Patents by Inventor Dick C. Headrick

Dick C. Headrick 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: 11965503
    Abstract: A pump comprising a bore pump fluid end having a reciprocating element bore, a discharge valve assembly comprising a discharge valve seat and a discharge valve body, and a suction valve assembly comprising a suction valve seat and a suction valve body; a hollow, cylindrical reciprocating element; a hollow reciprocating element adapter comprising a first end having a fluid inlet opposite a second end having a fluid outlet, wherein the second end of the reciprocating element adapter is connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid intake end of the reciprocating element; a pump power end having a push rod connected to the first end of the reciprocating element adapter; and a movable manifold comprising a reciprocating element end and a fluid intake end, wherein the reciprocating element end of the movable manifold is connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of the reciprocating element adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Beisel, Justin Lee Hurst, Dick C. Headrick, James Alan Olis
  • Publication number: 20220154704
    Abstract: A pump comprising a bore pump fluid end having a reciprocating element bore, a discharge valve assembly comprising a discharge valve seat and a discharge valve body, and a suction valve assembly comprising a suction valve seat and a suction valve body; a hollow, cylindrical reciprocating element; a hollow reciprocating element adapter comprising a first end having a fluid inlet opposite a second end having a fluid outlet, wherein the second end of the reciprocating element adapter is connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid intake end of the reciprocating element; a pump power end having a push rod connected to the first end of the reciprocating element adapter; and a movable manifold comprising a reciprocating element end and a fluid intake end, wherein the reciprocating element end of the movable manifold is connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of the reciprocating element adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph A. BEISEL, Justin Lee HURST, Dick C. HEADRICK, James Alan OLIS
  • Publication number: 20200362851
    Abstract: A pump comprising a pump fluid end having a reciprocating element bore; a reciprocating element having a front end opposite a fluid intake end and comprising a peripheral wall defining a hollow cylindrical body; a movable manifold comprising a reciprocating element end fluidly connected with the fluid intake end of the reciprocating element, whereby the reciprocating element end of the movable manifold moves in a same axial direction as the reciprocating element during reciprocation of the reciprocating element within the pump fluid end, and a fluid intake end configured for fluid coupling with a stationary fluid manifold such that fluid can be introduced into the movable manifold via the stationary fluid manifold and the fluid intake end of the movable manifold; and a power end operatively connected to the reciprocating element and operable to reciprocate the reciprocating element in the pump fluid end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph A. BEISEL, Justin Lee HURST, Dick C. HEADRICK
  • Patent number: 7549319
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a high pressure vibrating tube densitometer comprising enclosing twin flow tubes within an outer shell, wherein the outer shell comprises portals for the installation or replacement of internal components. A vibrating tube densitometer system for determining the density of a high pressure fluid in a pipeline, the system comprising a densitometer in communication with a controller, the densitometer comprising twin straight flow tubes spaced parallel apart within an outer shell comprising one or more portals for the placement of internal components, wherein the controller is in signal communication with a signal pickup, a tube driver, and the at least one temperature or pressure sensor and calculating the density of a fluid having a pressure of greater than 1500 psi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Dick C. Headrick
  • Publication number: 20080115577
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a high pressure vibrating tube densitometer comprising enclosing twin flow tubes within an outer shell, wherein the outer shell comprises portals for the installation or replacement of internal components. A vibrating tube densitometer system for determining the density of a high pressure fluid in a pipeline, the system comprising a densitometer in communication with a controller, the densitometer comprising twin straight flow tubes spaced parallel apart within an outer shell comprising one or more portals for the placement of internal components, wherein the controller is in signal communication with a signal pickup, a tube driver, and the at least one temperature or pressure sensor and calculating the density of a fluid having a pressure of greater than 1500 psi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Dick C. Headrick
  • Patent number: 6460796
    Abstract: This invention relates to two apparatus and one method for use in spooling composite coiled tubing onto a coiled tubing reel. One apparatus includes the modification of tubing reel cores currently in common use by the direct adhesion of a compliant material to the hub. Another apparatus modifies the commonly used tubing reel hub by affixing several panels concentric to the hub and mounted on compression springs. The method entails the pressurization of the composite coiled tubing prior to spooling onto the tubing reel, and subsequently releasing the pressure within the composite tubing after it has been spooled onto the tubing reel. Both apparatus and the method protect the reel core by absorbing or eliminating the radially inward forces of the composite tubing resulting from the pressurization and corresponding contraction in length of the spooled composite coiled tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Berning, Dick C. Headrick, Clint W. Isennock