Patents by Inventor Wesley John WARREN
Wesley John WARREN 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: 20190241356Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for efficiently managing bulk material and dry additives to be mixed with bulk material in a blender are provided. The disclosed systems include a modular portable container that can be used to hold multiple types of dry flowable material for transportation about a work site. The different types of dry materials can be selectively released from the modular container for mixing with liquid and bulk material in a blender. The modular container generally includes a base structure that supports a number of individual, separable, and fully enclosed compartments. The compartments may each hold a different type of dry material, and the compartments may be arranged onto the base structure adjacent one another and removably secured to the base structure so that the compartments can be transported as a single unit about the work site.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Austin Carl Schaffner, Wesley John Warren, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller
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Publication number: 20190203702Abstract: Cylinder pump systems and methods for pumping and measuring fluids are provided. The pump system includes a piston cylinder pump, a linear actuator, and a motor assembly. The piston cylinder pump includes a piston located within a cavity of a cylinder body and dividing the cavity into a first adjustable chamber and a second adjustable chamber and a rod coupled to the piston. The linear actuator includes a shaft coupled to the rod and the linear actuator converts rotational motion to linear motion to linearly move the rod. The motor assembly is coupled to the linear actuator and operable to drive the linear actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Wesley John WARREN, Chad Adam FISHER, Bryan Chapman LUCAS, Cameron KRAMER
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Publication number: 20190202632Abstract: This disclosure provides a discharge actuation apparatus that is configured to not only fully open and close a sliding gate of a bulk material container, but also move the gate pin to a neutral position with respect to a keeper slot of the bulk container and a receiver slot of the discharge actuation apparatus to ensure proper alignment of the receiver slot and the keeper slot with the gate pin of the bulk container to reduce the likelihood of damage to the receiver or the bulk container during the container's replacement on to the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Bryan Chapman Lucas, Wesley John Warren, Chad Adam Fisher
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Patent number: 10301106Abstract: A material storage unit including a bin having a bottom end, a top end, and a sidewall extending therebetween and defining an interior configured to hold particulates, where a portion of the sidewall defines an angular air flow vent having a top air inlet and a bottom air inlet. The material storage unit further includes a fill line inlet extending through one or both of the bottom end of the bin or the sidewall of the bin and in fluid communication with the interior, a venting outlet extending through one or both of the top end of the bin or the sidewall of the bin and in fluid communication with the interior, and a discharge outlet extending through the bottom end of the bin and in fluid communication with the interior.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Austin Carl Schaffner, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Wesley John Warren
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Publication number: 20190127144Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for handling bulk material in a manner that reduces dust, noise, and emissions are provided. The presently disclosed techniques use portable containers to transfer bulk material from a transportation unit to a blender inlet. The containers may be carried to the location on the transportation unit, where a hoisting mechanism is used to remove the container from the transportation unit and place it in a desired location. When bulk material is needed at the blender inlet, the hoisting mechanism may position the container of bulk material onto an elevated support structure. Once on the support structure, the container may be opened to release bulk material to a gravity feed outlet, which routes the bulk material from the container directly into the blender inlet. The disclosed containerized bulk material transfer system and method allows for reduced dust, noise, and emissions on location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Bryan Chapman Lucas, Wesley John Warren, Calvin L. Stegemoeller, Austin Carl Schaffner
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Publication number: 20190111401Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for efficiently handling dry additives to be mixed with bulk material in a blender are provided. The systems may include a support structure used to direct bulk material from one or more portable containers on the support structure to a first outlet location, and a combined metering/transferring system for directing dry additives from another portable container to a second outlet location. Specifically, the metering/transferring system may output a metered flow of dry additives to the blender mixer to be combined with bulk material that is released from the portable containers. The metering/transferring system may utilize a gravity feed outlet coupled to a metered screw or other conveying device to move the dry additive from the portable container to the second outlet location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Bryan Chapman Lucas, Wesley John Warren, Calvin L. Stegemoeller, Austin Carl Schaffner
