Patents by Inventor Iain A. Peebles

Iain A. Peebles 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).

  • Drilling machine power pack which includes a clutch
    Patent number: 9708855
    Abstract: A drilling machine includes a compressor coupled to a prime mover through a hydraulic clutch, wherein the hydraulic clutch is repeatably moveable between engaged and disengaged conditions. The compressor is allowed to provide air and is restricted from providing air in response to the hydraulic clutch being in the engaged and disengaged conditions, respectively. The hydraulic clutch is moveable between the engaged and disengaged conditions during operation of the prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Allas Copco Drilling Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Ledbetter, Iain A. Peebles
  • DRILLING MACHINE POWER PACK WHICH INCLUDES A CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20140151120
    Abstract: A drilling machine includes a compressor coupled to a prime mover through a hydraulic clutch, wherein the hydraulic clutch is repeatably moveable between engaged and disengaged conditions. The compressor is allowed to provide air and is restricted from providing air in response to the hydraulic clutch being in the engaged and disengaged conditions, respectively. The hydraulic clutch is moveable between the engaged and disengaged conditions during operation of the prime mover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Ledbetter, Iain A. Peebles
  • Drilling machine power pack which includes a clutch
    Patent number: 8646549
    Abstract: A drilling machine includes a compressor coupled to a prime mover through a hydraulic clutch, wherein the hydraulic clutch is repeatably moveable between engaged and disengaged conditions. The compressor is allowed to provide air and is restricted from providing air in response to the hydraulic clutch being in the engaged and disengaged conditions, respectively. The hydraulic clutch is moveable between the engaged and disengaged conditions during operation of the prime mover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Timothy W. Ledbetter, Iain A. Peebles
  • Break-out assembly for a drilling machine
    Patent number: 8413728
    Abstract: A break-out assembly includes a slide wrench assembly, and a slide wrench rotator assembly which rotates the slide wrench assembly in response to actuating first and second rotator assembly cylinders. The first and second rotator assembly cylinders are actuated in opposed directions. The break-out assembly includes a clamp assembly having opposed arm assemblies which are rotatable about separate pivot points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Timothy W. Ledbetter, Steven B. Tweedie, James M. Benson, Maureen A. Bohac, Iain A. Peebles
  • DRILLING MACHINE POWER PACK WHICH INCLUDES A CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20110083903
    Abstract: A drilling machine includes a compressor coupled to a prime mover through a hydraulic clutch, wherein the hydraulic clutch is repeatably moveable between engaged and disengaged conditions. The compressor is allowed to provide air and is restricted from providing air in response to the hydraulic clutch being in the engaged and disengaged conditions, respectively. The hydraulic clutch is moveable between the engaged and disengaged conditions during operation of the prime mover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: ATLAS COPCO DRILLING SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Timothy W. Ledbetter, Iain A. Peebles
  • BREAK-OUT ASSEMBLY FOR A DRILLING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110030970
    Abstract: A break-out assembly includes a slide wrench assembly, and a slide wrench rotator assembly which rotates the slide wrench assembly in response to actuating first and second rotator assembly cylinders. The first and second rotator assembly cylinders are actuated in opposed directions. The break-out assembly includes a clamp assembly having opposed arm assemblies which are rotatable about separate pivot points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Steven B. Tweedie, Timothy W. Ledbetter, James M. Benson, Maureen A. Bohac, Iain A. Peebles