Patents by Inventor Howard Elliott
Howard Elliott 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).
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Patent number: 11939837Abstract: Provided is a clutch assembly, a SSSV, and a method for operating an SSSV. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, includes an output coupler housing, an input shaft, and an electromagnet coupled to the input shaft. In at least one aspect, the electromagnet is configured to axially translate the output coupler housing from a de-coupled state to a coupled state when the electromagnet is energized. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, further includes one or more grooves located in one of an outer surface of the input shaft or an inner surface of the central opening, and one or more engagement members located in the other of the inner surface of the central opening or the outer surface of the input shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Robert Wood, Kevin Robin Passmore, Bruce Edward Scott, Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson
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Publication number: 20240060393Abstract: A mechanical clutch allows for transfer of torque downhole that may avoid the need for a hydraulic electrical coil-driven piston. In one or more examples, an anti-rotation guide for a downhole clutch includes a guide track and a follower moveable along the guide track for guiding relative movement between an upper armature and a lower armature. The guide track includes an axially-extending portion terminating in a circumferential loop. The axially extending portion guides the upper armature into axial engagement with the lower armature in response to rotation of the input shaft. The circumferential loop thereafter allows rotation of the upper and lower armatures together in response to further rotation of the input shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Edward Scott, Kevin Robin Passmore, Nicholas Robert Wood, Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson
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Publication number: 20230417125Abstract: Provided is a clutch assembly, a SSSV, and a method for operating an SSSV. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, includes an output coupler housing, an input shaft, and an electromagnet coupled to the input shaft. In at least one aspect, the electromagnet is configured to axially translate the output coupler housing from a de-coupled state to a coupled state when the electromagnet is energized. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, further includes one or more grooves located in one of an outer surface of the input shaft or an inner surface of the central opening, and one or more engagement members located in the other of the inner surface of the central opening or the outer surface of the input shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Robert Wood, Kevin Robin Passmore, Bruce Edward Scott, Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson
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Publication number: 20230417123Abstract: Provided is a clutch assembly, a SSSV, and a method for operating an SSSV. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, includes an output coupler housing, an input shaft, and an electromagnet coupled to the input shaft. In at least one aspect, the electromagnet is configured to magnetize the input shaft when the electromagnet is energized. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, further includes one or more grooves located in the input shaft and one or more engagement members located in the inner surface of the central opening of the output coupler housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Robert Wood, Kevin Robin Passmore, Bruce Edward Scott, Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson
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Publication number: 20230417124Abstract: Provided is a clutch assembly, a SSSV, and a method for operating an SSSV. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, includes an output coupler housing, an input shaft, and an electromagnet coupled to the input shaft. In at least one aspect, the electromagnet is configured to magnetize the output coupler housing when the electromagnet is energized. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, further includes one or more grooves located in an inner surface of a central opening in the output coupler housing and one or more engagement members located in the outer surface of the input shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Robert Wood, Kevin Robin Passmore, Bruce Edward Scott, Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson
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Patent number: 11753875Abstract: A downhole torque limiter. The downhole torque limiter may include a tubular housing; a pipe positioned within the tubular housing, the pipe transitioning from a larger inside diameter (IDL) to a smaller inside diameter (IDS), thereby forming a venturi profile having a first pressure zone (Z1) and a second pressure zone (Z2); a tubular valve plate radially positioned between the tubular housing and the pipe and rotationally fixed with the pipe; a lower sub rotationally fixed relative to the tubular housing and rotationally coupled to the tubular valve plate via a clutch mechanism; and a valve assembly positioned within a longitudinal opening extending along at least a portion of a sidewall of the tubular valve plate, the valve assembly configured to be activated by a pressure drop created by fluid flowing through the venturi profile.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson, Kyle Davis
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Patent number: 11639636Abstract: Provided, in one aspect, is a downhole torque limiter, comprising a tubular housing; a pipe positioned within the tubular housing; one or more clutch mechanisms positioned between the pipe and the tubular housing, the one or more clutch mechanisms configured to move between a engaged state to fix the tubular housing relative to the pipe and a disengaged state to allow with the tubular housing to rotate relative to the pipe; and a fluid control system coupled with an exterior of the one or more clutch mechanisms, the fluid control system configured to allow the one or more clutch mechanisms to move from the engaged state to the disengaged state based upon sensing movement of the pipe relative to the tubular housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson, Richard Decena Ornelaz, Michael Linley Fripp, Gregory T. Werkheiser
