Patents by Inventor Brian Daniel Winter
Brian Daniel Winter 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: 10465377Abstract: The present disclosure, in one or more embodiments, relates to a drilling rig with a self-elevating drill floor. The drilling rig may have one or more jacking systems that may operate to raise the drill floor. The one or more jacking systems may raise the drill floor to a height sufficient to accommodate a substructure such as a substructure box. A substructure box may be placed, and the one or more jacking systems may lower the drill floor onto the substructure box. Substructure boxes may be placed beneath the drill floor, using the one or more jacking systems, until a desired drill floor height is reached. In some embodiments, the one or more jacking systems may additionally operate to move the drilling rig, for example between adjacent wells on a pad drilling site. The jacking systems may operate to move the drilling rig using walking feet or another mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Kameron Wayne Konduc, Elijah Jakobsohn, Brian Daniel Winter
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Publication number: 20180251970Abstract: The present disclosure, in one or more embodiments, relates to a drilling rig with a self-elevating drill floor. The drilling rig may have one or more jacking systems that may operate to raise the drill floor. The one or more jacking systems may raise the drill floor to a height sufficient to accommodate a substructure such as a substructure box. A substructure box may be placed, and the one or more jacking systems may lower the drill floor onto the substructure box. Substructure boxes may be placed beneath the drill floor, using the one or more jacking systems, until a desired drill floor height is reached. In some embodiments, the one or more jacking systems may additionally operate to move the drilling rig, for example between adjacent wells on a pad drilling site. The jacking systems may operate to move the drilling rig using walking feet or another mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Kameron Wayne Konduc, Elijah Jakobsohn, Brian Daniel Winter
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Patent number: 9988807Abstract: The present disclosure, in one or more embodiments, relates to a drilling rig with a self-elevating drill floor. The drilling rig may have one or more jacking systems that may operate to raise the drill floor. The one or more jacking systems may raise the drill floor to a height sufficient to accommodate a substructure such as a substructure box. A substructure box may be placed, and the one or more jacking systems may lower the drill floor onto the substructure box. Substructure boxes may be placed beneath the drill floor, using the one or more jacking systems, until a desired drill floor height is reached. In some embodiments, the one or more jacking systems may additionally operate to move the drilling rig, for example between adjacent wells on a pad drilling site. The jacking systems may operate the move the drilling rig using walking feet or another movement mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Kameron Wayne Konduc, Elijah Jakobsohn, Brian Daniel Winter
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Publication number: 20170241126Abstract: The present disclosure, in one or more embodiments, relates to a drilling rig with a self-elevating drill floor. The drilling rig may have one or more jacking systems that may operate to raise the drill floor. The one or more jacking systems may raise the drill floor to a height sufficient to accommodate a substructure such as a substructure box. A substructure box may be placed, and the one or more jacking systems may lower the drill floor onto the substructure box. Substructure boxes may be placed beneath the drill floor, using the one or more jacking systems, until a desired drill floor height is reached. In some embodiments, the one or more jacking systems may additionally operate to move the drilling rig, for example between adjacent wells on a pad drilling site. The jacking systems may operate the move the drilling rig using walking feet or another movement mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Kameron Wayne Konduc, Elijah Jakobsohn, Brian Daniel Winter
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Patent number: 9212778Abstract: A positioning apparatus for moving connection equipment on a drilling rig is disclosed. The positioning apparatus includes a piston and cylinder having a cylinder, a piston and a piston rod. The piston and piston rod are moveable relative to the cylinder (601)from a retracted position to an extended position. The positioning apparatus further includes a transfer barrier linked to the piston and cylinder for setting a maximum extension of said piston rod.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventor: Brian Daniel Winter
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Patent number: 8814487Abstract: Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to an impact absorbing “diving board,” or access platform, of a drilling rig “fingerboard,” or pipe racking assembly. One illustrative diving board assembly of a drilling rig fingerboard assembly disclosed herein includes a first end proximate the drilling rig and a second end positioned remote from the first end, where the first end is more proximal to the drilling rig than the second end. The illustrative diving board assembly further includes a clamping assembly operatively coupled to the first end and to the second end, where the clamping assembly is positioned between the first and second ends and defines a pinned connection adapted to permit a rotation of the first and second ends relative to a plane defined by the fingerboard assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Ronald William Yater, Brian Daniel Winter
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Patent number: 8317448Abstract: Methods and systems for transferring pipe (including tubulars such as casing, tubing, drill pipe, etc.) or stands of pipe from one location to another in a wellbore derrick, e.g. from a fingerboard to a well center.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: John Benjamin Hankins, Brian Daniel Winter, Gregory Christopher Grosz
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Publication number: 20120201632Abstract: Generally, the subject matter disclosed herein relates to an impact absorbing “diving board,” or access platform, of a drilling rig “fingerboard,” or pipe racking assembly. One illustrative diving board assembly of a drilling rig fingerboard assembly disclosed herein includes a first end proximate the drilling rig and a second end positioned remote from the first end, where the first end is more proximal to the drilling rig than the second end. The illustrative diving board assembly further includes a clamping assembly operatively coupled to the first end and to the second end, where the clamping assembly is positioned between the first and second ends and defines a pinned connection adapted to permit a rotation of the first and second ends relative to a plane defined by the fingerboard assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Ronald William Yater, Brian Daniel Winter
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Publication number: 20100303586Abstract: Methods and systems for transferring pipe (including tubulars such as casing, tubing, drill pipe, etc.) or stands of pipe from one location to another in a wellbore derrick, e.g. from a fingerboard to a well center.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: John Benjamin Hankins, Brian Daniel Winter, Gregory Christopher Grosz
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Patent number: 7841415Abstract: Extension systems for iron roughnecks are provided. These systems are equipment apparatuses and extendable/retractable supports for devices used for connecting and disconnecting tubular members (e.g. casing, tubing, pipe, or drill pipe) on drill rigs. The systems in particular relate to iron roughnecks, and methods of moving them on a drilling rig.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventor: Brian Daniel Winter
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Publication number: 20080257607Abstract: Extension systems for iron roughnecks are disclosed. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Brian Daniel Winter