Patents by Inventor Hans-Robert OPPELAAR
Hans-Robert OPPELAAR 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: 9976404Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tool body having an inner surface portion and an outer surface portion. The outer surface portion includes a recess having a peripheral wall and an inner surface. A multi-chip module (MCM) housing is defined in the recess. The MCM housing includes one or more fortifying members that support axial and radial loading of the downhole tool and include one or more electronics receiving zones.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Hans Robert Oppelaar, Robert Buda, Henning Rahn, Carsten Haubold, Ingo Roders, Detlev Benedict
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Patent number: 9920617Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tool body having an outer surface portion and an inner surface portion and a recess formed in one of the outer surface portion and inner surface portion. At least one removable electronic component access member is detachably mounted to the tool body. The removable electronic component access member provides access to electronic components housed in the recess. A metallic seal is provided on at least one of the tool body and the removable electronic component access member. The metallic seal prevents fluid ingress into the recess through the at least one removable electronic component access member.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Hans Robert Oppelaar, Henning Rahn, Carsten Haubold, Robert Buda, Ingo Roders, Detlev Benedict
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Patent number: 9482054Abstract: A bottomhole assembly (BHA) coupled to a drill string includes one or more controllers, and a hole enlargement device that selectively enlarges the diameter of the wellbore formed by the drill bit. The hole enlargement device includes an actuation unit that may move extendable cutting elements of the hole enlargement device between a radially extended position and a radially retracted position. The actuation unit may be responsive to a signal that is transmitted from a downhole and/or a surface location. The hole enlargement device may also include one or more position sensors that transmit a position signal indicative of a radial position of the cutting elements. In an illustrative operating mode, one or more operating parameters of the hole enlargement device may be adjusted based on one or more measured parameters. This adjustment may be done in a closed-loop or automated fashion and/or by human personnel.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Matthias Meister, Wolfgang E. Herberg, Gunnar Bothmann, Joachim Treviranus, Carsten Freyer, Hans-Robert Oppelaar
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Publication number: 20150337644Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tool body having an outer surface portion and an inner surface portion and a recess formed in one of the outer surface portion and inner surface portion. At least one removable electronic component access member is detachably mounted to the tool body. The removable electronic component access member provides access to electronic components housed in the recess. A metallic seal is provided on at least one of the tool body and the removable electronic component access member. The metallic seal prevents fluid ingress into the recess through the at least one removable electronic component access member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Stephan Mueller, Hans Robert Oppelaar, Henning Rahn, Carsten Haubold, Robert Buda, Ingo Roders, Detlev Benedict
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Publication number: 20150337641Abstract: A downhole tool includes a tool body having an in inner surface portion and an outer surface portion. The outer surface portion includes a recess having a peripheral wall and an inner surface. A multi-chip module (MCM) housing is defined in the recess. The MCM housing includes one or more fortifying members that support axial and radial loading of the downhole tool and include one or more electronics receiving zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Stephan Mueller, Hans Robert Oppelaar, Robert Buda, Henning Rahn, Carsten Haubold, Ingo Roders, Detlev Benedict
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Patent number: 9187959Abstract: A bottom hole assembly (BHA) coupled to a drill string includes a steering device, one or more controllers, and a hole enlargement device that selectively enlarges the diameter of the wellbore formed by the drill bit. In an automated drilling mode, the controller controls drilling direction by issuing instructions to the steering device. In one arrangement, the hole enlargement device is integrated into a shaft of a drilling motor that rotates the drill bit. The hole enlargement device includes an actuation unit and an electronics package that cooperate to translate extendable cutting elements between a radially extended position and a radially retracted position. The electronics package may be responsive to a signal that is transmitted from a downhole and/or a surface location. The hole enlargement device may also include one or more position sensors that transmit a position signal indicative of a radial position of the cutting elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Joachim Treviranus, Carsten Freyer, Hans-Robert Oppelaar