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Patent number: 11634959Abstract: A setting module for setting a packer assembly in a wellbore can include a motor, a sensor, and an electronic control device. The sensor can detect pressure of fluid from a surface of the wellbore in an inner diameter of the setting module and output detected pressure to an electronic control device. The electronic control device can detect a triggering pressure sequence of the fluid from the surface and can, in response to detecting the triggered pressure sequence, output a command to the motor to drive a pump to cause a slip to move for setting the packer assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Peter Reid Maher, Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson
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Publication number: 20230069763Abstract: A setting module for setting a packer assembly in a wellbore can include a motor, a sensor, and an electronic control device. The sensor can detect pressure of fluid from a surface of the wellbore in an inner diameter of the setting module and output detected pressure to an electronic control device. The electronic control device can detect a triggering pressure sequence of the fluid from the surface and can, in response to detecting the triggered pressure sequence, output a command to the motor to drive a pump to cause a slip to move for setting the packer assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Peter Reid Maher, Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson
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Publication number: 20230021731Abstract: A downhole tool for cleaning a wellbore includes a tool body having a passage therein. A liquid is to flow through the passage of the tool body and have an intermittent flow pattern. An inner sleeve positioned within the tool body includes a recess having a recess pattern. In response to the intermittent flow pattern of the flow of fluid, a shift pin positioned in the recess of the inner sleeve is to traverse through the recess pattern. The downhole tool includes at least one scraper blade. The scraper blade is movable between a retracted position and a radially expanded position. In response to the shift pin traversing the recess pattern of the recess, the scraper blade can be expanded radially outward toward a wall of the wellbore from the retracted position to the expanded position and/or retracted inward away from the wall of the wellbore from the expanded position to the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson, Kyle Wayne Davis, Peter Reid Maher, Timothy Simmonds, Alan Pace, Gavin Munro
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Publication number: 20230008617Abstract: Provided, in one aspect, is a downhole torque limiter, comprising a tubular housing; a pipe positioned within the tubular housing, the pipe transitioning from a larger inside diameter (IDL) to a smaller inside diameter (IDS), thereby forming a venturi profile having a first pressure zone (Z1) and a second pressure zone (Z2); a tubular valve plate radially positioned between the tubular housing and the pipe and rotationally fixed with the pipe; a lower sub rotationally fixed relative to the tubular housing and rotationally coupled to the tubular valve plate via a clutch mechanism; and a valve assembly positioned within a longitudinal opening extending along at least a portion of a sidewall of the tubular valve plate, the valve assembly configured to be activated by a pressure drop created by fluid flowing through the venturi profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson, Kyle Davis
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Patent number: 11541257Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pole shield for extending around a pole structure. The pole shield comprises one or more than one sheet of composite material forming a hollow structure having an open first end and an opposed open second end. The sheet or sheets of composite material comprise from about 50% to about 80% by weight of a reinforcement impregnated with about 20% to about 50% of a polyurethane resin composition comprising a combination of a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component. Two or more pole shields may be stacked one on top of the other to form a pole shield structure which extends the height of protection of the pole structure. The pole shield can be used for protecting a pole structure from damage, such as from fire, rain, wind, sand, ice, pests, moisture or electrical. The pole shield may also be used to provide structural support to a pole structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: RS Technologies Inc.Inventors: Shawn Van Hoek-Patterson, Mingzong Zhang, Howard Elliott, Mark Forget
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Publication number: 20220381097Abstract: Provided, in one aspect, is a downhole torque limiter, comprising a tubular housing; a pipe positioned within the tubular housing; one or more clutch mechanisms positioned between the pipe and the tubular housing, the one or more clutch mechanisms configured to move between a engaged state to fix the tubular housing relative to the pipe and a disengaged state to allow with the tubular housing to rotate relative to the pipe; and a fluid control system coupled with an exterior of the one or more clutch mechanisms, the fluid control system configured to allow the one or more clutch mechanisms to move from the engaged state to the disengaged state based upon sensing movement of the pipe relative to the tubular housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson, Richard Decena Ornelaz, Michael Linley Fripp, Gregory T. Werkheiser
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Patent number: 11415543Abstract: A sensor assembly is described. The sensor assembly includes a sensor body having an outwardly-extending flange, first and second spacers, and an integral two-part housing with first and second housing parts. The two-part housing includes an annular groove in which the outwardly-extending flange and the first and second spacers are received. Facing annular surfaces of the housing and the first and second spacers are in sliding contact with each other. Facing annular surfaces of the first and second spacers and the flange are in sliding contact with each other. The annular surfaces of the housing apply a compressive load to the flange by means of the first and second spacers to maintain a hermetic seal between the facing annular surfaces. The facing annular surfaces accommodate differential thermal expansion between the component parts of the sensor assembly if the sensor assembly is exposed to an environment with an elevated temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Future Technology (Sensors) Ltd.Inventor: Howard Elliott
