Patents by Inventor Stephen Lee Gerhauser, Jr.

Stephen Lee Gerhauser, Jr. 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).

  • Control system for a top drive
    Patent number: 9249655
    Abstract: A top drive control system with a remote control having a processor and data storage connected to a torque pin sensor, a speed sensor, a remote control, which enables a user to actuate automatic remote rocking, drilling, orienting and making-up of a drill string using the top drive and provides simultaneous right hand and left hand torque applied to the drill string while simultaneously controlling speed of turning of the drill string. The top drive control system includes computer instructions for automated orienting of drill pipe, automated drilling with drill pipe and automated making-up of drill pipe into a drill string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventors: Larry G. Keast, Stephen Lee Gerhauser, Jr.
  • Drilling rig with a control system for rotationally rocking a drill string with a top drive
    Patent number: 8387720
    Abstract: A drilling rig for automatically executing rocking of a drill string with a moveable top drive using a control system having a processor and data storage connected to a torque pin sensor, a speed sensor; a remote control enabling a user to actuate automatic remote rocking, drilling, orienting and making up of a drill string using the top drive that provides simultaneous right hand and left hand torque applied to the drill string while simultaneously controlling speed of turning of the drill string. A drilling rig for orienting drill pipe, drilling with drill pipe and making up drill pipe into a drill string using the automated control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventors: Larry G. Keast, Stephen Lee Gerhauser, Jr.