Blair J Grover

US Patent:

6976386, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Jun 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/873975

Inventors:

Blair K. Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Joel M. Hubbell - Idaho Falls ID, US
James B. Sisson - Idaho Falls ID, US
William L. Casper - Rigby ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

E21B049/08
G01L007/18

US Classification:

73 73, 73 2902, 7315205, 7315206, 7315241, 7315254, 137 782, 137 783

Abstract:

A method for collecting data regarding a matric potential of a media includes providing a tensiometer having a stainless steel tensiometer casing, the stainless steel tensiometer casing comprising a tip portion which includes a wetted porous stainless steel membrane through which a matric potential of a media is sensed; driving the tensiometer into the media using an insertion tube comprising a plurality of probe casing which are selectively coupled to form the insertion tube as the tensiometer is progressively driven deeper into the media, wherein the wetted porous stainless steel membrane is in contact with the media; and sensing the matric potential the media exerts on the wetted porous stainless steel membrane by a pressure sensor in fluid hydraulic connection with the porous stainless steel membrane. A tensiometer includes a stainless steel casing.

US Patent:

7178391, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Aug 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/200752

Inventors:

Chris Casper, legal representative - Rigby ID, US
Don T. Clark - Idaho Falls ID, US
Blair K. Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Rodney O. Mathewson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Craig A. Seymour - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

G01N 1/26
G01L 7/18
E21B 49/08
F16L 25/14

US Classification:

7315205, 73 73, 7315223, 7315241, 7386381, 175 59, 285333, 285334

Abstract:

A drill string comprises a first drill string member having a male end; and a second drill string member having a female end configured to be joined to the male end of the first drill string member, the male end having a threaded portion including generally square threads, the male end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the threaded portion, and the male end further having a bearing surface, the female end having a female threaded portion having corresponding female threads, the female end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the female threaded portion, and the female end having a bearing surface. Installation methods, including methods of installing instrumented probes are also provided.

US Patent:

7431348, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Jan 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/621448

Inventors:

William L. Casper - Rigby ID, US
Don T. Clark - Idaho Falls ID, US
Blair K. Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Rodney O. Mathewson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Craig A. Seymour - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

F16L 15/04
F16L 15/06

US Classification:

285334, 285329, 285355, 1662421

Abstract:

A drill string comprises a first drill string member having a male end; and a second drill string member having a female end configured to be joined to the male end of the first drill string member, the male end having a threaded portion including generally square threads, the male end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the threaded portion, and the male end further having a bearing surface, the female end having a female threaded portion having corresponding female threads, the female end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the female threaded portion, and the female end having a bearing surface. Installation methods, including methods of installing instrumented probes are also provided.

US Patent:

8333230, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Jul 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/175122

Inventors:

Kenneth C. Marsden - Idaho Falls ID, US
Mitchell K. Meyer - Idaho Falls ID, US
Blair K. Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Randall S. Fielding - Idaho Falls ID, US
Billy W. Wolfensberger - Rigby ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

B22D 27/15
B22D 27/02
B22D 18/06

US Classification:

164 65, 164129, 164493, 164256

Abstract:

A casting device includes a covered crucible having a top opening and a bottom orifice, a lid covering the top opening, a stopper rod sealing the bottom orifice, and a reusable mold having at least one chamber, a top end of the chamber being open to and positioned below the bottom orifice and a vacuum tap into the chamber being below the top end of the chamber. A casting method includes charging a crucible with a solid material and covering the crucible, heating the crucible, melting the material, evacuating a chamber of a mold to less than 1 atm absolute through a vacuum tap into the chamber, draining the melted material into the evacuated chamber, solidifying the material in the chamber, and removing the solidified material from the chamber without damaging the chamber.

US Patent:

20040083832, May 6, 2004

Filed:

Oct 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/286709

Inventors:

Blair Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Joel Hubbell - Idaho Falls ID, US
James Sisson - Idaho Falls ID, US
William Casper - Rigby ID, US

International Classification:

G01N011/00
G01N033/24

US Classification:

073/866000, 073/073000

Abstract:

A method for collecting data regarding a matric potential of a media includes providing a tensiometer having a stainless steel tensiometer casing, the stainless steel tensiometer casing comprising a tip portion which includes a wetted porous stainless steel membrane through which a matric potential of a media is sensed; driving the tensiometer into the media using an insertion tube comprising a plurality of probe casing which are selectively coupled to form the insertion tube as the tensiometer is progressively driven deeper into the media, wherein the wetted porous stainless steel membrane is in contact with the media; and sensing the matric potential the media exerts on the wetted porous stainless steel membrane by a pressure sensor in fluid hydraulic connection with the porous stainless steel membrane. A tensiometer includes a stainless steel casing.

US Patent:

20040083835, May 6, 2004

Filed:

Oct 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/285786

Inventors:

William Casper - Rigby ID, US
Don Clark - Idaho Falls ID, US
Blair Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Rodney Mathewson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Craig Seymour - Idaho Falls ID, US

International Classification:

G01N033/00
E21B049/00

US Classification:

073/866500, 073/866000

Abstract:

An apparatus which facilitates placing an instrumented probe into a media, including a plurality of probe casings having first and second ends, the first end of one probe casing being configured to selectively couple with the second end of another probe casing at a casing joint to form an insertion tube, the insertion tube having an instrument receiving end, a surface end, and an insertion tube wall which together define a central cavity, and wherein the casing joint includes a seal which functions as a substantial barrier to contaminants.

US Patent:

20050011290, Jan 20, 2005

Filed:

Aug 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/910860

Inventors:

William Casper - Rigby ID, US
Don Clark - Idaho Falls ID, US
Blair Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Rodney Mathewson - Idaho Falls ID, US
Craig Seymour - Idaho Falls ID, US

International Classification:

G01N033/24
E21B049/00
E21B049/08

US Classification:

073866500, 073866000

Abstract:

An apparatus which facilitates placing an instrumented probe into a media, including a plurality of probe casings having first and second ends, the first end of one probe casing being configured to selectively couple with the second end of another probe casing at a casing joint to form an insertion tube, the insertion tube having an instrument receiving end, a surface end, and an insertion tube wall which together define a central cavity, and wherein the casing joint includes a seal which functions as a substantial barrier to contaminants.

US Patent:

20220392657, Dec 8, 2022

Filed:

Jun 3, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/805250

Inventors:

- Idaho Falls ID, US
- Ogden UT, US
Douglas C. Crawford - Idaho Falls ID, US
Blair K. Grover - Idaho Falls ID, US
Carlo Parisi - Idaho Falls ID, US
Allen Peterson - Eden UT, US

International Classification:

G21D 1/02
G21D 7/04
G21D 5/08
G21C 15/28
G21C 15/02

Abstract:

An energy production device may include a core configured to heat a heat transmission fluid, an energy harnessing device configured to convert heat into electrical energy and a heat transfer device positioned over the core configured to receive the heat transmission fluid and transfer the heat to the energy harnessing device. The energy production device may further include a vibration isolator positioned between the energy harnessing device and the heat transfer device. The vibration isolator may be configured to secure the energy harnessing device to the heat transfer device and substantially prevent the transmission of motion from the energy harnessing device to the heat transfer device.