Patents by Inventor Kai Penzhorn

Kai Penzhorn 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).

  • Directional core drilling system
    Patent number: 12352122
    Abstract: A directional core drilling includes an outer barrel assembly with a guide sleeve that defines a tilt angle for orientating a drill bit within a hole and a drive barrel rotationally supported within the outer barrel assembly. An inner drive assembly is receivable within the outer barrel assembly and includes a torque latch assembly and an anti-rotation bearing assembly. The torque latch assembly includes latch arms configured to releasably couple a rotational drive input to the drive barrel. A core barrel is coupled to the anti-rotation bearing assembly and is rotationally fixed relative to the drive barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL DIRECTIONAL SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Zach Thomas, Kai Penzhorn, Brian Smith
  • Directional core drilling system
    Patent number: 12123265
    Abstract: A directional core drilling includes an outer barrel assembly with at least one steering pad for orientating a drill bit within a hole and a drive barrel rotationally supported within the outer barrel assembly. An inner drive assembly is receivable within the outer barrel assembly and includes a torque latch assembly and an anti-rotation bearing assembly. The torque latch assembly includes latch arms configured to releasably couple a rotational drive input to the drive barrel. A core barrel is coupled to the anti-rotation bearing assembly and is rotationally fixed relative to the drive barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL DIRECTIONAL SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Zach Thomas, Kai Penzhorn, Brian Smith
  • DIRECTIONAL CORE DRILLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230313626
    Abstract: A directional core drilling includes an outer barrel assembly with a guide sleeve that defines a tilt angle for orientating a drill bit within a hole and a drive barrel rotationally supported within the outer barrel assembly. An inner drive assembly is receivable within the outer barrel assembly and includes a torque latch assembly and an anti-rotation bearing assembly. The torque latch assembly includes latch arms configured to releasably couple a rotational drive input to the drive barrel. A core barrel is coupled to the anti-rotation bearing assembly and is rotationally fixed relative to the drive barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Zach Thomas, Kai Penzhorn, Brian Smith
  • DIRECTIONAL CORE DRILLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230082691
    Abstract: A directional core drilling includes an outer barrel assembly with at least one steering pad for orientating a drill bit within a hole and a drive barrel rotationally supported within the outer barrel assembly. An inner drive assembly is receivable within the outer barrel assembly and includes a torque latch assembly and an anti-rotation bearing assembly. The torque latch assembly includes latch arms configured to releasably couple a rotational drive input to the drive barrel. A core barrel is coupled to the anti-rotation bearing assembly and is rotationally fixed relative to the drive barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Zach Thomas, Kai Penzhorn, Brian Smith