Patents by Inventor DANIEL EWING
DANIEL EWING 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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Publication number: 20200347702Abstract: An apparatus for generating electrical power includes at least one power generation assembly having a housing including a fluid chamber, one or more conductive coils surrounding the fluid chamber, a reciprocating magnetic shuttle dividing the fluid chamber into a first volume and a second volume. The apparatus also includes at least one switching assembly configured to alternate between a first operating state where the first volume is in fluid communication with a first fluid pressure source, and a second operating state where the first volume is in fluid communication with a second fluid pressure source. The switching assembly is configured to alternate between the first operating state and the second operating state to alternate a direction of differential pressure between the first volume and the second volume and cause the magnetic shuttle to move in a reciprocating motion and generate an electric current in the one or more conductive coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Andrew Duggan, Christopher Ryan Hern, Daniel Ewing
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Patent number: 10822929Abstract: A downhole electrohydraulic movement arrangement including a spark gap device positioned and configured to move a separate component, and an energy source electrically connected to the spark gap device. A method for moving a component in a downhole environment including disposing an electrohydraulic arrangement having a spark gap device and an energy source electrically connected to the spark gap device operably proximate a component, actuating the spark gap device, generating a pressure wave with the spark gap device, and moving the component with the pressure wave. A downhole system including a borehole, a component moved within the borehole by an electrohydraulic arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Daniel Ewing, Carlos Prieto, Christopher Ryan Hern
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Patent number: 10801283Abstract: An arrangement for accelerating a workpiece including a system inductor configured to be supplied a current, a workpiece positioned magnetically proximate to the system inductor, a workpiece inductor associated with the workpiece and configured to magnetically interact with the system inductor. A method for moving a workpiece in a magnetic pressure arrangement comprising increasing inductance of a workpiece subsystem of the arrangement by disposing a workpiece inductor at the workpiece. A method for moving a workpiece in a magnetic pressure system comprising tuning one or more of a resistor, capacitor or inductor of the system to adjust a phase angle of a magnetic pressure produced in the system.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Carlos Prieto, Christopher Ryan Hern, Daniel Ewing
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Publication number: 20200208498Abstract: An apparatus for generating power includes a fluid chamber configured to receive borehole fluid, one or more conductive coils surrounding the fluid chamber, a reciprocating magnetic shuttle disposed in the fluid chamber and dividing the fluid chamber into a first volume and a second volume, a first conduit connected to the first volume, and a second conduit connected to the second volume, the first conduit and the second conduit extending from a tubular conduit to an annulus. The apparatus includes a switching assembly configured to alternate between a first operating state where the first volume is in fluid communication with the annulus and a second operating state where the first volume is in fluid communication with the tubular conduit, to alternate a direction of differential pressure between the first volume and the second volume and cause the magnetic shuttle to move in a reciprocating motion and generate an electric current.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Andrew Duggan, Christopher Ryan Hern, Daniel Ewing
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Patent number: 10626705Abstract: A magnetic pulse actuation arrangement configured for use in a downhole system, the arrangement including: a workpiece; a layer placed on a portion of the workpiece, the layer having a different magnetic permeability than the workpiece; and, an inductor including a coil and configured to deliver a magnetic pulse to the workpiece to urge the workpiece in a direction, the layer facing the coil.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: BAER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Daniel Ewing, Carlos Antonio Prieto, Christopher Ryan Hern
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Patent number: 10596655Abstract: A method for installing a tool in a downhole system including running the tool to a target location within a tubular structure, creating a magnetic pulse, and urging the tool toward the tubular structure at a minimum velocity of 200 meters per second with the magnetic pulse. A method for actuating a downhole tool including creating a magnetic pulse, coupling the magnetic pulse to a workpiece and moving the workpiece with the pulse, the workpiece achieving a minimum velocity of 200 meters per second.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Carlos Prieto, James Joseph Freeman, Daniel Ewing, John K. Wakefield, Partha Ganguly
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Publication number: 20190249522Abstract: A magnetic pulse actuation arrangement configured for use in a downhole system, the arrangement including: a workpiece; a layer placed on a portion of the workpiece, the layer having a different magnetic permeability than the workpiece; and, an inductor including a coil and configured to deliver a magnetic pulse to the workpiece to urge the workpiece in a direction, the layer facing the coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Daniel Ewing, Carlos Antonio Prieto, Christopher Ryan Hern
