Daniel J Alberts

US Patent:

7419418, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Aug 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/927464

Inventors:

Daniel G. Alberts - Renton WA, US
Nicholas Cooksey - Seattle WA, US
Thomas J. Butler - Enumclaw WA, US
Peter J. Miles - Graham WA, US

Assignee:

Ormond, LLC - Auburn WA

International Classification:

B24B 1/00
B24B 49/00
B24B 51/00

US Classification:

451 2, 451 5, 451 8, 451 38, 700160

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for milling a desired pocket in a solid workpiece uses an abrasive fluid-jet by moving and suitably orienting the abrasive fluid-jet relative to the workpiece. The method includes defining a path of the abrasive fluid-jet necessary to mill a desired pocket in the solid workpiece. The path is defined by a number of parameters. The parameters include a translation velocity, a fluid pressure, and an abrasive fluid-jet position and orientation relative to the workpiece. Generating a command set is according to the defined path and is configured to drive a computer numerical control manipulator system.

US Patent:

7584794, Sep 8, 2009

Filed:

Dec 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/323683

Inventors:

Tom Butler - Enumelaw WA, US
Daniel Alberts - Maple Valley WA, US
Jeff Honekamp - Tomball TX, US
Martin Craighead - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 43/26
E21B 21/00
E21B 7/04
E21B 7/08

US Classification:

1663081, 175 77, 175 78, 166222, 1661775

Abstract:

A device useful for conducting lateral or transverse excavating operations within a wellbore comprising a rotating drill bit with jet nozzles on a flexible arm. The arm can retract within the housing of the device during deployment within the wellbore, and can be extended from within the housing in order to conduct excavation operations. A fluid pressure source for providing ultra high pressure to the jet nozzles can be included with the device within the wellbore. The device includes a launch mechanism that supports the arm during the extended position and a positioning gear to aid during the extension and retraction phases of operation of the device.

US Patent:

8165713, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Aug 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/193414

Inventors:

Daniel G. Alberts - Renton WA, US
Nicholas Cooksey - Seattle WA, US
Thomas J. Butler - Enumclaw WA, US
Peter J. Miles - Graham WA, US

Assignee:

Ormond, LLC - Auburn WA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
B24B 49/00

US Classification:

700188, 700192, 451 5

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for milling a desired pocket in a solid workpiece uses an abrasive fluid-jet by moving and suitably orienting the abrasive fluid-jet relative to the workpiece. The method includes defining a path of the abrasive fluid-jet necessary to mill a desired pocket in the solid workpiece. The path is defined by a number of parameters. The parameters include a translation velocity, a fluid pressure, and an abrasive fluid-jet position and orientation relative to the workpiece. Generating a command set is according to the defined path and is configured to drive a computer numerical control manipulator system.

US Patent:

20130104615, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Apr 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/452377

Inventors:

Thomas J. Butler - Enumclaw WA, US
Daniel G. Alberts - Renton WA, US
Nicholas J. Cooksey - Seattle WA, US
Dan Woodward - Maple Valley WA, US

International Classification:

B24C 3/02
B24C 1/10

US Classification:

72 53

Abstract:

Systems and methods for generating beneficial residual stresses in a material by impacting the surface of the material with particles that are softer than the material to be peened (“target material”). Shock waves emanate through the target material from the soft particle impacts to generate residual stresses without significantly deforming the surface of the target material. A high pressure liquid is accelerated through a peening nozzle to generate a high-speed liquid jet that is used to accelerate the soft particles that impact the surface of the target material.

US Patent:

20130233040, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Sep 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/605471

Inventors:

Thomas J. Butler - Enumclaw WA, US
Daniel G. Alberts - Renton WA, US
Daniel A. Woodward - Auburn WA, US
Nicholas Cooksey - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Ormond, LLC - Auburn WA

International Classification:

C21D 1/09

US Classification:

72 56

Abstract:

Systems and methods to generate beneficial residual stresses in a material, clean, strip coatings from, or roughen surfaces by generating cavitation shock waves without damaging the surface of the material. Shock waves emanate through the target material from collapsing cavitation voids in and around a liquid jet to generate residual stresses without impinging the jet against the material, or by impinging the material at shallow angles, and without significantly damaging or deforming the surface of the target material.

US Patent:

57584338, Jun 2, 1998

Filed:

Apr 23, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/636771

Inventors:

Daniel G. Alberts - Renton WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G01B 328

US Classification:

33836

Abstract:

A depth gauge used to measure a countersink of a hole drilled into a surface that is not orthogonal to the hole. The depth gauge includes a displacement indicator and an alignment device. The displacement indicator includes a main body and a displaceable member. The alignment device includes an extension member coupled to the displaceable member of the displacement indicator. The extension member is sized to extend along a radial axis of the displaceable member and has a diameter that is approximately the diameter of the hole to ensure alignment between a centerline of the hole and a centerline of the displaceable member. The alignment device also includes a swivel assembly having a fixed portion coupled to the main body of the displacement indicator and a base in rotational engagement with the fixed portion to ensure that the displaceable member is properly displaced with respect to the surface.

US Patent:

20180264624, Sep 20, 2018

Filed:

May 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/987639

Inventors:

- Auburn WA, US
Daniel G. Alberts - Maple Valley WA, US
Chris Ager - Seattle WA, US
Nicholas Cooksey - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

B24C 3/32
B24C 7/00
B24C 1/04

Abstract:

An abrasive jet apparatus configured to machine features into an inner diameter of bored structures. In the abrasive jet apparatus, an abrasive mixture of pressurized liquid and abrasive particles is propelled as an abrasive jet in a direction other than the direction in which the abrasive jet apparatus extends. The abrasive jet apparatus may be implemented in an automated boring system and boring method for machining rifling grooves and other features into bored structures. The boring system and boring method use an iterative process of mapping a target surface of the bored structure and adjusting parameters of the boring system in between successive passes of the abrasive jet on the target surface.