Patents by Inventor Henning Rahn
Henning Rahn 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: 11131149Abstract: A wired pipe system includes a wired pipe segment having a first end and a second end and a first coupler in the first end and a second coupler in the second end. The system also includes a transmission line disposed in the wired pipe segment between the first and second ends. The transmission line includes an inner conductor, an insulating material surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the insulating material and the inner conductor for at least a portion of a length of the transmission line, the other conductor being formed by deforming around the inner conductor a sheet of material into a substantially tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: BAKER HUGHES VENTURES & GROWTH LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Volker Krueger, Christian Fulda, Ingo Roders, Henning Rahn
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Patent number: 10760349Abstract: A wired pipe system includes a wired pipe segment having a first end and a second end, a first coupler in the first end and a second coupler in the second end and a transmission line disposed in the wired pipe segment between the first and second ends. The transmission line includes a transmission cable that includes an inner conductor and an insulating material disposed about the inner conductor as well as a a wire channel surrounding the insulating material and the inner conductor for at least a portion of a length of the transmission cable. The wire channel and the insulating material are mated together by at least one mating feature.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: NEXTSTREAM WIRED PIPE, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Volker Peters, Ingo Roders, Robert Buda, Rene Schulz, Henning Rahn
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Publication number: 20200040664Abstract: A wired pipe system includes a wired pipe segment having a first end and a second end and a first coupler in the first end and a second coupler in the second end. The system also includes a transmission line disposed in the wired pipe segment between the first and second ends. The transmission line includes an inner conductor, an insulating material surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the insulating material and the inner conductor for at least a portion of a length of the transmission line, the other conductor being formed by deforming around the inner conductor a sheet of material into a substantially tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Stephan Mueller, Volker Krueger, Christian Fulda, Ingo Roders, Henning Rahn
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Patent number: 10443315Abstract: A wired pipe system includes a wired pipe segment having a first end and a second end and a first coupler in the first end and a second coupler in the second end. The system also includes a transmission line disposed in the wired pipe segment between the first and second ends. The transmission line includes an inner conductor, an insulating material surrounding the inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the insulating material and the inner conductor for at least a portion of a length of the transmission line, the outer conductor being formed by deforming around the inner conductor a sheet of material into a substantially tubular member.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: NextStream Wired Pipe, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Volker Krueger, Christian Fulda, Ingo Roders, Henning Rahn
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Patent number: 10404007Abstract: A connector for use in connecting a communication element to a transmission line in a wired pipe segment includes a first female end adapted to surround and make electrical contact with a coupler connection that extends away from a communication element of the coupler; a second female end adapted to receive an inner conductor of a coaxial cable; and an inner connection element formed on an inner surface of the connector adapted to electrically connect the coupler connection and the inner conductor, the inner connection element formed such that it does not completely surround at least one of the inner conductor and the coupler connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: NextStream Wired Pipe, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Rene Schulz, Robert Buda, Henning Rahn, Ingo Roders
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Patent number: 10337259Abstract: An apparatus for locking a transmission line in a tubular includes a first clamp segment configured to surround at least a portion of the transmission line of the tubular, the transmission line having a longitudinal axis. The apparatus also includes a second clamp segment configured to surround at least a portion of the transmission line, the second clamp segment and the first clamp segment configured to apply radial forces in opposite radial directions when the first clamp segment is engaged with the second clamp segment, the opposite radial directions being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the radial forces operating together to maintain the transmission line in a fixed position relative to the tubular and maintain tension in the transmission line.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: NextStream Wired Pipe, LLCInventors: Detlev Benedict, Robert Buda, Stephan Mueller, Volker Peters, Henning Rahn, Rene Schulz
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Patent number: 10329861Abstract: System and methods for engaging and disengaging running tools with a liner in a downhole system are described herein. The system and methods include a liner disposed in a borehole, the liner having at least one running tool engagement section, a running tool disposed within the liner, the running tool having at least one engagement module that is operable from a disengaged position to an engaged position and that is operable from an engaged position to a disengaged position, and an electronic device disposed at least one of in or on the engagement module.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Carsten Weckend, Heiko Eggers, Fabian Mau, Henning Melles, Ingo Roders, Henning Rahn, Frauke Osterkamp
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Patent number: 10116036Abstract: A wired pipe segment includes a body extending from a box end to a pin end and a coupler located in one of the box and pin ends. The coupler includes a carrier having at least one electrical component disposed therein and one or more antennas supported by and spaced from the carrier and being electrically coupled to the carrier through at least one of the electrical components, the antennas being formed in the carrier in a same molding machine. The segment also includes a transmission line extending away from the coupler towards the other of the box and pin end and in communication with the one or more antennas.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Robert Buda, Ingo Roders, Henning Rahn
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Publication number: 20180202238Abstract: A wired pipe system includes a wired pipe segment having a first end and a second end, a first coupler in the first end and a second coupler in the second end and a transmission line disposed in the wired pipe segment between the first and second ends. The transmission line includes a transmission cable that includes an inner conductor and an insulating material disposed about the inner conductor as well as a a wire channel surrounding the insulating material and the inner conductor for at least a portion of a length of the transmission cable. The wire channel and the insulating material are mated together by at least one mating feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Volker Peters, Ingo Roders, Robert Buda, Rene Schulz, Henning Rahn