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Patent number: 10202818Abstract: A sealing assembly configured to seal within an annulus, the sealing assembly including a support body including a backing ring having a substantially wavy sectional shape, and a plurality of ribs extending radially outwardly from the backing ring; and, a sealing member supported on the support body, the sealing member including a radially exterior sealing component, at least a portion of the radially exterior sealing component disposed between adjacent ribs on a radial exterior surface of the hacking ring, and, a radially interior sealing component disposed on a radial interior surface of the backing portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Christopher Ryan Hern, Daniel Ewing, Guijun Deng
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Publication number: 20180171742Abstract: A sealing assembly configured to seal within an annulus, the sealing assembly including a support body including a backing ring having a substantially wavy sectional shape, and a plurality of ribs extending radially outwardly from the backing ring; and, a sealing member supported on the support body, the sealing member including a radially exterior sealing component, at least a portion of the radially exterior sealing component disposed between adjacent ribs on a radial exterior surface of the hacking ring, and, a radially interior sealing component disposed on a radial interior surface of the backing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Christopher Ryan Hern, Daniel Ewing, Guijun Deng
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Publication number: 20180155996Abstract: A downhole electrohydraulic movement arrangement including a spark gap device positioned and configured to move a separate component, and an energy source electrically connected to the spark gap device. A method for moving a component in a downhole environment including disposing an electrohydraulic arrangement having a spark gap device and an energy source electrically connected to the spark gap device operably proximate a component, actuating the spark gap device, generating a pressure wave with the spark gap device, and moving the component with the pressure wave. A downhole system including a borehole, a component moved within the borehole by an electrohydraulic arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Daniel Ewing, Carlos Prieto, Christopher Ryan Hern
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Publication number: 20180080296Abstract: A magnetic pulse actuation arrangement including an inductor, a workpiece spaced from the inductor, a reluctance reduction configuration in magnetically operable communication with the inductor and the workpiece. Also included is a method for completing a borehole including running an arrangement as in any prior embodiment into the borehole, configuring the arrangement to reduce reluctance, generating a magnetic pulse, and moving a workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Carlos Prieto, James Joseph Freeman, Daniel Ewing
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Publication number: 20180045007Abstract: A method for installing a tool in a downhole system including running the tool to a target location within a tubular structure, creating a magnetic pulse, and urging the tool toward the tubular structure at a minimum velocity of 200 meters per second with the magnetic pulse. A method for actuating a downhole tool including creating a magnetic pulse, coupling the magnetic pulse to a workpiece and moving the workpiece with the pulse, the workpiece achieving a minimum velocity of 200 meters per second.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Carlos Prieto, James Joseph Freeman, Daniel Ewing, John K. Wakefield, Partha Ganguly
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Publication number: 20180043463Abstract: An apparatus for applying a magnetic pressure to a work piece includes an inductor configured to be disposed in proximity to the work piece and a controller electrically connected to the inductor and configured to control a supply of electrical power in order to output a first voltage over a selected frequency range to determine a frequency that provides a maximum current or a frequency that provides a current within a selected range of the maximum current to the inductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Carlos Prieto, James Joseph Freeman, Daniel Ewing
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Publication number: 20180045006Abstract: An arrangement for accelerating a workpiece including a system inductor configured to be supplied a current, a workpiece positioned magnetically proximate to the system inductor, a workpiece inductor associated with the workpiece and configured to magnetically interact with the system inductor. A method for moving a workpiece in a magnetic pressure arrangement comprising increasing inductance of a workpiece subsystem of the arrangement by disposing a workpiece inductor at the workpiece. A method for moving a workpiece in a magnetic pressure system comprising tuning one or more of a resistor, capacitor or inductor of the system to adjust a phase angle of a magnetic pressure produced in the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Carlos Prieto, Christopher Ryan Hern, Daniel Ewing
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Publication number: 20180040566Abstract: A system and method of forming an authenticatable integrated circuit comprising altering a material property of a semiconductor layer of the integrated circuit such that the semiconductor layer has physically unclonable functions (PUFs). The semiconductor layer may be subjected to ion implantation to form amorphous regions including the PUFs. The PUFs emit an electromagnetic signature having frequencies in the terahertz range when the PUFs are stimulated or interrogated by an authentication apparatus. The electromagnetic signature corresponds to identifying information of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit can thus be authenticated without altering the electronic elements of the circuit and without the presence of discernable or discoverable identifying features.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: HONEYWELL FEDERAL MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: DANIEL EWING, WAYNE REED, JAMES WILL