Patents by Inventor Norman S. Myers

Norman S. Myers 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).

  • Publication number: 20200355032
    Abstract: In embodiments, a drilling rig system includes a rig unit having rig equipment and a rig electrical subsystem configured for electrical communication with the rig equipment and including a rig electrical subsystem input transformer, an electrical system including a primary power supply subsystem remote from the rig unit, and an intermediate electrical subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: ORION HOLDCO LLC
    Inventors: Norman S. Myers, David Carroll
  • Patent number: 10724306
    Abstract: In embodiments, a drilling rig system includes a rig unit having rig equipment and a rig electrical subsystem configured for electrical communication with the rig equipment and including a rig electrical subsystem input transformer, an electrical system including a primary power supply subsystem remote from the rig unit, and an intermediate electrical subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignees: Integrated Drive Systems, LLC, Orion Holdco LLC
    Inventors: Norman S. Myers, David Carroll
  • Publication number: 20200169088
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a drilling rig electrical system. An example system in accordance with embodiments can include one or more engine generators to provide (Alternating Current) AC electrical power to an AC bus, a rectifier to convert AC electrical power from the AC bus to Direct Current (DC) electrical power of a DC bus, and drilling rig equipment coupled to the DC bus. The drilling rig equipment can include a drawworks inverter configured to draw electrical power from the DC bus. The drilling rig system also includes an energy storage device to store electrical energy received from the DC bus. The energy storage device includes a battery bank and a DC to DC converter coupled between the battery bank and the DC bus. The DC to DC converter is configured to switch between a battery charging mode and a battery discharging mode based on a DC bus voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Norman S. Myers, Craig Sims, Riadh Benguedda
  • Publication number: 20170211338
    Abstract: In embodiments, a drilling rig system includes a rig unit having rig equipment and a rig electrical subsystem configured for electrical communication with the rig equipment and including a rig electrical subsystem input transformer, an electrical system including a primary power supply subsystem remote from the rig unit, and an intermediate electrical subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Norman S. Myers, David Carroll
  • Patent number: 9644431
    Abstract: In embodiments a drilling rig system includes a rig unit having rig equipment and a rig electrical subsystem configured for electrical communication with the rig equipment and including a rig electrical subsystem input transformer, an electrical system including a primary power supply subsystem remote from the rig unit, and an intermediate electrical subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Integrated Drive Systems LLC
    Inventors: Norman S. Myers, David Carroll
  • Publication number: 20160145947
    Abstract: In embodiments a drilling rig system includes a rig unit having rig equipment and a rig electrical subsystem configured for electrical communication with the rig equipment and including a rig electrical subsystem input transformer, an electrical system including a primary power supply subsystem remote from the rig unit, and an intermediate electrical subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Integrated Drive Systems LLC
    Inventors: Norman S. Myers, David Carroll
  • Publication number: 20160149405
    Abstract: In embodiments a drilling rig system includes a rig unit having rig equipment and a rig electrical subsystem configured for electrical communication with the rig equipment and including a rig electrical subsystem input transformer, an electrical system including a primary power supply subsystem remote from the rig unit, and an intermediate electrical subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Norman S. Myers, David Carroll
  • Publication number: 20150114652
    Abstract: The disclosure contained herein describes systems, units, and methods usable to stimulate a formation including a pump usable to pressurize fluid, an electric-powered driver in communication with and actuating the pump, and an electrical power source in communication with and powering the electric-powered driver. The electrical power source can include on-site generators and/or grid power sources, and transformers can be used to alter the voltage received to a voltage suitable for powering the electric-powered driver. Air moving devices associated with the electric-powered driver can be used to provide air proximate to the pump to disperse gasses. In combination with fluid supply and/or proppant addition subsystems, the pump can be used to fracture a formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Robert S. Lestz, John F. Thrash, Audis C. Byrd, James H. Junkins, Norman S. Myers, David A. Carroll