Patents by Inventor Mads Grinrod
Mads Grinrod 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: 9708854Abstract: A device is for a drilling rig for forming of a bore hole in a subterranean structure. The drilling rig comprises a first, top driven drilling machine arranged vertically displaceable along a guide track, where a second drilling machine is arranged between the first drilling machine and the bore hole, vertically displaceable along a guide track and provided with a rotary table arranged to be able to take the weight of a pipe string. A rotary drive unit is arranged for continuous rotation of the pipe string. A fluid chamber is arranged to, in a fluid communicating way, be able to connect a pipe string end portion with a drilling liquid plant. As the fluid chamber is provided with pipe string ports comprising means arranged to, in a fluid sealing way, be able to close the pipe string ports. A power tong is arranged for continuous rotation of an element connected to the pipe string, as the power tong is arranged in the fluid chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: West Drilling Products ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Mads Grinrod, Odd B. Skjaerseth
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Publication number: 20150308252Abstract: A system is for configuring control instructions for a tool assembly formed as a pipe string arranged at least partially to be inserted into a borehole, in which pipe string components are comprise unique, machine-readable identification carriers which are recognizable to a control system via one or more readers. The control system is linked to as database containing as component-data set for each pipe string component, and the control system is arranged to include the corresponding component-data set in a control-instruction set after a pipe string component has been recorded by a reader, in order thereby to generate control instructions for associated drilling-operation equipment in accordance with the relevant composition of the pipe string at any time. A method is for configuring control instructions for a tool assembly formed as a pipe string arranged at least partially to be inserted into a borehole is described as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Tracld ASInventor: Mads Grinrod
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Patent number: 8931555Abstract: There is described a device for machining apparatus arranged for machining of a portion of a casing positioned in a wellbore, wherein a return fluid conduit extends from the machining apparatus in a direction toward a deposit area arranged in the wellbore. Also described is a method for machining of a portion of a casing positioned in a wellbore, wherein the method comprises the steps of: arranging a return fluid conduit between a machining apparatus and a deposit area or an area connected to the deposit area, providing a particle carrying liquid flow (M) in a direction from the machining apparatus and toward the deposit area, during the machining of the casing leading metal shavings into the liquid flow (M), and directing the liquid flow (M) into the return fluid conduit, as the metal shavings are held back and deposited in the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: West Production Technology ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Mads Grinrød
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Publication number: 20140318868Abstract: A device is for a drilling rig for forming of a bore hole in a subterranean structure. The drilling rig comprises a first, top driven drilling machine arranged vertically displaceable along a guide track, where a second drilling machine is arranged between the first drilling machine and the bore hole, vertically displaceable along a guide track and provided with a rotary table arranged to be able to take the weight of a pipe string. A rotary drive unit is arranged for continuous rotation of the pipe string. A fluid chamber is arranged to, in a fluid communicating way, be able to connect a pipe string end portion with a drilling liquid plant. As the fluid chamber is provided with pipe string ports comprising means arranged to, in a fluid sealing way, be able to close the pipe string ports. A power tong is arranged for continuous rotation of an element connected to the pipe string, as the power tong is arranged in the fluid chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: WEST DRILLING PRODUCTS ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Mads Grinrod, Odd B. Skjaerseth
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Patent number: 8844616Abstract: A device for tripping, in which, at a drill-floor opening which is arranged to receive a pipe string, two or more cooperating pipe-handling units are arranged, each, independently of the other(s) or in cooperation with the other(s), being arranged to releasably hold the pipe string fixed and to move the pipe string in its axial direction, and also to move a pipe section in the axial direction of the pipe string and rotate the pipe section around the axis of the pipe string.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: West Drilling Products ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Mads Grinrød
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Patent number: 8794351Abstract: A device is for a drilling rig for forming of a bore hole in a subterranean structure. The drilling rig comprises a first, top driven drilling machine arranged vertically displaceable along a guide track, where a second drilling machine is arranged between the first drilling machine and the bore hole, vertically displaceable along a guide track and provided with a rotary table arranged to be able to take the weight of a pipe string. A rotary drive unit is arranged for continuous rotation of the pipe string. A fluid chamber is arranged to, in a fluid communicating way, be able to connect a pipe string end portion with a drilling liquid plant. As the fluid chamber is provided with pipe string ports comprising means arranged to, in a fluid sealing way, be able to close the pipe string ports. A power tong is arranged for continuous rotation of an element connected to the pipe string, as the power tong is arranged in the fluid chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: West Drilling Products ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Mads Grinrød, Odd B. Skjaerseth
