Patents by Inventor Justin Heath Whitaker

Justin Heath Whitaker 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).

  • Optical Alignment System for Beam Pumping Unit
    Publication number: 20200217164
    Abstract: An optical alignment system is configured to determine lateral and longitudinal offset between a pump jack and a wellhead. The optical alignment system includes a target assembly that is configured to be secured to the pump jack. The target assembly includes a target that faces the wellhead. The optical alignment system further includes an emitter assembly that is configured to be secured directly or indirectly to the wellhead. The emitter assembly includes an emitter that is configured to project one or more visible lines onto the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Lufkin Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Justin Heath Whitaker
  • Optical alignment system for beam pumping unit
    Patent number: 10590725
    Abstract: A method for aligning a pump with a wellhead begins with the steps of attaching a target assembly to the pump and attaching an emitter assembly to the wellhead. The method continues with the step of emitting a beam of light from the emitter assembly to the target assembly. The method concludes with the step of determining the position of the pump with respect to the wellhead by evaluating the projection of the light beam on the target assembly. Based on this determination, the pump can be accurately aligned with the wellhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Lufkin Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Justin Heath Whitaker
  • Optical Alignment System for Beam Pumping Unit
    Publication number: 20170218715
    Abstract: A method for aligning a pump with a wellhead begins with the steps of attaching a target assembly to the pump and attaching an emitter assembly to the wellhead. The method continues with the step of emitting a beam of light from the emitter assembly to the target assembly. The method concludes with the step of determining the position of the pump with respect to the wellhead by evaluating the projection of the light beam on the target assembly. Based on this determination, the pump can be accurately aligned with the wellhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Lufkin Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Justin Heath Whitaker