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Publication number: 20190009230Abstract: An example fluid management system for generating a fluid for a treatment operation may include a mixer and a first portable container disposed proximate to and elevated above the mixer. The first portable container may hold dry chemical additives. A feeder may be positioned below the first portable container to direct dry chemical additives from the first portable container to the mixer. The system may also include a first pump to provide fluid to the mixer from a fluid source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Calvin L. STEGEMOELLER, Bryan Chapman LUCAS, Chad Adam FISHER, Austin Carl SCHAFFNER, Wesley John WARREN
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Publication number: 20190009231Abstract: An example system includes a blender unit for producing a treatment fluid, the blender unit being configured to hold at least one portable bulk material container thereon. The system further includes a first device responsible for loading portable bulk material containers onto the blender unit, and a second device responsible for unloading portable bulk material containers from the blender unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Wesley John Warren, Calvin L. Stegemoeller, Chad Adam Fisher, Bryan Chapman Lucas
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Publication number: 20190002196Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, a stackable bulk material storage container is provided. The bulk material storage container includes a frame having a top portion and a bottom portion, which is supported by a plurality of rigid bars. A semi-rigid containment structure is further provided, which is supported by the frame. The semi-rigid containment structure may be formed of a plurality of interconnected or attached panels of thin steel sheets, carbon graphite or fiber reinforced plastic. Alternatively, the semi-rigid containment structure may be integrally formed of a roto-molded plastic material. The frame optionally has an opening at the top, which is sized to allow for easy removal and replacement of the semi-rigid containment structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Chapman LUCAS, Calvin L. STEGEMOELLER, Wesley John WARREN, Austin Carl SCHAFFNER, Tim H. HUNTER, Bryan John LEWIS
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Publication number: 20180313677Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for determining the amount of bulk material being choke-fed into an inlet of a blender from one or more bulk material containers placed on a support structure are disclosed. The system includes sensors placed on the support structure beneath the one or more containers for determining the amount of bulk material contained within the container at any given time. By monitoring the change in the mass of the material in the containers overtime the amount of material being fed into the blender can be determined. The material is metered into a mixer within the blender using a metering mechanism, such as a sand screw, which supplies a fixed capacity of bulk material into the blender. The ability to precisely measure the amount of bulk material being choke-fed into the blender enables operators to calibrate the sand screw continuously.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services ,Inc.Inventors: Wesley John WARREN, Bryan John LEWIS, Tim H. HUNTER
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Publication number: 20180305118Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, a stackable bulk material storage container is provided. The bulk material storage container includes a panel-less frame having a top portion and a bottom portion, which is supported by cross bracing. A hatch is coupled to the top portion of the frame. The hatched is opened when loading the bulk material into the container and closed during transport. A gravity feed outlet is coupled to the bottom portion of the frame. The outlet is opened to dispense the bulk material out of the container and closed during transport. A containment structure is further provided, which has a greater storage capacity over conventional containers. The containment structure is defined by an upper portion formed of a soft material and a bottom portion formed of a rigid material. The containment structure is attached to the frame at least at the hatch and the gravity feed outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller, Austin Carl Schaffner, Wesley John Warren, Bryan John Lewis, Tim H. Hunter
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Publication number: 20180305142Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for sequencing portable containers of bulk material to provide continuous bulk material usage at an outlet are provided. The disclosed sequencing techniques may involve identifying a sequence for opening different portable containers of bulk material (or identifying the “next” portable container to open) and automatically actuating the discharge gates of the portable containers in the desired sequence to provide a continuous flow of bulk material to the outlet (e.g., blender unit). The identified sequence may be executed through a control system communicatively coupled to actuators used to open/close the discharge gates of the portable bulk material containers. A GUI may be communicatively coupled to the control system to allow an operator to select the desired sequence for execution by the control system and to display information regarding the portable bulk material containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Donald Anthony Belcher, Wesley John Warren, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Bryan John Lewis, Timothy Hunter
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Publication number: 20180194552Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for managing dry bulk material efficiently at a well site or other location are provided. Present embodiments are directed to a rotary clamshell gate actuation system and method, where the gate is separate from the one or more actuators used to open/close the gate. The disclosed system may include a portable bulk material container with a clamshell gate for easily dispensing material from the container. The system also includes a support structure equipped with one or more rotary actuators used to actuate the clamshell gate of the container between a closed and open position when the container is positioned on the support structure. The disclosed clamshell gate actuation system is easy to operate, low cost to manufacture, and reliable even when the portable container is not precisely aligned on the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller, Austin Carl Schaffner, Wesley John Warren, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Thomas W. Hawkins, Glenn Ray Fowler
