Rebecca A Mcconnell

US Patent:

6820693, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Nov 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/995882

Inventors:

John H. Hales - Frisco TX
Brian R. Duea - Carrollton TX
Rebecca A. McConnell - Lewisville TX

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 4300

US Classification:

166297, 166 551, 166 664

Abstract:

A perforating gun assembly for use in a subterranean well incorporates therein an electromagnetic frequency receiver coupled to a motor section which, in turn, is coupled to the mechanically actuatable firing head portion of the perforating gun. The assembly is lowered into a cased wellbore to a subterranean formation location, and a surface-disposed transmitter generates encoded electromagnetic waves through the earth to the receiver. Upon sensing in the received waves a predetermined frequency and embedded firing code, the receiver electrically operates the motor which, in turn, mechanically actuates the firing head to initiate the firing of the perforating gun. While the assembly is illustratively lowered into the wellbore on a tubing structure, a variety of non-tubing structures may be alternatively utilized to lower the gun assembly into the wellbore and operatively support it therein.

US Patent:

7858888, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/930756

Inventors:

Bruce Lucas - Marlow OK, US
Rebecca McConnell - Lone Grove OK, US
Stephen Crain - Duncan OK, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Duncan OK

International Classification:

G01G 19/08
G01G 21/00

US Classification:

177136, 177257

Abstract:

Systems and methods for transporting and/or sensing mass of industrially useful material to identify inventory, mass or volumetric delivery rates. A load measuring apparatus comprising a framework and at least one load sensors coupled to the framework is disclosed. The load sensor senses a load applied to the framework.

US Patent:

8354602, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Jan 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/691647

Inventors:

Bruce C. Lucas - Marlow OK, US
Steve Crain - Duncan OK, US
Rebecca McConnell - Lone Grove OK, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01G 19/00
G01G 3/142

US Classification:

177132, 177229, 177DIG 9

Abstract:

Methods and systems for accurate measurement of forces to determine the amount of materials in a container are disclosed. A weighing assembly is disclosed which includes a base plate, a plurality of bearing plates coupled to the base plate and a plurality of load sensors. Each of the plurality of load sensors is coupled to one of the plurality of bearing plates. A mounting block is symmetrically supported by the plurality of load sensors and a current measurement device measures a sum of currents output from the plurality of load sensors.

US Patent:

8511150, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/635009

Inventors:

Bruce C. Lucas - Marlow OK, US
Glenn H. Weightman - Duncan OK, US
Rebecca McConnell - Lone Grove OK, US
Steve Crain - Duncan OK, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G01M 1/00

US Classification:

73 6501, 702169

Abstract:

Methods and systems for using force measurements to determine the amount of material in a container and/or the rate at which material is discharged from a container are disclosed. A container for storing a desired material is positioned so that the center of gravity of the container shifts horizontally with changes in level of the material in the container. A plurality of load sensors are symmetrically arranged at a base of the container and are used to monitor the amount of materials in the container.

US Patent:

20100282520, Nov 11, 2010

Filed:

May 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/435551

Inventors:

Bruce C. Lucas - Marlow OK, US
Steve Crain - Duncan OK, US
Rebecca McConnell - Lone Grove OK, US

International Classification:

G01G 9/00

US Classification:

177 1

Abstract:

System and methods for determining the amount of materials contained in individual storage units in a storage device with multiple storage units are disclosed. A weight change of the storage device is detected and the position of the weight change is determined. The weight change is then attributed to a storage unit corresponding to the position of the weight change.

US Patent:

61377473, Oct 24, 2000

Filed:

May 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/087220

Inventors:

Vimal V. Shah - Houston TX
James R. Birchak - Spring TX
John W. Minear - Houston TX
Wallace R. Gardner - Houston TX
Donald Kyle - Plano TX
John R. Dennis - Highland Village TX
Kenny McConnell - Lewisville TX
George S. Reagan - The Colony TX
Rebecca McConnell - Lewisville TX

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H04H 900

US Classification:

367 81

Abstract:

The invention is an acoustic transmitter that imparts vibratory stresses onto a signal propagation medium such as oil well tubing when actuated by an electric driver. In one embodiment, the acoustic transmitter utilizes a mechanical driver that includes piezoelectric elements to generate the vibratory stresses. The acoustic transmitter is mechanically attached at only one point to the signal propagation medium. This single point attachment eliminates loading on the acoustic transmitter from compressive and tensile forces carried by the signal propagation medium. A mass backing the mechanical driver may be used to extend the frequency range over which the acoustic transmitter is operable. In addition, the resonance response of the acoustic transmitter may be minimized by the use of a viscous dampener. The viscous dampener is configured to "couple" with the mechanical driver when the acoustic transmitter is operating and to "uncouple" with the mechanical driver at other times.