Patents by Inventor Desmond Anderson

Desmond Anderson 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).

  • Patent number: 10711522
    Abstract: A pulser system and method of operation for creating pressure pulses for pulse telemetry for measure while drilling tools using a direct drive. The method includes the step of activating an electric motor and thereby turning a motor shaft. Next, turning a threaded shaft by rotation of the motor shaft and translating a ball screw nut along the threaded shaft responsive to turning the threaded shaft. The next steps are translating a piston rod within a cylinder housing by a linear positioner responsive to translating the ball screw nut and moving a poppet coupled to the piston rod to create the pressure pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: STANDARD DIRECTIONAL SERVICES LTD.
    Inventors: Desmond Anderson, Salvador Berberov
  • Publication number: 20200199938
    Abstract: A pulser system and method of operation for creating pressure pulses for pulse telemetry for measure while drilling tools using a direct drive. The method includes the step of activating an electric motor and thereby turning a motor shaft. Next, turning a threaded shaft by rotation of the motor shaft and translating a ball screw nut along the threaded shaft responsive to turning the threaded shaft. The next steps are translating a piston rod within a cylinder housing by a linear positioner responsive to translating the ball screw nut and moving a poppet coupled to the piston rod to create the pressure pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Standard Directional Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Desmond ANDERSON, Salvador BERBEROV
  • Publication number: 20200199939
    Abstract: Creating pressure pulses for pulse telemetry for MWD tools using direct drive. Example embodiments include activating an electric motor of the MWD tool, and thereby turning a motor shaft. Rotating the motor shaft may cause turning of a threaded shaft. Turning the threaded shaft may cause a ball screw nut to translate along the threaded shaft. Translating the ball screw nut may cause translating a piston rod within a cylinder housing. Translating the piston rod may cause movement of the poppet coupled to the piston rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Standard Directional Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Desmond ANDERSON, Salvador BERBEROV
  • Patent number: 10669779
    Abstract: Creating pressure pulses for pulse telemetry for MWD tools using direct drive. Example embodiments include activating an electric motor of the MWD tool, and thereby turning a motor shaft. Rotating the motor shaft may cause turning of a threaded shaft. Turning the threaded shaft may cause a ball screw nut to translate along the threaded shaft. Translating the ball screw nut may cause translating a piston rod within a cylinder housing. Translating the piston rod may cause movement of the poppet coupled to the piston rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: STANDARD DIRECTIONAL SERVICES LTD.
    Inventors: Desmond Anderson, Salvador Berberov
  • Patent number: 10502053
    Abstract: A pulser for generating positive pressure mud pulses includes a signal shaft disposed to move between an up position and a down position within a ceramic shaft seal, the signal shaft connected at a top end to a drive shaft, the signal shaft sealing a poppet orifice when in the down position, wherein the drive shaft is connected to an actuator, the actuator connected to a hybrid bearing and a pulser coupling. The pulser is contained in a drill collar and configured to connect to a bottom end assembly. The pulser includes a pressure compensation membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Standard Directional Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Desmond Anderson, Salvador Berberov
  • Patent number: 10428582
    Abstract: Creating pressure pulses for pulse telemetry for MWD tools using direct drive. Example embodiments of creating the pressure pulses include: activating an electric motor and thereby turning a motor shaft; turning a threaded shaft by rotation of the motor shaft; translating a ball screw nut along the threaded shaft responsive to turning the threaded shaft; translating a piston rod within a cylinder housing by the linear positioner responsive to translating the ball screw nut; moving the poppet coupled to the piston rod; counting electronic pulses from a sensor that senses full or partial rotations of the motor shaft, the counting creates a count value; and ceasing activation of the electric motor when the count value meets or exceeds a set point count value proportional to a predetermined travel distance of the poppet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Standard Directional Services LTD
    Inventors: Desmond Anderson, Salvador Berberov
  • Publication number: 20190106985
    Abstract: A pulser for generating positive pressure mud pulses includes a signal shaft disposed to move between an up position and a down position within a ceramic shaft seal, the signal shaft connected at a top end to a drive shaft, the signal shaft sealing a poppet orifice when in the down position, wherein the drive shaft is connected to an actuator, the actuator connected to a hybrid bearing and a pulser coupling. The pulser is contained in a drill collar and configured to connect to a bottom end assembly. The pulser includes a pressure compensation membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Standard Directional Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Desmond Anderson, Salvador Berberov
  • Publication number: 20190017373
    Abstract: A pulser for generating positive pressure mud pulses includes a signal shaft disposed to move between an up position and a down position within a ceramic shaft seal, the signal shaft connected at a top end to a drive shaft, the signal shaft sealing a poppet orifice when in the down position, wherein the drive shaft is connected to an actuator, the actuator connected to a hybrid bearing and a pulser coupling. The pulser is contained in a drill collar and configured to connect to a bottom end assembly. The pulser includes a pressure compensation membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Desmond Anderson, Salvador Berberov
  • Patent number: 10180060
    Abstract: A pulser for generating positive pressure mud pulses includes a signal shaft disposed to move between an up position and a down position within a ceramic shaft seal, the signal shaft connected at a top end to a drive shaft, the signal shaft sealing a poppet orifice when in the down position, wherein the drive shaft is connected to an actuator, the actuator connected to a hybrid bearing and a pulser coupling. The pulser is contained in a drill collar and configured to connect to a bottom end assembly. The pulser includes a pressure compensation membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Standard Directional Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Desmond Anderson, Salvador Berberov