Patents by Inventor Brandon Hinderliter
Brandon Hinderliter 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: 11920449Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for centralized monitoring and control of a hydraulic fracturing operation. The system includes an electric powered fracturing fleet and a centralized control unit coupled to the electric powered fracturing fleet. The electric powered fracturing fleet can include a combination of one or more of: electric powered pumps, turbine generators, blenders, sand silos, chemical storage units, conveyor belts, manifold trailers, hydration units, variable frequency drives, switchgear, transformers, and compressors. The centralized control unit can be configured to monitor and/or control one or more operating characteristics of the electric powered fracturing fleet.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: U.S. WELL SERVICES, LLCInventors: Joel N. Broussard, Jeff McPherson, Robert Kurtz, Jared Oehring, Brandon Hinderliter
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Publication number: 20240047972Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system includes one or more battery trailers having one or more batteries for providing operational energy to one or more connected components. The system also includes a switchgear system and fracturing equipment to receive operational energy from the one or more batteries of the one or more battery trailers to perform one or more fracturing actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventor: Brandon Hinderliter
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Patent number: 11885206Abstract: A system for electric-motor driven transportation mechanism for fracturing operations is disclosed. The system includes at least one transportation mechanism to transport blender components for a blender fluid from a first tub that may be a proppant hopper to a second tub that may be a blender tub and that may be associated with a fracturing blender; an electric motor and a control unit associated with the at least one transportation mechanism; and at least one variable frequency drive (VFD) associated with the electric motors for real time control of a speed associated with the at least one transportation mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Alexander Christinzio, Brandon Hinderliter, Lon Robinson, Jared Oehring
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Publication number: 20240019057Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation includes an electric powered pump having an inlet and an outlet, the outlet coupled to a well associated with the subterranean formation and powered by at least one electric motor. The system also includes a fluid source, coupled to the inlet of the electric powered pump, the fluid source providing a slurry for injection into the subterranean formation. The system further includes a hose extending between the fluid source and the electric powered pump, the hose being flexible and having a first diameter. The system includes a fitting between the hose and the electric powered pump, the fitting having a first end for receiving the hose at the first diameter and a second end for coupling to the electric powered pump at a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Jared Oehring, Brandon Hinderliter, Lon Robinson, Alexander James Christinzio
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Patent number: 11859610Abstract: A fluid end for a fracturing pump includes a plurality of segments coupled together along a discharge axis, each segment of the plurality of segments having a plurality of suction bores. The fluid end also includes respective interfaces between segment pairs formed by adjacent segments of the plurality of segments, the interfaces coupling the segment pairs together. The fluid end further includes respective access areas proximate the respective interfaces, the respective access areas configured to provide access for mechanical couplings to join the segment pairs together.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Brandon Hinderliter, Lon Robinson, Jared Oehring
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Publication number: 20230272700Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation includes a primary switchgear arranged on a support structure. The system also includes a secondary switchgear, arranged on the support structure, the secondary switchgear positioned separately from the primary switchgear and within an enclosure, the secondary switchgear receiving an electrical input from the primary switchgear and including an plurality of feed connections for supplying electrical power to a plurality of fracturing equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Brandon Hinderliter, Jared Oehring
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Publication number: 20230258173Abstract: A fluid end for a fracturing pump includes a plurality of segments coupled together along a discharge axis, each segment of the plurality of segments having a plurality of suction bores. The fluid end also includes respective interfaces between segment pairs formed by adjacent segments of the plurality of segments, the interfaces coupling the segment pairs together. The fluid end further includes respective access areas proximate the respective interfaces, the respective access areas configured to provide access for mechanical couplings to join the segment pairs together.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Brandon Hinderliter, Lon Robinson, Jared Oehring
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Patent number: 11728657Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system includes one or more battery trailers having one or more batteries for providing operational energy to one or more connected components. The system also includes a switchgear system and fracturing equipment to receive operational energy from the one or more batteries of the one or more battery trailers to perform one or more fracturing actions.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventor: Brandon Hinderliter
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Patent number: 11668420Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation includes an electric powered pump having an inlet and an outlet, the outlet coupled to a well associated with the subterranean formation and powered by at least one electric motor. The system also includes a fluid source, coupled to the inlet of the electric powered pump, the fluid source providing a slurry for injection into the subterranean formation. The system further includes a hose extending between the fluid source and the electric powered pump, the hose being flexible and having a first diameter. The system includes a fitting between the hose and the electric powered pump, the fitting having a first end for receiving the hose at the first diameter and a second end for coupling to the electric powered pump at a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Jared Oehring, Brandon Hinderliter, Lon Robinson, Alexander James Christinzio
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Patent number: 11578577Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation includes a primary switchgear arranged on a support structure. The system also includes a secondary switchgear, arranged on the support structure, the secondary switchgear positioned separately from the primary switchgear and within an enclosure, the secondary switchgear receiving an electrical input from the primary switchgear and including an plurality of feed connections for supplying electrical power to a plurality of fracturing equipment.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Brandon Hinderliter, Jared Oehring
