Patents by Inventor Hans Oppelaar

Hans Oppelaar 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).

  • Removable modular control assembly
    Patent number: 10598001
    Abstract: A removable modular control assembly includes a structure including a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. A first interlock feature is arranged at the first end portion and a second interlock feature is arranged at the second end portion spaced from the first end portion. At least one shell member includes a first end section, a second end section and an intermediate section having at least one control module receiving section formed therein. The first end section includes a first interlock element engageable with the first interlock feature and the second end section includes a second interlock element engageable with the second interlock feature. The at least one shell member is configured to be strain locked to the structure through a lengthening of the intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Treviranus, Hans Oppelaar, Henning Melles, Hendrik Joerns
  • REMOVABLE MODULAR CONTROL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190145245
    Abstract: A removable modular control assembly includes a structure including a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. A first interlock feature is arranged at the first end portion and a second interlock feature is arranged at the second end portion spaced from the first end portion. At least one shell member includes a first end section, a second end section and an intermediate section having at least one control module receiving section formed therein. The first end section includes a first interlock element engageable with the first interlock feature and the second end section includes a second interlock element engageable with the second interlock feature. The at least one shell member is configured to be strain locked to the structure through a lengthening of the intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Joachim Treviranus, Hans Oppelaar, Henning Melles, Hendrik Joerns
  • Electronic frame having conductive and bypass paths for electrical inputs for use with coupled conduit segments
    Patent number: 9644433
    Abstract: An electronic frame for use in a downhole component coupling mechanism in a segmented wired pipe system includes a first frame element including at least one retaining structure configured to retain an electronic component. The frame also includes a sealed chamber disposed in the frame element, the sealed chamber including inputs to receive input signals from communication elements and either couple the inputs together or direct the input signals to control electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephan Mueller, Ingo Roders, Robert Buda, Henning Rahn, Volker Peters, Hans Oppelaar, Rene Schulz, Detlev Benedict
  • Apparatus and method for drilling deviated wellbores that utilizes an internally tilted drive shaft in a drilling assembly
    Patent number: 9371696
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one embodiment includes a tool having a rotating member adapted to be coupled to a drill bit and a steering device that includes a force application device that tilts the drive member and a rotational drive that maintains the force application device geostationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Hans Oppelaar
  • ELECTRONIC FRAME FOR USE WITH COUPLED CONDUIT SEGMENTS
    Publication number: 20150060041
    Abstract: An electronic frame for use in a downhole component coupling mechanism in a segmented wired pipe system includes a first frame element including at least one retaining structure configured to retain an electronic component. The frame also includes a sealed chamber disposed in the frame element, the sealed chamber including inputs to receive input signals from communication elements and either couple the inputs together or direct the input signals to control electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephan Mueller, Ingo Roders, Robert Buda, Henning Rahn, Volker Peters, Hans Oppelaar, Rene Schulz, Detlev Benedict
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRILLING DEVIATED WELLBORES THAT UTILIZES AN INTERNALLY TILTED DRIVE SHAFT IN A DRILLING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140182941
    Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one embodiment includes a tool having a rotating member adapted to be coupled to a drill bit and a steering device that includes a force application device that tilts the drive member and a rotational drive that maintains the force application device geostationary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventor: Hans Oppelaar