Patents by Inventor Samuel MITCHELL
Samuel MITCHELL 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: 20240427335Abstract: A system and method for remotely monitoring a fleet of material handling vehicles is provided. The system and method include a remote monitoring station with a display interface and a server and one or more material handling vehicles with a sensor system and a vehicle controller with a processor and a memory device. The vehicle controller generates time-sequenced data based on received sensor data to create a composite image based on historical composite data and transmits the composite image in real-time to the display interface of the remote monitoring station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Anthony Brian Simpson, Jesse Weisberg, Samuel Mitchell, Mustafa Parlaktuna, Joshua G. Linnemann
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Patent number: 12173566Abstract: An oscillation reduction tool configured to prevent or reduce high frequency torsional oscillation by torsionally decoupling a rotary steerable system from a bottom hole assembly, which includes a drilling motor. The tool may convert high frequency torsional oscillation into an internal axial movement without axial displacement of the tool's outer housing. The oscillation reduction tool may flatten an amplitude of high frequency torsional oscillation spikes throughout a spring arrangement. The mechanical energy associated with the internal axial movement is reduced through an internal shock absorbing mechanism, such as fluid movement through a nozzle or annular space. The oscillation reduction tool functions to reduce high frequency torsional oscillation independent of the weight on the bit of the drill string.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Rival Downhole Tools LCInventors: Gunther H H von Gynz-Rekowski, Steven Samuel Mitchell, William Christian Herben
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Patent number: 12085958Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the status and health of a fleet of vehicles operating in a common space. A centralized monitoring operator receives status information and has the capability to independently interact with each vehicle in the fleet.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Toyota Material Handling, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Brian Simpson, Jesse Weisberg, Samuel Mitchell, Mustafa Parlaktuna, Joshua G. Linnemann
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Publication number: 20230195140Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the status and health of a fleet of vehicles operating in a common space. A centralized monitoring operator receives status information and has the capability to independently interact with each vehicle in the fleet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Anthony Brian SIMPSON, Jesse WEISBERG, Samuel MITCHELL, Mustafa PARLAKTUNA, Joshua G. LINNEMANN
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Publication number: 20230124872Abstract: An oscillation reduction tool configured to prevent or reduce high frequency torsional oscillation by torsionally decoupling a rotary steerable system from a bottom hole assembly, which includes a drilling motor. The tool may convert high frequency torsional oscillation into an internal axial movement without axial displacement of the tool's outer housing. The oscillation reduction tool may flatten an amplitude of high frequency torsional oscillation spikes throughout a spring arrangement. The mechanical energy associated with the internal axial movement is reduced through an internal shock absorbing mechanism, such as fluid movement through a nozzle or annular space. The oscillation reduction tool functions to reduce high frequency torsional oscillation independent of the weight on the bit of the drill string.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Rival Downhole Tools LCInventors: Gunther HH von Gynz-Rekowski, Steven Samuel Mitchell, William Christian Herben
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Patent number: 11599125Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the status and health of a fleet of autonomous vehicles operating in a common space. A centralized monitoring operator receives status information and has the capability to independently interact with each autonomous vehicle in the fleet.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Toyota Material Handling, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Brian Simpson, Jesse Weisberg, Samuel Mitchell, Mustafa Parlaktuna, Joshua G. Linnemann
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Publication number: 20210096581Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the status and health of a fleet of autonomous vehicles operating in a common space. A centralized monitoring operator receives status information and has the capability to independently interact with each autonomous vehicle in the fleet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Anthony Brian SIMPSON, Jesse WEISBERG, Samuel MITCHELL, Mustafa PARLAKTUNA, Joshua G. LINNEMANN
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Patent number: 10829993Abstract: A vibration assembly includes a valve above a rotor and stator. The rotor rotates within the stator as fluid flows therethrough. The valve includes a rotating valve segment, which rotates with the rotor, and a non-rotating valve segment each including at least one fluid passage. In an open position, the fluid passages of the valve segments are aligned and a fluid flows through the valve. In a restricted position, the fluid passages of the valve segments are partially or completely unaligned, thereby creating a pressure pulse that is transmitted through the drill string or coiled tubing above the valve. The valve may further include an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve surrounding the non-rotating valve segment. The inner and outer sleeves allow axial sliding but prevent rotation of the non-rotating valve segment. The assembly may further include a lower thrust bearing at a lower end of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: RIVAL DOWNHOLE TOOLS LCInventors: Gunther H H von Gynz-Rekowski, William Christian Herben, Steven Samuel Mitchell, Russell Wayne Koenig, Mark Joshua Miller, Kevin James Rudy
