Patents by Inventor Joel R. Henry

Joel R. Henry 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).

  • Publication number: 20240300059
    Abstract: A wellbore gun assembly includes a chuck assembly for assembling a wellbore gun. The chuck assembly includes a chuck housing, a rotating gun chuck, and an axial gun chuck. The gun chucks have chuck jaws radially movable about a hole in the gun chucks to selectively grip a portion of the wellbore gun. The holes of the gun chucks are aligned to define a passage for receiving the wellbore gun therethrough. The rotating gun chuck is rotationally positioned about the axial gun chuck to selectively rotate the portion of the wellbore gun as the axial gun chuck moves axially about the axial gun chuck whereby the portions of the wellbore gun are threadedly connected together. The chuck assembly also includes a gantry loader loads gun components onto a feed assembly, and the feed assembly feeds gun components into the chuck assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: GR Energy Services Management, LP
    Inventors: Cameron Michael Bryant, James William ANTHONY, David Chesney, Roma Montifar, Tyler Chaney, Andres C Villareal, David M Headley, Joel R. Henry
  • Patent number: 10729094
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a platform, controller, and first and second extension members, brush tool members, and brush tools. The platform has a length orthogonal to and greater than its width. The first and second extension members are movably coupled to the platform and their longitudinal axes are parallel to the length of the platform. The first and second brush tool members are coupled to and extend along the longitudinal axes of the first and second extension members respectively. The first and second brush tools are coupled to and extend along the longitudinal axes of the first and second brush tool members respectively. The controller moves the first extension member towards the front end of the platform, retracts the first extension member towards the back end of the platform, and at a second time after the first time, moves the second extension member towards the front end of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Joel R. Henry, Bruce A. Schroeder, Adam R. Hachey, Rizwan Ajaz, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Patent number: 10701889
    Abstract: A system includes a platform, an extension member, a spray tool member, and a spray tool. The platform is coupled to and positioned above the carriage. The platform has a length greater than and orthogonal to its width. The extension member is coupled to the platform and its longitudinal axis is parallel to the platform's length. The spray tool member's back end is coupled to the extension member's front end. The spray tool is coupled to the spray tool member's front end and includes a first nozzle oriented in a first direction, a second nozzle oriented in the first direction and positioned in line with the first nozzle, a third nozzle oriented in a second direction and positioned between and offset from the first and second nozzles, and a fourth nozzle oriented in a third direction and positioned between and offset from the first and second nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.
    Inventors: Joel R. Henry, Bruce A. Schroeder, Adam R. Hachey, Rizwan Ajaz, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Patent number: 10681897
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a carriage, platform, extension member, brush tool member, brush tool, and controller. The carriage is coupled to and moves along a track. The platform has a length orthogonal to and greater than its width and transverse to the lateral direction when in an operational state. The platform pivots such that its front and back ends move vertically in opposite directions. The extension member is movably coupled to the platform and its longitudinal axis is parallel to the platform's length. The back end of the brush tool member is coupled to the front end of the extension member. The brush tool is coupled to the front end of the brush tool member. The controller configured moves the extension member towards the front end of the platform such that a portion of the brush tool extends beyond the front end of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP
    Inventors: Joel R. Henry, Bruce A. Schroeder, Adam R. Hachey, Rizwan Ajaz, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Patent number: 10653102
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a carriage, a foundation, a pivot coupler, a platform, a coupler, a linear actuator, an extension member, a spray tool member, and a controller. The carriage moves along the track. The foundation is coupled to the carriage. The pivot coupler is coupled to the foundation. The coupler is coupled to the platform. The coupler couples the platform to the pivot coupler. The extension member is coupled to the linear actuator. The spray tool member is coupled to the extension member. The controller is configured to cause the carriage to move along the track, the platform to pivot, and the extension member to move in the lengthwise direction to position a spray tool coupled to the spray tool member at a spray position from which the spray tool may discharge a solution to a teat of a dairy livestock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Joel R. Henry, Bruce A. Schroeder, Adam R. Hachey, Rizwan Ajaz, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Patent number: 10653103
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a carriage, a platform, an extension member, and a spray tool member. The carriage moves along the track in a lateral direction. The platform is coupled to and positioned above the carriage. The length of the platform is greater than and orthogonal to the width of the platform and transverse to the lateral direction when in an operational state. The platform pivots about a fulcrum positioned between the platform and the carriage such that the front end and the back end of the platform move vertically in opposite directions. The extension member is movably coupled to the platform and has a longitudinal axis parallel to the length of the platform. The extension member extends away from the carriage in a first mode and retracts towards the carriage in a second mode. The spray tool member is coupled to the front end of the extension member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.
