Patents by Inventor Kenneth Heidt Matthews
Kenneth Heidt Matthews 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: 11739636Abstract: Disclosed are methods in which measurements are obtained from a plurality of sensors secured in spaced relation to one another across at least a portion of the depth of reservoir of some form in order to identify one or more characteristics of the fluids within the reservoir. The sensors are used to monitor ambient forces exerted by fluids within the tank proximate each sensor. An example mechanism for obtaining the measurements includes a plurality of sensors, such as strain gauges, supported on a structure that supports the sensors in fixed relation to one another, and can, in some examples, support the sensors in a known relation relative to boundaries of the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, Kenneth Heidt Matthews, Andrew D. Vos, Sandeep D. Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20210180449Abstract: Disclosed are methods in which measurements are obtained from a plurality of sensors secured in spaced relation to one another across at least a portion of the depth of reservoir of some form in order to identify one or more characteristics of the fluids within the reservoir. The sensors are used to monitor ambient forces exerted by fluids within the tank proximate each sensor. An example mechanism for obtaining the measurements includes a plurality of sensors, such as strain gauges, supported on a structure that supports the sensors in fixed relation to one another, and can, in some examples, support the sensors in a known relation relative to boundaries of the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, Kenneth Heidt Matthews, Andrew D. Vos, Sandeep D. Kulkarni
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Patent number: 11028933Abstract: An arrangement for providing a seal for a valve is provided herein that can include a seat having an anchor portion, a connection portion extending radially from the anchor portion, and first and second sealing elements extending from opposing sides of the connection portion. First and second energizers can be respectively arranged on opposing sides of the connection portion and can be respectively positioned between the first and second sealing elements and the anchor portion of the seat. First and second retainers can be respectively positioned between the first and second energizers and the anchor portion of the seat on opposing sides of the connection portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Emerson Vulcan Holding LLCInventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood
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Patent number: 10955325Abstract: An exemplary paddle includes a central shaft having a first end and a second end. One or more lateral blades extend laterally from the central shaft, and each lateral blade including a geared end positioned adjacent the central shaft and a distal end opposite the geared end. Each lateral blade provides a blade gear at the geared end. A drive shaft is movably positioned within the central shaft and operatively coupled to the one or more lateral blades such that rotation of the drive shaft about a central axis rotates the one or more lateral blades about a corresponding one or more blade axes. The one or more lateral blades are able to move between a horizontal position and a vertical position via independent actuation.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, Ben John Iverson, Andrew David Vos, Christopher Ray Bell
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Patent number: 10947843Abstract: Disclosed are methods in which measurements are obtained from a plurality of sensors secured in spaced relation to one another across at least a portion of the depth of reservoir of some form in order to identify one or more characteristics of the fluids within the reservoir. The sensors are used to monitor ambient forces exerted by fluids within the tank proximate each sensor. An example mechanism for obtaining the measurements includes a plurality of sensors, such as strain gauges, supported on a structure that supports the sensors in fixed relation to one another, and can, in some examples, support the sensors in a known relation relative to boundaries of the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, Kenneth Heidt Matthews, Andrew D. Vos, Sandeep D. Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20200232573Abstract: An arrangement for providing a seal for a valve is provided herein that can include a seat having an anchor portion, a connection portion extending radially from the anchor portion, and first and second sealing elements extending from opposing sides of the connection portion. First and second energizers can be respectively arranged on opposing sides of the connection portion and can be respectively positioned between the first and second sealing elements and the anchor portion of the seat. First and second retainers can be respectively positioned between the first and second energizers and the anchor portion of the seat on opposing sides of the connection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood
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Patent number: 10323753Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a valve including a body, a valve element arranged within the body to selectively inhibit flow through the body, and a seal assembly that includes a body gasket and a retaining ring. The retaining ring includes a cutter that is arranged to cut the body gasket during installation. A two-plane seal is formed by cutting the body gasket between the retaining ring and the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Emerson Vulcan Holding LLCInventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood
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Patent number: 10241019Abstract: Some examples of a variable diameter viscometer for evaluating well fluids can be implemented to perform a method. A well fluid including solid well particles is received in a gap formed between a first portion and a second portion of the viscometer. A width of the gap is adjustable during operation of the viscometer. Rheological properties of the fluid are evaluated by applying a shear to the well fluid in the gap by moving the first portion and the second portion relative to each other, and adjusting the width of the gap between the first portion and the second portion based, at least in part, on a size distribution of the solid well particles in the well fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, Kenneth Heidt Matthews, Andrew David Vos
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Patent number: 10228063Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a valve including a body, a valve element arranged within the body to selectively inhibit flow through the body, and a seal assembly that includes a gasket, a cutter seat, and a retaining ring. The cutter seat includes a cutter that is arranged to cut the body gasket during installation. A two-plane seal is formed by cutting the body gasket between the retaining ring and the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Emerson Vulcan Holding LLCInventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood
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Publication number: 20180223658Abstract: Disclosed are methods in which measurements are obtained from a plurality of sensors secured in spaced relation to one another across at least a portion of the depth of reservoir of some form in order to identify one or more characteristics of the fluids within the reservoir. The sensors are used to monitor ambient forces exerted by fluids within the tank proximate each sensor. An example mechanism for obtaining the measurements includes a plurality of sensors, such as strain gauges, supported on a structure that supports the sensors in fixed relation to one another, and can, in some examples, support the sensors in a known relation relative to boundaries of the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, Kenneth Heidt Matthews, Andrew D. Vos, Sandeep D. Kulkarni
