172771
    Abstract: A multiphase pump includes a master cylinder having a first port adjacent to a first end of the master cylinder, and a second port adjacent to a second end of the master cylinder connected to a source of hydraulic fluid. A master piston is positioned within the master cylinder. A slave cylinder is adjacent to each of the first and second ends of the master cylinder. Each slave cylinder has a first input port and a first output port adjacent to a first end of each slave cylinder, and a second input port and a second output port adjacent to a second end of each slave cylinder. Each first input port and second input port is adapted to connect to a source of gas to be compressed. A slave piston is positioned within each slave cylinder and is connected to the master cylinder such that movement of the master piston results in movement of each slave piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Clayton Hoffarth
  • Publication number: 20080308265
    Abstract: A pumping installation for a gas producing well. A gas compressor is positioned on surface which receives gas. The compressor is powered by hydraulic fluid. An engine is positioned a sufficient distance from the gas producing well as not to pose a danger of gas explosion. A hydraulic reservoir is provided. Hydraulic fluid is circulated by the engine to supply hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic reservoir needed to power the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Clayton Hoffarth
  • Patent number: 7431572
    Abstract: A hydraulic oil well pumping installation includes a down hole pump positioned down a well, the down hole pump including a master cylinder and at least one slave cylinder in axial alignment with the master cylinder. A master piston is positioned in the master cylinder and divides the master cylinder into a first portion and a second portion. A slave piston is positioned in the at least one slave cylinder and divides the slave cylinder into a first portion and a second portion. The slave piston is connected by a rigid linkage to the master piston, such that movement of the master piston results in movement of the slave piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Global Energy Services Ltd.
    Inventor: Clayton Hoffarth
  • Publication number: 20080181797
    Abstract: A hydraulic submersible pump with electric motor drive including a master cylinder and at least one slave cylinder in axial alignment with the master cylinder, each having a piston. Each slave piston is connected by a rigid linkage to the master piston, such that movement of the master piston results in movement of each of the slave pistons. Hydraulic fluid is driven through hydraulic fluid conduits by a hydraulic pump selectively supply hydraulic fluid to and draws hydraulic fluid from different portions of the master cylinder. An intake port with a one way valve is on the at least one slave cylinder permits entry of well fluids from the well into the at least one slave cylinder via the intake port and preventing well fluids from exiting the at least one slave cylinder via the intake port. An exhaust port controlled by a one way exhaust valve is on the at least one slave cylinder adapted to be connected by conduit to surface. An electric motor drives the hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: GLOBAL ENERGY SERVICES LTD.
    Inventor: Clayton Hoffarth
  • Publication number: 20070235193
    Abstract: A method of cooling a downhole tool. A first step involves providing a cooling chamber in the downhole tool. The cooling chamber is positioned in proximity to components to be cooled. A second step involves ports through defining walls of the downhole tool. The ports must be adapted to allow liquids from a well bore, in which the downhole tool is positioned, to communicate with the cooling chamber. A third step involves providing means to circulate liquids from the well bore in through the ports into the cooling chamber and out through the ports back into the well bore, such that the liquids in the cooling chamber are continually being replaced. A heat exchange takes place between the liquids in the cooling chamber and the components to be cooled. The liquids are continually being replaced dissipating heat into the well bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Western Pump Solutions Ltd.
    Inventor: Clayton Hoffarth
  • Publication number: 20060283738
    Abstract: An enclosure for housing operating equipment, includes a base having a mounting surface on which equipment is to be positioned. At least one shell is pivotally secured to the base for pivotal movement about a pivot axis between a closed position and an open access position. The shell has side walls and a top forming an enclosure which overlies the mounting surface of the base when the shell is in the closed position. The shell is positioned adjacent to the base leaving the mounting surface of the base completely uncovered when in the open access position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Western Pump Solutions Ltd.
    Inventor: Clayton Hoffarth
  • Publication number: 20050150224
    Abstract: A hydraulic oil well pumping installation includes a down hole pump positioned down a well, the down hole pump including a master cylinder and at least one slave cylinder in axial alignment with the master cylinder. A master piston is positioned in the master cylinder and divides the master cylinder into a first portion and a second portion. A slave piston is positioned in the at least one slave cylinder and divides the slave cylinder into a first portion and a second portion. The slave piston is connected by a rigid linkage to the master piston, such that movement of the master piston results in movement of the slave piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventor: Clayton Hoffarth