Patents by Inventor Simon Christopher Ash
Simon Christopher Ash 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: 20230235665Abstract: An apparatus can include a downhole tool having a fluid outlet connectable to a fluid inlet to define a flow path via a hollow interior of the tool, and a valve member capable of opening and constricting or closing the flow path. The apparatus further includes pipe within which a part of the tool is located, the tool being sealed with an interior of the pipe, preventing fluid flow in the pipe via the part of the tool. The pipe includes an openable valve for permitting flow of fluid from the pipe interior via another flow path interconnecting the pipe interior and outside. The valve is normally closed. When the valve member constricts or closes the first flow path, fluid pressure in the pipe increases to cause opening of the valve and venting of pressurized fluid from within the pipe to the outside via the second flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Simon Christopher ASH, Robert LUDEKS
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Patent number: 11193336Abstract: A downhole tool connection comprises (i) a tool intended for downhole use and including a connection section protruding therefrom in use in an uphole direction, the connection section supporting two or more first connectors spaced from one another and operatively connected to the tool; and (ii) a cable carrier moveable in an in-use downhole direction towards the connection section. The cable carrier supports (a) one or more cables and (b) two or more second connectors spaced from one another and operatively connected to at least one cable. Pairs of the first and second connectors are mutually connectable, on movement of the cable carrier towards the connection section to increase the proximity of the connectors of the pairs, in a manner effecting electrical transmission between the connectors of each pair. At least one pair of the connectors connects inductively, and at least one pair of the connectors connects conductively.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Reeves Wireline Technologies LimitedInventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Neill Gilhooley
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Publication number: 20200263506Abstract: A downhole tool connection comprises (i) a tool intended for downhole use and including a connection section protruding therefrom in use in an uphole direction, the connection section supporting two or more first connectors spaced from one another and operatively connected to the tool; and (ii) a cable carrier moveable in an in-use downhole direction towards the connection section. The cable carrier supports (a) one or more cables and (b) two or more second connectors spaced from one another and operatively connected to at least one cable . Pairs of the first and second connectors are mutually connectable, on movement of the cable carrier towards the connection section to increase the proximity of the connectors of the pairs, in a manner effecting electrical transmission between the connectors of each pair. At least one pair of the connectors connects inductively, and at least one pair of the connectors connects conductively.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Neill Gilhooley
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Patent number: 10436021Abstract: Logging tool communication apparatus (10), for carrying out a downhole communication method, comprises rotatable and/or longitudinally reciprocable drill pipe (12) including fixed or capable of being fixed in a co-rotative and/or co-reciprocable relationship at an in-use downhole end an in-use downhole logging tool (27). The logging tool (27) includes a movement sensor (33); and the apparatus (10) includes a motor, at a location remote from the logging tool (27), for causing rotation and/or reciprocation of the drill pipe (12) in a borehole or wellbore (18). The apparatus (10) includes one or more control elements for selectively controlling operation of the motor so as to cause selective rotation and/or reciprocation of the drill pipe (12) which causes movement of the logging tool (27), when fixed to the drill pipe (12), in a manner that is detectable by the movement sensor (33).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Reeves Wireline Technologies LimitedInventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Edward Sheriff
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Patent number: 10287834Abstract: A logging tool or sub (10) for downhole use comprises an elongate logging tool body (11); one or more moveable reaction members; and a locking member for the reaction members. At least one arm (12) at a first location is pivotably secured to the body (11) to be extensible therefrom and compressible towards the body (11); and at a second location spaced from the first location is pivotably secured to a locking member (18); and a stop member (22) fixed or fixable relative to the body (11). The locking member (18) defines a moveable end (19) remote from the second location and moveable relative to the arm (12) between at least a first position in which force tending to compress the arm (12) towards the body (11) causes the end (19) to move away from the stop member (22), and a second position in which force tending to compress the arm (12) towards the body (11) causes the stop member (22) to resist movement of the locking member (19) thereby preventing compression of the arm (12) towards the body (11).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Reeves Wireline Technologies LimitedInventors: Michael John Chaplin, Simon Christopher Ash