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Patent number: 11560887Abstract: A fluid end for a fracturing pump includes a plurality of segments coupled together along a discharge axis, each segment of the plurality of segments having a plurality of suction bores. The fluid end also includes respective interfaces between segment pairs formed by adjacent segments of the plurality of segments, the interfaces coupling the segment pairs together. The fluid end further includes respective access areas proximate the respective interfaces, the respective access areas configured to provide access for mechanical couplings to join the segment pairs together.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Brandon Hinderliter, Lon Robinson, Jared Oehring
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Publication number: 20230018992Abstract: A system mounted on a skid for use in fracturing operations is disclosed along with an associated method. The system includes a line heater on the skid to enable heating of fuel to be used with a turbine generator and includes one or more pressure regulators coupled to the line heater to enable adjustment of a pressure associated with the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Brandon Hinderliter, Jared Oehring
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Publication number: 20220385074Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system includes one or more battery trailers having one or more batteries for providing operational energy to one or more connected components. The system also includes a switchgear system and fracturing equipment to receive operational energy from the one or more batteries of the one or more battery trailers to perform one or more fracturing actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventor: Brandon Hinderliter
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Patent number: 11506126Abstract: A system mounted on a skid for use in fracturing operations is disclosed along with an associated method. The system includes a line heater on the skid to enable heating of fuel to be used with a turbine generator and includes one or more pressure regulators coupled to the line heater to enable adjustment of a pressure associated with the fuel.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Brandon Hinderliter, Jared Oehring
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Publication number: 20220213772Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for centralized monitoring and control of a hydraulic fracturing operation. The system includes an electric powered fracturing fleet and a centralized control unit coupled to the electric powered fracturing fleet. The electric powered fracturing fleet can include a combination of one or more of: electric powered pumps, turbine generators, blenders, sand silos, chemical storage units, conveyor belts, manifold trailers, hydration units, variable frequency drives, switchgear, transformers, and compressors. The centralized control unit can be configured to monitor and/or control one or more operating characteristics of the electric powered fracturing fleet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Joel N. Broussard, Jeff McPherson, Robert Kurtz, Jared Oehring, Brandon Hinderliter
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Publication number: 20220107039Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation includes an electric powered pump having an inlet and an outlet, the outlet coupled to a well associated with the subterranean formation and powered by at least one electric motor. The system also includes a fluid source, coupled to the inlet of the electric powered pump, the fluid source providing a slurry for injection into the subterranean formation. The system further includes a hose extending between the fluid source and the electric powered pump, the hose being flexible and having a first diameter. The system includes a fitting between the hose and the electric powered pump, the fitting having a first end for receiving the hose at the first diameter and a second end for coupling to the electric powered pump at a second diameter, the second diameter being larger than the first diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Jared Oehring, Brandon Hinderliter, Lon Robinson, Alexander James Christinzio
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Patent number: 11091992Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for centralized monitoring and control of a hydraulic fracturing operation. The system includes an electric powered fracturing fleet and a centralized control unit coupled to the electric powered fracturing fleet. The electric powered fracturing fleet can include a combination of one or more of: electric powered pumps, turbine generators, blenders, sand silos, chemical storage units, conveyor belts, manifold trailers, hydration units, variable frequency drives, switchgear, transformers, and compressors. The centralized control unit can be configured to monitor and/or control one or more operating characteristics of the electric powered fracturing fleet.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: U.S. WELL SERVICES, LLCInventors: Joel N. Broussard, Jeff McPherson, Robert Kurtz, Jared Oehring, Brandon Hinderliter
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Publication number: 20210198994Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for electric-motor driven transportation mechanism for fracturing operations is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the system includes at least one transportation mechanism to transport blender components for a blender fluid from a first tub that may be a proppant hopper to a second tub that may be a blender tub and that may be associated with a fracturing blender; an electric motor and a control unit associated with the at least one transportation mechanism; and at least one variable frequency drive (VFD) associated with the electric motors for real time control of a speed associated with the at least one transportation mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Alexander Christinzio, Brandon Hinderliter, Lon Robinson, Jared Oehring
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Publication number: 20210198989Abstract: A fluid end for a fracturing pump includes a plurality of segments coupled together along a discharge axis, each segment of the plurality of segments having a plurality of suction bores. The fluid end also includes respective interfaces between segment pairs formed by adjacent segments of the plurality of segments, the interfaces coupling the segment pairs together. The fluid end further includes respective access areas proximate the respective interfaces, the respective access areas configured to provide access for mechanical couplings to join the segment pairs together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Brandon Hinderliter, Lon Robinson, Jared Oehring
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Publication number: 20210148385Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing valve control system includes an electric powered, multi-plunger hydraulic fracturing pump. The system also includes a manifold coupled to the hydraulic fracturing pump. The system further includes a valve associated with the manifold, the valve being operable to move between an open position, a closed position, and a plurality of intermediate positions. The system includes a valve actuator, coupled to the valve, the valve actuator being an electric actuator that is remotely controllable in response to one or more operational aspects of the hydraulic fracturing pump. The system also includes a control interface, the control interface forming at least a portion of a control system, the control interface being accessible from a location remote from the hydraulic fracturing pump and outside of a zone of pressure formed by the hydraulic fracturing pump during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: U.S. Well Services, LLCInventors: Jeremy Brunty, Jeremiah Luke Wright, Alexander Christinzio, Brandon Hinderliter, Lon Robinson, Jared Oehring, Arden Albert, Joshua Watson