Patents by Inventor Vernon Chronister

Vernon Chronister 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).

  • Patent number: 11136985
    Abstract: A transformer configured for use in connection with a variable speed motor drive includes primary windings and secondary windings. The secondary windings are configured as wye-windings and a ground lead and a plurality of phase leads. The transformer includes a ferrite blocking circuit connected to the ground lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLC
    Inventors: Blayne Prine, Gordon Besser, Gary Williams, Craig Cooper, Vernon Chronister, Jeremy Hillshafer
  • Publication number: 20200072228
    Abstract: A transformer configured for use in connection with a variable speed motor drive includes primary windings and secondary windings. The secondary windings are configured as wye-windings and a ground lead and a plurality of phase leads. The transformer includes a ferrite blocking circuit connected to the ground lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Baker Hughes, a GE Company, LLC
    Inventors: Blayne Prine, Gordon Besser, Gary Williams, Craig Cooper, Vernon Chronister, Jeremy Hillshafer
  • Patent number: 10018034
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for determining a parameter of a fluid is disclosed. Measurements are obtained of a temperature of the fluid and a pressure of the fluid. A material is disposed in the fluid, and an actuator applies a stimulation pulse at a selected frequency to the material to generate an oscillation in the material. A measurement device measures a parameter of oscillation of the material in response to the stimulation pulse, the parameter of oscillation being affected by the fluid in which the material is disposed. A processor determines the parameter of the fluid from the measured parameter of the oscillation, the temperature measurement and the pressure measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Vernon Chronister
  • Patent number: 9879527
    Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating messages over a three-phase power cable between surface equipment and downhole equipment in a well. A transmitter parses messages into data bit pairs and generates a parity bit for each pair (a triplet). The bits of each triplet are concurrently but separately transmitted over the power cable. Each triplet is received from the power cable by a receiver and is decoded to identify the data bits. The receiver may verify the received bits and/or recover a lost bit in each triplet. The data bits are then reconstructed into the original message. Since each triplet has two bits, the effective data rate is twice the data rate of transmitting a single bit at a time. The parity bit enables recovery of data with a bit error rate of up to 1 in 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Vernon Chronister, Stephen J. Coulston
  • Publication number: 20160069179
    Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating messages over a three-phase power cable between surface equipment and downhole equipment in a well. A transmitter parses messages into data bit pairs and generates a parity bit for each pair (a triplet). The bits of each triplet are concurrently but separately transmitted over the power cable. Each triplet is received from the power cable by a receiver and is decoded to identify the data bits. The receiver may verify the received bits and/or recover a lost bit in each triplet. The data bits are then reconstructed into the original message. Since each triplet has two bits, the effective data rate is twice the data rate of transmitting a single bit at a time. The parity bit enables recovery of data with a bit error rate of up to 1 in 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Vernon Chronister, Stephen J. Coulston
  • Publication number: 20150252667
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for determining a parameter of a fluid is disclosed. Measurements are obtained of a temperature of the fluid and a pressure of the fluid. A material is disposed in the fluid, and an actuator applies a stimulation pulse at a selected frequency to the material to generate an oscillation in the material. A measurement device measures a parameter of oscillation of the material in response to the stimulation pulse, the parameter of oscillation being affected by the fluid in which the material is disposed. A processor determines the parameter of the fluid from the measured parameter of the oscillation, the temperature measurement and the pressure measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Vernon Chronister