Patents by Inventor Thomas D. HERRMANN

Thomas D. HERRMANN 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).

  • DOWNHOLE ROBOTIC ARM
    Publication number: 20220333484
    Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating an object in a borehole in an earthen formation includes a body configured to be conveyed along the borehole and a plurality of linear actuators disposed in the body and operatively connected to the object. The plurality of linear actuators applies a translational and rotational movement to the object. A related method includes applying a translational and rotational movement to the object using the plurality of linear actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Radtke, Thomas D. Herrmann
  • DOWNHOLE ROBOTIC ARM
    Publication number: 20210207476
    Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating an object in a borehole in an earthen formation includes a body configured to be conveyed along the borehole and a plurality of linear actuators disposed in the body and operatively connected to the object. The plurality of linear actuators applies a translational and rotational movement to the object. A related method includes applying a translational and rotational movement to the object using the plurality of linear actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Radtke, Thomas D. Herrmann
  • DOWNHOLE ROBOTIC ARM
    Publication number: 20180058210
    Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating an object in a borehole in an earthen formation includes a body configured to be conveyed along the borehole and a plurality of linear actuators disposed in the body and operatively connected to the object. The plurality of linear actuators applies a translational and rotational movement to the object. A related method includes applying a translational and rotational movement to the object using the plurality of linear actuators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Daniel RADTKE, Thomas D. HERRMANN