Patents by Inventor Frank Ove AKSELBERG

Frank Ove AKSELBERG 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).

  • Pulling tool
    Patent number: 11970918
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a drive module (10?, 10?, 10??, 10??) for a wellbore tractor (1). Each drive module (10?, 10?, 10??, 10??) comprises a drive module housing (13) and a hydraulically actuated and pivoting drive unit (11) comprising an arm housing (11?) and two drive wheels (12?, 12?) arranged thereto. The drive wheels (12?, 12?) are driven by a motor (16) mounted inside the arm housing (11?). The drive wheels (12?, 12?) are drivingly connected to the motor (16) via a drive line comprising a worm gear drive arrangement (14). The invention teaches also a wellbore tractor (1) comprising at least one of said drive modules (10?, 10?, 10??, 10??).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: WELL INNOVATION AS
    Inventor: Frank Ove Akselberg
  • Pulling tool
    Publication number: 20230235637
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a drive module (10?, 10?, 10??, 10??) for a wellbore tractor (1). Each drive module (10?, 10?, 10??, 10??) comprises a drive module housing (13) and a hydraulically actuated and pivoting drive unit (11) comprising an arm housing (11?) and two drive wheels (12?, 12?) arranged thereto. The drive wheels (12?, 12?) are driven by a motor (16) mounted inside the arm housing (11?). The drive wheels (12?, 12?) are drivingly connected to the motor (16) via a drive line comprising a worm gear drive rrangement (14). The invention teaches also a wellbore tractor (1) comprising at least one of said drive modules (10?, 10?, 10??, 10??).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventor: Frank Ove AKSELBERG