Patents by Inventor Yaogen Ge

Yaogen Ge 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: 9453378
    Abstract: A spinner assembly for threading or unthreading tubular members above the floor of a well site has a spinner with an open throat, a plurality of rollers rotatable about a substantially vertical axis, a motor for driving the plurality of rollers, and a plurality of brackets supporting the plurality of rollers. The open throat is suitable for receiving one of the tubular members therein. The spinner housing has a common axis. The plurality of rollers are adapted to engage the tubular member received in the open throat. The brackets are disposed within the spinner housing on opposite sides of the open throat. The brackets are movable inwardly and outwardly of the spinner housing in opposite directions at a substantially straight line along the common axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventor: Yaogen Ge
  • Publication number: 20140245867
    Abstract: A spinner assembly for threading or unthreading tubular members above the floor of a well site has a spinner with an open throat, a plurality of rollers rotatable about a substantially vertical axis, a motor for driving the plurality of rollers, and a plurality of brackets supporting the plurality of rollers. The open throat is suitable for receiving one of the tubular members therein. The spinner housing has a common axis. The plurality of rollers are adapted to engage the tubular member received in the open throat. The brackets are disposed within the spinner housing on opposite sides of the open throat. The brackets are movable inwardly and outwardly of the spinner housing in opposite directions at a substantially straight line along the common axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventor: Yaogen GE
  • Patent number: 8667869
    Abstract: A tubular makeup and breakout assembly 10 includes a top spinner 20, an intermediate power tong 12 and a lower backup tong 14. The spinner comprises a frame 22 which houses a pair of hydraulic cylinders 24. A plurality of rollers 26 are each intended for frictional engagement with an outer surface of a tubular to rotate the tubular. Each roller 26 is powered by hydraulic drive motor 28. The roller receives a suitable drive shaft rotatably powered by the motor and having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration. The roller comprises segments which may be removed without removing the motor or the drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventor: Yaogen Ge
  • Patent number: 8534386
    Abstract: An articulated apparatus for handling a drilling to has a base, a first set of arms pivotally connected at one end to the base and extending outwardly therefrom, a joint member pivotally connected to an opposite end of the first set of arms, a second set of arms pivotally connected at one end of to the joint member and extending outwardly therefrom, and a carrier assembly pivotally connected to an opposite end of the second set of arms. The carrier assembly is suitable for carrying the drilling tool so as to allow the drilling tool to move upwardly and downwardly. A drive system is cooperative with the first and second sets of arms so as to move the drilling tool between a stowed position and a deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Yaogen Ge
  • Patent number: 7971917
    Abstract: The apparatus for an automated drill pipe casing stabbing arm includes a telescopic tube assembly, a movable roller bracket assembly, a movable arm assembly, a mounting assembly, an apparatus actuator, and a PLC portable remote control device. An actuator mechanism positions the gripping arm assembly and the roller bracket assemble relative to one another in order to capture and grip the casing therebetween to support and grip the casing on the circumference thereof from opposing diametric sides. The automated stabbing arm is installed on a rig's mast or derrick. In a working position, the apparatus is oriented horizontally to provide radial support and guidance to the casing. A rig worker on the rig floor controls the apparatus by the portable remote control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventor: Yaogen Ge
  • Publication number: 20110108265
    Abstract: An articulated apparatus for handling a drilling to has a base, a first set of arms pivotally connected at one end to the base and extending outwardly therefrom, a joint member pivotally connected to an opposite end of the first set of arms, a second set of arms pivotally connected at one end of to the joint member and extending outwardly therefrom, and a carrier assembly pivotally connected to an opposite end of the second set of arms. The carrier assembly is suitable for carrying the drilling tool so as to allow the drilling tool to move upwardly and downwardly. A drive system is interconnected to the carrier assembly and cooperative with the first and second sets of arms so as to move the drilling tool between a stowed position and a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Yaogen GE
  • Publication number: 20110108264
    Abstract: An articulated apparatus for handling a drilling to has a base, a first set of arms pivotally connected at one end to the base and extending outwardly therefrom, a joint member pivotally connected to an opposite end of the first set of arms, a second set of arms pivotally connected at one end of to the joint member and extending outwardly therefrom, and a carrier assembly pivotally connected to an opposite end of the second set of arms. The carrier assembly is suitable for carrying the drilling tool so as to allow the drilling tool to move upwardly and downwardly. A drive system is cooperative with the first and second sets of arms so as to move the drilling tool between a stowed position and a deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Yaogen GE
  • Publication number: 20090255662
    Abstract: An apparatus for tubular drill string making or breaking including top wrench assembly, bottom wrench assembly, support structure, and control device. The top wrench assembly includes two top wrench bracket assemblies, top pair of movable gripping arms, top arm actuator, and top wrench camming actuator. The arm actuator allows the gripping arms to be closed or opened around the outer circumference of the pipe section, allowing top wrench assembly to engage differing casing sizes. The bottom wrench assembly includes two bottom wrench bracket assemblies, bottom pair of movable gripping arms, and bottom arm actuator. The bottom arm actuator allows the gripping arms to be closed or opened. The top wrench assembly is directly mounted on top of the bottom wrench assembly to allow relative rotation of the drill pipe section therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: Yaogen Ge
  • Publication number: 20090053014
    Abstract: The apparatus for an automated drill pipe casing stabbing arm includes a telescopic tube assembly, a movable roller bracket assembly, a movable arm assembly, a mounting assembly, an apparatus actuator, and a PLC portable remote control device. An actuator mechanism positions the gripping arm assembly and the roller bracket assemble relative to one another in order to capture and grip the casing therebetween to support and grip the casing on the circumference thereof from opposing diametric sides. The automated stabbing arm is installed on a rig's mast or derrick. In a working position, the apparatus is oriented horizontally to provide radial support and guidance to the casing. A rig worker on the rig floor controls the apparatus by means of the portable remote control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Yaogen Ge
  • Publication number: 20080217067
    Abstract: The invention of an articulated arm assembly described here is to carry and position a drilling related apparatus such as power tong, roughneck, drill sting, top drive, casing tong and any other applicable apparatus from the storage position to a working position such as well center or mouse hole. The combination of a parallelogram, a support arm, and a movable guide provides a simple means to move and position a drilling apparatus between a storage position to a desired working position such as a well center and to maintain the drilling apparatus at any desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Yaogen Ge
  • Publication number: 20060248984
    Abstract: A tubular makeup and breakout assembly 10 includes a top spinner 20, an intermediate power tong 12 and a lower backup tong 14. The spinner comprises a frame 22 which houses a pair of hydraulic cylinders 24. A plurality of rollers 26 are each intended for frictional engagement with an outer surface of a tubular to rotate the tubular. Each roller 26 is powered by hydraulic drive motor 28. The roller receives a suitable drive shaft rotatably powered by the motor and having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration. The roller comprises segments which may be removed without removing the motor or the drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Yaogen Ge