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Patent number: 9976407Abstract: A logging tool or logging tool sub (10) for downhole use comprises an elongate cylindrical body (11) having supported thereby one or more movable landing extensions (12) that are movable between an extended position in which part of each said movable landing extension protrudes beyond the exterior of the cylindrical body (11) so as to define one or more exposed landing surfaces that are engageable with one or more landing surfaces (21) of a further component; and a retracted position in which each said movable landing extension (12) protrudes externally of the cylindrical body no further than the exterior thereof (11).Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Reeves Wireline Technologies LimitedInventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Michael John Chaplin
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Patent number: 9840884Abstract: A downhole seal element (10) comprises a cup portion (11) formed of or including a resiliently deformable material. The cup portion (11) extends between on the one hand a nose part (12) comprising an annulus intended for sealingly mounting the seal element on a mandrel (22) and on the other hand a skirt (13), the seal element flaring in shape between the nose part (12) and the skirt (13). The skirt includes extending therefrom away from the nose part (12) a plurality of elongate, flexible limbs (18) that are spaced at intervals about the skirt (13).Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Reeves Wireline Technologies LimitedInventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Charles Richard Easter
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Patent number: 9677347Abstract: A shock absorber (29) for downhole use comprises an elongate, hollow member defined by a series of mutually aligned, plastically deformable perforated members (38) having aligned perforations that define the hollowness of the elongate, hollow member that are spaced from one another in the direction of elongation by respective relatively rigid spacer members (39) that are secured to the perforated members. The elements of each pair of perforated members (38) of the series are so spaced from one another by one or more of the spacer members (39) such that on compression of the shock absorber (29) the perforated members (38) deform plastically to a lesser extent in regions at which the spacer members (39) are secured than at other regions. The arrangement of the perforated members (38) and the spacer members (39) causes compression to occur substantially parallel to the length of the shock absorber (29).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Reeves Wireline Technologies LimitedInventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Neill Gilhooley, Neil John Banton
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Publication number: 20160208596Abstract: Logging tool communication apparatus (10), for carrying out a downhole communication method, comprises rotatable and/or longitudinally reciprocable drill pipe (12) including fixed or capable of being fixed in a co-rotative and/or co-reciprocable relationship at an in-use downhole end an in-use downhole logging tool (27). The logging tool (27) includes a movement sensor (33); and the apparatus (10) includes a motor, at a location remote from the logging tool (27), for causing rotation and/or reciprocation of the drill pipe (12) in a borehole or wellbore (18). The apparatus (10) includes one or more control elements for selectively controlling operation of the motor so as to cause selective rotation and/or reciprocation of the drill pipe (12) which causes movement of the logging tool (27), when fixed to the drill pipe (12), in a manner that is detectable by the movement sensor (33).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Edward Sheriff
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Publication number: 20160186512Abstract: A logging tool or sub (10) for downhole use comprises an elongate logging tool body (11); one or more moveable reaction members; and a locking member for the reaction members. At least one arm (12) at a first location is pivotably secured to the body (11) to be extensible therefrom and compressible towards the body (11); and at a second location spaced from the first location is pivotably secured to a locking member (18); and a stop member (22) fixed or fixable relative to the body (11). The locking member (18) defines a moveable end (19) remote from the second location and moveable relative to the arm (12) between at least a first position in which force tending to compress the arm (12) towards the body (11) causes the end (19) to move away from the stop member (22), and a second position in which force tending to compress the arm (12) towards the body (11) causes the stop member (22) to resist movement of the locking member (19) thereby preventing compression of the arm (12) towards the body (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Michael John Chaplin, Simon Christopher Ash
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Publication number: 20150068737Abstract: A logging tool or logging tool sub (10) for downhole use comprises an elongate cylindrical body (11) having supported thereby one or more movable landing extensions(12) that are movable between an extended position in which part of each said movable landing extension protrudes beyond the exterior of the cylindrical body (11) so as to define one or more exposed landing surfaces that are engageable with one or more landing surfaces (21) of a further component; and a retracted position in which each said movable landing extension (12) protrudes externally of the cylindrical body no further than the exterior thereof (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Michael John Chaplin
