William James Lind

Author:

William S. Lind

ISBN #:

0917561104

US Patent:

8374835, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Nov 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/745671

Inventors:

William H. Lind - Magnolia TX, US
Kevin L. Glass - Spring TX, US

Assignee:

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06G 7/48

US Classification:

703 7

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided to improve design, manufacture and performance of oilfield equipment and well tools using three dimensional (3D) scanning technology and one or more feedback loops. Manufacturing processes and techniques associated with a well tool may be evaluated based on comparing “as built” 3D data with a design data file for the well tool. Based on differences between “as built” 3D data and the design data file, one or more changes in associated manufacturing procedures and/or technique may be made. Computational fluid dynamic applications may be used to simulate fluid flow characteristics of a well tool using associated design data file, “as built” 3D data and/or after use 3D data. The associated design data file, manufacturing procedures and/or procedures for use of the well tool may be modified based on comparing simulated fluid flow data with desired fluid flow characteristics for the well tool.

US Patent:

20100193254, Aug 5, 2010

Filed:

Jan 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/687718

Inventors:

William H. Lind - The Woodlands TX, US
Jay S. Bird - The Woodlands TX, US

Assignee:

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

E21B 10/55
E21B 10/42
E21B 10/60
B24D 3/00

US Classification:

175393, 175426, 51297, 51307

Abstract:

Matrix drill bits and other downhole tools may be formed with one or more layers of hard materials disposed on exterior portions thereof. Exterior portions of used rotary drill bits or other downhole tools may be measured using three dimensional (3D) scanning techniques or other techniques to determine specific locations of undesired abrasion, erosion and/or wear. During the design of a new rotary drill bit or other downhole tool, computational flow analysis techniques may be used to determine potential locations for excessive erosions, abrasion, wear, impact and/or fatigue on exterior portions of the rotary drill bit or other downhole tools. One or more layers of hard material may be disposed at such locations on exterior portions of matrix bit bodies and other matrix bodies based on analyzing exterior portions of used downhole tools and/or computational flow analysis.

US Patent:

20110266071, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Jan 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/144230

Inventors:

William H. Lind - The Woodlands TX, US

International Classification:

E21B 10/36
G06G 7/50

US Classification:

175428, 703 9

Abstract:

According to one embodiment, a rotary drill bit comprises a bit body with a bit rotational axis extending through the bit body; blades disposed outwardly from exterior portions of the bit body; and cutting elements disposed outwardly from exterior portions of each blade. At least one blade has a substantially arched configuration. Each blade comprises a leading surface and a trailing surface, where the leading surface is disposed on the side of the blade toward the direction of rotation of the rotary drill bit, and the trailing surface is disposed on the side of the blade opposite to the direction of rotation of the rotary drill bit. The rotary drill bit also comprises junk slots. Each junk slot is disposed between an adjacent leading surface and an adjacent trailing surface of associated blades.

US Patent:

20130218528, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/764582

Inventors:

William H. Lind - Magnolia TX, US
Kevin L. Glass - Livingston TX, US

International Classification:

G06G 7/48

US Classification:

703 1

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided to improve design, manufacture and performance of oilfield equipment and well tools using three dimensional (3D) scanning technology and one or more feedback loops. Manufacturing processes and techniques associated with a well tool may be evaluated based on comparing “as built” 3D data with a design data file for the well tool. Based on differences between “as built” 3D data and the design data file, one or more changes in associated manufacturing procedures and/or techniques may be made. Computational fluid dynamic applications may be used to simulate fluid flow characteristics of a well tool using associated design data file, “as built” 3D data and/or after use 3D data. The associated design data file, manufacturing procedures and/or procedures for use of the well tool may be modified based on comparing simulated fluid flow data with desired fluid flow characteristics for the well tool.

US Patent:

20130247475, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/847893

Inventors:

William H. Lind - Magnolia TX, US
Jay S. Bird - The Woodlands TX, US

International Classification:

B24D 18/00

US Classification:

51297, 51307

Abstract:

Matrix drill bits and other downhole tools may be formed with one or more layers of hard materials disposed on exterior portions thereof. Exterior portions of used rotary drill bits or other downhole tools may be measured using three dimensional (3D) scanning techniques or other techniques to determine specific locations of undesired abrasion, erosion and/or wear. During the design of a new rotary drill bit or other downhole tool, computational flow analysis techniques may be used to determine potential locations for excessive erosions, abrasion, wear, impact and/or fatigue on exterior portions of the rotary drill bit or other downhole tools. One or more layers of hard material may be disposed at such locations on exterior portions of matrix bit bodies and other matrix bodies based on analyzing exterior portions of used downhole tools and/or computational flow analysis.

Address:

2204 Riva Row APT 5112, Spring, TX 77380

VIN:

1HD1GX4137K309874

Make:

CADILLAC

Model:

ESCALADE ESV AWD 4DR

Year:

2007