Patents by Inventor Al H. Wignall

Al H. Wignall 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: 6026560
    Abstract: The present invention provides a magnet assembly capable of operating in high temperature and pressure environments without delaminating. A low viscosity resin having a low glass transition temperature can be used to assure that the magnets are completely impregnated with resin. The magnets are then assembled with the other components into a magnet assembly. Thereafter, the entire magnet assembly is placed in a metal housing and potted under temperature and pressure to eliminate voids or air spaces between assembly components in order to assure a void-free assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Al H. Wignall
  • Patent number: 5644231
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antenna assembly capable of operating in high temperature and pressure environments without delaminating. In this antenna assembly, the ferrites are separately impregnated with an epoxy resin under pressure and temperature and maintained at said temperature and pressure until each is cured. A low viscousity resin having a low glass transition temperature can be used to assure that the ferrites were completely impregnated with resin. The impregnated resin ferrites are then assembled into an antenna assembly and wrapped with fiberglass reinforcement. Thereafter, the entire antenna assembly is then potted under temperature and pressure to eliminate voids or air spaces, between assembly components, in order to assure a void free assembly. The fiberglass acts as a band to hold the antenna assembly together. Since the fiber has a low coefficient of expansion in the direction of the wrap, the assembly is held tightly together and is more reliable during well-logging procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Al H. Wignall