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Patent number: 10012634Abstract: A cement testing apparatus has a pressure vessel system defining a first interior volume sealed from a second interior volume. The pressure vessel system has a confining pressure port in fluid communication with the first interior volume and a rebalance pressure port in fluid communication with the second interior volume. A cement sample container is provided within the first interior volume. A displacement indicator is coupled to move with deformation of a cement sample supported by the sample container. The displacement indicator has a first portion inside the first interior volume, a second portion inside the second interior volume, and a third portion traversing a space between the first and second interior volumes.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, James Robert Jones, Ketan Chimanlal Bhaidasna
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Patent number: 9937447Abstract: Disclosed is a threaded safety cap for a high pressure, high temperature filter press. One disclosed filter press includes a cell having an open end, a cap configured to be threadably coupled to the open end and comprising a retaining ring defining a central orifice and a cap seal having a longitudinal extension configured to extend through the central orifice, one or more filtration components, and one or more seals, wherein, then the cap is threadably coupled to the cell, the cap secures the one or more seals and the one or more filtration components within the cell.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, Andrew David Vos
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Publication number: 20180017170Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a valve including a body, a valve element arranged within the body to selectively inhibit flow through the body, and a seal assembly that includes a gasket, a cutter seat, and a retaining ring. The cutter seat includes a cutter that is arranged to cut the body gasket during installation. A two-plane seal is formed by cutting the body gasket between the retaining ring and the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood
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Patent number: 9790753Abstract: A disclosed dynamic receiver includes a housing defining a receiver chamber and having a first end cap at one end of the housing and a second end cap at an opposing end of the housing, a flexure membrane arranged within the receiver chamber and providing a membrane wall having a first end that is closed and arranged adjacent a fluid inlet into the receiver chamber and a second end that is open and secured to an inner wall of the receiver chamber, and a piston assembly movably arranged in the receiver chamber and including a piston head and a piston rod extending axially from the piston head, wherein, as filtrate from a test fluid enters the fluid inlet, the filtrate acts on the flexure membrane such that hydraulic fluid disposed within the membrane cavity is displaced and thereby moves the piston assembly axially within the receiver chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, Kenneth Heidt Matthews, Andrew David Vos
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Publication number: 20170292613Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a valve including a body, a valve element arranged within the body to selectively inhibit flow through the body, and a seal assembly that includes a body gasket and a retaining ring. The retaining ring includes a cutter that is arranged to cut the body gasket during installation. A two-plane seal is formed by cutting the body gasket between the retaining ring and the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, III, Kevin Lewis Swicegood
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Publication number: 20170212026Abstract: An exemplary paddle includes a central shaft having a first end and a second end. One or more lateral blades extend laterally from the central shaft, and each lateral blade including a geared end positioned adjacent the central shaft and a distal end opposite the geared end. Each lateral blade provides a blade gear at the geared end. A drive shaft is movably positioned within the central shaft and operatively coupled to the one or more lateral blades such that rotation of the drive shaft about a central axis rotates the one or more lateral blades about a corresponding one or more blade axes. The one or more lateral blades are able to move between a horizontal position and a vertical position via independent actuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, Ben John Iverson, Andrew David Vos, Christopher Ray Bell
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Publication number: 20170176310Abstract: Some examples of a variable diameter viscometer for evaluating well fluids can be implemented to perform a method. A well fluid including solid well particles is received in a gap formed between a first portion and a second portion of the viscometer. A width of the gap is adjustable during operation of the viscometer. Rheological properties of the fluid are evaluated by applying a shear to the well fluid in the gap by moving the first portion and the second portion relative to each other, and adjusting the width of the gap between the first portion and the second portion based, at least in part, on a size distribution of the solid well particles in the well fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Dale E. Jamison, Kenneth Heidt Matthews, Andrew David Vos
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Publication number: 20160238586Abstract: A cement testing apparatus has a pressure vessel system defining a first interior volume sealed from a second interior volume. The pressure vessel system has a confining pressure port in fluid communication with the first interior volume and a rebalance pressure port in fluid communication with the second interior volume. A cement sample container is provided within the first interior volume. A displacement indicator is coupled to move with deformation of a cement sample supported by the sample container. The displacement indicator has a first portion inside the first interior volume, a second portion inside the second interior volume, and a third portion traversing a space between the first and second interior volumes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Kenneth Heidt MATTHEWS, James Robert JONES, Ketan Chimanlal BHAIDASNA
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Patent number: 9297734Abstract: An apparatus to test a property of a fluid is provided. The apparatus includes a suspended member to be submerged in a fluid and a control device. The control device is coupled to the suspended member and is configured to pull the suspended member through at least a portion of the fluid to test a property of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kingsley Ihueze Nzeadibe, Kenneth Heidt Matthews, III, Dale Eugene Jamison
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Patent number: 9255647Abstract: Disclosed are high pressure test systems and methods. One dynamic fluid gas bleeder manifold includes gas outlet having opposing first and second ends and defining first opening at first end of gas outlet, wherein gas outlet extends between first and second ends along longitudinal axis of gas bleeder manifold, a first fluid inlet having opposing first and second ends defines second opening at first end of first fluid inlet, wherein first fluid inlet extends between first and second ends along first direction forming first acute angle with longitudinal axis, a second fluid inlet having opposing first and second ends defines third opening at first end of second fluid inlet, wherein second fluid inlet extends between first and second ends of second fluid inlet along second direction forming second acute angle with longitudinal axis, an internal fluid passage fluidly couples gas outlet to first and second fluid inlets.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Heidt Matthews, Andrew David Vos