Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Brunner
Daniel J. Brunner 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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Publication number: 20200041433Abstract: A system includes a slurry pipe and a pipe liner disposed within an inner diameter of the slurry pipe. At least one redundant transducer wear ladder sensor is disposed within the pipe liner. A computer controller is operatively coupled to the at least one redundant transducer wear ladder sensor via a flexible ribbon cable. A radio-wave transmitter is operatively coupled to the computer controller. A radio-wave receiver is operatively coupled to the computer controller. A power source is operatively coupled to the radio-wave transmitter and to the radio-wave receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. BRUNNER, Alex Schumacher, Randy Richardson, Randall Johnson
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Publication number: 20190242196Abstract: A drill-pipe communication assembly includes a first drill pipe segment. A conductor extends at least partially along a length of the first drill pipe segment. An antenna is electrically coupled to the first drill pipe segment. The antenna facilitates wireless transmission of signals from the first drill pipe segment to an adjacent second drill pipe segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Randall JOHNSON, Randy RICHARDSON, Daniel J. BRUNNER, Alex SCHUMACHER, Robert KOONTZ
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Patent number: 10316624Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Paul Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Daniel J. Brunner, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Alex Schumacher
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Publication number: 20190153862Abstract: The present application relates to a system for supporting a roof of a portion of a mine. The system includes a first plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof at a first elevation. The first plurality of stabilizing members originate from a first common location and terminate at a second elevation that is higher than the first elevation. The system further includes a second plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof and the first plurality of stabilizing members at a third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members originate from a second common location and terminate at a fourth elevation that is higher than the third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members are disposed generally perpendicular to the first plurality of stabilizing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Brunner, Jeffrey D. Jorgensen, Jeffrey G. Burton, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Forrest Paul Schumacher
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Patent number: 10202848Abstract: The present application relates to a system for supporting a roof of a portion of a mine. The system includes a first plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof at a first elevation. The first plurality of stabilizing members originate from a first common location and terminate at a second elevation that is higher than the first elevation. The system further includes a second plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof and the first plurality of stabilizing members at a third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members originate from a second common location and terminate at a fourth elevation that is higher than the third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members are disposed generally perpendicular to the first plurality of stabilizing members.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Brunner, Jeffrey D. Jorgensen, Jeffrey G. Burton, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Forrest Paul Schumacher
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Patent number: 10132123Abstract: A drill-pipe communication assembly includes a first drill pipe segment. A conductor extends at least partially along a length of the first drill pipe segment. An antenna is electrically coupled to the first drill pipe segment. The antenna facilitates wireless transmission of signals from the first drill pipe segment to an adjacent second drill pipe segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Randall Johnson, Randy Richardson, Daniel J. Brunner, Alex Schumacher, Robert Koontz
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Publication number: 20180313707Abstract: A monitoring system includes a fastener. A sensor is coupled to the fastener. A circuit board is electrically coupled to the sensor. An antenna electrically coupled to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Alex Schumacher, Daniel J. Brunner, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Randall Johnson
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Publication number: 20180252077Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Paul SCHUMACHER, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Daniel J. Brunner, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Alex Schumacher
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Patent number: 10066464Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Paul Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Daniel J. Brunner
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Publication number: 20180172605Abstract: In an embodiment, a system for wear monitoring, includes a wear surface, a metallic reflector embedded in the wear surface, a radio-wave transmitter, and a radio-wave receiver. The metallic reflector reflects radio waves transmitted by the radio-wave transmitter for detection by the radio wave receiver. Attenuation of the radio waves between transmission by the radio-wave transmitter and detection by the radio-wave receiver indicates a degree of wear of the wear surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Brunner, Randy Richardson, Robert Koontz, Alex Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Randall Johnson
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Publication number: 20180151047Abstract: A system that includes a sensor. The sensor includes an electrode embedded in a wearable garment, a first transmitter, and a processing unit. The processing unit includes a receiver that receives information from the first transmitter relating to at least one of a physiological and an environmental condition of an individual wearing the garment. The processing unit includes a second transmitter that provides the information to a central monitoring location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. BRUNNER, Randy RICHARDSON, Robert KOONTZ
