Patents by Inventor Dean Moakler

Dean Moakler 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).

  • Detecting damage in an oilfield mixing device
    Patent number: 9989499
    Abstract: Information relating to vibration of a rotating component of an oilfield mixing device is obtained. The oilfield mixing device is operable to blend oilfield materials while the rotating component rotates. Damage sustained by the rotating component is then determined based on the obtained information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dean Moakler
  • Erosion detection of rotating equipment with harmonic frequencies
    Patent number: 9804051
    Abstract: Method for analyzing blending mixer performance is provided, which includes providing an apparatus for blending solid particles with a liquid composition, a rotating slinger, and at least one accelerometer positioned adjacent a rotating component for producing a signal that is proportional to an acceleration of the rotating slinger over a frequency range. A recorder for receiving and storing over a time interval the signal is in communication with the accelerometer. The recorded signals are converted to numeric values indicative of a vibrational amplitude of the rotating slinger over the frequency range, and harmonics from the numerical values are identified and used to determine the condition of the rotating slinger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dean Moakler, Rajesh Luharuka
  • Detecting Damage in an Oilfield Mixing Device
    Publication number: 20160320347
    Abstract: Information relating to vibration of a rotating component of an oilfield mixing device is obtained. The oilfield mixing device is operable to blend oilfield materials while the rotating component rotates. Damage sustained by the rotating component is then determined based on the obtained information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Dean Moakler
  • EROSION DETECTION OF ROTATING EQUIPMENT WITH HARMONIC FREQUENCIES
    Publication number: 20160216171
    Abstract: Method for analyzing blending mixer performance is provided, which includes providing an apparatus for blending solid particles with a liquid composition, a rotating slinger, and at least one accelerometer positioned adjacent a rotating component for producing a signal that is proportional to an acceleration of the rotating slinger over a frequency range. A recorder for receiving and storing over a time interval the signal is in communication with the accelerometer. The recorded signals are converted to numeric values indicative of a vibrational amplitude of the rotating slinger over the frequency range, and harmonics from the numerical values are identified and used to determine the condition of the rotating slinger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Dean Moakler, Rajesh Luharuka