Todd Fox

Title: Todd Fox and His Dual Line Drawworks Patent.

Introduction

Todd Fox is an inventor associated with Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Helmerich & Payne, Inc. His patent work addresses drilling-rig equipment and methods for operating it.

Latest Patents

Fox is credited with 1 patent: “Dual line drawworks,” which describes a dual-line drawworks system and methods for using it. The system uses two drawworks, each connected to a drilling line routed through sheaves on the crown block and traveling block. The lines may be anchored, while split traveling blocks can move independently and attach removably beneath the crown block. The drawworks can be coupled to each other and to control systems, including variable frequency drives, to operate at the same speed. Monitoring systems can track the distance between the traveling blocks and detect and correct excessive separation.

Career Highlights

Fox’s listed invention focuses on coordinating two drawworks and managing the movement of traveling blocks on a drilling rig. The design combines mechanical components with control and monitoring systems.

Collaborations

Fox is associated with Helmerich & Payne, Inc. The supplied information does not identify specific co-inventors or other collaborators for this patent.

Conclusion

Todd Fox’s “Dual line drawworks” patent describes a coordinated drilling-rig system designed to synchronize drawworks and monitor the spacing between traveling blocks.