Crystal A Parrott

US Patent:

20100204824, Aug 12, 2010

Filed:

Feb 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/370516

Inventors:

David Keith Luce - Splendora TX, US
Sean W. Wirth - Spring TX, US
Alan J. Massey - Houston TX, US
Crystal A. Parrott - Helotes TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G05B 15/00
B32B 37/12

US Classification:

700219, 700245, 700259, 156 60, 700283, 901 41, 901 14

Abstract:

Methods include one or more of robotically positioning a cutting element on an earth-boring tool, using a power-driven device to move a cutting element on an earth-boring tool, and robotically applying a bonding material for attaching a cutting element to an earth-boring tool. Robotic systems are used to robotically position a cutting element on an earth-boring tool. Systems for orienting a cutting element relative to a tool body include a power-driven device for moving a cutting element on or adjacent the tool body. Systems for positioning and orienting a cutting element on an earth-boring tool include such a power-driven device and a robot for carrying a cutting element. Systems for attaching a cutting element to an earth-boring tool include a robot carrying a torch for heating at least one of a cutting element, a tool body, and a bonding material.

US Patent:

20100282026, Nov 11, 2010

Filed:

May 11, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/463588

Inventors:

David K. LUCE - Splendora TX, US
Sean W. WIRTH - Spring TX, US
Alan J. MASSEY - Houston TX, US
Crystal A. PARROTT - Helotes TX, US
Glynn R. BARTLETT - Borne TX, US

Assignee:

BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED - Houston TX

International Classification:

B21K 5/04

US Classification:

761081

Abstract:

A method and system for manufacturing a earth boring tool, comprising placing a tool in a positioner of an system which then conforms the tool to a model through the performance of a plurality of processing steps thereon. The positioner may move the tool in two axis. The system may include a manipulator which performs each of the processing steps. Alternatively, the system may include a plurality of manipulators, each performing a different one of the processing steps. The processing steps may include various shaping, cleaning, painting, and packaging steps. The processing steps may be performed without removing the tool from the positioner. The tool may be repositioned in the positioner during or between processing steps. For example, performing the processing steps may comprise performing one or more of the process steps, repositioning the tool in the positioner, and re-performing the one or more of the process steps.

US Patent:

20210402484, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Sep 14, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/474490

Inventors:

David K. Luce - Splendora TX, US
Crystal A. Parrott - Helotes TX, US
Stephen L. Wiedmann - Boerne TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

B23B 23/00
B23B 23/04
C23C 4/00
B23B 1/00
B05B 12/12
B05B 13/02
B05B 7/16
B05B 3/00
B22F 3/115
G01N 29/265

Abstract:

A method of processing a workpiece includes supporting the workpiece on a tailstock extending along an axis, thermally processing the workpiece with a processing device, and displacing a portion of the tailstock assembly in response to thermal expansion of the workpiece as a result of processing with the thermal processing device.

US Patent:

20190381574, Dec 19, 2019

Filed:

Aug 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/556547

Inventors:

David K. Luce - Splendora TX, US
Crystal A. Parrott - Helotes TX, US
Stephen L. Wiedmann - Boerne TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

B23B 23/00
B23B 23/04

Abstract:

A method of supporting a rotating member of a tailstock includes rotating a rotating member coupled to a workpiece support slidably mounted in a housing of the tailstock, causing the rotating member to shift along a longitudinal axis in a first direction, and measuring an amount of vertical displacement of the rotating member.

US Patent:

20170361380, Dec 21, 2017

Filed:

Jun 17, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/185541

Inventors:

David K. Luce - Splendora TX, US
Crystal A. Parrott - Helotes TX, US
Stephen L. Wiedmann - Boerne TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

B23B 23/00
B23B 23/04

Abstract:

A tailstock for supporting a workpiece along a vertical rotary axis includes a base member, and a housing having a wall including a first end, and a second end, an outer surface, and an inner surface defining a central passage extending between the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis. The second end is coupled to the base member. A workpiece support extends through the central passage. The workpiece support includes a first end, a second end and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. A linear bearing is coupled to the base member in the central passage. The linear bearing slideably receives the second end of the workpiece support. A displacement sensor assembly includes a stationary portion mounted relative to one of the base member and the housing, and a moveable portion mounted to the second end of the workpiece support.

US Patent:

20170328636, Nov 16, 2017

Filed:

May 12, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/153298

Inventors:

David K. Luce - Splendora TX, US
Crystal A. Parrott - Helotes TX, US
Michael P. Rigney - San Antonio TX, US

Assignee:

Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX

International Classification:

F27D 19/00
F27D 21/02
F27D 21/00
F27D 19/00
F27D 19/00
F27D 21/02

Abstract:

A method of controlling a production process includes illuminating a portion of a workpiece undergoing a production process with a light having a selected wavelength, processing a portion of the workpiece, capturing a digital image of the light reflecting from a surface of the workpiece with a digital camera, performing, with a processor, a specular reflectance analysis of the digital image, and adjusting a production process parameter based on the specular reflectance analysis.