Patents by Inventor Kent Meyer

Kent Meyer 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).

  • Patent number: 10808492
    Abstract: A downhole tool has a setting cone including a body having an outer surface having a first end, a second end. At least a portion of the body includes a taper at the second end. A passage extends through the body. The passage includes a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. An anchor is arranged at the second end of the setting cone. The anchor includes a central passage that aligns with the passage through the setting cone. A mandrel extends through the passage of the setting cone and the central passage of the anchor. The mandrel includes a first end portion, a second end portion and an intermediate section. A conduit extends from the first end portion toward the second end portion. A portion of the conduit defines an actuation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Hern, Kent Meyer
  • Publication number: 20200157915
    Abstract: A downhole tool has a setting cone including a body having an outer surface having a first end, a second end. At least a portion of the body includes a taper at the second end. A passage extends through the body. The passage includes a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. An anchor is arranged at the second end of the setting cone. The anchor includes a central passage that aligns with the passage through the setting cone. A mandrel extends through the passage of the setting cone and the central passage of the anchor. The mandrel includes a first end portion, a second end portion and an intermediate section. A conduit extends from the first end portion toward the second end portion. A portion of the conduit defines an actuation chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Hern, Kent Meyer
  • Patent number: 10408025
    Abstract: A downhole setting tool and method of using the setting tool, the setting tool including a firing head, an igniter, a housing connected to the firing head, a power charge positioned within a chamber of the housing, and a connector connecting a portion of the power charge to the firing head. The connector may be connected to the uphole end of the power charge. The connector may connect the power charge to an adapter that connects the power charge to the firing head. The connector may be a ring having an outer engagement feature that engages the adapter and an inner engagement feature that engages the power charge. The connector may be a collet including an outer engagement feature that engages the adapter and a plurality of fingers that engage the power charge. The ignitor is used to detonate the power charge to set a device within a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Kent Meyer
  • Patent number: 10365079
    Abstract: A downhole setting tool having a first housing, a second housing having a chamber connected to the first housing, a power charge positioned within the chamber, an igniter connected to a portion of the power charge, and an ignition device connected to the igniter. The ignition device is configured to actuate upon receipt of an electrical signal. The ignition device is configured to ignite the igniter. The ignition device may rapidly heat up or apply a voltage or current to the igniter. The igniter is configured to cause the detonation of the power charge to set a device within a wellbore. The igniter may be embedded into the power charge with the ignition device positioned within a cavity in the igniter. The igniter may be a pyrotechnic material or may release high energy heat upon application of voltage or current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Edgar Harrington, Larry Palmer, Zhiyue Xu, YingQing Xu, Lei Zhao, Kent Meyer
  • Publication number: 20190128657
    Abstract: A downhole setting tool having a first housing, a second housing having a chamber connected to the first housing, a power charge positioned within the chamber, an igniter connected to a portion of the power charge, and an ignition device connected to the igniter. The ignition device is configured to actuate upon receipt of an electrical signal. The ignition device is configured to ignite the igniter. The ignition device may rapidly heat up or apply a voltage or current to the igniter. The igniter is configured to cause the detonation of the power charge to set a device within a wellbore. The igniter may be embedded into the power charge with the ignition device positioned within a cavity in the igniter. The igniter may be a pyrotechnic material or may release high energy heat upon application of voltage or current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Edgar Harrington, Larry Palmer, Zhiyue Xu, YingQing Xu, Lei Zhao, Kent Meyer
  • Publication number: 20190017356
    Abstract: A downhole setting tool and method of using the setting tool, the setting tool including a firing head, an igniter, a housing connected to the firing head, a power charge positioned within a chamber of the housing, and a connector connecting a portion of the power charge to the firing head. The connector may be connected to the uphole end of the power charge. The connector may connect the power charge to an adapter that connects the power charge to the firing head. The connector may be a ring having an outer engagement feature that engages the adapter and an inner engagement feature that engages the power charge. The connector may be a collet including an outer engagement feature that engages the adapter and a plurality of fingers that engage the power charge. The ignitor is used to detonate the power charge to set a device within a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Edgar Harrington, Gregory Hern, Kent Meyer