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Publication number: 20180010401Abstract: A drill-pipe communication assembly includes a first drill pipe segment. A conductor extends at least partially along a length of the first drill pipe segment. An antenna is electrically coupled to the first drill pipe segment. The antenna facilitates wireless transmission of signals from the first drill pipe segment to an adjacent second drill pipe segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Randall JOHNSON, Randy Richardson, Daniel J. Brunner, Alex Schumacher, Robert Koontz
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Publication number: 20170081946Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Paul SCHUMACHER, Jeffrey J. SCHWOEBEL, Michael J. HARDIN, Daniel J. BRUNNER
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Patent number: 9580973Abstract: The present invention relates to a drill-pipe communication assembly. The drill-pipe communication assembly includes a first drill pipe and an insulated tube disposed within, and generally concentric with, the first drill pipe. A male insert is disposed within a first end of the first drill pipe and a female insert is disposed within a second end of the first drill pipe. A conductor is electrically coupled to the male insert and the female insert. The conductor extends along a length of the first drill pipe. The conductor facilitates transmission of electrical signals from the first end of the first drill pipe to the second end of the first drill pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Randall Johnson, Michael J. Hardin, Randy Richardson, Daniel J. Brunner
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Patent number: 9540910Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Paul Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Daniel J. Brunner
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Publication number: 20160348505Abstract: The present application relates to a system for supporting a roof of a portion of a mine. The system includes a first plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof at a first elevation. The first plurality of stabilizing members originate from a first common location and terminate at a second elevation that is higher than the first elevation. The system further includes a second plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof and the first plurality of stabilizing members at a third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members originate from a second common location and terminate at a fourth elevation that is higher than the third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members are disposed generally perpendicular to the first plurality of stabilizing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. BRUNNER, Jeffrey D. Jorgensen, Jeffrey G. Burton, Jeffrey J. SCHWOEBEL, Michael J. Hardin, Forrest Paul SCHUMACHER
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Patent number: 9429017Abstract: The present application relates to a system for supporting a roof of a portion of a mine. The system includes a first plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof at a first elevation. The first plurality of stabilizing members originate from a first common location and terminate at a second elevation that is higher than the first elevation. The system further includes a second plurality of stabilizing members disposed above the roof and the first plurality of stabilizing members at a third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members originate from a second common location and terminate at a fourth elevation that is higher than the third elevation. The second plurality of stabilizing members are disposed generally perpendicular to the first plurality of stabilizing members.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Brunner, Jeffrey D. Jorgensen, Jeffrey G. Burton, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Forrest Paul Schumacher
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Publication number: 20160194923Abstract: The present invention relates to a drill-pipe communication assembly. The drill-pipe communication assembly includes a first drill pipe and an insulated tube disposed within, and generally concentric with, the first drill pipe. A male insert is disposed within a first end of the first drill pipe and a female insert is disposed within a second end of the first drill pipe. A conductor is electrically coupled to the male insert and the female insert. The conductor extends along a length of the first drill pipe. The conductor facilitates transmission of electrical signals from the first end of the first drill pipe to the second end of the first drill pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Randall Johnson, Michael J. Hardin, Randy Richardson, Daniel J. Brunner
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Patent number: 9322223Abstract: The present invention relates to a drill-pipe communication assembly. The drill-pipe communication assembly includes a first drill pipe and an insulated tube disposed within, and generally concentric with, the first drill pipe. A male insert is disposed within a first end of the first drill pipe and a female insert is disposed within a second end of the first drill pipe. A conductor is electrically coupled to the male insert and the female insert. The conductor extends along a length of the first drill pipe. The conductor facilitates transmission of electrical signals from the first end of the first drill pipe to the second end of the first drill pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: REI, Inc.Inventors: Randall Johnson, Michael J. Hardin, Randy Richardson, Daniel J. Brunner
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Publication number: 20150376988Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a drilling-information-management system. The drilling-information management system includes a probe assembly disposed on a drill rod, a first computer interoperably coupled to the probe assembly via a conductor disposed in a drill rod, and a second computer in communication with the first computer. The second computer includes a barcode scanner. The drilling-information management system includes a database in communication with the second computer. Drilling-project data is transferred from the database to the second computer and calibration data is transferred from the second computer to the first computer. The first computer executes a drilling plan according to the drilling-project data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: REI, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Paul Schumacher, Jeffrey J. Schwoebel, Michael J. Hardin, Daniel J. Brunner