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Publication number: 20220195683Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pole shield for extending around a pole structure. The pole shield comprises one or more than one sheet of composite material forming a hollow structure having an open first end and an opposed open second end. The sheet or sheets of composite material comprise from about 50% to about 80% by weight of a reinforcement impregnated with about 20% to about 50% of a polyurethane resin composition comprising a combination of a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component. Two or more pole shields may be stacked one on top of the other to form a pole shield structure which extends the height of protection of the pole structure. The pole shield can be used for protecting a pole structure from damage, such as from fire, rain, wind, sand, ice, pests, moisture or electrical. The pole shield may also be used to provide structural support to a pole structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Shawn Van Hoek-Patterson, Mingzong Zhang, Howard Elliott, Mark Forget
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Publication number: 20220162823Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pole shield for extending around a pole structure. The pole shield comprises one or more than one sheet of composite material forming a hollow structure having an open first end and an opposed open second end. The sheet or sheets of composite material comprise from about 50% to about 80% by weight of a reinforcement impregnated with about 20% to about 50% of a polyurethane resin composition comprising a combination of a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component. Two or more pole shields may be stacked one on top of the other to form a pole shield structure which extends the height of protection of the pole structure. The pole shield can be used for protecting a pole structure from damage, such as from fire, rain, wind, sand, ice, pests, moisture or electrical. The pole shield may also be used to provide structural support to a pole structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Shawn Van Hoek-Patterson, Mingzong Zhang, Howard Elliott, Mark Forget
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Publication number: 20210404205Abstract: A method of modular pole construction an elongate modular pole structure is disclosed. A first step of the method involves providing hollow pole section modules, each module having an elongated structure with a base end and an opposed tip end. The modules are stacked to form an elongated modular pole structure of a selected length by mating the tip end of a base module with the base end of an additional module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Howard Elliott, Phil Lockwood, David Chambers, Mark Forget, Mingzong Zhang, Shawn Van Hoek-Patterson
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Patent number: 11118370Abstract: A method of modular pole construction an elongate modular pole structure is disclosed. A first step of the method involves providing hollow pole section modules, each module having an elongated structure with a base end and an opposed tip end. The modules are stacked to form an elongated modular pole structure of a selected length by mating the tip end of a base module with the base end of an additional module. One or more than one of the modules forming the elongated modular pole structure comprise a composite material having fire resistant properties.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: RS Technologies Inc.Inventors: Howard Elliott, Phil Lockwood, David Chambers, Mark Forget, Mingzong Zhang, Shawn Van Hoek-Patterson
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Patent number: 11105060Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pole shield for extending around a pole structure. The pole shield comprises one or more than one sheet of composite material forming a hollow structure having an open first end and an opposed open second end. The sheet or sheets of composite material comprise from about 50% to about 80% by weight of a reinforcement impregnated with about 20% to about 50% of a polyurethane resin composition comprising a combination of a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component. Two or more pole shields may be stacked one on top of the other to form a pole shield structure which extends the height of protection of the pole structure. The pole shield can be used for protecting a pole structure from damage, such as from fire, rain, wind, sand, ice, pests, moisture or electrical. The pole shield may also be used to provide structural support to a pole structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: RS Technology Inc.Inventors: Shawn Van Hoek-Patterson, Mingzong Zhang, Howard Elliott, Mark Forget
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Publication number: 20200256825Abstract: A sensor assembly is described. The sensor assembly includes a sensor body having an outwardly-extending flange, first and second spacers, and an integral two-part housing with first and second housing parts. The two-part housing includes an annular groove in which the outwardly-extending flange and the first and second spacers are received. Facing annular surfaces of the housing and the first and second spacers are in sliding contact with each other. Facing annular surfaces of the first and second spacers and the flange are in sliding contact with each other. The annular surfaces of the housing apply a compressive load to the flange by means of the first and second spacers to maintain a hermetic seal between the facing annular surfaces. The facing annular surfaces accommodate differential thermal expansion between the component parts of the sensor assembly if the sensor assembly is exposed to an environment with an elevated temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventor: Howard Elliott