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Patent number: 9080387Abstract: A directional drilling apparatus include a first cutter that substantially cuts a wellbore bottom along a first axis and a second cutter that cuts the wellbore bottom along a second axis different from the first axis. The second cutter may extend an adjustable amount out of the first cutter. The pilot string may connect the second cutter to the first cutter.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Philip Christof Schulte, Hans Robert Oppelaar, Michael Koppe
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Publication number: 20150053484Abstract: A bottomhole assembly (BHA) coupled to a drill string includes one or more controllers, and a hole enlargement device that selectively enlarges the diameter of the wellbore formed by the drill bit. The hole enlargement device includes an actuation unit that may move extendable cutting elements of the hole enlargement device between a radially extended position and a radially retracted position. The actuation unit may be responsive to a signal that is transmitted from a downhole and/or a surface location. The hole enlargement device may also include one or more position sensors that transmit a position signal indicative of a radial position of the cutting elements. In an illustrative operating mode, one or more operating parameters of the hole enlargement device may be adjusted based on one or more measured parameters. This adjustment may be done in a closed-loop or automated fashion and/or by human personnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Matthias Meister, Wolfgang E. Herberg, Gunnar Bothmann, Joachim Treviranus, Carsten Freyer, Hans-Robert Oppelaar
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Patent number: 8875810Abstract: A bottomhole assembly (BHA) coupled to a drill string includes one or more controllers, and a hole enlargement device that selectively enlarges the diameter of the wellbore formed by the drill bit. The hole enlargement device includes an actuation unit that may move extendable cutting elements o the hole enlargement device between a radially extended position and a radially retracted position. The actuation unit may be responsive to a signal that is transmitted from a downhole and/or a surface location. The hole enlargement device may also include one or more position sensors that transmit a position signal indicative of a radial position of the cutting elements. In an illustrative operating mode, one or more operating parameters of the hole enlargement device may be adjusted based on one or more measured parameters. This adjustment may be done in a closed-loop or automated fashion and/or by human personnel.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Matthias Meister, Wolfgang Eduard Herberg, Gunnar Bothman, Joachim Treviranus, Carsten Freyer, Hans-Robert Oppelaar
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Publication number: 20120031677Abstract: A directional drilling apparatus include a first cutter that substantially cuts a wellbore bottom along a first axis and a second cutter that cuts the wellbore bottom along a second axis different from the first axis. The second cutter may extend an adjustable amount out of the first cutter. In another embodiment, a pilot string may connect the second cutter to the first cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Philip Christof Schulte, Hans Robert Oppelaar, Michael Koppe
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Publication number: 20100139981Abstract: A bottomhole assembly (BHA) coupled to a drill string includes one or more controllers, and a hole enlargement device that selectively enlarges the diameter of the wellbore formed by the drill bit. The hole enlargement device includes an actuation unit that may move extendable cutting elements o the hole enlargement device between a radially extended position and a radially retracted position. The actuation unit may be responsive to a signal that is transmitted from a downhole and/or a surface location. The hole enlargement device may also include one or more position sensors that transmit a position signal indicative of a radial position of the cutting elements. In an illustrative operating mode, one or more operating parameters of the hole enlargement device may be adjusted based on one or more measured parameters. This adjustment may be done in a closed-loop or automated fashion and/or by human personnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Matthias Meister, Wolfgang Eduard Herberg, Gunnar Bothman, Joachim Treviranus, Carsten Freyer, Hans-Robert Oppelaar
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Publication number: 20070205022Abstract: A bottomhole assembly (BHA) coupled to a drill string includes a steering device, one or more controllers, and a hole enlargement device that selectively enlarges the diameter of the wellbore formed by the drill bit. In an automated drilling mode, the controller controls drilling directing by issuing instructions to the steering device. In one arrangement, the hole enlargement device is integrated into a shaft of a drilling motor that rotates the drill bit. The hole enlargement device includes an actuation unit and an electronics package that cooperate to translate extendable cutting elements between a radially extended position and a radially retracted position. The electronics package may be responsive to a signal that is transmitted from a downhole and/or a surface location. The hole enlargement device may also include one or more position sensors that transmit a position signal indicative of a radial position of the cutting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Joachim TREVIRANUS, Carsten FREYER, Hans-Robert OPPELAAR