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Publication number: 20200347676Abstract: A vibration assembly includes a valve above a rotor and stator. The rotor rotates within the stator as fluid flows therethrough. The valve includes a rotating valve segment, which rotates with the rotor, and a non-rotating valve segment each including at least one fluid passage. In an open position, the fluid passages of the valve segments are aligned and a fluid flows through the valve. In a restricted position, the fluid passages of the valve segments are partially or completely unaligned, thereby creating a pressure pulse that is transmitted through the drill string or coiled tubing above the valve. The valve may further include an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve surrounding the non-rotating valve segment. The inner and outer sleeves allow axial sliding but prevent rotation of the non-rotating valve segment. The assembly may further include a lower thrust bearing at a lower end of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Gunther HH von Gynz-Rekowski, William Christian Herben, Steven Samuel Mitchell, Russell Wayne Koenig, Mark Joshua Miller, Kevin James Rudy
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Patent number: 10677006Abstract: A downhole vibration assembly includes a valve positioned above a rotor that is disposed at least partially within a stator. The rotor is operatively suspended within an inner bore of a housing and configured to rotate within the stator as a fluid flows through the vibration assembly. The valve includes a rotating valve segment and a stationary valve segment each including at least one fluid passage. The rotating valve segment rotates with a rotation of the rotor. In an open position, the fluid passages of the valve segments are aligned and a fluid flows through the valve. In a restricted position, the fluid passages of the valve segments are partially or completely unaligned, thereby temporarily restricting the fluid flow through the valve to create a pressure pulse. The unobstructed pressure pulse is transmitted through the drill string or coiled tubing above the valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Rival Downhole Tools LCInventors: Gunther H H von Gynz-Rekowski, Steven Samuel Mitchell, Curtis E. Leitko, Jr., Russell Wayne Koenig, William Christian Herben
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Publication number: 20190153797Abstract: A downhole vibration assembly includes a valve positioned above a rotor that is disposed at least partially within a stator. The rotor is operatively suspended within an inner bore of a housing and configured to rotate within the stator as a fluid flows through the vibration assembly. The valve includes a rotating valve segment and a stationary valve segment each including at least one fluid passage. The rotating valve segment rotates with a rotation of the rotor. In an open position, the fluid passages of the valve segments are aligned and a fluid flows through the valve. In a restricted position, the fluid passages of the valve segments are partially or completely unaligned, thereby temporarily restricting the fluid flow through the valve to create a pressure pulse. The unobstructed pressure pulse is transmitted through the drill string or coiled tubing above the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Ashmin Holding LLCInventors: Gunther HH von Gynz-Rekowski, Steven Samuel Mitchell, Curtis E. Leitko, Jr., Russell Wayne Koenig, William Christian Herben
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Patent number: 6606930Abstract: The present invention discloses a cutting guide that permits the use of a power saw in trimming roofing materials in the installation of those roofing materials. The cutting guide may be constructed as an accessory or as a contiguous roofing material cutting apparatus and generally comprises a mounting plate for coupling a power saw to the cutting guide, a post extending downwardly from the mounting plate in general alignment with a blade of the power saw, and a base that supports the power saw and cutting guide and which has at least one lateral edge that is arranged substantially parallel with the blade of the power saw at a predetermined offset distance therefrom. The cutting guide of the present invention may be readily configured to trim roofing materials such as shingles, membranes, shakes, or tiles in roof valleys, at ridges, and at the gable end of a roof.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2001Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Inventors: Samuel Mitchell Fasnacht, Michael Fred Oas
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Publication number: 20020184980Abstract: The present invention discloses a cutting guide that permits the use of a power saw in trimming roofing materials in the installation of those roofing materials. The cutting guide may be constructed as an accessory or as a contiguous roofing material cutting apparatus and generally comprises a mounting plate for coupling a power saw to the cutting guide, a post extending downwardly from the mounting plate in general alignment with a blade of the power saw, and a base that supports the power saw and cutting guide and which has at least one lateral edge that is arranged substantially parallel with the blade of the power saw at a predetermined offset distance therefrom. The cutting guide of the present invention may be readily configured to trim roofing materials such as shingles, membranes, shakes, or tiles in roof valleys, at ridges, and at the gable end of a roof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventors: Samuel Mitchell Fasnacht, Michael Fred Oas