Patents by Inventor Arne Tjark BECKER

Arne Tjark BECKER 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).

  • Brakes for a tong
    Patent number: 11939824
    Abstract: A tong for handling a tubular includes a jaw carrier having an active jaw movable from a retracted position to an extended position relative to the jaw carrier; a cam body disposed about the jaw carrier and rotatable relative to the cam body; and a brake assembly including an first brake member for engaging an upper surface coupled to the jaw carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Wood, Arne Tjark Becker
  • BRAKES FOR A TONG
    Publication number: 20230212918
    Abstract: A tong for handling a tubular includes a jaw carrier having an active jaw movable from a retracted position to an extended position relative to the jaw carrier; a cam body disposed about the jaw carrier and rotatable relative to the cam body; and a brake assembly including an first brake member for engaging an upper surface coupled to the jaw carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin WOOD, Arne Tjark BECKER
  • Brakes for a tong
    Patent number: 11629561
    Abstract: A tong for handling a tubular includes a jaw carrier having an active jaw movable from a retracted position to an extended position relative to the jaw carrier; a cam body disposed about the jaw carrier and rotatable relative to the cam body; and a brake assembly including an first brake member for engaging an upper surface coupled to the jaw carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC.
    Inventors: Kevin Wood, Arne Tjark Becker
  • Rotary gripping apparatus for a power tong
    Patent number: 11572746
    Abstract: A power tong including a rotary gripping apparatus having a rotary base having a first jaw and at least one rotary arm movable relative to the rotary base between an open position and a closed position, the at least one rotary arm having a second jaw. A gap is present between the rotary base and the at least one rotary arm for receiving the tubular when the at least one rotary arm is in the open position. The gap is closed when the at least one rotary arm is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Arne Tjark Becker, Kevin Wood
  • Wellbore tong
    Patent number: 11377915
    Abstract: A tong for use at a wellbore includes a tong body; at least one door pivotally coupled to the tong body and movable between an open position and a closed position; a carrier ring rotatable relative to the tong body; and a brake plate coupled to the carrier ring. The tong also includes a brake band configured to move with the at least one door between the open and closed positions, and a braking member for moving the brake band into contact with the brake plate to stop rotation of the carrier ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Wood, Arne Tjark Becker
  • BRAKES FOR A TONG
    Publication number: 20210238936
    Abstract: A tong for handling a tubular includes a jaw carrier having an active jaw movable from a retracted position to an extended position relative to the jaw carrier; a cam body disposed about the jaw carrier and rotatable relative to the cam body; and a brake assembly including an first brake member for engaging an upper surface coupled to the jaw carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin WOOD, Arne Tjark BECKER
  • ROTARY GRIPPING APPARATUS FOR A POWER TONG
    Publication number: 20210115741
    Abstract: A power tong including a rotary gripping apparatus having a rotary base having a first jaw and at least one rotary arm movable relative to the rotary base between an open position and a closed position, the at least one rotary arm having a second jaw. A gap is present between the rotary base and the at least one rotary arm for receiving the tubular when the at least one rotary arm is in the open position. The gap is closed when the at least one rotary arm is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Arne Tjark BECKER, Kevin WOOD
  • WELLBORE TONG
    Publication number: 20200256137
    Abstract: A tong for use at a wellbore includes a tong body; at least one door pivotally coupled to the tong body and movable between an open position and a closed position; a carrier ring rotatable relative to the tong body; and a brake plate coupled to the carrier ring. The tong also includes a brake band configured to move with the at least one door between the open and closed positions, and a braking member for moving the brake band into contact with the brake plate to stop rotation of the carrier ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin WOOD, Arne Tjark BECKER