Patents by Inventor Phillip W. Mock

Phillip W. Mock 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).

  • Expandable ramp gripper
    Patent number: 8302679
    Abstract: A gripper for use in a downhole tool is provided. The gripper can include an actuator, an engagement assembly, and an expandable assembly. The engagement assembly can comprise a leaf-spring like elongate continuous beam. The expandable assembly can comprise a linkage including a plurality of links. The linkage can be coupled to the actuator such that the actuator expands the expandable assembly which in turn expands the engagement assembly. In operation, during one stage of expansion radial forces are transmitted to the engagement assembly through both interaction of a rolling mechanism on the engagement assembly with the expandable assembly and pressure of the linkage assembly directly on an inner surface of the engagement assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: WWT International, Inc.
    Inventor: Phillip W. Mock
  • EXPANDABLE RAMP GRIPPER
    Publication number: 20120061075
    Abstract: A gripper for use in a downhole tool is provided. The gripper can include an actuator, an engagement assembly, and an expandable assembly. The engagement assembly can comprise a leaf-spring like elongate continuous beam. The expandable assembly can comprise a linkage including a plurality of links. The linkage can be coupled to the actuator such that the actuator expands the expandable assembly which in turn expands the engagement assembly. In operation, during one stage of expansion radial forces are transmitted to the engagement assembly through both interaction of a rolling mechanism on the engagement assembly with the expandable assembly and pressure of the linkage assembly directly on an inner surface of the engagement assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: WWT International, Inc.
    Inventor: Phillip W. Mock
  • Expandable ramp gripper
    Patent number: 7954562
    Abstract: A gripper for use in a downhole tool is provided. The gripper can include an actuator, an engagement assembly, and an expandable assembly. The engagement assembly can comprise a leaf-spring like elongate continuous beam. The expandable assembly can comprise a linkage including a plurality of links. The linkage can be coupled to the actuator such that the actuator expands the expandable assembly which in turn expands the engagement assembly. In operation, during one stage of expansion radial forces are transmitted to the engagement assembly through both interaction of a rolling mechanism on the engagement assembly with the expandable assembly and pressure of the linkage assembly directly on an inner surface of the engagement assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: WWT International, Inc.
    Inventor: Phillip W. Mock
  • EXPANDABLE RAMP GRIPPER
    Publication number: 20100018720
    Abstract: A gripper for use in a downhole tool is provided. The gripper can include an actuator, an engagement assembly, and an expandable assembly. The engagement assembly can comprise a leaf-spring like elongate continuous beam. The expandable assembly can comprise a linkage including a plurality of links. The linkage can be coupled to the actuator such that the actuator expands the expandable assembly which in turn expands the engagement assembly. In operation, during one stage of expansion radial forces are transmitted to the engagement assembly through both interaction of a rolling mechanism on the engagement assembly with the expandable assembly and pressure of the linkage assembly directly on an inner surface of the engagement assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: WESTERN WELL TOOL, INC.
    Inventor: Phillip W. Mock
  • Expandable ramp gripper
    Patent number: 7624808
    Abstract: A gripper for use in a downhole tool is provided. The gripper can include an actuator, a toe assembly, and an expandable assembly. The toe assembly can be a leaf-spring like elongate continuous beam. The expandable assembly can be a linkage including a plurality of links. The linkage is coupled to the actuator such that the actuator expands the expandable assembly which in turn expands the toe assembly. In operation, during one stage of expansion radial forces are transmitted to the toe through both interaction of a rolling mechanism on the toe with the expandable assembly and pressure of the linkage assembly directly on an inner surface of the toe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Western Well Tool, Inc.
    Inventor: Phillip W. Mock