Patents by Inventor Laurence Mortimer

Laurence Mortimer 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).

  • Bushing adapter and bushing with superior mechanical characteristics
    Patent number: 11043758
    Abstract: A bushing adapter comprises an insert having a bore extending through the insert along a length direction of the insert and a fastening member extending through the bore. The insert is configured to be attached to a bushing conductor of a bushing. The fastening member has an operating portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing internal end of the fastening member and a fastening portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing external end of the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics Kaycnem GmbH, Carrier Kheops BAC, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Martin Hofmann, Hervé Cheron, Torsten Friedrich, Yves Cadoret, Laurence Mortimer
  • High-power bushing for harsh environments
    Patent number: 10971832
    Abstract: A bushing comprises an insulating body having a first body end portion, a second body end portion, and a body center portion connecting the first body end portion and the second body end portion, and a bushing conductor coaxially extending within and mechanically coupled to the insulating body. The bushing conductor includes a first connecting portion having a first end face at the first body end portion, a second connecting portion having a second end face at the second body end portion, and a center portion electrically and mechanically connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is elastically deformable with respect to the first body end portion along a radial direction and/or the second connecting portion is elastically deformable with respect to the second body end portion along the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignees: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Thilo Simonsohn, Tortsten Friedrich, Martin Hofmann, Laurence Mortimer
  • Drill bit design
    Patent number: 10628618
    Abstract: A drill bit (10), for example of a fixed cutter type, comprises at least one structure, for example a blade, having first and second rows of cutters (35a-h) thereon. The first row is configured to achieve suitable performance when the drill bit drills in concentric mode. The second row of cutters is configured to improve the performance of the first row of cutters when the drill bit drills in eccentric mode. For example, the second row increases depth of cut and wear resistance in eccentric mode drilling. The drill bit may be mounted on a bent motor (120) used in directional drilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: NOV Downhole Eurasia Limited
    Inventor: Laurence Mortimer
  • High-Power Bushing For Harsh Environments
    Publication number: 20190356068
    Abstract: A bushing comprises an insulating body having a first body end portion, a second body end portion, and a body center portion connecting the first body end portion and the second body end portion, and a bushing conductor coaxially extending within and mechanically coupled to the insulating body. The bushing conductor includes a first connecting portion having a first end face at the first body end portion, a second connecting portion having a second end face at the second body end portion, and a center portion electrically and mechanically connecting the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is elastically deformable with respect to the first body end portion along a radial direction and/or the second connecting portion is elastically deformable with respect to the second body end portion along the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Thilo Simonsohn, Tortsten Friedrich, Martin Hofmann, Laurence Mortimer
  • Bushing Adapter And Bushing With Superior Mechanical Characteristics
    Publication number: 20190348772
    Abstract: A bushing adapter comprises an insert having a bore extending through the insert along a length direction of the insert and a fastening member extending through the bore. The insert is configured to be attached to a bushing conductor of a bushing. The fastening member has an operating portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing internal end of the fastening member and a fastening portion positioned outside of the bore at a bushing external end of the fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicants: Tyco Electronics Raychem GmbH, Carrier Kheops BAC, Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
    Inventors: Martin Hofmann, Hervé Cheron, Torsten Friedrich, Yves Cadoret, Laurence Mortimer
  • Drill Bit Design
    Publication number: 20150363544
    Abstract: A drill bit (10), for example of a fixed cutter type, comprises at least one structure, for example a blade, having first and second rows of cutters (35a-h) thereon. The first row is configured to achieve suitable performance when the drill bit drills in concentric mode. The second row of cutters is configured to improve the performance of the first row of cutters when the drill bit drills in eccentric mode. For example, the second row increases depth of cut and wear resistance in eccentric mode drilling. The drill bit may be mounted on a bent motor (120) used in directional drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: NOV Downhole Eurasia Limited
    Inventor: Laurence Mortimer