Patents by Inventor Mark Metzger
Mark Metzger 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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Publication number: 20230003433Abstract: An ice vending machine is provided that has a minimal footprint, while still being able to quickly and efficiently fill bags of ice. The machine has a cabinet, a frame within the cabinet, and an ice maker mounted to the cabinet and/or the frame. Once the ice maker has made ice, the ice is deposited into a hopper. The ice vending machine may have multiple hoppers through which the ice is guided to a bagging system. Once the ice has been inserted into a bag by the bagging system, the filled bag is sealed. Once the bag has been sealed, it can be delivered to a customer, otherwise it can be stored in a cooler section. The ice vending machine has a number of high power motors that enable fast movement of the ice to generate the bags of ice in minimal time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventor: Mark Metzger
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Patent number: 11495370Abstract: A cable includes insulated conductors arranged in a spaced apart generally coplanar configuration. A jacket encapsulates the insulated conductors. The jacket has a generally rounded rectangular cross-section, at least one spline along a minor edge of the jacket, and at least one channel along a major edge. An armor layer is applied about the jacket.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: William Goertzen, Adan Lau, Patrick Zhiyuan Ma, Mark A. Metzger, James Crowder
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Patent number: 11398322Abstract: An electric submersible pumping system cable is provided with a plurality of conductors. The electric submersible pumping system cable includes at least one central strength member which may be in the form of a central strength member bundle. The plurality of conductors may be in the form of a plurality of individually insulated conductors arranged about the central strength member. The electric submersible pumping system cable also may include a jacket layer disposed over the insulated conductors.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: William Goertzen, Mark Metzger, Jason Holzmueller, Gregory Howard Manke
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Patent number: 11113921Abstract: Implementations of ice vending machines may include a cabinet having a frame, an ice maker coupled to the frame, and an ice storage section coupled to the frame and below the ice maker. The ice storage section may include one or more agitators. Implementations may also include an ice feed coupled below the ice storage section, a bagging system coupled to the frame and below the ice feed, a retrieval section coupled to the frame and below the bagging system, and an interactive panel coupled to an outer surface of the cabinet. The interactive panel may be configured to receive a purchase request from a customer for a bag of ice. The ice vending machine, in response to the purchase request, may be configured to fill and dispense the bag of ice on demand.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Quick & Pure Holding, LLCInventor: Mark Metzger
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Publication number: 20210249155Abstract: A cable of the disclosure may include insulated conductors arranged in a spaced apart generally coplanar configuration, a jacket encapsulating the insulated conductors and having a generally rounded rectangular cross-section and at least one spline along a minor edge of the jacket and at least one channel along a major edge, and an armor layer applied about the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: William Goertzen, Adan Lau, Patrick Zhiyuan Ma, Mark A. Metzger, James Crowder
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Publication number: 20210217267Abstract: Implementations of ice vending machines may include a cabinet having a frame, an ice maker coupled to the frame, and an ice storage section coupled to the frame and below the ice maker. The ice storage section may include one or more agitators. Implementations may also include an ice feed coupled below the ice storage section, a bagging system coupled to the frame and below the ice feed, a retrieval section coupled to the frame and below the bagging system, and an interactive panel coupled to an outer surface of the cabinet. The interactive panel may be configured to receive a purchase request from a customer for a bag of ice. The ice vending machine, in response to the purchase request, may be configured to fill and dispense the bag of ice on demand.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventor: Mark Metzger
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Patent number: 10763011Abstract: A technique facilitates construction and operation of a power cable which may be used to supply power to an electric submersible pumping system downhole into a wellbore. The power cable comprises at least one electrical conductor. Each electrical conductor is insulated with an insulation layer and protected from deleterious fluids by a fluid barrier layer. Further protection is provided by a protective layer disposed around the fluid barrier layer. The protective layer is foamed to provide a cushion layer and to further protect components of the power cable. An armor layer may be disposed around the protective layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jason Holzmueller, Mark Metzger, John Mullholland
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Publication number: 20200243218Abstract: An electric submersible pumping system cable is provided with a plurality of conductors. The electric submersible pumping system cable includes at least one central strength member which may be in the form of a central strength member bundle. The plurality of conductors may be in the form of a plurality of individually insulated conductors arranged about the central strength member. The electric submersible pumping system cable also may include a jacket layer disposed over the insulated conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: William Goertzen, Mark Metzger, Jason Holzmueller, Gregory Howard Manke
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Patent number: 10594073Abstract: A technique facilitates construction of a sealed electrical connector, e.g. sealed pothead assembly. Depending on the application, the electrical connector may be used to connect a power cable and a powered component such as an electric submersible pumping system. The electrical connector comprises at least one connector component and at least one electrical component. An injection molding process is used to construct an injection molded feature sealed to a corresponding component, e.g. to the at least one electrical component. The injection molded feature is readily formed and located between the at least one electrical component and the at least one connector component to form a simple and reliable seal which prevents unwanted passage of fluids.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley Matlack, Mark A. Metzger, Gregory H. Manke, William Goertzen
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Patent number: 10240844Abstract: A bagger for an ice vending machine provides improved design, operation, and maintenance characteristics. An ice vending machine includes a merchandiser having a door providing access into an interior, an ice maker with a chute, and an ice bagger mounted to the merchandiser in communication with the ice maker. The ice bagger includes a frame having opposed, unitary, first and second frame elements, a spool of bags pivoted to a front of the frame on a swingarm, a cutting element mounted to the frame for reciprocal movement, and a tensioning assembly carried on the frame to provide tension to bags unrolled from the spool.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Premier Ice Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Mark Metzger, Brandon Metzger