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Publication number: 20140305660Abstract: A shock absorber (29) for downhole use comprises an elongate, hollow member defined by a series of mutually aligned, plastically deformable perforated members (38) having aligned perforations that define the hollowness of the elongate, hollow member that are spaced from one another in the direction of elongation by respective relatively rigid spacer members (39) that are secured to the perforated members. The elements of each pair of perforated members (38) of the series are so spaced from one another by one or more of the spacer members (39) such that on compression of the shock absorber (29) the perforated members (38) deform plastically to a lesser extent in regions at which the spacer members (39) are secured than at other regions. The arrangement of the perforated members (38) and the spacer members (39) causes compression to occur substantially parallel to the length of the shock absorber (29).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Reeves Wireline Technologies LimitedInventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Neill Gilhooley, Neil John Banton
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Publication number: 20140238660Abstract: A downhole seal element (10) comprises a cup portion (11) formed of or including a resiliently deformable material. The cup portion (11) extends between on the one hand a nose part (12) comprising an annulus intended for sealingly mounting the seal element on a mandrel (22) and on the other hand a skirt (13), the seal element flaring in shape between the nose part (12) and the skirt (13). The skirt includes extending therefrom away from the nose part (12) a plurality of elongate, flexible limbs (18) that are spaced at intervals about the skirt (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Reeves Wireline Technologies LimitedInventors: Simon Christopher Ash, Charles Richard Easter
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Patent number: 8286710Abstract: A valve assembly (10) comprises a drillpipe (11) defining a hollow, generally cylindrical interior having secured therein a valve member (12) that is moveable between an open position, permitting passage of an object through the valve (10), and a closed position preventing passage of fluids along the drillpipe (11). A resiliently contractile arm (17) interconnects the valve member (12) and the drillpipe (11) so as to urge the valve member (12) towards the closed position and such that when an object passes along the drillpipe (11) and engages the valve member (12) or the arm (17) the valve member (12) occupies the open position.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Reeves Wireline Technologies LimitedInventors: Michael John Chaplin, Simon Christopher Ash
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Publication number: 20100108332Abstract: A valve assembly (10) comprises a drillpipe (11) defining a hollow, generally cylindrical interior having secured therein a valve member (12) that is moveable between an open position, permitting passage of an object through the valve (10), and a closed position preventing passage of fluids along the drillpipe (11). A resiliently contractile arm (17) interconnects the valve member (12) and the drillpipe (11) so as to urge the valve member (12) towards the closed position and such that when an object passes along the drillpipe (11) and engages the valve member (12) or the arm (17) the valve member (12) occupies the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Michael John Chaplin, Simon Christopher Ash
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Patent number: 6755257Abstract: An apparatus and method for deploying a so-called compact battery/memory logging tool, for acquiring data in deviated or horizontal wells in the oil and gas well data logging industry. A drillpipe assembly (10) includes a drillpipe (11) having secured at a downhole end thereof a delatching latching sub (12) containing an extendable running sub (13) supporting a battery/memory logging tool (14). The running sub (13) occupies an initial, retracted position during deployment of the drillpipe (11), whereby the logging tool (14) is protected within one or more drillpipe stands. The running sub is movable by a messenger (26) to a second, extended position in which its logging tool (14) protruding from the drillpipe (11). The drillpipe assembly may therefore be used to protect the logging tool (14) during running in operations; and then to extend the logging tool permit commencement of logging operations.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Reeves Wireline Technologies LimitedInventors: Michael Charles Spencer, Simon Christopher Ash, Michael John Chaplain
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Publication number: 20020117300Abstract: In the oil and gas well data logging industry there is a need for an improved apparatus and method for deploying a so-called compact battery/memory logging tool, for acquiring data in deviated or horizontal wells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Michael Charles Spencer, Simon Christopher Ash, Michael John Chaplin