Patents by Inventor Kirkhope John KENNEDY

Kirkhope John KENNEDY 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).

  • Bend angle sensing assembly and method of use
    Patent number: 9932821
    Abstract: A bend angle sensing assembly for determining a downhole bend angle of a downhole adjustable bent housing. The bend angle sensing assembly includes a flow diverter having a plurality of diverter apertures for receiving drilling fluid, the flow diverter orientable to a plurality of diverter configurations in dependence on the bend angle of the associated downhole adjustable bent housing. Each of the plurality of diverter configurations have one or more of the plurality of diverter apertures opening or closing to form a corresponding flow path configuration, each flow path configuration having a different flow area whereby the pressure of the drilling fluid changes for each flow path configuration. Additionally, a pressure sensor is communicatively coupled to the drilling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: Gustav Edward Lange, Kirkhope John Kennedy
  • BEND ANGLE SENSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20160326863
    Abstract: A bend angle sensing assembly for determining a downhole bend angle of a downhole adjustable bent housing. The bend angle sensing assembly includes a flow diverter having a plurality of diverter apertures for receiving drilling fluid, the flow diverter orientable to a plurality of diverter configurations in dependence on the bend angle of the associated downhole adjustable bent housing. Each of the plurality of diverter configurations have one or more of the plurality of diverter apertures opening or closing to form a corresponding flow path configuration, each flow path configuration having a different flow area whereby the pressure of the drilling fluid changes for each flow path configuration. Additionally, a pressure sensor is communicatively coupled to the drilling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gustav Edward LANGE, Kirkhope John KENNEDY