    Inventors: Joel R. Henry, Bruce A. Schroeder, Adam R. Hachey, Rizwan Ajaz, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Patent number: 10598528
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a tube, first and second pairs of electrodes, a reference device, and a processor. The processor determines a speed of a fluid traveling between the first and second pairs of electrodes and determines a reference conductance of the fluid using the reference device. The processor also determines a measured conductance of the fluid using at least one of the first and second pairs of electrodes and determines, based on the reference conductance and the measured conductance, a cross-sectional area of the fluid at an electrode. The processor further adds a correction factor to the determined speed to produce a bulk speed of the fluid. The processor further determines a volumetric flow rate of the fluid based on the bulk speed and the determined area and determines a volume of the fluid based on the determined volumetric flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Richard L. Pettys, Jr., Daniel T. Nichols, Richard B. Voigt, Joel R. Henry, Roma M. Montifar, David M. Headley, Dustin R. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20190230887
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a carriage, a foundation, a pivot coupler, a platform, a coupler, a linear actuator, an extension member, a spray tool member, and a controller. The carriage moves along the track. The foundation is coupled to the carriage. The pivot coupler is coupled to the foundation. The coupler is coupled to the platform. The coupler couples the platform to the pivot coupler. The extension member is coupled to the linear actuator. The spray tool member is coupled to the extension member. The controller is configured to cause the carriage to move along the track, the platform to pivot, and the extension member to move in the lengthwise direction to position a spray tool coupled to the spray tool member at a spray position from which the spray tool may discharge a solution to a teat of a dairy livestock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Joel R. Henry, Bruce A. Schroeder, Adam R. Hachey, Rizwan Ajaz, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Publication number: 20190230889
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a platform, controller, and first and second extension members, brush tool members, and brush tools. The platform has a length orthogonal to and greater than its width. The first and second extension members are movably coupled to the platform and their longitudinal axes are parallel to the length of the platform. The first and second brush tool members are coupled to and extend along the longitudinal axes of the first and second extension members respectively. The first and second brush tools are coupled to and extend along the longitudinal axes of the first and second brush tool members respectively. The controller moves the first extension member towards the front end of the platform, retracts the first extension member towards the back end of the platform, and at a second time after the first time, moves the second extension member towards the front end of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Joel R. Henry, Bruce A. Schroeder, Adam R. Hachey, Rizwan Ajaz, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Publication number: 20190230888
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a carriage, platform, extension member, brush tool member, brush tool, and controller. The carriage is coupled to and moves along a track. The platform has a length orthogonal to and greater than its width and transverse to the lateral direction when in an operational state. The platform pivots such that its front and back ends move vertically in opposite directions. The extension member is movably coupled to the platform and its longitudinal axis is parallel to the platform's length. The back end of the brush tool member is coupled to the front end of the extension member. The brush tool is coupled to the front end of the brush tool member. The controller configured moves the extension member towards the front end of the platform such that a portion of the brush tool extends beyond the front end of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Joel R. Henry, Bruce A. Schroeder, Adam R. Hachey, Rizwan Ajaz, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Publication number: 20190230891
