Patents by Inventor Bernhard Meyer-Heye
Bernhard Meyer-Heye 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: 10851637Abstract: A method of predicting behavior of a drilling assembly includes: generating a mathematical representation of a geometry of each of a plurality of components of a drilling assembly, the plurality of components including a plurality of cutters and one or more additional components configured to at least one of: support the plurality of cutters and operably connect the plurality of cutters to the drill string, the one or more additional components including a drill bit crown; simulating one or more operating conditions incident on the drilling assembly representation, and simulating an interaction between the plurality of components and an earth formation; and predicting physical responses of the drilling assembly representation to the one or more conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: BAKER HUGHESInventors: Christian Herbig, Hanno Reckmann, Bernhard Meyer-Heye, Frank Schuberth, Jayesh Rameshlal Jain, Jonathan Mackey Hanson, Carmel Zouheir El Hakam, Reed W. Spencer
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Publication number: 20190169972Abstract: A method of predicting behavior of a drilling assembly includes: generating a mathematical representation of a geometry of each of a plurality of components of a drilling assembly, the plurality of components including a plurality of cutters and one or more additional components configured to at least one of: support the plurality of cutters and operably connect the plurality of cutters to the drill string, the one or more additional components including a drill bit crown; simulating one or more operating conditions incident on the drilling assembly representation, and simulating an interaction between the plurality of components and an earth formation; and predicting physical responses of the drilling assembly representation to the one or more conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLCInventors: Christian Herbig, Hanno Reckmann, Bernhard Meyer-Heye, Frank Schuberth, Jayesh Rameshlal Jain, Jonathan Mackey Hanson, Carmel Zouheir El Hakam, Reed W. Spencer
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Patent number: 10227857Abstract: A method of predicting behavior of a drilling assembly includes: generating a mathematical representation of a geometry of each of a plurality of components of a drilling assembly, the plurality of components including a plurality of cutters and one or more additional components configured to at least one of: support the plurality of cutters and operably connect the plurality of cutters to the drill string, the one or more additional components including a drill bit crown; simulating one or more operating conditions incident on the drilling assembly representation, and simulating an interaction between the plurality of components and an earth formation; and predicting physical responses of the drilling assembly representation to the one or more conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Christian Herbig, Hanno Reckmann, Bernhard Meyer-Heye, Frank Schuberth, Jayesh Rameshlal Jain, Jonathan Mackey Hanson, Carmel Zouheir El Hakam, Reed W. Spencer
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Patent number: 9476261Abstract: An apparatus for reducing vibration includes a damping assembly configured to be fixedly attached to a downhole component. The downhole component is configured to rotate within a borehole in an earth formation, and the damping assembly has a damping frequency that is tuned relative to a selected natural vibration frequency of the rotating downhole component to reduce vibration due to component rotation.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Suresh Venugopal, Jayesh R. Jain, Hanno Reckmann, Bernhard Meyer-Heye
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Patent number: 9435187Abstract: A method for estimating drilling parameters for drilling a borehole in the earth includes: drilling the borehole with a drill string having a mud motor and a drill bit; constructing a mathematical model of a system including the drill string, the mud motor, and a borehole geometry; calculating a mud motor lateral excitation force imposed on the drill string by the mud motor for one or more combinations of drill string rotational speed and mud motor rotational speed; calculating lateral motion of the drill string and a force imposed on the drill string at positions along the drill string for the one or more of combinations using the model and the excitation force; selecting a range of combinations of drill string rotational speed and mud motor rotational speed that result in the force imposed upon the drill string being less than a threshold value; and displaying the range of combinations.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Andreas Hohl, Bernhard Meyer-Heye, Hanno Reckmann
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Patent number: 9410417Abstract: A method of operating a drill string includes receiving signals indicative of rotation of a bottom hole assembly (BHA) of the drill string; receiving signals indicative of the torque experience by the BHA; determining from the received signals an average slipping torque and a maximum sticking torque; determining a friction ratio based on the maximum sticking torque and the average slipping torque; and generating an indication that the friction ratio exceeds a limit.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Hanno Reckmann, Bernhard Meyer-Heye, Tristan Lippert, Christian Herbig
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Publication number: 20160076348Abstract: A method of increasing a thermal conductivity of a subterranean formation and a hydrocarbon-containing material comprises introducing nanoparticles having a high thermal conductivity into the subterranean formation. The nanoparticles adhere to surfaces of the hydrocarbon-containing material and increase the thermal conductivity of the hydrocarbon-containing material. A heating fluid is injected into the subterranean formation and contacts the nanoparticles. Heat is transferred to hydrocarbons of the hydrocarbon-containing material and reduces a viscosity of the hydrocarbons. Methods of transferring heat to a hydrocarbon-containing material, as well as methods of recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Fermin Fernandez-Ibanez, Ashley L. Christian, Chun Lan, Jeffrey J. Krimmel, Jacob D. Gibson, Bernhard Meyer-Heye
