Patents by Inventor Benjamin L. Holton
Benjamin L. Holton 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: 10399090Abstract: An apparatus includes a manifold plate-like structure having two end regions and an opening located in the recessed region configured to allow fluid flow therethrough and a clamping device. The clamping device includes a first clamping block and a first mechanical fastener to couple the first clamping block and the manifold. The apparatus also includes a vibratory separator including a basket having support structure therein, the manifold coupled to the support structure with a clamping device. A pan is disposed above the manifold and coupled to the manifold and a screen is disposed on the pan. A pressure differential device is coupled to the manifold and configured to provide a pressure differential across the screen. A method includes coupling the manifold to the support structure, disposing the pan on the support structure, and coupling the pan to the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Richard Bingham, Calvin Carter, Benjamin L. Holton, John H. Fedders, Mitchell A. Landwehr
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Publication number: 20180311679Abstract: An apparatus includes a manifold plate-like structure having two end regions and an opening located in the recessed region configured to allow fluid flow therethrough and a clamping device. The clamping device includes a first clamping block and a first mechanical fastener to couple the first clamping block and the manifold. The apparatus also includes a vibratory separator including a basket having support structure therein, the manifold coupled to the support structure with a clamping device. A pan is disposed above the manifold and coupled to the manifold and a screen is disposed on the pan. A pressure differential device is coupled to the manifold and configured to provide a pressure differential across the screen. A method includes coupling the manifold to the support structure, disposing the pan on the support structure, and coupling the pan to the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Richard Bingham, Calvin Carter, Benjamin L. Holton, John H. Fedders, Mitchell A. Landwehr
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Patent number: 9387517Abstract: A shaker for separating solids from a drilling fluid includes a top screening deck (130), a flow-back pan (160) positioned beneath the top screening deck (130) for receiving an initially separated drilling fluid from the top screening deck. The flow-back pan (160) is divided into a plurality of channels (A, B, C, D). The shaker further includes a fluid distribution box (210), which includes a plurality of conduits (A, B, C, D). Each channel (A, B, C, D) of the flow-back pan (160) corresponds to one of the plurality of conduits (A, B, C, D) in the fluid distribution box (210) and each channel communicates a stream of the initially separated drilling fluid to the corresponding conduit. The shaker further includes a middle screening deck (140) and a bottom screening deck (150). Each conduit (A, B, C, D) routes the stream of initially separated drilling fluid to a corresponding one of the middle screening deck (140) and the bottom screening deck (150).Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Brian S. Carr, Benjamin L. Holton, Michael A. Timmerman
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Patent number: 8561804Abstract: A screen clamp (400) including a track (402) configured to secure a shaker screen (420) to a shaker, the track including an angled surface configured to contact a corresponding beveled edge of the shaker screen, the screen clamp further including an upper retainer (404) configured to extend from an inner wall of the shaker over at least a portion of the shaker screen.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: M-I LLCInventors: Brian S. Carr, Benjamin L. Holton, Eric Cady
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Patent number: 8231009Abstract: A magnetic clamping system for a shale shaker including at least one screen having at least two side ends extending between a first side and a second side and at least one attachment surface. The system further includes at least one mating surface of the shale shaker configured to receive the at least one screen, and at least one magnet disposed between the at least one screen and the shale shaker, wherein the at least one magnet is configured to magnetically couple the at least one screen directly to the shale shaker. Additionally, the system includes at least one decoupling apparatus, the decoupling apparatus having a handle disposed proximate a perimeter of a shale shaker, and at least one shaft that extends horizontally between the handle and one of the at least one magnet, wherein the handle is rotatable to reverse the polarity of the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Michael A. Timmerman, Benjamin L. Holton, James A. Marshall, Jr., Brian S. Carr
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Publication number: 20110240531Abstract: A magnetic clamping system for a shale shaker including at least one screen having at least two side ends extending between a first side and a second side and at least one attachment surface. The system further includes at least one mating surface of the shale shaker configured to receive the at least one screen, and at least one magnet disposed between the at least one screen and the shale shaker, wherein the at least one magnet is configured to magnetically couple the at least one screen directly to the shale shaker. Additionally, the system includes at least one decoupling apparatus, the decoupling apparatus having a handle disposed proximate a perimeter of a shale shaker, and at least one shaft that extends horizontally between the handle and one of the at least one magnet, wherein the handle is rotatable to reverse the polarity of the magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Michael A. Timmerman, Benjamin L. Holton, James A. Marshall, JR., Brian S. Carr
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Publication number: 20110114542Abstract: A vibratory separator (100) including a first actuator (107A) coupled to a basket (105) and a second actuator (107B) coupled to the basket. Additionally, the vibratory separator (100) includes a motion control switch operatively connected to at least one of the first and second actuators (107A, 107B) and configured to modulate motion generated by the first and second actuators between a first elliptical motion and a second elliptical motion. Also, a method of processing drilling waste, the method including flowing drilling waste over a screen of a vibratory separator and imparting a first elliptical motion to the screen. The method further includes monitoring the flow of drilling waste over the screen, determining an overload condition exists, and adjusting the motion to a second elliptical motion based on the determined load condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Brian S. Carr, Michael A. Timmerman, Benjamin L. Holton
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Patent number: 7922003Abstract: A magnetic claiming system for a shale shaker including at least one screen having at least two side ends extending between a first side and a second side and at least one attachment surface, at least one mating surface of a shale shaker configured to receive at least one screen, wherein the shale shaker has a first end and a second end, and at least on magnet disposed between the at least one screen and the shale shaker, wherein the at least one magnet is configured to magnetically couple the at least one screen to the shale shaker is disclosed. A method for replacing a screen in a shale shaker including activating at least one decoupling apparatus, wherein a magnetic clamping system includes the at least one decoupling apparatus, removing at least one screen from the shale shaker, deactivating the at least one coupling apparatus, and installing at least one screen into the shale shaker is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: M-I L.L.C.Inventors: Michael A. Timmerman, Benjamin L. Holton, James A. Marshall, Jr., Brian S. Carr
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Publication number: 20100236995Abstract: A screen clamp (400) including a track (402) configured to secure a shaker screen (420) to a shaker, the track including an angled surface configured to contact a corresponding beveled edge of the shaker screen, the screen clamp further including an upper retainer (404) configured to extend from an inner wall of the shaker over at least a portion of the shaker screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: M-I LLCInventors: Brian S. Carr, Benjamin L. Holton, Eric Cady
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Publication number: 20100237024Abstract: A shaker for separating solids from a drilling fluid includes a top screening deck (130), a flow-back pan (160) positioned beneath the top screening deck (130) for receiving an initially separated drilling fluid from the top screening deck. The flow-back pan (160) is divided into a plurality of channels (A, B, C, D). The shaker further includes a fluid distribution box (210), which includes a plurality of conduits (A, B, C, D). Each channel (A, B, C, D) of the flow-back pan (160) corresponds to one of the plurality of conduits (A, B, C, D) in the fluid distribution box (210) and each channel communicates a stream of the initially separated drilling fluid to the corresponding conduit. The shaker further includes a middle screening deck(140) and a bottom screening deck (150). Each conduit (A, B, C, D) routes the stream of initially separated drilling fluid to a corresponding one of the middle screening deck (140) and the bottom screening deck (150).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: M-I LLCInventors: Brian S. Carr, Benjamin L. Holton, Michael A. Timmerman