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a carriage, a platform, an extension member, and a spray tool member. The carriage moves along the track in a lateral direction. The platform is coupled to and positioned above the carriage. The length of the platform is greater than and orthogonal to the width of the platform and transverse to the lateral direction when in an operational state. The platform pivots about a fulcrum positioned between the platform and the carriage such that the front end and the back end of the platform move vertically in opposite directions. The extension member is movably coupled to the platform and has a longitudinal axis parallel to the length of the platform. The extension member extends away from the carriage in a first mode and retracts towards the carriage in a second mode. The spray tool member is coupled to the front end of the extension member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Joel R. Henry, Bruce A. Schroeder, Adam R. Hachey, Rizwan Ajaz, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Publication number: 20190230890
    Abstract: A system includes a platform, an extension member, a spray tool member, and a spray tool. The platform is coupled to and positioned above the carriage. The platform has a length greater than and orthogonal to its width. The extension member is coupled to the platform and its longitudinal axis is parallel to the platform's length. The spray tool member's back end is coupled to the extension member's front end. The spray tool is coupled to the spray tool member's front end and includes a first nozzle oriented in a first direction, a second nozzle oriented in the first direction and positioned in line with the first nozzle, a third nozzle oriented in a second direction and positioned between and offset from the first and second nozzles, and a fourth nozzle oriented in a third direction and positioned between and offset from the first and second nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Joel R. Henry, Bruce A. Schroeder, Adam R. Hachey, Rizwan Ajaz, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Publication number: 20190145805
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a tube, first and second pairs of electrodes, a reference device, and a processor. The processor determines a speed of a fluid traveling between the first and second pairs of electrodes and determines a reference conductance of the fluid using the reference device. The processor also determines a measured conductance of the fluid using at least one of the first and second pairs of electrodes and determines, based on the reference conductance and the measured conductance, a cross-sectional area of the fluid at an electrode. The processor further adds a correction factor to the determined speed to produce a bulk speed of the fluid. The processor further determines a volumetric flow rate of the fluid based on the bulk speed and the determined area and determines a volume of the fluid based on the determined volumetric flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Robert E. Hanes, JR., Richard L. Pettys, JR., Daniel T. Nichols, Richard B. Voigt, Joel R. Henry, Roma M. Montifar, David M. Headley, Dustin R. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 10104863
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a carriage, camera, spray tool, and controller. The carriage is movably coupled to a track. The camera and spray tool are coupled to the carriage. The controller moves the carriage along the track away from a starting position based on a first signal from the camera, and as the carriage moves away from the starting position, discharges, through the spray tool, a solution for a first time. The controller moves the carriage towards the starting position after the solution has been discharged for the first time, and based on a second signal from the camera as the carriage moves towards the starting position and before the carriage reaches the starting position, moves the carriage away from the starting position. As the carriage moves away from the starting position, the controller discharges, through the spray tool, the solution for a second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Joel R. Henry, Bruce A. Schroeder, Adam R. Hachey, Rizwan Ajaz, Peter Willem van der Sluis
  • Patent number: 7358860
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method, article of manufacture, and system of detecting a cryogenic leak. In one embodiment, the method includes calibrating an infrared camera by detecting one or more first areas of low temperature in a first infrared image of a location received from the infrared camera wherein the low temperature is lower than an ambient temperature, detecting one or more second areas of low temperature in a second infrared image of the location received from the infrared camera wherein the low temperature in the second infrared image is lower than the ambient temperature and indicative of the cryogenic leak, and wherein the one or more second areas are not the one or more first areas, and in response to detecting the one or more second areas of low temperature in the second infrared image, generating an alarm message which indicates the cryogenic leak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignees: American Air Liquide, Inc., Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP
    Inventors: Omar Germouni, Indrasis Mondal, Thomas Parias, Charles N. Harper, Michael T. Boczon, Joel R. Henry