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Patent number: 9181794Abstract: A method for presenting drilling information includes presenting a display including a graph having a first axis and a second axis. The first axis represents a rate of penetration (ROP) of a drill bit into a borehole and the second axis representing a mechanical specific energy (MSE) of a drilling system that includes the drill bit. The method also includes plotting time based or foot based data with a computing device for one or more drilling runs on the graph and overlaying the graph with lines of constant power.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Hatem Oueslati, Rudolf Carl Pessier, Hanno Reckmann, Bernhard Meyer-Heye, Thorsten Schwefe
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Publication number: 20150185363Abstract: A method of visualizing borehole system data includes obtaining first borehole system data, second borehole system data, third borehole system data, and fourth borehole system data corresponding to first, second, third, and fourth borehole system characteristics, respectively, of a first borehole system. The method includes binning the first, second, and third borehole system data to generate first binned borehole system data, second binned borehole system data, and third binned borehole system data, respectively. The method also includes generating a display of relationships among each of the first, second, and third binned borehole system data and the fourth borehole system data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Christian Herbig, Bernhard Meyer-Heye, Hanno Reckmann, Hatem Oueslati, Andreas Hohl, Wojciech Emmerich
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Publication number: 20150088468Abstract: A method for estimating drilling parameters for drilling a borehole in the earth includes: drilling the borehole with a drill string having a mud motor and a drill bit; constructing a mathematical model of a system including the drill string, the mud motor, and a borehole geometry; calculating a mud motor lateral excitation force imposed on the drill string by the mud motor for one or more combinations of drill string rotational speed and mud motor rotational speed; calculating lateral motion of the drill string and a force imposed on the drill string at positions along the drill string for the one or more of combinations using the model and the excitation force; selecting a range of combinations of drill string rotational speed and mud motor rotational speed that result in the force imposed upon the drill string being less than a threshold value; and displaying the range of combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Andreas Hohl, Bernhard Meyer-Heye, Hanno Reckmann
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Publication number: 20140151122Abstract: An apparatus for reducing vibration includes: a damping assembly configured to be fixedly attached to a downhole component, the downhole component configured to rotate within a borehole in an earth formation, the damping assembly having a damping frequency that is tuned relative to a selected natural vibration frequency of the rotating downhole component to reduce vibration due to component rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Suresh Venugopal, Jayesh R. Jain, Hanno Reckmann, Bernhard Meyer-Heye
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Publication number: 20140138158Abstract: A method for presenting drilling information includes presenting a display including a graph having a first axis and a second axis. The first axis represents a rate of penetration (ROP) of a drill bit into a borehole and the second axis representing a mechanical specific energy (MSE) of a drilling system that includes the drill bit. The method also includes plotting time based or foot based data with a computing device for one or more drilling runs on the graph and overlaying the graph with lines of constant power.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Hatem Oueslati, Rudolf Carl Pessier, Hanno Reckmann, Bernhard Meyer-Heye, Thorsten Schwefe
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Publication number: 20130054203Abstract: A method of predicting behavior of a drilling assembly includes: generating a mathematical representation of a geometry of each of a plurality of components of a drilling assembly, the plurality of components including a plurality of cutters and one or more additional components configured to at least one of: support the plurality of cutters and operably connect the plurality of cutters to the drill string, the one or more additional components including a drill bit crown; simulating one or more operating conditions incident on the drilling assembly representation, and simulating an interaction between the plurality of components and an earth formation; and predicting physical responses of the drilling assembly representation to the one or more conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Christian Herbig, Hanno Reckmann, Bernhard Meyer-Heye, Frank Schuberth, Jayesh Rameshlal Jain, Jonathan Mackey Hanson, Carmel Zouheir El Hakam, Reed W. Spencer
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Publication number: 20120255778Abstract: A method of operating a drill string includes receiving signals indicative of rotation of a bottom hole assembly (BHA) of the drill string; receiving signals indicative of the torque experience by the BHA; determining from the received signals an average slipping torque and a maximum sticking torque; determining a friction ratio based on the maximum sticking torque and the average slipping torque; and generating an indication that the friction ratio exceeds a limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Hanno Reckmann, Bernhard Meyer-Heye, Tristan Lippert, Christian Herbig