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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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Publication number: 20180087335Abstract: System and methods for engaging and disengaging running tools with a liner in a downhole system are described herein. The system and methods include a liner disposed in a borehole, the liner having at least one running tool engagement section, a running tool disposed within the liner, the running tool having at least one engagement module that is operable from a disengaged position to an engaged position and that is operable from an engaged position to a disengaged position, and an electronic device disposed at least one of in or on the engagement module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Carsten Weckend, Heiko Eggers, Fabian Mau, Henning Melles, Ingo Roders, Henning Rahn, Frauke Osterkamp
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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: 9915103Abstract: A wired pipe system includes a wired pipe segment having a first end and a second end, a first coupler in the first end and a second coupler in the second end and a transmission line disposed in the wired pipe segment between the first and second ends. The transmission line includes a transmission cable that includes an inner conductor and an insulating material disposed about the inner conductor as well as a a wire channel surrounding the insulating material and the inner conductor for at least a portion of a length of the transmission cable. The wire channel and the insulating material are mated together by at least one mating feature.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Volker Peters, Ingo Roders, Robert Buda, Rene Schulz, Henning Rahn
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Publication number: 20180006395Abstract: A connector for use in connecting a communication element to a transmission line in a wired pipe segment includes a first female end adapted to surround and make electrical contact with a coupler connection that extends away from a communication element of the coupler; a second female end adapted to receive an inner conductor of a coaxial cable; and an inner connection element formed on an inner surface of the connector adapted to electrically connect the coupler connection and the inner conductor, the inner connection element formed such that it does not completely surround at least one of the inner conductor and the coupler connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Stephan Mueller, Rene Schulz, Robert Buda, Henning Rahn, Ingo Roders
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Patent number: 9850718Abstract: An apparatus for communicating a signal to or from a downhole tool includes a drill pipe configured to be rotated to drill a borehole, a tubular under axial tension and secured in the drill pipe, and a retention device secured to the tubular and configured to maintain the tubular under the axial tension. The retention device includes a portion extending from a body of the device in a direction that is non-inward-radial with respect to a longitudinal axis of the drill pipe. The apparatus further includes a transmission line disposed in the tubular and in an opening of the retention device and in communication with the downhole tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Ingo Roders, Robert Buda, Rene Schulz, Henning Rahn, Detlev Benedict
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Publication number: 20170335635Abstract: An apparatus for locking a transmission line in a tubular includes a first clamp segment configured to surround at least a portion of the transmission line of the tubular, the transmission line having a longitudinal axis. The apparatus also includes a second clamp segment configured to surround at least a portion of the transmission line, the second clamp segment and the first clamp segment configured to apply radial forces in opposite radial directions when the first clamp segment is engaged with the second clamp segment, the opposite radial directions being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the radial forces operating together to maintain the transmission line in a fixed position relative to the tubular and maintain tension in the transmission line.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Detlev Benedict, Robert Buda, Stephan Mueller, Volker Peters, Henning Rahn, Rene Schulz
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Patent number: 9810806Abstract: An electronic frame for use in a downhole component coupling mechanism includes: a first frame element including at least one retaining structure configured to retain an electronic component; and a second frame element configured to be disposed at the first frame element, the second frame element permanently joined to the first frame element to isolate the electronic component from downhole fluids and form the electronic frame, the electronic frame configured to be disposed in a coupling assembly of a first downhole component and a second downhole component and constrained axially by the coupling assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Detlev Benedict, Volker Peters, Rene Schulz, Robert Buda, Stephan Mueller, Ingo Roders, Henning Rahn
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Patent number: 9768546Abstract: A connector for use in connecting a communication element to a transmission line in a wired pipe segment includes a first female end adapted to surround and make electrical contact with a coupler connection that extends away from a communication element of the coupler; a second female end adapted to receive an inner conductor of a coaxial cable; and an inner connection element formed on an inner surface of the connector adapted to electrically connect the coupler connection and the inner conductor, the inner connection element formed such that it does not completely surround at least one of the inner conductor and the coupler connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Stephan Mueller, Rene Schulz, Robert Buda, Henning Rahn, Ingo Roders
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Patent number: 9759017Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining tension of a transmission line in a tubular includes a first clamp segment configured to surround at least a portion of a transmission line and a second clamp segment configured to surround at least a portion of the transmission line. The second clamp segment has a first axial end and a second axial end. The first axial end is configured to contact an axial end of the first clamp segment, such that the first clamp segment and the second clamp segment are configured to apply a force in opposite radial directions to clamp the transmission line with respect to the tubular to lock a position of the transmission line with respect to the tubular.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Detlev Benedict, Robert Buda, Stephen Mueller, Volker Peters, Henning Rahn, Rene Schulz
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Patent number: 9722400Abstract: A method for providing tension to a data or power transmission line in a pipe includes inserting a transmission line into a transmission line channel of a pipe. The transmission line has a first end and a second end and is inserted into a first end of the pipe second-end-first and has a first tension-load-supporting mechanism attached to the first end of the transmission line. The method includes applying a first level of tension to the transmission line in the pipe and applying a second tension-load-supporting mechanism to the second end of the transmission line while the first level of tension is applied to the transmission line. The method further includes removing the first level of tension from the transmission line to maintain a second level of tension along the transmission line between the first and second tension-load-supporting mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Michael Koppe, Stephan Mueller, Ingo Roders, Rene Schulz, Henning Rahn, Robert Buda, Detlev Benedict, Julia Reisewitz, Helmut Floerke