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Publication number: 20170365376Abstract: A technique facilitates construction and operation of a power cable which may be used to supply power to an electric submersible pumping system downhole into a wellbore. The power cable comprises at least one electrical conductor. Each electrical conductor is insulated with an insulation layer and protected from deleterious fluids by a fluid barrier layer. Further protection is provided by a protective layer disposed around the fluid barrier layer. The protective layer is foamed to provide a cushion layer and to further protect components of the power cable. An armor layer may be disposed around the protective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Jason HOLZMUELLER, Mark METZGER, John MULLHOLLAND
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Publication number: 20170170598Abstract: A technique facilitates construction of a sealed electrical connector, e.g. sealed pothead assembly. Depending on the application, the electrical connector may be used to connect a power cable and a powered component such as an electric submersible pumping system. The electrical connector comprises at least one connector component and at least one electrical component. An injection molding process is used to construct an injection molded feature sealed to a corresponding component, e.g. to the at least one electrical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Bradley MATLACK, Mark . A. METZGER, Gregory H. MANKE, William GOERTZEN
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Patent number: 9564256Abstract: An electrical power cable for high temperature environments comprises two or more sheathed conductors; each sheathed conductor comprising an electrical conductor, an electrical insulator surrounding the electrical conductor, and a sheath surrounding the electrical insulator; and a bonding material interconnecting the sheaths of the two or more sheathed conductors positioned adjacent to one another to form a cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Gregory H. Manke, Mark Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Tricia Lespreance, Wayne Costa, Jason Hozmueller
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Publication number: 20160293294Abstract: An electric submersible pump system can include a shaft; a power cable connector for receipt of multiphase power; a multiphase electric motor configured to receive power via the power cable connector for rotatably driving the shaft; a pump operatively coupled to the shaft; and a power cable that includes a connector for connection to the power cable connector, a row multiphase conductors, a jacket surrounding the row of multiphase conductors that includes a polymer, and an outer coating that includes a fluoropolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Bradley Matlack, Jason Holzmueller, Brandon Neal, Mark Metzger
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Patent number: 9455069Abstract: A technique facilitates the provision of electrical power in harsh environments, such as subterranean environments. The technique employs a power cable having at least one conductor and a polyimide insulation layer disposed about the conductor. A fluoropolymer tape layer is disposed about the polyimide insulation layer. The fluoropolymer tape layer is processed into a uniform, bonded layer. Additional cable layers also may be employed to help provide protection in the harsh environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jason Holzmueller, Sophie Govetto, William Goertzen, Mark A. Metzger
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Patent number: 9335249Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a tape adhesion test system. The test system applies a pulling force to an outer layer of tape adhered to an inner layer of tape through an adhesive bond, while the inner layer of tape is secured to a portion of the test system. The pulling force is measured when the adhesive bond between the outer layer of tape and the inner layer of tape breaks.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Bradley Matlack, Gregory H. Manke, William Goertzen, Patrick Zhiyuan Ma, Sayak Datta, Mark A. Metzger
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Patent number: 9336929Abstract: A power cable for artificial lift equipment can include one or more conductor assemblies, each including a copper conductor, a conductor shield with resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the conductor, insulation, an insulation shield having a resistivity less than about 5000 ohm-m surrounding the insulation, a metallic shield surrounding the insulation shield, and a polymer barrier surrounding the metallic shield. Such a cable may include a jacket molded about the one or more conductor assemblies and optionally armor surrounding the jacket. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Jason Holzmueller, Patrick Zhiyuan Ma, Gregory H. Manke, Mark A. Metzger, Melissa Ver Meer, Sayak Datta
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Patent number: 9181981Abstract: A bearing system includes a first bearing ring, a second bearing ring spaced radially outwards from the first bearing ring, and a bearing cage between the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring. The bearing cage includes a circumferential outer side, a circumferential inner side, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced retainer portions between an axially forward end and an axially trailing end. Roller elements are located in the plurality of retainer portions of the bearing cage. At least one fluid nozzle is axially spaced from the bearing cage for dispensing a fluid to the roller elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Louis J. Dobek, David M. Daley, Mark A. Metzger
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Patent number: 9121303Abstract: A bearing system includes an inner ring that surrounds an axis of rotation, an outer ring spaced radially outwards from the inner ring, and a cage that is positioned between the inner and outer rings to support a plurality of bearing elements. The inner ring includes an axial slot that extends in a direction along the axis of rotation. The inner ring also includes at least one radial side slot formed in at least one of a fore and aft end surface of the inner ring. The radial side slot directs lubricating fluid from the axial slot toward the cage to lubricate the plurality of bearing elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Louis J. Dobek, David M. Daley, Mark A. Metzger
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Publication number: 20140027152Abstract: A technique facilitates the provision of electrical power in harsh environments, such as subterranean environments. The technique employs a power cable having at least one conductor and a polyimide insulation layer disposed about the conductor. A fluoropolymer tape layer is disposed about the polyimide insulation layer. The fluoropolymer tape layer is processed into a uniform, bonded layer. Additional cable layers also may be employed to help provide protection in the harsh environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Jason Holzmueller, Sophie Govetto, William Goertzen, Mark A. Metzger