Patents Assigned to MACH IV, LLC
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Publication number: 20200283345Abstract: A method of preparing a concrete composition for downhole injection includes utilizing a controller to control a process including circulating process water in a process water supply loop for a predetermined period while monitoring and controlling the temperature and flow rate of the process water, circulating aqueous-based air entrainment solution in an aqueous-based air entrainment solution supply loop for the predetermined period and controlling the flow rate of the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and after the predetermined period of time in which the flow of process water and aqueous-based air entrainment solution have stabilized, simultaneously actuating valves to divert and mix the process water, the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and compressed air to produce an air-entrained foam and mixing the foam with a concrete composition to be deployed downhole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: MACH IV, LLCInventors: Charles D. Welker, Norman Scott Smith
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Patent number: 10689302Abstract: A method of preparing a concrete composition for downhole injection includes utilizing a controller to control a process including circulating process water in a process water supply loop for a predetermined period while monitoring and controlling the temperature and flow rate of the process water, circulating aqueous-based air entrainment solution in an aqueous-based air entrainment solution supply loop for the predetermined period and controlling the flow rate of the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and after the predetermined period of time in which the flow of process water and aqueous-based air entrainment solution have stabilized, simultaneously actuating valves to divert and mix the process water, the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and compressed air to produce an air-entrained foam and mixing the foam with a concrete composition to be deployed downhole.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: MACH IV, LLCInventors: Charles D. Welker, Norman Scott Smith
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Patent number: 10532954Abstract: A method of preparing a concrete composition for downhole injection includes utilizing a controller to control a process including circulating process water in a process water supply loop for a predetermined period while monitoring and controlling the temperature and flow rate of the process water, circulating aqueous-based air entrainment solution in an aqueous-based air entrainment solution supply loop for the predetermined period and controlling the flow rate of the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and after the predetermined period of time in which the flow of process water and aqueous-based air entrainment solution have stabilized, simultaneously actuating valves to divert and mix the process water, the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and compressed air to produce an air-entrained foam and mixing the foam with a concrete composition to be deployed downhole.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: MACH IV, LLCInventors: Charles D. Welker, Norman Scott Smith
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Publication number: 20170157796Abstract: A method of preparing a concrete composition for downhole injection includes utilizing a controller to control a process including circulating process water in a process water supply loop for a predetermined period while monitoring and controlling the temperature and flow rate of the process water, circulating aqueous-based air entrainment solution in an aqueous-based air entrainment solution supply loop for the predetermined period and controlling the flow rate of the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and after the predetermined period of time in which the flow of process water and aqueous-based air entrainment solution have stabilized, simultaneously actuating valves to divert and mix the process water, the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and compressed air to produce an air-entrained foam and mixing the foam with a concrete composition to be deployed downhole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: MACH IV, LLCInventors: Charles D. Welker, Norman Scott Smith
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Publication number: 20170158567Abstract: A method of preparing a concrete composition for downhole injection includes utilizing a controller to control a process including circulating process water in a process water supply loop for a predetermined period while monitoring and controlling the temperature and flow rate of the process water, circulating aqueous-based air entrainment solution in an aqueous-based air entrainment solution supply loop for the predetermined period and controlling the flow rate of the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and after the predetermined period of time in which the flow of process water and aqueous-based air entrainment solution have stabilized, simultaneously actuating valves to divert and mix the process water, the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and compressed air to produce an air-entrained foam and mixing the foam with a concrete composition to be deployed downhole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: MACH IV, LLCInventors: Charles D. Welker, Norman Scott Smith
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Patent number: 9593050Abstract: A method of preparing a concrete composition for downhole injection includes utilizing a controller to control a process including circulating process water in a process water supply loop for a predetermined period while monitoring and controlling the temperature and flow rate of the process water, circulating aqueous-based air entrainment solution in an aqueous-based air entrainment solution supply loop for the predetermined period and controlling the flow rate of the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and after the predetermined period of time in which the flow of process water and aqueous-based air entrainment solution have stabilized, simultaneously actuating valves to divert and mix the process water, the aqueous-based air entrainment solution and compressed air to produce an air-entrained foam and mixing the foam with a concrete composition to be deployed downhole.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: MACH IV, LLCInventors: Charles D. Welker, Norman Scott Smith
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Patent number: 9481607Abstract: A method for manufacturing stable lightweight cement slurry in a continuous manner for downhole injection comprising the steps of manufacturing a foamed gas having desired density ranging from about 2.15 to about 2.35 lb/cubic ft. and utilizing foam stabilizing nonionic surfactant. And, an apparatus for carrying out the method.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Mach IV, LLCInventor: Charles D. Welker
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Publication number: 20150175887Abstract: The present invention describes an improved building material composition, useful for example as a fire door core and the improved methods of making this composition. More particularly, the building material of the present invention is prepared from a foam aggregate and an aqueous mixture of a cementitious composition that includes at least one of the following components: a cement, an accelerant, or a binder, which composition can be molded and shaped into a fire door core.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: MACH IV, LLCInventor: Charles D. WELKER