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Patent number: 10001002Abstract: Methods including placing particles that are substantially dry in a hopper; conveying the particles from the hopper via a conveyance to an open-air gap; adding a fluid to the particles in the hopper, the particles in the conveyance, or both, thereby reducing an amount of a dust produced at the open-air gap. The particles may be sand, silica, gravel, bauxite, ceramic materials, glass materials, polymer materials, polytetrafluoroethylene materials, nut shell pieces, cured resinous particulates comprising nut shell pieces, seed shell pieces, cured resinous particulates comprising seed shell pieces, fruit pit pieces, cured resinous particulates comprising fruit pit pieces, wood, composite particulates, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Chad Adam Fisher, Calvin Lynn Stegemoeller, Wesley John Warren
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Publication number: 20180028992Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for managing bulk material efficiently at a well site are provided. The disclosure is directed to a container support frame that is integrated into a blender unit. The support frame is used to receive one or more portable containers of bulk material, and the blender unit may include a gravity feed outlet for outputting bulk material from the containers directly into a mixer of the blender unit. The blender unit with integrated support frame may eliminate the need for any subsequent mechanical conveyance of the bulk material (e.g., via a separate mechanical conveying system or on-blender sand screws) from the containers to the mixer. As such, the integrated blender unit may be lighter weight, take up less space, and have a lower cost and complexity than existing blenders.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Calvin L. Stegemoeller, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Bryan John Lewis, Austin Carl Schaffner, Timothy H. Hunter, Jim Basuki Surjaatmadja, Wesley John Warren
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Publication number: 20170334639Abstract: In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for efficiently managing bulk material are provided. The disclosure is directed to a portable support structure used to receive one or more portable containers of bulk material and output bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. The portable support structure may include a frame for receiving and holding the one or more portable bulk material containers in an elevated position proximate the blender hopper, as well as one or more gravity feed outlets for routing the bulk material from the containers directly into the blender hopper. In some embodiments, the portable support structure may be transported to the well site on a trailer, unloaded from the trailer, and positioned proximate the blender unit. In other embodiments, the portable support structure may be a mobile support structure that is integrated into a trailer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Hawkins, Bryan John Lewis, Tori H. Miller, Wesley John Warren, Austin Carl Schaffner, Glenn Ray Fowler, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Calvin L. Stegemoeller
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Publication number: 20170313497Abstract: A material storage unit including a bin having a bottom end, a top end, and a sidewall extending therebetween and defining an interior configured to hold particulates, where a portion of the sidewall defines an angular air flow vent having a top air inlet and a bottom air inlet. The material storage unit further includes a fill line inlet extending through one or both of the bottom end of the bin or the sidewall of the bin and in fluid communication with the interior, a venting outlet extending through one or both of the top end of the bin or the sidewall of the bin and in fluid communication with the interior, and a discharge outlet extending through the bottom end of the bin and in fluid communication with the interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Austin Carl SCHAFFNER, Bryan Chapman LUCAS, Wesley John WARREN
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Publication number: 20170291779Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods for passively reducing or preventing dust formation in a particulate handling system are provided. In some embodiments, the handling system includes a silo for holding bulk material used to form a well fracturing treatment fluid. The silo may include a chute to deposit a portion of the bulk material from the silo into a blender and a cyclone mounted to the silo to separate dust from a pneumatic air flow and to release a substantially clean air into the atmosphere. In other embodiments, the handling system may include a horizontally oriented cyclone assembly mounted to a blender storage tank, cyclone assembly including a horizontally oriented cyclone separator to separate dust from a pneumatic airflow and a dust collection container to receive the dust and output the dust into the storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Bryan Chapman Lucas, James Ray Troutman, Wesley John Warren, Calvin Lynn Stegemoeller, Chad Adam Fisher
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Patent number: D801874Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Wesley John Warren, Keith Douglas Pewitt, III, David Wayne Murrell, Bryan Chapman Lucas
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Patent number: D830235Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Wesley John Warren, Tori H. Miller, III, Calvin L. Stegemoeller, Bryan Chapman Lucas, Thomas W. Hawkins