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Patent number: 8726984Abstract: A rotary table device is provided with means arranged for suspension of a pipe string. The rotary table comprises a rotary ring arranged rotatably about the central axis of the rotary table. The rotary ring is formed by two or more ring sections, each connected to a system comprising a bearing housing section rotatable relative to a base section, a bearing housing groove being formed in a base contact surface on the bearing housing section and a corresponding base groove being formed in an opposing bearing housing surface in the base section. The grooves form a curve-shaped track for a roller body and the groove has a curvature center coinciding with the central axis of the rotary table. The rolling diameter of the roller body exceeds the collective depth of said grooves, and a channel connecting the end portions of the bearing housing groove is formed in the bearing housing section.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: West Drilling Products ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Ove Kalvatn, Mads Grinrød, Odd B. Skjaerseth
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Patent number: 8651200Abstract: A device is for vertical tool guiding for a drill floor. On the drill floor is arranged at least one rig. Each rig is arranged on a rig foundation supported on the drill floor rotatably about a first, vertical axis (A) and arranged to be able to displace a tool in a horizontal working sector (Sa, Sb, Sc) that in a vertical projection at least touches or cuts through the central axis (C) in a through drill floor opening. Each rig is provided with a vertical guide track.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: West Drilling Products ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Mads Grinrød, Odd B. Skjaerseth, Ove Kalvatn, Jarle Veshovde
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Publication number: 20130192895Abstract: A device is for a drilling rig for forming of a bore hole in a subterranean structure. The drilling rig comprises a first, top driven drilling machine arranged vertically displaceable along a guide track, where a second drilling machine is arranged between the first drilling machine and the bore hole, vertically displaceable along a guide track and provided with a rotary table arranged to be able to take the weight of a pipe string. A rotary drive unit is arranged for continuous rotation of the pipe string. A fluid chamber is arranged to, in a fluid communicating way, be able to connect a pipe string end portion with a drilling liquid plant. As the fluid chamber is provided with pipe string ports comprising means arranged to, in a fluid sealing way, be able to close the pipe string ports. A power tong is arranged for continuous rotation of an element connected to the pipe string, as the power tong is arranged in the fluid chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: West Drilling Products ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Mads Grinrød, Odd B. Skjaerseth
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Publication number: 20130014937Abstract: A rotary table device is provided with means arranged for suspension of a pipe string. The rotary table comprises a rotary ring arranged rotatably about the central axis of the rotary table. The rotary ring is formed by two or more ring sections, each connected to a system comprising a bearing housing section rotatable relative to a base section, a bearing housing groove being formed in a base contact surface on the bearing housing section and a corresponding base groove being formed in an opposing bearing housing surface in the base section. The grooves form a curve-shaped track for a roller body and the groove has a curvature center coinciding with the central axis of the rotary table. The rolling diameter of the roller body exceeds the collective depth of said grooves, and a channel connecting the end portions of the bearing housing groove is formed in the bearing housing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: West Drilling Products ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Ove Kalvatn, Mads Grinrød, Odd B. Skjaerseth
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Publication number: 20120261195Abstract: A device is for vertical tool guiding for a drill floor. On the drill floor is arranged at least one rig. Each rig is arranged on a rig foundation supported on the drill floor rotatably about a first, vertical axis (A) and arranged to be able to displace a tool in a horizontal working sector (Sa, Sb, Sc) that in a vertical projection at least touches or cuts through the central axis (C) in a through drill floor opening. Each rig is provided with a vertical guide track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2010Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: WEST DRILLING PRODUCTS ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Mads Grinrød, Odd B. Skjaerseth, Ove Kalvatn, Jarle Veshovde
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Publication number: 20120118570Abstract: There is described a device for machining apparatus arranged for machining of a portion of a casing positioned in a wellbore, wherein a return fluid conduit extends from the machining apparatus in a direction toward a deposit area arranged in the wellbore. Also described is a method for machining of a portion of a casing positioned in a wellbore, wherein the method comprises the steps of: arranging a return fluid conduit between a machining apparatus and a deposit area or an area connected to the deposit area, providing a particle carrying liquid flow (M) in a direction from the machining apparatus and toward the deposit area, during the machining of the casing leading metal shavings into the liquid flow (M), and directing the liquid flow (M) into the return fluid conduit, as the metal shavings are held back and deposited in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: West Production Technology ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Mads Grinrod
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Publication number: 20120000671Abstract: A device for tripping, in which, at a drill-floor opening which is arranged to receive a pipe string, two or more cooperating pipe-handling units are arranged, each, independently of the other(s) or in cooperation with the other(s), being arranged to releasably hold the pipe string fixed and to move the pipe string in its axial direction, and also to move a pipe section in the axial direction of the pipe string and rotate the pipe section around the axis of the pipe string.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: WEST DRILLING PRODUCTS ASInventors: Helge Krohn, Mads Grinrod